ASROCK ALIVEN570SLI-ESATA2, Installation Manual

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ASRock ALiveN570SLI-eSATA2 Motherboard
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2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots)
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2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots)
There are 3 PCI slots and 4 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, or used to install PCI Express expansion cards to
support SLI
TM
function. For the information of the compatible SLI
TM
Mode
PCI Express VGA cards, please refer to the “Supported PCI Express
VGA Card List for SLI
TM
Mode” on page 9.
PCIE4 (PCIE x8 slot) is used to install PCI Express expansion cards to
support SLI
TM
function. For the information of the compatible SLI
TM
Mode
PCI Express VGA cards, please refer to the “Supported PCI Express
VGA Card List for SLI
TM
Mode” on page 9.
1. This motherboard supports NVIDIA ® SLI TM technology. PCIE4 slot
(Yellow) is intended for SLI
TM
function only. It is not recommended to
install other graphics cards on PCIE4 slot, and we do not guarantee
that your graphics cards can work successfully under this situation.
2. If you plan to install only one PCI Express VGA card on this
motherboard, please install it on PCIE2 slot.
3. If you want to use ASRock DeskExpress function on this motherboard,
please install ASRock PCIE_DE card on PCIE1 slot.
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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 system unit cover (if your motherboard is already installed in a
chassis).
Step 3. Remove the bracket facing the slot that you intend to use. Keep the screws
for later use.
Step 4. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is
completely seated on the slot.
Step 5. Fasten the card to the chassis with screws.
Step 6. Replace the system cover.