GPU @ x8 PCIE instead of x16 w asrock b650e pg-itx  
       
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      Topic: GPU @ x8 PCIE instead of x16 w asrock b650e pg-itx
       
      Posted By: boon
       Subject: GPU @ x8 PCIE instead of x16 w asrock b650e pg-itx
       Date Posted: 25 Jun 2023 at 6:20pm
       
      
        
          
	
Hello,
  My rig is: CPU: 7600x GPU: 7900xtx RAM: G.Skill Flare X5 2x16GB DDR5 5600 NVME: MSI 480 PSU: Asus Loki 850 Case: Dan A4 H20
  By process of elimination (I have a second PC), I've ruled out the riser, the GPU, the PSU, the storage (I swap the NVME between the 2 PCs).
  Either the RAM, CPU or motherboard is problematic.
  So I reseated the CPU to no avail. Same result when i swap the RAM sticks. For context, the issue wasn't present with the initial BIOS. My actual BIOS is 1.24.
  I believed either the CPU is faulty (despite the iGPU is working with x16 lanes) or the BIOS.
  Then I flashed the initial BIOS but the problem remains. Clear CMOS and battery removal didn't worked. Is it possible this is an AGESA issue? 
  
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      Posted By: SerchTech
       
      Date Posted: 27 Jun 2023 at 3:03am
       
      
        
          
	
 
  boon wrote:
 
 
  I believed either the CPU is faulty (despite the iGPU is working with x16 lanes) or the BIOS.
  Then I flashed the initial BIOS but the problem remains. Clear CMOS and battery removal didn't worked. Is it possible this is an AGESA issue? 
 
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  IMO you are on the right track, I have not read experiences about AGESA limiting PCIE lanes to GPU but I have read about faulty CPUs causing these kind problems.
  The best option is to request support from ASRock, I'm sure they will confirm it or help you in the removal process
   https://event.asrock.com/tsd.asp" rel="nofollow - https://event.asrock.com/tsd.asp 
 
  Good luck
  ------------- X399 Taichi (4.03)  Threadripper 2950X DDR4 2 x HX432C16FB3K2/32
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