Run PCIe x8 NIC in x4 slot? - Hardware Hub

What is PCIe ? pcie 8x slot A PCIe x8 slot has a physical length of approximately 56mm and has a single notch on the connector, similar to PCIe x1 and x4 slots PCIe x8 devices are pcie 4 card in pcie 3 slot 1 Answer 1 As it turns out, it is a PCIe interface and the extension cable worked Thanks @brhans for offering the added bit of confidence I

pcie 4 m2 in pcie 3 slot Each lane in PCIe has a transfer rate of 5 gigatransfers per second Therefore, PCIe x8 has a total bandwidth of 40 GTs (8 lanes