True or False?

[cldd5678]

Is it true that the Asus P5GZ-MX mobo's PCI-E slot only runs at 4x as opposed to its normal 16x speed? Thanks

 

[ace777]

http://www.shopping.com/xPF-ASUS-AS...ro-ATX-i945GZ~r-1~CLT-INTR~RFR-www.google.com

according to this it runs at 16x, Do you mean that it SEEMS to run/accept that speed type?

 

[cldd5678]

No I'm asking the question of if it does? Look at the info on these links.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ASUS-P5GZ-MX-FS...temZ250097783204QQcategoryZ1244QQcmdZViewItem

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductReview.aspx?Item=N82E16813131088 (second review on there)

http://www.atacom.com/program/print_html_new.cgi?cart_id=8580932_66_122_195_5&Pagecode=1|MB77&Item_code=MB77_ASUS_75_20&USER_ID=www

I have no clue. Some places say 4x and others say 16x. Any insight would be very VERY much appreciated.

 

[bullzi]

"1 x PCI-E x16 @ x4 speed" thats quoted from the auction, i wasnt aware that a x16 port could run at x4 speed... im quite confused

 

[CompMan]

If it can that sucks, wouldn't use it for any type of gaming then.

 

[bullzi]

ya no kidding, lol that would suck...

 

[Atomic Rooster]

Even the Asus P5GZ-MX page says "1 x PCI-E x16 @ x4 speed". I guess there's a limitation with the Intel 945GZ chipset used on that board that limits the available bandwidth of the PCI-E bus.

 

[Celegorm]

maybe its like some older sli boards where the second port was physically 16x but electronically 8x. just a thought.

 

[ace777]

Ok then I was confused when I wrote that , so you the speed it runs at. And that link will still answer your question.