Caporegime
1. The first slow of any P67 board etc will support gen3 PCI-E as its a direct link to CPU.
rofl the hilarity.
1. The first slow of any P67 board etc will support gen3 PCI-E as its a direct link to CPU.
2. Gigabyte at no point have said that each and every slot supports Gen3, only that the boards support it.
So it looks like MSI have actually had their own pants down in this part because if you dont have IVYbridge you dont have Gen3 PCI-E so whos advertising isnt as clear cut as it could be now?
Hmmm
bit schoolyard stuff reporting is it not ?
I guess the truth about boards needing "Dual Bios" and "switches" etc will all come out when actual chips hit reviews and users.
http://gadgetsteria.com/2011/09/07/sandy-bridge-to-ivy-bridge-upgrade-path-now-in-doubt/
May need more than just PCI-E3.0 switches.
you do need more than just the switches, there are a few BIOS changes, the switch chips and a whole bunch of PCB changes too but our boards have had all the necessary alterations. The switches are just the most obvious way to spot if Gen 3 is available.
true but there is a change of capacitor and resistor that will need top be made to meet PCI-Express Gen3 spec, whether a switch is involved or not