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[#1]

I'm uncertain how to interpret the information on the x4 slot, ref the Installation Guide:

"The x1 designation in parentheses for slot 2 identifies an x4 slot that is designed to support x1 and x4 adapters that can downshift to operate at the x1 bandwidth. For example, if you install an x4 adapter in slot 2 that can downshift to x1 bandwidth, it will run at the x1 bandwidth. The x4 connector (slot 2) can be used for x1 and x4 adapters."

I plan to use HighPoint RocketRaid RR2320/2322 controllers that require x4 bandwith. Will this work?

Regards,

Jan R 

[#2 · Accepted solution]

welcome to the forum!

slot 2 is designed as a hybrid slot to support both x4 devices and legacy x1 devices.   installing a standard x4 card will work as normal and at full bandwidth.   your RAID card should work without issue.

the reason why this is mentioned in the installation guide is because not all x4 slots can support legacy x1 devices.

[#3]

Excellent!

For a number of reasons I've been moving from Dell to Lenovo on laptop & desktop. Seems I've found my new server ptaform as well.

Regards & thanks!

Jan R