PCIEx16 drops to x 8 when M2 SSD is installed???

Risers with up to 4, x8 PCIe Slots + 2, x16 PCIe Slot pcie slot x16 Using x16 pcie slot disables low package c states ASPM Alderlake and Raptorlake · Mark as New · Bookmark · Subscribe · Mute · Subscribe to RSS pcie 4 ssd in pcie 3 slot Physically yes, the slot connector for an x4 is generally smaller and PCIe is designed that smaller cards can occupy larger slots if needed

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