Important
If you install a large and heavy graphics card, you need to use a tool such as MSI
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Gaming Series Graphics Card Bolster to support its weight to prevent deformation of
the slot.
For a single PCIe x16 expansion card installation with optimum performance, using
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the PCI_E1 slot is recommended.
When adding or removing expansion cards, always turn off the power supply and
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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.
PCIe bandwidth table
For 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen™
Slot
PCI_E1 (CPU)
PCI_E2 (CPU)
PCI_E3 (CPU)
PCI_E4 (PCH)
For 2nd Gen AMD Ryzen™
Slot
PCI_E1 (CPU)
PCI_E2 (CPU)
PCI_E3 (CPU)
PCI_E4 (PCH)
For Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics and 2nd Gen AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™
Graphics
Slot
PCI_E1 (CPU)
PCI_E2 (CPU)
PCI_E3 (CPU)
PCI_E4 (PCH)
(─: empty, *: graphics card)
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Overview of Components
Single
2-Way
Gen 4.0 x 16*
Gen 4.0 x 8*
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Gen 4.0 x 8*
Gen 4.0 x 4
Gen 4.0 x 4
Single
2-Way
Gen 3.0 x 16*
Gen 3.0 x 8*
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Gen 3.0 x 8*
Gen 3.0 x 4
Gen 3.0 x 4
Single
Gen 3.0 x 8*
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Gen 3.0 x 4
3-Way
Gen 4.0 x 8*
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Gen 4.0 x 4*
Gen 4.0 x 4*
Gen 4.0 x 4
3-Way
Gen 3.0 x 8*
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Gen 3.0 x 4*
Gen 3.0 x 4*
Gen 3.0 x 4
4-Way
Gen 4.0 x 8*
Gen 4.0 x 4*
Gen 4.0 x 4*
Gen 4.0 x 4*
4-Way
Gen 3.0 x 8*
Gen 3.0 x 4*
Gen 3.0 x 4*
Gen 3.0 x 4*
2-Way
Gen 3.0 x 8*
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Gen 3.0 x 4*