I'm upset because of the recent actions by Intel.
I'm upset because of the recent actions by Intel.
I checked the manual online, but I'm still unsure if combining two NVMe drives restricts GPU performance to x8. Once it works, I need a reliable tool or software to check if my GPU is capped at x8. This is my fourth home build since starting computer science, and it's been the most confusing part so far.
Intel has never mentioned PCIe 4.0 on the Z590, just the CPU lanes on 11th generation chips enable it. The main concern here is that you haven’t done sufficient research before purchasing.
I'm mentioning the i9 11900k doesn't fully back PCIe 4.0 even though it claims it does on the 11th-gen CPU. All online stores that sell this model state it supports PCIe 4.0. https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/...0-ghz.html "PCI Express Revision 4.0" On Best Buy's page, under features: "PCIE 4 supported" you'll find the link https://www.bestbuy.com/site/intel-core-...lsrc=aw.ds Every online shop lists it as PCIe 4 supported.
You reviewed the discussion thoroughly. It seems you didn’t conduct proper research before purchasing, leading to issues with the product not functioning as intended. Many explanations have already addressed this: the board only supports 20 PCIe 4.0 lanes, and your setup limits you to running two NVMe SSDs at PCIe 4.0 x4 speed, while the remaining slots are limited by the chipset which doesn’t support PCIe 4.0.
I believed the issue stemmed from the processor, not the chipset. Perhaps my confusion was the cause. I explored Pcie4, various processors, boards, and supported GPUs for several weeks before settling on a purchase. I expected full compatibility with Pcie4, similar to what I saw for AMD and other chipsets. I didn’t anticipate needing to consult an instruction manual before buying the board just to confirm Pcie4 support, yet I was aware of significant chipset restrictions. Most search results were reviews discussing whether the product was necessary, for gamers specifically, or what information to look for about Pcie4. At that stage, I thought I had all the details needed to verify compatibility. Nothing at the time suggested I was missing anything. Regarding my extensive research, I realize it wasn’t easily accessible to consumers. Initially, I misinterpreted the article I shared. I should take responsibility for assuming Intel was to blame. Maybe I’m simply being careless. What I’m saying is, I conducted research, didn’t realize my chipset had these constraints, and only discovered them when facing problems. I doubt I would have noticed the issue until I searched ASUS’s site, looked up my motherboard, downloaded the manual, and only found the relevant limitations. This was my fourth time shopping for PC components. Since then, I’ve dug deeper, but still only found one Reddit post referencing this thread. There were no reviews for the board mentioning these issues, and even after reading the manual, the explanation only clicked when you walked me through it step by step.