David Thompson wrote:
I had posted a question recently on this list regarding the new series of cards from 3ware, and wanted to follow up with some real-world results.
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Yes, the 9650SE runs on an Intel D945GTP in the PCIe x16 slot. However, the technical reference for the D945GTP motherboard clearly states, on page 61 of D1407001US-1.pdf, topic 2.8.2.2 "Add-in Card Connectors", (quoted):
"NOTE: The PCI Express x16 connector is configured to support only a PCI Express x1 link when the Intel GMA950 graphics controller is enabled."
Who me, accuse Intel of artificially crippling their desktop motherboard performance to boost "$erver" motherboard $ale$? I wouldn't do that.
For this application, PCIe x1 performance will probably be enough, but anyone thinking about using intel x16 slots for anything except video may want to take note.
I'm just glad Intel is reserving the PCIe x16 performance for the screaming GMA950 on-board video.
Bad Intel. No biscuit.
Now checking into other vendors,
Dave Thompson UW-Madison
Quoting David Thompson thomas@cs.wisc.edu:
Yes, the 9650SE runs on an Intel D945GTP in the PCIe x16 slot. However, the technical reference for the D945GTP motherboard clearly states, on page 61 of D1407001US-1.pdf, topic 2.8.2.2 "Add-in Card Connectors", (quoted):
"NOTE: The PCI Express x16 connector is configured to support only a PCI Express x1 link when the Intel GMA950 graphics controller is enabled."
Hmmmm.... I'm wondering what would happen if you put cheap PCIe graphics card into 1x connector, and RAID card into 16x connector (thus, the onboard video would be disabled and 16x PCIe connector would be in 16x mode). I don't have much experience with PCIe. Is something like that possible? Is it possible to stick 16x card into 1x slot?
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