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It is an adapter I found on Newegg.ca and I would have had my questions answered if I had read the reviews -->I was under the mistaken impression that it was a x16 PCI-e adapter, but the seller contacted me and explained that the listing says x4, x8, and x16 only because 'fits' into those slots. It doesn't actually benefit from being in a x16 slot in any way. Only the first 32 pins of the adapter are actually wired to anything (you can see it in the photos). But the item achieves its advertised speeds and works well, so I'm leaving a 5-star review. It does what it claims to do.
The advertising for this adapter card is a bit misleading. I placed the order and I do have a spare X4 slot.
Thanks everyone for replying,
Ak