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can m.2 and a sound card split the 4 lanes of pci express slot 3

gianquittia
Level 7

‎11-30-2016 10:39 AM - last edited on ‎03-06-2024 01:27 AM by Community Admin

Hi,
I have an Asus hero VIII. I would like to use one GPU at 16x and the Samsung 950 pro M.2 with a pci express sound card (Asus Xonar STX). What I am wondering is if I can do this by using GPU in slot 1 for 16 and soundcard in slot 3. The M.2 normally all 4 of the last 4 lanes. I am wondering if I install the sound card will it split the lanes with the M.2 and work, or would I have to install the sound card in slot 2 for GPU x8 soundcard x1 (I believe) and M.2 x4. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
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hiong
Level 8

‎11-30-2016 07:48 PM

you got it wrong with the PCIe lanes, there are more than 20 lanes, you have a total of 36, 16 CPU lanes that are linked to the 2 grey PCie slots, and 20 PCH lanes that are linked to the rest of the PCIe slots and M.2 port.
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