1.8.4PCI slots

The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. Refer to the figure below for the location of the slots.

1.8.5PCI Express x4 slot

This motherboard supports PCI Express x4 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. Refer to the figure below for the location of the slot.

1.8.6PCI Express x16 slot

This motherboard has one PCI Express x16 slot that supports a PCI Express x16 graphics card complying with the PCI Express specifications. Refer to the figure below for the location of the slot.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PCI Express x4 slot

PCI Express x16_1 slot

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PCI slot

PCI slot

• In default BIOS settings, the internal graphics mode is enabled. When so, the PCI Express x16 (blue) slot supports ADD2 cards only. Install any other PCI Express device to the PCI Express x4 slot.

•If you intend to install a PCI Express graphics card, you must set the Internal Graphics Mode Select item in BIOS to [Disabled]. See section 2.4.4 Chipset for details. The PCI Express x16 slot supports PCIE x16 graphics cards only. You may not install x8, x4, or x1 cards to this slot.

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