Just curious, why would one need multiple x1 slots? I have seen some mobos with 2 or even 3 PCIe x1 slots.

Has anyone here needed more than one PCIe x1 slot?

More? What do you do with a single PCIe x1 slot? 8O

there are plenty 1x cards out there... though most are not for the average user.

they should just bugger em off already. im sick of seeing perfectly fine motherboards with like 2 or 3 of em, its just silly. i want PCI SLOTS

I like them both. I want them to finally KILL SERIAL ports. NOBODY NEEDS printer / serial ports any more... USB is the way to go.

i have seen several devices where i work, albeit crappy ones, but they use the serial port. NOTHING uses the parallel ports though, printers are all usb and network now.

You can get 9pin serial to USB adapters..
likes I said... NOBODY needs Serial ports... period.

but why would people need a serial adapter when they could plug it straight into the mainboard. providing a serial port is mearly for convinience as well, you wont need to buy a serial adpater and waste money if you have one.

waste of Motherboard space... thats why.

But the serial port is nearly free because it's supported by a multifunction chip. USB to Serial adapters cost money.

I agree, they should kill serial and parallel ports and include separate USB adapters for both in every box.

Sure, you'd end up paying $10 more for your motherboard and have these useless adapters to deal with, but at least your desires wouldn't be costing me money.

While we're at it, the Federal government should raise taxes in Florida and Texas, to help cover the cost of boarder patrol. As long as they don't raise my taxes it doesn't matter, now does it?

Its there for a reason....because people use it, i dont think all or most motherboard manufacturers are gona just be "dumb" enough to leave it there when its not being used. And you would rather they toke it away so they can make more money and give you less i/o ports? why not just take away a few dimm slots while you dont need them............

Who cares. Pay the 10$ and get the adapter if you really need it.
Or upgrade to new technology.

The only computers that should have serial are small laptops (for router access).

No, YOU pay $10 for me to get the adapter. They should include them in the box and make YOU pay for the adapter you don't need. Since I get my motherboards free, that's the best method.

Why should I be forced to pay for your desires? No, you're the one who wants to make the change, so you should be the one to pay for it.

Then Most manufacturers should offer an option to buy a mobo w/o serial, and more USB.

I would buy a no IDE/Serial mobo if I could... Though I agree we need IDE... we do not need serial.... oh and NO MORE STUPID PS/2 connections.

Legacy technology needs to say in its own era and leave new tech alone.

People start to care when you are working on a tight budget spending peoples taxes on what you buy, buying 1000 serial adapters at £10 each is a waste if you can get the port without spending any extra money. Its unlikely but could happen.

I am not talking about the budget market, I.e. 200$ dell machines.


I am talking about spending $200 for a motherboard. I want options, and dont want to be forced down by old legacy ports that are as useless as the "scroll lock" key on my keyboard.