Question:

Your motherboard contains three PCle x16 v 4.0 slots, but it does not enable PCle adapter card up-plugging. Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

A You can put an x8 card into an x16 slot, but it will run at x1 speed.

explanation

The x8 card will not completely fit the x16 slot, but it will operate at x8 speeds if the motherboard supports up-plugging. Otherwise, up-plugged devices must work at only the x1 rate, according to the specification.

Your motherboard contains three PCle x16 v 4.0 slots, but it does not enable PCle adapter card up-plugging. Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

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