PCIe x1 slot mod - Fit x16 card straight into x1 slot

Here's the best way I've found and seen of modifying a PCIE x1 slot to fit a full-sized x16 card

you will need at least a pcie x16 or pcie x8 to prevent bottlenecks a pcie x1 slot will most definitely reduce PPD from the card on it

pciex16 slot configuration You can install PCI Express slots in larger slots but not smaller ones For example, you can install a PCI Express x1 adapter into an x16 slot (but will still

pciex1 slot A PCIe x1 slot has only one PCIe lane Although there is only one PCIe lane, the PCIe x1 slot can be used for various low-power PCIe