Dell in theory could offer a BIOs update, you'd have to ask them if they have any plans they are willing to share. If they did it would only be able to support direct lanes so probably like the top slot only for example.
According to the Aurora R12 online Setup and Specifications manual, it lists 32 gbps max transfer speed on the M2 slot. That translates to PCIe x4 Gen 3 (3.0).
Slots are physically hardwired to either the CPU or the PCH. If you plug it into one of the main x16 slots, it will use lanes from the CPU. M.2 slots are wired to the chipset.
R10 Ryzen edition B550A chipset belongs to the company’s Promontory-LP family (B450) and therefore supports PCIe Gen 3 lanes.
B550A (not B550) is for OEMs only targeting a sub $80 price. Reason being that OEMs wanted something newer than B450 as they thought the 400 series naming would affect sales, but didn't want to wait for the actual B550 to happen.
Well, the problem is they have all this otherwise great hardware, and they bundle it with a sub par board dragging down the overall experience.
Another $50 would have gotten everybody a much better experience. I would gladly have paid an extra $50 to get a name brand board from let's say Asus, MSI, Gigabyte, just to name a few.
Alas, that's not an option. You buy an R10, you are stuck with this board. Since this is not easily upgraded due to the case and some other restrictions, you have to transplant the good hardware to a different board and case or be stuck with this less than ideal board.
Alienware is supposed to be top gaming hardware. Really deserves a better selection of motherboards.
redxps630
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while some of the Z490 boards do support PCIe Gen 4.0 signal, it's only possible through the CPU PCI lanes as the PCH is still based on PCIe 3.0.
r72019
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It also lists PCIe Gen 3 on the chipset PCIe bus.
r72019
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Dell in theory could offer a BIOs update, you'd have to ask them if they have any plans they are willing to share. If they did it would only be able to support direct lanes so probably like the top slot only for example.
r72019
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According to the Aurora R12 online Setup and Specifications manual, it lists 32 gbps max transfer speed on the M2 slot. That translates to PCIe x4 Gen 3 (3.0).
redxps630
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Slots are physically hardwired to either the CPU or the PCH. If you plug it into one of the main x16 slots, it will use lanes from the CPU. M.2 slots are wired to the chipset.
R10 Ryzen edition B550A chipset belongs to the company’s Promontory-LP family (B450) and therefore supports PCIe Gen 3 lanes.
B550A (not B550) is for OEMs only targeting a sub $80 price. Reason being that OEMs wanted something newer than B450 as they thought the 400 series naming would affect sales, but didn't want to wait for the actual B550 to happen.
Vanadiel
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Depends on what you call "support". Support in spirit, or support for real?
I have an R10 that supports PCIe 4.0. But it does this in spirit.
- M2 slot is PCIe 3.0 x 4
- All SATA ports are linked to a PCIe 3.0 x 4 slot
- All USB ports are linked to a PCIe 3.0 x 4 slot
- PCIe 4.0 x 16 slots can only run at 4.0 x 8
To me that is supporting 4.0 in spirit.
r72019
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"R10 Ryzen edition B550A chipset AMD’s B550A chipset belongs..."
Note that the R12 is on z490, not B550A, however.
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Well, the problem is they have all this otherwise great hardware, and they bundle it with a sub par board dragging down the overall experience.
Another $50 would have gotten everybody a much better experience. I would gladly have paid an extra $50 to get a name brand board from let's say Asus, MSI, Gigabyte, just to name a few.
Alas, that's not an option. You buy an R10, you are stuck with this board. Since this is not easily upgraded due to the case and some other restrictions, you have to transplant the good hardware to a different board and case or be stuck with this less than ideal board.
Alienware is supposed to be top gaming hardware. Really deserves a better selection of motherboards.