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PCIe 3 slot to PCIe 4 slot connection

PCIe 3 slot to PCIe 4 slot connection

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Ward12
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06-09-2016, 04:49 AM
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There’s no built-in way to force a PCIe 4 NVMe connection into a PCIe 3 slot, but you can use an external adapter to bypass the speed limits. This would let you access the higher speeds of PCIe 4 while keeping your existing setup.
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Ward12
06-09-2016, 04:49 AM #1

There’s no built-in way to force a PCIe 4 NVMe connection into a PCIe 3 slot, but you can use an external adapter to bypass the speed limits. This would let you access the higher speeds of PCIe 4 while keeping your existing setup.

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06-09-2016, 03:32 PM
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If your PC doesn’t support PCIe Gen 4, you won’t be able to run it at that speed regardless of the expansion card. However, PCIe remains backward and forward compatible, meaning a Gen 4 M.2 can work on Gen 3 PCIe with only Gen 3 speeds.
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06-09-2016, 03:32 PM #2

If your PC doesn’t support PCIe Gen 4, you won’t be able to run it at that speed regardless of the expansion card. However, PCIe remains backward and forward compatible, meaning a Gen 4 M.2 can work on Gen 3 PCIe with only Gen 3 speeds.

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06-11-2016, 12:13 PM
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PCIe Gen 3 won't affect the speed of a 980 PRO.
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MikesHD
06-11-2016, 12:13 PM #3

PCIe Gen 3 won't affect the speed of a 980 PRO.

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