HardwareXDAabout 4 hours ago
Motherboard BIOS silently throttles PCIe slots
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Motherboard BIOS settings can silently reduce PCIe link speeds or lane allocations, causing GPUs and NVMe SSDs to run below their maximum supported generation. Manufacturers prioritize stability over performance, often defaulting to older PCIe generations. Fixing the issue requires manually adjusting BIOS settings.
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