Asus says its easy-peasy PCIe slot causes 'no damage that would affect functionality' following claims of excessive wear, but says it'll cover any damage

"...we have found no impact on the functionality of either the graphics card or the motherboard." ...
XDA Developers on MSN

PCIe bifurcation is the most underrated PC feature nobody checks for

There might be a slot you missed while assembling your rig ...
SlashGear

What Is PCIe Lane Sharing? (And How It Impacts Performance)

PC components have a finite number of channels that connect with the CPU. These channels are physically built into the CPU, the motherboard, and the components themselves — and they're called PCIe ...
PCGamesN

Let's kill off the PCIe slot - we need a better way to install a graphics card

Be honest, when was the last time you installed anything in a PCIe slot that wasn't a graphics card? We still indulge in this charade, where ATX motherboards come equipped with several 1x and 4x slots ...
Liliputing

MINISFORUM MS-02 Ultra is a compact workstation with Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX and 3 PCIe slots

MINISFORUM has made a name for itself by selling mini PCs that combine the processing power of a good laptop with more ports and expansion options than you’d typically get from a notebook computer.