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New Intel PCIe SSDs

Hopper64
Level 15
Similar questions to this thread I know:

http://rog.asus.com/forum/showthread.php?60132-Config-PCI_E-Expansion-Slots-M-2x4-amp-PCIe-3-0-x4-Ca...

If I have an SLI configuration using 2 slots (slots 1 and 4 on page 1-18 in the manual), but then add a PCIe SSD to slot 6, I guess my SLI video cards will change to x16, x8, correct?

Second question is whether it's worth it? Real world benchs no change, benchmarking big change I suspect.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&DEPA=0&Order=BESTMATCH&Description=intel+7...


http://www.guru3d.com/articles-pages/intel-750-nvme-1-2-tb-pcie-ssd-review,1.html
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Hopper64
Level 15
BTW-I also have a sound card in slot 3.
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Chino
Level 15
Hopper64 wrote:


If I have an SLI configuration using 2 slots (slots 1 and 4 on page 1-18 in the manual), but then add a PCIe SSD to slot 6, I guess my SLI video cards will change to x16, x8, correct?


That sounds correct.

Hopper64
Level 15
Thanks. But is it worth the time and money? I just don't know yet.
MZ790A Bios 2002, GSkill F5-8000J3848H16GX2-TZRK, 13900KS, EKWB D5 TBE 300, Seasonic Prime TX-1600 ATX 3.0, Asus Strix 4090 w/ Optimus block, Phanteks Enthoo Elite, Asus Claymore 2, Asus Gladius 3, Asus XG349C, Samsung 990, Windows 11 Pro

Hopper64
Level 15
Yep, just looking for opinions here and there.
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Hopper64
Level 15
Now I am a bit unclear on this PCIe usage. I thought that if I had 2 way SLI in slots 1 and 4, a sound card in slot 3, that if I installed this new SSD in slot 6 that my video cards would go to x16, x8. I am not so sure now. The sound card is an x1 device. The SSD PCIe is an x4 device. I could install the latter SSD in either slot 6 or slot 2. I think my 2 video cards would still run at x16. ?? Anyone know definitely here? Chino's response was that x16,x8 sounds correct, but do we know for sure?? Thanks.
MZ790A Bios 2002, GSkill F5-8000J3848H16GX2-TZRK, 13900KS, EKWB D5 TBE 300, Seasonic Prime TX-1600 ATX 3.0, Asus Strix 4090 w/ Optimus block, Phanteks Enthoo Elite, Asus Claymore 2, Asus Gladius 3, Asus XG349C, Samsung 990, Windows 11 Pro

Myk_SilentShado
Level 15
Hmmm might pay to PM either Raja or Marshall, they might be able to clue you in on more detailed info mate 🙂

Hopper64
Level 15
OK. I will consider that. Thanks.
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