pci-x 2.0

[Toitjie]

hey ppl...

i got a small problem, im running a biostar TA790GXE 128M.

which supports PCI-X 2.0 (16x)

the graphics card im running is a HD4870, which obviously also supports PCI-X 2.0 (16x)

and when i run CPU-Z / GPU-Z... they both state its only running at PCI-X 2.0 8x.... and yes i know that PCI-X 2.0 8x = PCI-X 16x...

but still my card should run at 16x PCI-X 2.0.

any1 know how i can fix this, please help.

thanx in advanced.

note: im running Vista Ultimate 64bit

 

[chickenbeef]

Simple. Go check your bios

 

[Chris_H]

It's not PCI-X, it's PCI-E

 

[DJNgoma]

It's not PCI-X, it's PCI-E

No, it's X as algebra is the math of the unknown.
Funny, that my old Sapphire X300 shows as PCI-E x16 @ x16 lol.

 

[Conradl]

No, it's X as algebra is the math of the unknown.
Funny, that my old Sapphire X300 shows as PCI-E x16 @ x16 lol.

That's right? PCI-X (I think the x is for extended) is a totally different (Parallel) standard based on the physical PCI bus. PCI-E (Express) is serial and totally different....

 

[Chris_H]

That's right? PCI-X (I think the x is for extended) is a totally different (Parallel) standard based on the physical PCI bus. PCI-E (Express) is serial and totally different....

correct

 

[Toitjie]

lol ... dont jack the thread plz :/ lol

i cant find any settings in my bios... as thats the 1st placed i checked =[

 

[Conradl]

Too late, threads jacked

Which slot is the card in?? Are both 8x, I know that some mobos have slots that run at half speed, and some that run at full speed....

 

[DJNgoma]

Too late, threads jacked

Which slot is the card in?? Are both 8x, I know that some mobos have slots that run at half speed, and some that run at full speed....

On the site it shows for the mobo it shows the two ports a PCI-E x16 ports.