2.2.4Expansion slots

Ensure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.

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Slot No. Slot Description

1PCIe 3.0 x16_1 slot (single at x16 or dual at x16/x16 mode)

2PCIe 2.0 x1_1 slot

3PCIe 2.0 x1_2 slot

4PCIe 3.0 x16_2 slot (dual at x16/x16 mode)

5PCI slot 1

6PCIe 3.0 x16_3 slot (at x8 mode)

VGA configuration

PCI Express operating mode

 

PCIe x16_1

PCIe x16_2

PCIe x16_3

 

Single VGA/PCIe card

x16

N/A

N/A

(Recommend

 

for single VGA)

 

 

Dual VGA/PCIe card

x16

x16

N/A

 

 

 

 

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