Electronics PCI extension

Hey,
I'm wanting to put two more NICs on an ITX board, but rather than have to buy a dual riser, then 2 flexible extenders, i thought, hey why not just solder em together myself.

So anyone know what you need to make a PCI expander?
(like: http://www.mini-itx.com/store/default.asp?c=8#p1902)

ta.

 

errr well a pci slot male and femail (mabe the mail bit can be an old card) and some wire

but really the dual bit i don't think it can be done well it will cost you more than £11.00 any way

 

I've no suiteable doners for the male and female bits.

So if i just solder if together, anyone know the specifics of the bus. I thought most dual risers were passive?

 

unsolder the female plugs and extend them with wire

 

only one plug on board (its an eden) need something that will provide another socket.

I've done some googling and can't find anything

 

then you need the risers. get some money then and mod on

 

AFAIK pci is very sensitive to trace length and associated gubbins so if you need reliability it may be better to buy one.

 

but weres the fun in that?
(well actually i enjoy most of my employement, accept one lately )

 

those risers are using a special chip for stability and keeping up the speed it may be hard to make one yourself