How do you test if a PCI slot is working - motherboard diagnostic software?

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Published on 2009-12-27T23:09:25Z Indexed on 2010/03/31 10:03 UTC
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I suspect that my motherboard is bad, and that my PCI-E slot is not working.

I have a Gigabyte motherboard that had a Hauppage 2250 working fine in the PCI-E slot for many months.

However - recently - would not get TV channels that I used to get --- until finally Media center cant detect any channels at all. Got a new tuner card (ATI 350 card) - cant detect any channels. The cable signal is good - I have it connected directly to a TV - all channels come in clear.

SO that is why I suspect a motherboard problem. Are there any motherboard diagnostic scanner utilities that can verify I need a new motherboard>

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