Options for Universal

PCI Express operating speed

 

 

PCI Express slot

 

 

 

Auto

Automatically optimizes performance

 

 

 

 

and functionality according to devices

 

 

 

 

installed

 

 

x4 mode [Faster]

User gets the best performance

 

 

 

 

but this mode disables the PCI Express

 

 

 

 

x1 slot

 

 

x2 mode [Fast]

Always runs at PCI Express x2 speed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

¥ Some PCI Express graphics cards cannot operate on x4/x2 mode. We suggest that you install these cards on the primary PCI Express slot (blue) to increase system stability.

¥Some PCI Express devices cannot operate on x4/x2 mode. We suggest that you install these devices on the PCI Express slot x1 slot.

2.5.5PCI slots

The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. The figure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot.

2.5.6PCI Express x1

This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. The figure shows a network card installed on the PCI Express x1 slot.

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