[Soekris] Soekris and PCI cards. Was Re: Soekris and Soundcard

[Andy Michaels]

On Wed, 14 Mar 2007, Alex S. wrote:

> You could always get a compatible soundcard and then just use a phono preamp with the line-in port.
>
>> Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2007 10:14:44 +0100> From: mnv at coolsms.dk> To: soekris-tech at lists.soekris.com> Subject: [Soekris] Soekris and Soundcard> > Hi There,> > We are looking into building a soekris streaming device, which streams > sound up to a shoutcast server.> > The problem is that I need a soundcard which have a PHONO-IN, > preferrable mini-pci, but a USB soundcard is also a possibility.> > I have searched around for a solution, but have only found other people > who have raised a simular question.> > Do any of you guys have experience with such a soundcard, that works > with linux, and one of the soekris boxes ?> > Thanks in advance.> > > Regards,> > Mads> _______________________________________________> Soekris-tech mailing list> Soekris-tech at lists.soekris.com> http://lists.soekris.com/mailman/listinfo/soekris-tech

You need to be careful with PCI cards in general with the Soekris boards.. 
This goes for the person looking for the "Y" adapter as well

The PCI slot used on their boards are 3.3V only (according to their 
specs).  if you go to install a PCI card and think "Oh, the slot is
backwards", it's like that for a reason.  The PCI standard has a few 
different keyings, each for various power ratings. putting a 5V card 
(the "backwards one")into a 3.3V slot would be A Bad Thing(tm).
This link is good - search for "voltage" on the page
http://www.quatech.com/support/comm-over-pci.php

This is somewhat informative as well:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peripheral_Component_Interconnect

For the "Y" adapter issue, you might be able to get away with using a 
PCI riser card, but I don't think so.  the riser cards I've seen all 
require separate connections for each riser card slot such that there's a 
1:1 relationship between riser card slots and motherboard slots.  That's 
just my experience.  someone else may have discovered otherwise.

-Andy