F5F Stay Refreshed Hardware Desktop Confirming the details: the Asrock B650E PG Riptide supports the correct number of M.2 slots and SATA drives.

Confirming the details: the Asrock B650E PG Riptide supports the correct number of M.2 slots and SATA drives.

Confirming the details: the Asrock B650E PG Riptide supports the correct number of M.2 slots and SATA drives.

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harryrust
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11-06-2022, 03:17 PM
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It seems you can utilize your PCIe 3x4, PCIe 4x1, all three M.2 slots, and every four SATA connection. You're interested in combining both PCIe and M.2 options while keeping two SATA ports. The diagram doesn't indicate any conflicts between these setups. I believe the phrase about "m2_2 SATA3 6.0 Gb/s and PCIe Gen3x2 modes" refers to a card that supports an M.2 slot with additional SATA ports on the same device. The manual doesn't mention that using one slot affects another. You ordered a budget Corsair 4TB SSD for 170GB, which sold out quickly. While it wasn't perfect, you waited and prices have risen, so you got it. You might need one of these for other projects if necessary, but you really want four SSDs and eventually two SATA ports. Just make sure you're understanding the manual correctly.
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harryrust
11-06-2022, 03:17 PM #1

It seems you can utilize your PCIe 3x4, PCIe 4x1, all three M.2 slots, and every four SATA connection. You're interested in combining both PCIe and M.2 options while keeping two SATA ports. The diagram doesn't indicate any conflicts between these setups. I believe the phrase about "m2_2 SATA3 6.0 Gb/s and PCIe Gen3x2 modes" refers to a card that supports an M.2 slot with additional SATA ports on the same device. The manual doesn't mention that using one slot affects another. You ordered a budget Corsair 4TB SSD for 170GB, which sold out quickly. While it wasn't perfect, you waited and prices have risen, so you got it. You might need one of these for other projects if necessary, but you really want four SSDs and eventually two SATA ports. Just make sure you're understanding the manual correctly.

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thanasisvat
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11-07-2022, 06:41 AM
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The Gen 3x2 configuration indicates support for PCIe 3.0 x2 rather than x4, focusing on the available bandwidth lanes. Unlike most GPUs that use PCIe x16 and M.2 drives typically relying on PCIe x4, this particular slot provides reduced bandwidth. Considering the details, pairing two high-speed NVMe drives would work best with M2_1 and M2_3, as they deliver the greatest throughput. Slower M.2 options should fit into M2_2 to minimize impact. For budget-friendly choices like WD Blue or Crucial P3, this setup makes sense compared to premium models such as the Samsung 990 Pro. What are your intended uses for these PCIe connections? I assume at least one will be a graphics card.
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thanasisvat
11-07-2022, 06:41 AM #2

The Gen 3x2 configuration indicates support for PCIe 3.0 x2 rather than x4, focusing on the available bandwidth lanes. Unlike most GPUs that use PCIe x16 and M.2 drives typically relying on PCIe x4, this particular slot provides reduced bandwidth. Considering the details, pairing two high-speed NVMe drives would work best with M2_1 and M2_3, as they deliver the greatest throughput. Slower M.2 options should fit into M2_2 to minimize impact. For budget-friendly choices like WD Blue or Crucial P3, this setup makes sense compared to premium models such as the Samsung 990 Pro. What are your intended uses for these PCIe connections? I assume at least one will be a graphics card.

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Kindeuredeu
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11-14-2022, 01:06 PM
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Thanks for your update. You're currently running 7GB/s speeds using DRAM in M.2 slots 1 and 3. After getting a 1TB MSI for around $30 with a rebate, you installed it on a 4x1 card instead of the M.2, since you placed it directly under your 7900XTX at the same time as the card installation. The anti-sag bracket was a hassle, but now it makes more sense to do it because you're planning to upgrade later and can install it without removing the bracket.

You're considering using a PCIe Gen3x4 slot for another SSD (the 10 dollar card saved you $2 before planning a NAS) or a 10GB NVMe drive. Right now, you're waiting on your first NAS parts and want to test performance on your existing 2.5GB onboard LAN. You're aware that M.2 slots are much slower for SSDs, but you're only using them at 70% capacity with games, so the difference in speed isn't noticeable. It's still about 15x faster than a traditional HDD, which is great.

Your main goal is to ensure you can utilize all PCIe/M.2/SSD options and have at least two SATA ports off your chipset at once.
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Kindeuredeu
11-14-2022, 01:06 PM #3

Thanks for your update. You're currently running 7GB/s speeds using DRAM in M.2 slots 1 and 3. After getting a 1TB MSI for around $30 with a rebate, you installed it on a 4x1 card instead of the M.2, since you placed it directly under your 7900XTX at the same time as the card installation. The anti-sag bracket was a hassle, but now it makes more sense to do it because you're planning to upgrade later and can install it without removing the bracket.

You're considering using a PCIe Gen3x4 slot for another SSD (the 10 dollar card saved you $2 before planning a NAS) or a 10GB NVMe drive. Right now, you're waiting on your first NAS parts and want to test performance on your existing 2.5GB onboard LAN. You're aware that M.2 slots are much slower for SSDs, but you're only using them at 70% capacity with games, so the difference in speed isn't noticeable. It's still about 15x faster than a traditional HDD, which is great.

Your main goal is to ensure you can utilize all PCIe/M.2/SSD options and have at least two SATA ports off your chipset at once.