Discussing PCIe lanes for a 2.5 GbE NIC upgrade
Discussing PCIe lanes for a 2.5 GbE NIC upgrade
I'm preparing to enhance my home network to a 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet connection. The only uncertainty is whether this upgrade will function properly on my PC. My setup includes: Asus Maximus VIII Hero Intel Core i7 6700K GeForce GTX1080 running in 16x mode, one M.2 SSD in a PCIe slot operating in 4x Mode, and another M.2 SSD installed in a PCIe slot running in 1x Mode. I marked the second slot for the M.2 drive in the picture. I plan to purchase a NIC from this link: https://www.amazon.de/StarTech-com-Port-...07ZZHGMKL/. My concerns: If I already have one M.2 drive using PCIe, will adding another cause performance problems during heavy tasks like transferring files to a NAS? Also, does my system have enough PCIe lanes available for this upgrade? I’m unsure about the current usage and how the lanes are allocated in the operating system. Appreciate any guidance!