User Manual

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2.5.6 PCI Express x8 slot
The onboard PCI Express x8 slot provides
x8 link to the MCH. This slot is designed for
various server class high performance add-
on cards like SCSI RAID card, ber-channel
card, etc.
PCI Express x8 slot
2.5.7 PCI Express x16 slot (x8 link)
This motherboard supports PCI Express cards
that comply with the PCI Express specications.
PCI Express x16 slot
A PCI Express x16 add-on card inserted to the onboard PCI Express x16 slot
runs at x8 speed only (Intel
®
specications). Make sure that you use a PCI
Express x16 add-on card that supports x8 speed.
2.5.8 ZCR slot (DSBF-D/SAS model only)
The 64bit PCI-X slot (green) on the motherboard
supports a Zero-Channel RAID card that
allows RAID0, RAID1, RAID10 and RAID 5
congurations.
ZCR slot
The optional ZCR card for DSBF-D/SAS onboard LSI 1068 SAS controller is LSI
MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP card. Visit the LSI LOGIC website (www.lsilogic.com)
for more information.