I have Asrock Z97 Professional with
PCIe slots:
PCIE1 (PCIe 2.0 x16 slot) is used for PCI Express x4 lane width graphics cards
PCIE2 (PCIe 3.0 x16 slot) is used for PCI Express x16 lane width graphics cards.
PCIE3 (PCIe 2.0 x1 slot) is used for PCI Express x1 lane width cards.
PCIE4 (PCIe 3.0 x16 slot) is used for PCI Express x8 lane width graphics cards.
PCIE5 (PCIe 2.0 x1 slot) is used for PCI Express x1 lane width cards.
PCIE6 (PCIe 3.0 x16 slot) is used for PCI Express x4 lane width graphics cards.
and M.2 PCI Express module up to Gen2 x2 (10
Gb/s)
Question: I want to buy Samsung SM950 PRO ssd but I am not sure it will function at full speed. Note I have a GTX 970 on PCIE2 (PCIe 3.0 x16 slot). I know I need an M.2 PCIe adaptor but which PCIe slot to use?
PCIe slots:
PCIE1 (PCIe 2.0 x16 slot) is used for PCI Express x4 lane width graphics cards
PCIE2 (PCIe 3.0 x16 slot) is used for PCI Express x16 lane width graphics cards.
PCIE3 (PCIe 2.0 x1 slot) is used for PCI Express x1 lane width cards.
PCIE4 (PCIe 3.0 x16 slot) is used for PCI Express x8 lane width graphics cards.
PCIE5 (PCIe 2.0 x1 slot) is used for PCI Express x1 lane width cards.
PCIE6 (PCIe 3.0 x16 slot) is used for PCI Express x4 lane width graphics cards.
and M.2 PCI Express module up to Gen2 x2 (10
Gb/s)
Question: I want to buy Samsung SM950 PRO ssd but I am not sure it will function at full speed. Note I have a GTX 970 on PCIE2 (PCIe 3.0 x16 slot). I know I need an M.2 PCIe adaptor but which PCIe slot to use?