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    My Asus F9s show PCI-Ex 8x only

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by tuanda82, Nov 14, 2008.

  1. tuanda82

    tuanda82 Newbie

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    I run GPU-Z and it recognize my 8400M G only PCI-Ex 8x not 16x as normal.
    How to enable 16x pci-e for my laptop?
     
    tuanda82, Nov 14, 2008
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    sgogeta4 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    I believe laptops don't have 16x but 8x PCIe connectors. Therefore, you can't enable 16x.
     
    sgogeta4, Nov 14, 2008
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    tuanda82 Newbie

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    But the chipset is intel PM965 and i think this chipset does support pcie 16x.
     
    tuanda82, Nov 15, 2008
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    Qwakrz Notebook Consultant

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    Check again when running something like a game or GPU stress testing program like ATItool.

    My G71V down clocks the GPU and also throttles back to PCIe 1x to save power (desktop work does not need a fast link). When I run a game it steps up to 16x again.
     
    Qwakrz, Nov 16, 2008
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    tuanda82 Newbie

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    I ran ATITool art scan but GPU-Z show 8x only :(
     
    tuanda82, Nov 19, 2008
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