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2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots)

There are 3 PCI slots and 3 PCI Express slots on this motherboard.

PCI slots: PCI slots are used to install expansion cards that have the 32-bit PCI

interface.

PCIE slots:

PCIE1 / PCIE3 (PCIE x1 slot) is used for PCI Express cards with x1 lane

width cards, such as Gigabit LAN card, SATA2 card, etc.

PCIE2 (PCIE x16 slot) is used for PCI Express cards with x16 lane

width graphics cards.

If you install the add-on PCI Express VGA card to PCIE2 (PCIE x16 slot),

the onboard VGA will be disabled. If you install the add-on PCI Express

VGA card to PCIE2 (PCIE x16 slot) and adjust the "Internal Graphics

Mode Select" BIOS option to [Enabled], the onboard VGA will be enabled,

and the primary screen will be onboard VGA.

Installing an expansion card

Step 1.

Before installing the expansion card, please make sure that the power supply

is switched off or the power cord is unplugged. Please read the documentation

of the expansion card and make necessary hardware

settings for the card before you start the installation.

Step 2.

Remove the bracket facing the slot that you intend to use. Keep the screws

for later use.

Step 3.

Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is com-

pletely seated on the slot.

Step 4.

Fasten the card to the chassis with screws.

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