[solved] Intel i226 Firmware (see post #39)

[BrandyWine]

It's well documented, 2.5Gb+ needs more power, no way around it

[pOpY2k25]

I will leave it off for now for the card.

Sure 2,5 GB/a will draw more power than GB speeds, but i think this could be handled by firmware and/or driver.

Like so:
If ASPM mode enabled and pci-e link is in an low power mode while bandwidth hits an certain threshold for an specified amount of time, card should requesting system to put link out of low power mode so 2,5 GB/s will be reached. If bandwidth is below an certain threshold, low power mode will be activated again.

This way we can have our systems/CPU's can reach higher C states and safe more juice out of our walls.