Expansion Slots PCI Express Slots | ASRock IMB-146 Series guide

2.2 Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots)

There is 1 mini PCI Express slot on this motherboard.

mini-PCIE Slots: mini_PCIE1 is used for mini PCIE cards.

Installing an Expansion Card

Step 1. Before installing an 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. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot.

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ASRock IMB-146 Series manual Expansion Slots PCI Express Slots, Installing an Expansion Card

Contents

IMB-146 Copyright Notice Disclaimer Contents Uefi Setup Utility Package Contents Introduction Specifications Platform Bios ASRock Instant Flash Unique FeaturesASRock Crashless Bios Motherboard Layout PCIE1 CPU Fan Connector CPUFAN1 Pin ATX 12V Power ConnectorDVI Connector DVI1 Sata Power Connector SATAPWR1 I/O Panel LAN Port LED Indications Installation Pre-installation Precautions Installing Memory Modules Dimm Installing an Expansion Card Expansion Slots PCI Express Slots Installing Serial Sata / SATA2 Hard Disks Power Connectors Reset Reset Switch Installing the System PanelPwrbtn Power Switch Pled System Power LED Onboard Headers and Connectors USB 2.0 Headers Lout L Lvds Connector DVI Connector PWR LED LVDS2 EN Jumpers Setup Lvds VDD PWR COM Power Setting Jumpers Using Ahci Mode Set Up Uefi Operating System SetupInstalling Windows 7 without RAID Install Windows 7 on your system Using IDE Mode Set Up Uefi Drivers Menu Installing DriversRunning The Support CD Utilities Menu Dual Monitor Dual Monitor Hot Plug Operation Guide What is Hot Plug?Hot Plug for Hard Disk Drives Points for attention, before you process Hot Plug How to Hot Plug an HDD Step How to Hot Unplug an HDD Introduction Uefi Menu Bar Navigation Keys Main Screen Advanced Screen Instant Flash No-Execute Memory Protection CPU ConfigurationHyper-Threading Super IO Configuration Chipset Configuration Hard Disk S.M.A.R.T Storage ConfigurationOnboard Sataii Mode Acpi Configuration USB Mouse Power On Legacy USB Support USB ConfigurationUSB 2.0 Controller CPU FAN1 Setting Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen Bootup Num-Lock Boot ScreenSetup Prompt Timeout Boot From Onboard LAN Security Screen Exit Screen