can a pci e x8 card work with pci e x16 slot motherboard

joban747

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my motherboard has a pci express x16 slot running at x16. will a pci express x8 card work with this slot. please reply fast.
 
Solution
Yes, it will simply run at PCIe x8. This is true for any match of PCIe slots and connectors. You could even put an x16 card in an x1 slot if it was open in the front, and an x1 card in an x16 slot.