Maybe im getting confused here but i remember reading if you add 2 m.2 drives to the board it will limit the number of PCI lanes the graphics card gets. Now i dont have SLI, only a single gfx card, i want to get another NVME m.2 drive to go with my Evo 970, will that be ok?
Gigabyte Aorus gaming 7 X470 - How do the double M.2 slots work
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It won't limit the lanes for the GPU on that board. One slot will use gen 3 lanes from the CPU and one will use 4 gen 2 lanes from the PCH. Put your fastest drive on the slot which uses CPU lanes.
Thanks but i have another question, if i got a SATA m.2 drive does that mean i would have to put my NVME drive in the slower slot? Its what it seems like looking at the specs since only the fast slot has the SATA conection
https://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/X470-AORUS-GAMING-7-WIFI-rev-10#sp
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Unfortunately, yeah.
Or you could use a pcie adater for the sata ssd in the bottom slot and be able to use the full speed slot for your nvme.
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stuck in in a cool pcie adapter
doesn't run above 40c 
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Nice build. I have the same cooler. Why have you replaced the stock tubing? To get rid of the excess?
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thats a 45mm rad in gladding
had one of the pumps spare , though I did the tubing a little to short haha, plus needed it clear for the eye hurting RGB - also wider ID to, 10mm vs 8mm . helps with flow rates a little, any bigger ID is pointless due to G1/4 being roughly 11mm in ID
think i'll replace the 2600rpm pump with 3600rpm version
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thats a 45mm rad in gladding
had one of the pumps spare , though I did the tubing a little to short haha, plus needed it clear for the eye hurting RGB - also wider ID to, 10mm vs 8mm . helps with flow rates a little, any bigger ID is pointless due to G1/4 being roughly 11mm in ID
think i'll replace the 2600rpm pump with 3600rpm version
Ohh ok. Thats cool, nice mod.
So if i put my 970 evo in the slower M.2 slot will it have any ill effects or should i go spend a little more for a second NVME drive so i can keep the 970 in the fast m.2 slot?stuck in in a cool pcie adapter
doesn't run above 40c
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It will hold it back a bit, yeah.
Install the 970 in the fast m.2 slot.
Then install the SATA m.2 drive in the lowest pcie slot with an adapter.
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Stick it in the top m.2
Want to splash cash , get a sata based 2.5" for double the storage space at the same cost