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Aurora R7, PCIe lanes GPU/M.2 question
I have an Aurora r7 i7-8700 non k variant with an upgraded PSU and upgraded 3070. My question is, I noticed the gpu runs at x8 instead of x16. Is this because I have a 1tb m.2 installed in the mobo m.2 slot and it's using up available PCIe lanes and so the GPU drops to x8 instead of x16? If I take the m.2 drive out and use standard drives will the GPU operate at x16 since all the lanes will be available?
Chino de Oro
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January 15th, 2024 06:39
Don't bother with the M.2 drive. Both of the PCIe x16 slots are electrically wired as x8 lanes.
1. top-chassis fan (TOP_FAN)
2. processor-cooling assembly pump-fan connector (PUMP_FAN)
3. processor-fan connector (CPU_FAN)
4. memory-module slot 1 (XMM1)
5. memory-module slot 2 (XMM2)
6. memory-module slot 3 (XMM3)
7. memory-module slot 4 (XMM4)
8. front-chassis fan connector (FRONT_FAN)
9. SATA 6 Gbps drive connector (SATA1)
10. SATA 6 Gbps drive connector (SATA2)
11. SATA 6 Gbps drive connector (SATA3)
12. SATA 6 Gbps drive connector (SATA4)
13. solid-state drive slot (M.2 SSD)
14. CMOS reset jumper (CMOS JUMPER)
15. Password reset jumper (PASSWORD JUMPER)
16. PCI-Express x16 mechanical/x8 electrical slot (SLOT4)
17. LED controller connector (LED_CONTROLLER)
18. PCI-Express x4 slot (SLOT3)
19. PCI-Express x4 slot (SLOT2)
20. PCI-Express x16 mechanical/x8 electrical slot (SLOT1)
21. graphics-card power connector (GPU_POWER)
22. wireless-card slot (M.2 WIFI)
23. processor socket (CPU1)