asrock x670e pg lightning#

asrock am5 motherboard using the amd x670e chipset for amd ryzen 7000, 8000 & 9000 series cpus.

which slot for the hba#

pcie slot 3 is the optimal place for your hba if you plan on using pcie slot 1.

reasons#

• pcie lanes directly from cpu
• pcie 4.0
• physical x16 slot, 4 data lanes
• clearance under the slot for airflow
  • included heatsink for slot m2_4 is low profile

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diagram#

bandwidth routing#

cpu support vs pcie support#

expansion slot outtake#

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photo: side view#