How do i know which PCIE generation this mobo has?

[jrivers010]

I am looking at the H81m series by Asus. Specifically, the H81m-A, H81m-C, and H81m-E.

 

the C clearly states 1 x PCIe 2.0 x16. but the other 2 just states PCIe x16. I looked in their manual, and it just says the same thing.

 

I really doubt its 1.0. but how can i tell if its 3.0 or 2.0?

[Jurrunio]

2.0 x16, all of them. That's what H81 boards support.

[NunoLava1998]

It's 2.0.

[jrivers010]

2 minutes ago, Jurrunio said:

2.0 x16, all of them. That's what H81 boards support.

Im confused even more then. when i look at these comparisons stuff, https://versus.com/en/asus-h81m-a-vs-asus-h81m-c

 

it shows the other 2 having 3.0

[Jurrunio]

3 minutes ago, jrivers010 said:

Im confused even more then. when i look at these comparisons stuff, https://versus.com/en/asus-h81m-a-vs-asus-h81m-c

 

it shows the other 2 having 3.0

then the site's wrong, H81's lack of PCIe 3.0 support is even mentioned by Intel ark site. Sites that don't do their own testing is garbage anyways

[SnowyMus]

According to Intel ARK, H81 goes up to PCIe gen 2 on the 16x slot. https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/75016/intel-h81-chipset.html#tab-blade-1-0-5

 

If you want an LGA 1150 board with PCIe gen 3, you'll need at least a B85 or something like a H87/H97 board. Generally the H__1 chipsets are for low end boards with almost no features, and I'd only get one out of desperation more than anything.

[jrivers010]

I guess my real concern was to make sure it wasnt PCIe gen 1