X99 OC Formula - PCIe configuration

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   Hello, I'm planing to change to a X99 OC Formula motherboard (main reason/s: Xeon support including ECC, 40 lanes). What is irritating for me: concerning the mb's 5 PCIe x16 slots, Asrock's manual explicitly and exclusively says: "... is used for PCI Express x 16 (or x8) lane width graphics cards" (except PCIe_3, which would be blocked by a M.2 device). I am not sure whether I am understanding that right: Is it possible, that all - or at least 4 of the 5 - PCIe slots can only be used for graphic cards? Hope I'm wrong.
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cv55 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 16 Mar 2016 Location: Germany Status: Offline Points: 3	Post Options Post Reply Quote cv55 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: X99 OC Formula - PCIe configuration Posted: 16 Mar 2016 at 4:49am
	Hello, I'm planing to change to a X99 OC Formula motherboard (main reason/s: Xeon support including ECC, 40 lanes). What is irritating for me: concerning the mb's 5 PCIe x16 slots, Asrock's manual explicitly and exclusively says: "... is used for PCI Express x 16 (or x8) lane width graphics cards" (except PCIe_3, which would be blocked by a M.2 device). I am not sure whether I am understanding that right: Is it possible, that all - or at least 4 of the 5 - PCIe slots can only be used for graphic cards? Hope I'm wrong. cv.

Xaltar Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 16 May 2015 Location: Europe Status: Offline Points: 25073	Post Options Post Reply Quote Xaltar Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16 Mar 2016 at 5:20am
	You can use any PCIe device in an x16 slot, even an x1 device should you so choose. The manual should read "is capable of supporting x16 or x8 lane width graphics cards". It must have been lost in translation.