Instruction Manual

Chapter 1
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Getting Started
Expansion Slots
This motherboard contains numerous slots for expansion cards, such as discrete
graphics or audio cards.
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The PCIe slot supports the PCIe interface expansion card.
PCIe 2.0 x1 Slot
PCIe 3.0 x16 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 x16 
PCI_E2 x16
PCI_E3 
PCI_E5 x16  
PCI_E7  
* 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.
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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.