Getting Started

Expansion Slots

This mainboard contains numerous ports for expansion cards, such as discrete graphics or audio cards.

PCI_E1~E4: PCIe Expansion Slot

The PCIe slot supports the PCIe interface expansion card.

PCIe 3.0 x16 Slot

PCIe 2.0 x16 Slot

PCIe 2.0 x1 Slot

PCI1~3: PCI Expansion Slot

The PCI slot supports additional LAN, SCSI, USB, and other add-on cards that comply with PCI specifications.

32-bit PCI Slot

Important

When adding or removing expansion cards, always turn off the power supply and unplug the power supply power cable from the power outlet. Read the expansion card’s documentation to check for any necessary additional hardware or software changes.

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MSI Z77A-G43 manual Expansion Slots, PCIE1~E4 PCIe Expansion Slot, PCI1~3 PCI Expansion Slot