2.5.4MIO/PCIE slot

The MIO/PCIE slot supports a MIO audio card or a PCI Express card. The MIO audio card offers great sound quality to complement the robust video power.

2.5.5PCI Express x16 slots (x16 link; x8 link)

The onboard PCI Express x16 slots provides two x16 link or one x16 link and two x8 links to AMD SR5690 chipset. These slots support VGA cards and various server class high performance add-on cards.

2.5.6PCI slot

The PCI slot supports cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications.

2.5.7PIKE slot

The PIKE slot allows you to choose and change your preferred SAS solution easily. Install an optional ASUS PIKE RAID card based on your needs.

PCI-E x16 slot (Gen2 x16 link) (Auto turn off if slot location 5

is occupied; MIO supported) PCI-E x16 slot (Gen2 x16 link)

PCI-E x8 slot (Gen2 x4 link)

PCI-E x16 slot (Gen2 x16 link) (Auto switch to x8 link if slot location 2 is occupied)

PCI-E x16 slot (Gen2 x8 link) PCI slot

PIKE Interface

The PIKE Interface is for ASUS PIKE RAID card only.

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Chapter 2: Hardware information