Creative Sound Blaster Z PCI-Express

[GIUSEPPE87]

I was wondering if this type of card (Creative Sound Blaster Z PCI-Express Internal Card) could fit it into my HP Pavilion Desktop 500-519nl PC. Thank you! Giuseppe

[Grzwacz]

Hi GIUSEPPE87

I don't see why the Soundblaster card would not fit in your PC. Sound cards are usually not more than five to six inches long.

You have a PCIe x1 slot that the card requires to connect to the motherboard.

Checked a couple of review. It is a very nice card. Ultra low latency recording is a great feature.

None of the reviews gave the dimensions of the card.

You might have to check dimensions with Creative. Then measure inside the PC along the x1 slot to be sure the card will fit in your PC's chassis.

Grzy 

[GIUSEPPE87]

Hi Grzwacz!

Thank you for the reply.
I see the slot where the video card is inserted but I do not know where the PCIe x1 slot is

[Grzwacz · Accepted solution]

Hi GIUSEPPE87

You are welcome.

Please click on this link to review your PC's motherboard specifications.

There is a picture of the motherboard at the above site. It appears there are three x1 slots directly below the larger x16 slot. The x1 slot should have this identification (PCIe x1) etched on the motherboard near the slot.

You can then also scroll down the page and click on the (+) sign next to "Expansion Slots" to observe the following:

• One PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.0)
• One PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.0)

HP usually inverts the motherboard when it is installed in the chassis.

Grzy

[GIUSEPPE87]

Hi Grzwacz!

OK thank you very much. Good day