Many older dental panoramic X-ray systems—such as the Orthopantomograph 100, Orthopantomograph 200 and Cranex D—use a different method of computer communication than modern devices. When these systems stop working with newer computers or operating systems, the issue is often related to their fiber optic PCI or PCIe interface cards. Understanding how these systems communicate can help explain why problems occur and how to solve them. We share some important things to know to successfully get your dental X-ray machine to communicate with a modern computer . PCI Cards and Fiber Optic Cables Older dental X-ray machines do not use USB or Ethernet connections. Instead, they rely on fiber optic cables connected to a proprietary PCI or PCIe card installed inside the computer. PCI and PCIe cards are not generic. They contain custom firmware and use ST fiber optic connectors. PCI cards can be full size or half size. The PCIe comes as a PCIe-1, which is the smallest of slots available...
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