PCIe x16 switching to x8 even if no 2nd GPU connected?

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PCIe boards can fit into slots designed for their lane configuration or higher Plugging a x4 PCIe into a x16 slot is acceptable

GPUs are usually installed in the top x16 slot, as it has the most bandwidth and, traditionally, the most direct connection to the CPU Modern PCIe SSDs use A x8 card will work in an x1 slot, but will be limited to x1 speeds A x8 card will also work fine in a x4 slot It will be limited to x4 speeds

machine a sous slot PCIe slots are used to connect graphics cards, sound cards, other interface cards and some You can install PCI Express slots in larger slots but not smaller ones For example, you can install a PCI Express x1 adapter into an x16 slot (but will still