PCI_E1~5: PCIe Expansion Slots
Slots
3rd Gen AMD Ryzen™
PCI_E1
PCIe 4.0 x16
PCI_E2
PCIe 4.0 x1
PCI_E3
PCIe 4.0 x8
PCI_E4
PCIe 4.0 x1
PCI_E5
PCIe 4.0 x4
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.
The PCIe x1 slots can not be used simultaneously. PCI_E2 will be unavailable when
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installing the PCIe card in PCI_E4 slot.
PCIe bandwidth table
Please refer the table below to install the PCIe devices.
For 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen™
Slot
PCI_E1 (CPU)
PCI_E2 (PCH)
4.0 x1
PCI_E3 (CPU)
PCI_E4 (PCH)
PCI_E5 (PCH)
(─: unavailable, @: graphics card, *: CrossFire only)
2nd Gen AMD Ryzen™
PCIe 3.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x1
PCIe 3.0 x8
PCIe 3.0 x1
PCIe 3.0 x4
Single
@4.0 x16
―
―
―
4.0 x1
4.0 x4
2-Way
@4.0 x8
―
4.0 x1
@4.0 x8
―
4.0 x1
4.0 x4
Ryzen™ with Radeon™
Vega Graphics and 2nd
Gen AMD Ryzen™ with
Radeon™ Graphics
PCIe 3.0 x8
PCIe 3.0 x1
Unavailable
PCIe 3.0 x1
PCIe 3.0 x4
3-Way*
@4.0 x8
―
4.0 x1
@4.0 x8
―
4.0 x1
@4.0 x4
Overview of Components
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