Arduino (PCI) Express
So the PCIe uplink is not used by the PCIe slots connected to the PCH, instead, they are used by SAS SCU and extra SMBus on C606 or C608 chipset.
MSI MEG Z790 Godlike Max
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If change i3 to i5 or i7 will I get PCIe v3? (Dell Optiplex 7010 w Q77 chipset) - Intel Community
In a Dell Optiplex 7010 Mini-Tower with an i3 CPU and a Q77 chipset, the PCIe slots are only Gen 2 (PCIe version 2). If I change the CPU to an i5 or i7, will I get PCIe Gen 3 (PCIe version 3) in any of the PCIe slots? What is the highest model i5 or i7 I should try? What else do I need to kn...