[SOLVED] Graphic Interface width/max supported x8

[DayAfter]

Hi,

I was wondering if the link width and max supported limited at x8 are because of my M.2 drive?

My box: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/nzvVvW

I don't really care because this is a workstation and not a gaming box, but if I could get it to x16 that would be great.

CPU-Z Image

Thank you!

Dan Penrod

 

[kanewolf]

Hi,

I was wondering if the link width and max supported limited at x8 are because of my M.2 drive?

My box: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/nzvVvW

I don't really care because this is a workstation and not a gaming box, but if I could get it to x16 that would be great.

CPU-Z Image

Thank you!

Dan Penrod

No. Your M.2 does not take lanes away from your graphics. Your motherboard and CPU will both support an x16 interface.

 

[DayAfter]

Thank you for the quick reply. Any information about what I need to look at in the BIOS to enable it for x16? Currently, it states that the max supported is x8.

 

[SkyNetRising]

It is your graphics card. It uses only 8 PCIE lanes.

Interface PCI Express x16 (uses x8)

https://www.msi.com/Graphics-card/Radeon-RX-560-AERO-ITX-4G-OC/Specification

 

[DayAfter]

It is your graphics card. It uses only 8 PCIE lanes.

https://www.msi.com/Graphics-card/Radeon-RX-560-AERO-ITX-4G-OC/Specification

Thank you!