ASRock Version 1.0 manual Expansion Slots PCI and PCI Express Slots, Installing an expansion card

2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots)

There are 2 PCI slots and 2 PCI Express slots on this motherboard.

PCI slots: PCI slots are used to install expansion cards that have the 32-bit PCI interface.

PCIE slots: PCIE1 (PCIE x16 slot) is used for PCI Express cards with x16 lane width graphics cards.

PCIE2/DE (PCIE x1 slot) is used for PCI Express cards with x1 lane width cards, such as Gigabit LAN card, SATA2 card and ASRock PCIE_DE card.

1.If you install the add-on PCI Express VGA card to PCIE1 (PCIE x16 slot), the onboard VGA will be disabled. If you install the add-on PCI Express VGA card to PCIE1 (PCIE x16 slot) and adjust the “Internal Graphics Mode Select” BIOS option to [Enabled], the onboard VGA will be enabled, and the primary screen will be onboard VGA.

2.If you want to use ASRock DeskExpress function on this motherboard, please install ASRock PCIE_DE card on PCIE2/DE slot.

Installing an expansion card

Step 1. Before installing the expansion card, please make sure that the power supply is switched off or the power cord is unplugged. Please read the documentation of the expansion card and make necessary hardware

settings for the card before you start the installation.

Step 2. Remove the bracket facing the slot that you intend to use. Keep the screws for later use.

Step 3. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is com- pletely seated on the slot.

Step 4. Fasten the card to the chassis with screws.

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