In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following subsections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support.
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.
4.2.1PCI Express x16 slot (x16 link)
The onboard PCIE6 slot provides one x16 Gen3 link and auto switches to x8 link if PCIE5 is occupied. This slot supports VGA cards and various server class high performance
4.2.2PCI Express x8 slot (x8 link)
The onboard PCIE 4 and PCIE 5 provide one x8 Gen3 link. These slots support VGA cards and various server class high performance
4.2.3PCI Express x1 slot (x1 link)
The onboard PCIE 3 and PCIE 7 provide one x1 Gen2 link to the Intel® C224 PCH.
4.2.5PCI slot
The PCI 1 and PCI 2 slots supports cards such as LAN, USB, and other cards that complies with PCI specifications.
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