User guide

ASUS M5A97 2-11
Chapter 2
2.2.4 Expansion slots
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.
M5A97
Slot No. Slot Description
1 PCIe 2.0 x16_1 slot [blue] (at x16 mode)
2 PCIe 2.0 x1_1 slot
3 PCIe 2.0 x1_2 slot
4 PCIe 2.0 x16_2 slot [black] (at x4 mode)
5 PCI slot 1
6 PCI slot 2
VGA conguration
PCI Express operating mode
PCIe 2.0 x16_1 PCIe 2.0 x16_2
Single VGA/PCIe card
x16
(Recommend for single VGA)
N/A
Dual VGA/PCIe card
x16 x4