From My manual: Asrock Z97 extreme 6:
- 2 x PCI Express 3.0 x16 Slots (PCIE2/PCIE4: single at x16 (PCIE2); dual at x8 (PCIE2) / x8 (PCIE4))
- 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot (PCIE5: x2 mode)
- 2 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 Slots
- 1 x mini-PCI Express Slot
- Supports AMD Quad CrossFireX™ and CrossFireX™
- Supports NVIDIA® Quad SLI™ and SLI™
- 15μ Gold Contact in VGA PCIe Slot (PCIE2)
*If M2_1 slot is occupied, PCIE2 slot will run at x8 mode, and PCIE4 slot will run at x4 mode.
I have had a graphics card in slot PCIE2 since I built my system. so I am finally getting ready to upgrade and read about my current board to see what I want to take from it and read the bold line above, JEESH ……..have I been bottlenecking my card because I have a SSD in the M2_1 slot as well? I game at 1080P on a ultra wide(35") monitor. I will be moving the card of course. for those knowledgeable, any idea what/ if performance increases will I be seeing as a result?
ANY input will be appreciated.
- 2 x PCI Express 3.0 x16 Slots (PCIE2/PCIE4: single at x16 (PCIE2); dual at x8 (PCIE2) / x8 (PCIE4))
- 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot (PCIE5: x2 mode)
- 2 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 Slots
- 1 x mini-PCI Express Slot
- Supports AMD Quad CrossFireX™ and CrossFireX™
- Supports NVIDIA® Quad SLI™ and SLI™
- 15μ Gold Contact in VGA PCIe Slot (PCIE2)
*If M2_1 slot is occupied, PCIE2 slot will run at x8 mode, and PCIE4 slot will run at x4 mode.
I have had a graphics card in slot PCIE2 since I built my system. so I am finally getting ready to upgrade and read about my current board to see what I want to take from it and read the bold line above, JEESH ……..have I been bottlenecking my card because I have a SSD in the M2_1 slot as well? I game at 1080P on a ultra wide(35") monitor. I will be moving the card of course. for those knowledgeable, any idea what/ if performance increases will I be seeing as a result?
ANY input will be appreciated.