GPU-z says one slot is 2.0 and other isnt

[FR@NK]

I'm using ATI HD4870 on a P5E WS Pro board that uses the x38 chipset. GPU-Z shows "PCI-E x16 @ x16" when installed in the top slot nearest the CPU. When in the bottom slot it says "PCI-E 2.0 x16 @ x16 2.0". CCC and everest says its running at x16 2.0 in either slot. Is this an error in GPU-Z? or could one slot be limited to 1.1 and the other 2.0?


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[tigger]

It must be an error,if you KNOW the specs of the board to be true,then the software is misreporting.

[Cybrnook2002]

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I had similar problems with software probs. Memtest picks my ram up as 775 MHZ when its 800 and @ 800.

[FR@NK]

It must be an error,if you KNOW the specs of the board to be true,then the software is misreporting.

Yea I know but this board has a PCI-X slot on it and im wondering if its tied into the PCI-E lanes and not compatible with PCI-E 2.0 and forcing 1.1 mode. Its just weird that one slot shows 1.1 and the other 2.0 in GPU-Z.

[W1zzard]

ask asus support its either a design limitation or some bios link negotiation issue

[Hayder_Master]

try update bios , if you update bios of the x38 maybe you have a x48 mobo , bios of x38 do too much things am sure

[FR@NK]

I got a beta bios from asus support which fixed the issue. If anyone needs this bios pm me.

[Ketxxx]

Whats the email of the tech that replied to you? I'd like to talk to those dimwits about the P5Q series.