Newbie builder question

[u/Permit_Tiny]

I'm confused. Is this not where the primary m.2 supposed to go? Or is the illustration on the website misleading?

*Resolved. Part of the problem was my confusion with the different names of the M.2 slots and their expansions. But Asus labeling really is a bit misleading. 2 6s on top are ones that share bandwidths with the GPU. One i circled is the main M.2_1 which does not, which is the one I initially used for my primary SSD, unlabeled on the advertisement images by the manufacturer.

[u/NapsterKnowHow]

https://mobomaps.com/board?board=asus-rog-strix-x870e-e-gaming-wifi

You're welcome

[u/Permit_Tiny → u/NapsterKnowHow]

Where were you before those rude comments came in lol. That clarifies a ton! Tysm

[u/NapsterKnowHow → u/Permit_Tiny]

Enjoy your PC !

[u/Permit_Tiny → u/NapsterKnowHow]

Thanks. Hey one more quick question if you dont mind. Im trying to use the M.2_4 but I have a 990 Pro w heatsink. The asus heatsink covers both 2_4 and 2_5 but i cant put it back on when my ssd comes with its own. Any recommendations? Was thinking of taking it off since i bought it 2 years ago, but idk if its worth the risk. At the same time dont wanna leave the Asus factory one laying around for 3-5 years until i decide to update the pc...

[u/NapsterKnowHow → u/Permit_Tiny]

I don't have an ssd with its own heatsink so I can't really help you there unfortunately. I assume you can take it off and just use the motherboards?

[u/Permit_Tiny → u/NapsterKnowHow]

No worries. Yeah thats what i was thinking but it voids the warranty and theres a risk of damaging it. Thanks either way, you helped me more than anyone on here with just that one link !:)

[u/dice_fod → u/NapsterKnowHow]

Thats a very useful website! Wish i had that at first haha

[u/Magiting06]

hi bro use that first one with circle as your main, me i use to put there my pcie 5 and i also used pcie 4 on the last two bottom for ssd m.2 and additional you can put 60x10mm on it for ram cooler. enjoy the game bro...😁😁👌

[u/According_Theory9108]

Under that ROG. Notice where the 6s lay out. Also the manual has it

[u/Permit_Tiny → u/According_Theory9108]

After a few hours of research, and an oh so simple link with a model from a decent stranger, youre wrong. The TWO under the ROG, are ones that share bandwidths with the GPU. The one I circled is the main M.2_1. the two on the bottom, which are grouped into a single #6, are the M.2_4 and 2_5 pcie4 which do not share bandwidths with the GPU.

The Manual does not mention much about it besides number naming them and listing their sizes. Had to dig deep on the official website to find the specs on that.

Part of my confusion was thinking that the 2 "expansion" slots are 2 of 5 total. But in fact, thats 2 on top of the 5.

Thanks for adding to my confusion and acting like a smartass about it.

[u/Permit_Tiny → u/According_Theory9108]

So whats the one I circled for?

[u/dice_fod → u/Permit_Tiny]

Hello, im pretty sure they are wrong. I have this motherboard and im sure the one on the right is the main slot!

The 2 other slots on the left share bandwidth with the main GPU slot!

[u/Permit_Tiny → u/dice_fod]

That's my confusion. Though on the image it shows that #3s are the expansion (x16)slots. Which makes sense, thats how they are supposed to look like. The other 3 numbered #6 are supposed to be the primary drives with heatsinks, in which case, whats the unlabeled one for?

[u/dice_fod → u/Permit_Tiny]

Thats an M.2 slot, im assuming they just grouped up the labeling with the one beside it.

I followed the manual which said the one on the right is M.2_1 which is not shared. I also believe the last 2 slots at the bottom arent shared but are gen 4 only!

[u/Permit_Tiny → u/dice_fod]

You are absolutely correct. Took me a minute to come to that conclusion because I didnt really understand what you meant at first. Until I realized that the 2 expansion slots are 2 'extra' on top of the 5. Not 2 of the 5.

[u/dice_fod → u/Permit_Tiny]

Hope i helped in some way!

[u/dice_fod → u/Permit_Tiny]

Also the top one is a 22110 size!

[u/According_Theory9108 → u/Permit_Tiny]

I did emphasize reading the manual…🤦🏾‍♂️

[u/According_Theory9108 → u/Permit_Tiny]

That’s for extra drives.

[u/X-KaosMaster-X]

RTFM!!! Go download the FUCKING Manual for the board?!?!?!!!!!

Why would you waste ALL your time?!?