2.5.4PCI Express x16 slot (x16 link)

The onboard PCIE 1 and 3 provide one x16 Gen3 link to CPU1 (Auto switch to x8 link if PCIE 2 and 4 are occupied); The onboard PCIE 5 and 7 provide one x16 Gen3 link to CPU2. These slots support VGA cards and various server class high performance add-on cards.

2.5.5PCI Express x16 slot (x8 link)

The onboard PCIE 6 provides one x8 Gen3 link to CPU2; The onboard PCIE 2 and 4 provide one x8 Gen3 link to CPU1. These slot support VGA Cards and various server class high performance add-on cards.

PCIE 1

1 x PCI-E x 16 (Gen3 x16/ x8 link)

PCIE 2

1 x PCI-E x 16 (Gen3 x8 link)

PCIE 3

1 x PCI-E x 16 (Gen3 x16/ x8 link)

PCIE 4

1 x PCI-E x 16

(Gen3 x8 link)

PCIE 5

1 x PCI-E x 16

(Gen3 x16 link)

PCIE 6

1 x PCI-E x 16

(Gen3 x8 link)

PCIE 7

1 x PCI-E x 16

(Gen3 x16 link)

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Chapter 2: Hardware information