Question 1

Can any user verify that the C246-WU4 support old school PCI boards or cards such as the MAudio Delta 1010LT PCI audio card? Intel says the C246 chipset doesn't support PCI cards, but it is recognized that the C246-WU4 uses an Express version of the C246 chipset. Does the Express version natively support old school PCI cards, or are drivers required to support such PCI cards?

Accepted Answer

The GIGABYTE C246-WU4 motherboard does have 1 PCI slot available. However, whether or not it supports old school PCI cards like the MAudio Delta 1010LT PCI audio card would depend on the specific drivers and compatibility, which is not detailed in the provided product information.

Question 2

Can any user verify that the C246-WU4 support old school PCI boards or cards such as the MAudio Delta 1010LT PCI audio card? Intel says the C246 chipset doesn't support PCI cards, but it is recognized that the C246-WU4 uses an Express version of the C246 chipset which isn't on Intel's website. Does the Express version natively support old school PCI cards, or are drivers required to support such PCI cards?

Accepted Answer

The GIGABYTE C246-WU4 motherboard includes 1 PCI slot. However, compatibility with specific old school PCI cards such as the MAudio Delta 1010LT PCI audio card would depend on driver support.

Question 3

Can any user verify that the C246-WU4 support old school PCI boards or cards such as the MAudio Delta 1010LT PCI audio card? Intel says the C246 chipset doesn't have PCI support, but it is recognized that the C246-WU4 has an Express version of this chipset which isn't on Intel's website. Is it that the Express version of the C246 chipset natively support PCI cards, or are drivers required to support PCI cards?

Accepted Answer

The GIGABYTE C246-WU4 motherboard includes 1 PCI slot. However, the question about PCI support and drivers for specific cards like the MAudio Delta 1010LT PCI audio card is not addressed in the provided product information.

Question 4

Can any user verify that old school PCI boards or cards such as the MAudio Delta 1010LT card work with the C246-WU4? Intel says C246 chipsets don't support PCI, but it's recognized that the C246-WU4 has a C246 Express which isn't found on Intel's website. Is PCI support a part of the C246 Express chipset? Or are drivers required to support old school PCI cards with the C246-WU4?

Accepted Answer

The GIGABYTE C246-WU4 motherboard includes 1 PCI slot as part of its expansion slots. However, it is not specified whether the C246 chipset itself supports old school PCI cards or if drivers are required for compatibility.

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