PCI-E x1 compatible with PCI-E x4?

I have an Asus P5K-VM with the following Expansion Slots

1 x PCI-E x16
1 x PCI-E x4
2 x PCI

and want to buy a NIC - http://www.intel.com/network/connectivity/products/pro1000pt_desktop_adapter.htm

My question is as follows:

Even though this NIC uses PCI-E x1 can I use it in the above motherboards PCI-E x4 slot?

Thanks.

 

yes, PCI-Express is fully flexible like that... if you wanted, you could install the network card in the X16 slot.

 

Thanks Tim. That is what I thought. I was put off when the mobo manual said that the PCI-E x16 is only for PCI-E x16 graphics cards.

 

Bought and installed. Very Easy. Yes, I can say that PCI-E x4 is 100% compatible with PCI-E x1. (At least for the stated board.)

Thanks.