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Just for info: Keyboard, mouse, game controllers, usb dacs etc only need usb 2.0, no benefit in using the higher speed usb ports for such devices. This only is a point if one needs to free up higher speed ports for something, like external ssd's or VR kit or whatever. :)

You mean "Also named 2" without the x 1

Remove the wiki page and one is just as lost. I would say this is Gigabyte's error. I know blue usb 3 is older than red, and hence is slower, but using 'USB 3.2 Gen 1' can be two different speeds if one has some problem with colour recognition or otherwise (I don't but point is clear). Gigabyte...

My motherboard is the Gigabyte Aorus Master X570, but this will apply to several if not all of their models, and perhaps it will apply to other motherboard manufacturers, and other types of devices too. We all know the USB naming convention has been confusing (to say the least) and has changed...

Hi all. In case someone is looking for a simple mod to a) make their 319 Merc dead quiet, and b) (to my surprise) drop the temps significantly, have a look at my post on reddit (link). I won't repost here what I posted there, but feel free to comment here on the content in the post on reddit. I...

Just some more crystal mark runs WD_BLACK_SN850_nvme_1TB_model-WDS100T1X0E-00AFY0_sn-20515E801344: Seems within advertised spec Samsung_970_PRO_nvme_512GB_model-MZ-V7P512BW_sn-S463NF0KC12864P: Not far from advertised read spec (3500/2300)...

If anyone else is wondering. I found conflicting info online regarding which mode is enabled by the bios switch, so I created a support ticket on xfx support. My card is the RX-68XTALFD9 (RX6800XT Core Gaming) version. Seems the switch only applies to the Black Edition [RX-68XTACBD9]. The reply...

Thanks for your replies. Just wanted to check in and let people know what I did. I haven't flashed. I posted this thinking it would be an easy permanent solution, but it is really a long time ago this was the thing to do. I guess I was still under the spell of older days. :) I just used the...

Hi. Could someone upload the BIOS from their XFX Speedster MERC319 RX 6800 XT Black edition card? Manufacture product code is RX-68XTACBD9 I am picking up the XFX Speedster MERC319 RX 6800 XT Core edition today, with manufacturer product code RX-68XTALFD9 and want to flash the bios with the...