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2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots)
here are 6 PCI Express slots on the motherboard.
PCIe slots:
PCIE1 (PCIe 3.0 x16 slot) is used for PCI Express x16 lane width graphics cards.
PCIE2 (PCIe 3.0 x16 slot) is used for PCI Express x8 lane width graphics cards.
PCIE3 (PCIe 3.0 x16 slot) is used for PCI Express x8 lane width graphics cards.
PCIE4 (PCIe 3.0 x1
6
slot) is used for PCI Express x16 lane width graphics cards.
PCIE5 (PCIe 2.0 x16 slot) is used for PCI Express x4 lane width graphics cards.
PCIE6 (PCIe 3.0 x16 slot) is used for PCI Express x8 lane width graphics cards.
* If M.2 PCI Express module is installed, PCIE3 will be disabled.
PCIe Slot Conigurations (For CPU with 40 PCIe lanes)
PCIE1
PCIE2
PCIE3
PCIE4
PCIE5
PCIE6
Single Graphics Card
x16
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Two Graphics Cards in
CrossFireX
TM
or SLI
TM
Mode
x16
N/A
N/A
x16
N/A
N/A
hree Graphics Cards in
3-Way CrossFireX
TM
Mode
or 3-Way SLI
TM
Mode
x8
x8
N/A
x16
N/A
N/A
Four Graphics Cards in
4-Way CrossFireX
TM
Mode
or 4-Way SLI
TM
Mode
x8
x8
N/A
x8
N/A
x8
Before installing an expansion card, please make sure that the power supply is
switched of 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.
