2.5.3PCI Express x16 slot (x16 link)

The onboard PCIE 2 slot provides one x16 Gen3 link to CPU1 and auto switches to x8 link if PCIE3 is occupied. This slot supports VGA cards and various server class high performance add-on cards.

2.5.4PCI Express x8 slot (x8 link)

The onboard PCIE 1, 3, and 4 slots provide one x8 Gen3 link to CPU1. The onboard PCIE 5, 6, and 7 slots provide one x8 Gen3 link to CPU2. These slots support VGA Cards and various server class high performance add-on cards.

PCIE 1 1 x PCI-E x 8 (Gen3 x8 link)

PCIE 2 1 x PCI-E x 16 (Gen3 x16 link) (Auto switch to x8 Link if PCIE3 is occupied) PCIE 3 1 x PCI-E x 8 (Gen3 x8 link)

PCIE 4 1 x PCI-E x 8 (Gen3 x8 link)

PCIE 5 1 x PCI-E x 8 (Gen3 x8 link)

PCIE 6 1 x PCI-E x 8 (Gen3 x8 link)

PCIE 7 1 x PCI-E x 8 (Gen3 x8 link)

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