ASROCK ALIVENF5SLI-1394, Installation Manual

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ASRock ALiveNF5SLI-1394 Motherboard
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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 (PCIE x1 slot) is used for PCI Express cards with x1 lane width
cards, such as Gigabit LAN card, SATA2 card, etc.
PCIE2 / 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.
PCIE3 (PCIE x16 slot) is used for PCI Express cards with x16 lane
width graphics cards.
1. This motherboard supports NVIDIA ® SLI TM technology. PCIE2 and
PCIE4 slots (yellow) are intended for SLI TM function only. It is not
recommended to install other graphics cards on PCIE2 and PCIE4
slots, and we do not guarantee that your graphics cards can work
successfully under this situation.
2. You can only choose to use either PCIE3 slot or PCIE2 / PCIE4 slot on
this motherboard. If you plan to install only one PCI Express VGA card
to this motherboard, please install it to PCIE3 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.