Subj : nvme
To   : Benny Pedersen
From : Maurice Kinal
Date : Fri Jul 29 2022 01:29 am

Hey Benny!

 dmidecode> Handle 0x0005, DMI type 9, 17 bytes
 dmidecode> System Slot Information
 dmidecode>         Designation: M2M
 dmidecode>         Type: x1 PCI Express
 dmidecode>         Current Usage: In Use
 dmidecode>         Length: Short
 dmidecode>         ID: 34
 dmidecode>         Characteristics:
 dmidecode>                 3.3 V is provided
 dmidecode>                 Opening is shared
 dmidecode>                 PME signal is supported
 dmidecode>         Bus Address: 0000:04:00.0

The above is for the nvme interface and should be noted that it is x1.  That means I'll never get the extra performance that these disks have to offer.  However not is all lost as it makes an excellent boot device at sata speeds with the extra enhanced uefi bootablility of nvme (ie partuuid instead of hdx limitations).

Bottomline is don't bother investing in a high performace nvme disk when it will never attain that level of performance.

Life is good,
Maurice

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