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Old March 15, 2009, 09:40 PM
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Default P5Q Pro Question - PCI-E slots
Okay so I've gotten the P5Q Pro some of you might already know about.

I understand that because it has 2x PCI-E slots, if I use both in a CF configuration, bandwidth will be halved such that each slot is a PCI-E x8. And if I use ONE card, then the bandwidth will be the full x16.

Now if I only put one card in the SECOND PCI-E x16 slot, will it still run at x16? Or does that only apply if I put my video card in the FIRST PCI-E x16?
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Old March 15, 2009, 10:00 PM
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If both slots are rated x16, then yes, it will run at x16. I'm reasonably sure, anyways. May I inquire though, as to why you need to use the second of the two slots?
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Just a thought, so I can mount my HR-03 GT in Type 1 configuration.
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Old March 16, 2009, 05:32 AM
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IIRC correctly you need to have a card in the top slot.
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Old March 16, 2009, 05:42 AM
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Yeah I believe the second slot may not be full 16x. It should say in the manual.
I have this board, I just don't remember.
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I looked through the manual, and the only reference I could find was one stating "with a single video card, use the first slot for best performance".

Based solely on that, I'd guess that the second slot will only operate at 8X speeds, but I'd have to dig deeper into the P45 spec to give more than just a guess.
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well if you have this motherboard and the video card plug it an see what happens.
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How would I check if it were running at the full x16 bandwidth or the x8?

I would assume just run a 3DMark Vantage test and compare scores?

EDIT: Nevermind, the black slot will run at x8. Just checked the ASUS website and here's what it says for future reference:

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2 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots, support ATI CrossFireX™ technology at x8 link
(PCIe x16_1 blue, PCIe x16_2 black*)
3 x PCI Express x1 slots
2 x PCI slots
*PCI Express x16_2 slot (black at max. x8 link)
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I'm not 100% certain, but I believe with a single card installed, it'll operate in a 16X/4X mode. With two cards installed, it'll definitely operate 8X/8X.
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I'm pretty sure you'd have to go to a P48 chipset to get 16X on the secondary slot.
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