1.10.3 PCI slots

There are five 32-bit PCI slots on this motherboard. The slots support PCI cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications.

• The PCI 5 slot and the WiFi slot can not be used at the same time.

• When installing long PCI cards, it is recommended that to install in PCI slots 2, 4 or 5. Long PCI cards installed in PCI slot 1 may interfere with the SATA connectors.

•When installing 64-bit PCI cards, it is recommended not to install in PCI slot

3.64-bit PCI cards installed in PCI slot 3 may interfere with the USB connectors.

1.10.4AGP slot

This motherboard has an Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot that supports AGP 8X (+0.8V) cards and AGP 4X (+1.5V) cards. When you buy an AGP card, make sure that you ask for one with +0.8V or +1.5V specification.

Note the notches on the card golden fingers to ensure that they fit the AGP slot on your motherboard.

Install only +0.8V or +1.5V AGP cards. This motherboard does not support 3.3V AGP cards.

P4P8X

Keyed for 1.5v

P4P8X Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP)

If installing the ATi 9500 or 9700 Pro Series VGA cards, use only the card version PN xxx-xxxxx-30or later, for optimum performance and overclocking stability.

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