Backwards compatibility

Forum discussion tagged with Backwards compatibility.
  1. L

    Question Is LGA2011-3 Mobo backwards compatible with LGA2011-1 CPU?

    Hi there, I'm looking to upgrade my current server to an E7-8850 v2 and need a new motherboard for it. I looked on CPU World and it lists the socket as LGA2011-1. I've tried around for a motherboard, but I can't find any LGA2011-1, only LGA2011-3. Is it ok to buy a v3 motherboard and use this CPU?
  2. S

    [SOLVED] Is PCIe 5.0 backwards compatible with PCIe 3.0?

    Silly question. I am about to update to a 12th gen. system, and I already have a RTX2070 with PCIe 3.0. Motherboard would be a Z690 ROG Strix -f. Is PCIe 5.0 backwards compatible with 3.0? Will the motherboard adjust bus speeds automatically? Thanks in advance.
  3. robwowlife

    3200mhz RAM running at 2133mhz.

    Just reciently bought the Ryzen 2400g. Also bought some G.Skill Ripjaw V 3200mhz RAM. In the bios it says its running at 2133mhz, it gives me the option to go up to 3200mhz but it crashes. I did not play with the voltage cause i'm not very informed on that stuff. I would think it would preset to...