I am getting this motherboard soon and i am slightly confused about the PCIe slots and it sharing the bandwidth, this was taken from the motherboards website (The PCIe x16_3 slot shares bandwidth with PCIe x1_1 slot, PCIe x1_2 slot, USB3_34 and eSATA. The PCIe x16_3 default setting is in x1 mode.) does this mean i won't get full 16x speeds when using a PCIe 16x graphics card?,
So i am guessing if i use a single graphics card in slot 1 then i will get the full x16 speed, but if i am using two graphics cards then it will be split x8 for both?.
Edited by tomxlisa (Sun 28-Oct-12 16:37:38)
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I was just building this computer up and went to connect my PSU up to the motherboard and realise it is different, it seems to be a EATX connector and not a ATX connector like i have, didn't think these was different?.
I have managed to get a 20 pin connector to a 24 pin convertor now but it still isn't working, do i need to connect the 12v power up as well, didn't think that would matter as never used it on the other board?.
I have managed to get a 20 pin connector to a 24 pin convertor now but it still isn't working, do i need to connect the 12v power up as well, didn't think that would matter as never used it on the other board?.
i dont see anywhere in both your posts that mentions you trying a different psu ?
as you say its only a 20pin connector on your current psu then you definatly need a new one as 20 pin psus are very old and definatly not suitable for new hardware
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