pcie 3.0

UPDATE: I opened a support ticket with Intel and they were able to confirm that the x710-DA2 does not support x2 speed. Only x1, x4, or x8. I have 10gb networking in my desktop and recently upgraded from an Intel x520-DA2 to an Intel x710-DA2 (Dell OEM original fully updated firmware). I did...

Hello everyone, At our kids' charity association, we've set up an old DELL R720, upgraded to the latest firmware, as a Home LAB to teach IT skills to kids. Here's our current setup on the R720: - Dual CPU: Xeon E5-2660 (95W) - 80 GB RAM - Dual PSU 1100W - (01:00.0, 01:00.1, 01:00.2, 01:00.3)...

Hi, I have the above system with dual 8 code xeon's, and was wondering if it supports pcie bifurcation. I know the life slots and risers qualify as this, but I was hoping to purchase 2x x16 pcie to x4 nvme cards, so I could drive them direct. Also, I've see u.2 drives on eBay that can be plugged...

I bought a brand new SanDisk ioMemory 3.2TB SX350 on eBay recently for less than 350EUR and had the chance to work with and test it for some time now as storage for VM's and databases. I'm totally happy, if not super happy, with the performance and how it works out in Proxmox and I'm therefore...

Hello. I have a server based around a SuperMicro X9DRi-F. Sad story about it is that the motherboard lets you bifurcate the lanes in the BIOS, but SuperMicro support says that just because the BIOS lets you do it, doesn't mean it works (they recommended the X10 or newer). I have a couple of the...

Just thought I'd share a new piece of tech I found while doing my weekly browse on AliExpress. I was quite intrigued when I found a PCIe to 5x M.2 SATA3 adaptor for $59.00. Link: US $59.0 |JEYI JMS585 X16 PCIE 5 m. 2 SATA expansion card turn PCIE3.0 SATA RAID array card 5*ssd 5*ngff 5*m.2...