How do I know if my motherboard supports PCI-3.0

idkwho · Jul 2, 2013

Hi I have a Asus P8H61-M Pro motherboard and I am confused whether it supports PCI-3.0 or not.

I found this website which confuses me: http://event.asus.com/2011/mb/pcie3_ready/

Also here is a picture of it if it helps:

Thank you for your time

Traciatim · Jul 2, 2013

idkwho :

The spec list lists it as only 2.0 . . .
http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/P8H61M_PRO/#specifications

cragzman · Jul 2, 2013

No. This motherboard doesn't have PCIe-3.0. It has version 2.0.

I think that PCIe 3.0 cards should work ok on a PCIe 2.0 port.

dingo07 · Jul 2, 2013

Read the actual specs - http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/P8H61M_PRO/#specifications

No 3.0

drtoast · Jul 2, 2013

although most 3.0 ready cards wont have a noticeable performance loss from being used in a 2.0 port.

ubercake · Jul 2, 2013

Your picture shows one board, and the link shows others.

dingo07 · Jul 2, 2013

@Traciatim - glad you found what you stated Before your edit to be wrong. I was in the process of showing you where it said *based on compatible motherboard

idkwho · Jul 2, 2013

ubercake :

My processor is a i7-3770 - does that mean it will run at PCI-3.0 @ x16 bandwidth?

Thank you very much for helping me.

ubercake · Jul 2, 2013

idkwho :

ubercake :

My processor is a i7-3770 - does that mean it will run at PCI-3.0 @ x16 bandwidth?

Thank you very much for helping me.

This is in response to the models in the link. Not the model in your picture. The model in your picture is 2.0.

idkwho · Jul 2, 2013

ubercake :

idkwho :

This is in response to the models in the link. Not the model in your picture. The model in your picture is 2.0.

I was confused because in the link when you scroll down to the table called: PCi Express 3.0 support model list, it shows
P8H61-M PRO in the table.

Is my motherboard different to the one in the table?

Thank you

spooky2th · Jul 2, 2013

Here's your drivers. Just select your OC, windows 8 32 or 64Bit or whatever.

http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/P8H61M_PRO/#support_Download

dingo07 · Jul 2, 2013

Your motherboard does Not Appear to be a Version 3 motherboard - which would allow your BIOS to be updated supporting PCIe 3.0

Below the model number in your picture clearly states REV 1.01

ubercake · Jul 2, 2013

idkwho :

You're right. There is definitely some conflicting information.

It seems like they intended to add the support through a BIOS update, but when you look at the specs for the board and look at the available BIOS updates, there is no mention of a upgrade to support PCIe 3.0 at any rev level. This is not to say that it isn't there. Update to the latest BIOS and then check GPU-z when running a video benchmark (ie Furmark) or game (ie BF3). It will list the PCIe revision you're running at.

dingo07 · Jul 2, 2013

You guys are twisted - look here on the support page http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/P8H61M_PRO/#support
NEW B3 sticker in red

ubercake · Jul 2, 2013

dingo07 :

The specs for the board show nothing but 2.0:
http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/P8H61M_PRO/#specifications

dingo07 · Jul 2, 2013

what I'm sure is - Asus did an extremely poor job of providing the specs for the different versions of that motherboard. They should have tabs at the top for Version 1, Version 2 and the new Version 3. I bet if you give them a call, they will explain the versions and options.

Traciatim · Jul 2, 2013

dingo07 :

Yeah, I was going by the ones he linked, not the model he listed in the OP originally.

How do I know if my motherboard supports PCI-3.0

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