Expansion Slots

This motherboard contains numerous slots for expansion cards, such as discrete graphics or audio cards.

PCI_E1~7: PCIe Expansion Slots

The PCIe slot supports the PCIe interface expansion card.

PCIe 3.0 x16 Slot

Chapter 1

PCIe 2.0 x1 Slot

PCIe x16 Slots Bandwidth Table

The table below shows the correlation between the PCIe slots bandwidth and multiple graphics cards.

Slot

 

Bandwidth

 

Single

2-Way

3-Way

4-Way*

 

PCI_E1

 

x16

x8

x8

PCI_E2

x16

 

 

 

PCI_E3

 

 

x8

x8

PCI_E5

 

x16

x16

x8

PCI_E7

 

 

 

x8

* Supports up to 4 PCIe x16 expansion cards installation.

Important

For a single PCIe x16 expansion card installation with optimum performance, using the PCI_E2 slot is recommended.

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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