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Looking for information about the Asus Z790 Dark Hero?

Looking for information about the Asus Z790 Dark Hero?

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SychoGuss
Member
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09-09-2023, 11:54 PM
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I recently got an Asus Z790 with a 14900K. I heard that using a Gen 5 SSD in M.2_1 could make both the 1 and 2 PCIe slots run at x8 speed. I don’t mind the Gen 5 part, but I want to keep the 4090 at x16. I’m curious if anyone can clarify this. Should I install the first OS drive without Gen 5? Can a Gen 4 stick in M.2_1 or does it need M.2_2? I’m struggling to find a clear answer and am feeling a bit lost. Also, there’s a card that came with it—my mind is spinning. I just want everything working smoothly for my raid setup without downgrading the 4090. Thanks in advance for any advice!
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SychoGuss
09-09-2023, 11:54 PM #1

I recently got an Asus Z790 with a 14900K. I heard that using a Gen 5 SSD in M.2_1 could make both the 1 and 2 PCIe slots run at x8 speed. I don’t mind the Gen 5 part, but I want to keep the 4090 at x16. I’m curious if anyone can clarify this. Should I install the first OS drive without Gen 5? Can a Gen 4 stick in M.2_1 or does it need M.2_2? I’m struggling to find a clear answer and am feeling a bit lost. Also, there’s a card that came with it—my mind is spinning. I just want everything working smoothly for my raid setup without downgrading the 4090. Thanks in advance for any advice!

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___iRekt___
Senior Member
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09-10-2023, 02:54 AM
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___iRekt___
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RadioTheWolf
Junior Member
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09-10-2023, 04:39 AM
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Discussing the switch that 3-position auto, gen 4, gen 3?
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RadioTheWolf
09-10-2023, 04:39 AM #3

Discussing the switch that 3-position auto, gen 4, gen 3?