F5F Stay Refreshed Hardware Desktop Search for Z97 motherboards online.

Search for Z97 motherboards online.

Search for Z97 motherboards online.

C
C0ckMan
Junior Member
Find
23
12-14-2023, 08:21 PM
#1
Hi there, I'm looking for guidance on finding a suitable motherboard. Could you confirm if any M-ATX Z97 boards offered the ability to set up PCIe lanes in an x8-x4-x4 layout across multiple slots, or if they included a PLX chip that guaranteed at least 8-4-2 bandwidth for those three slots? I'm also curious about other full ATX options that could handle this configuration. The MSI Z97 Gaming 5 is a good example since it works without a PLX chip thanks to its 16 PCIe lanes from the CPU. Let me know if anyone has any recommendations or insights! Cheers.
Reply
Reply
C
C0ckMan
12-14-2023, 08:21 PM #1

Hi there, I'm looking for guidance on finding a suitable motherboard. Could you confirm if any M-ATX Z97 boards offered the ability to set up PCIe lanes in an x8-x4-x4 layout across multiple slots, or if they included a PLX chip that guaranteed at least 8-4-2 bandwidth for those three slots? I'm also curious about other full ATX options that could handle this configuration. The MSI Z97 Gaming 5 is a good example since it works without a PLX chip thanks to its 16 PCIe lanes from the CPU. Let me know if anyone has any recommendations or insights! Cheers.

Reply
Reply
_
_S_C_H_
Junior Member
Find
19
12-16-2023, 07:49 AM
#2
I believe locating that Z97 board would be harder than finding one with those characteristics. It seems they’re nearing the end of their lifespan.
Reply
Reply
_
_S_C_H_
12-16-2023, 07:49 AM #2

I believe locating that Z97 board would be harder than finding one with those characteristics. It seems they’re nearing the end of their lifespan.

Reply
Reply
A
Anthony69edher
Member
Find
206
12-17-2023, 03:40 PM
#3
Matx will likely dominate the situation. If the cards are single-slot, it could work out well. The ASUS Maximus vii gene might play a role.
Reply
Reply
A
Anthony69edher
12-17-2023, 03:40 PM #3

Matx will likely dominate the situation. If the cards are single-slot, it could work out well. The ASUS Maximus vii gene might play a role.

Reply
Reply