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Overview of Components
PCI_E1~2: PCIe Expansion Slots
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Important
∙
If you install a large and heavy graphics card, you need to use a tool such as
MSI
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
the
PCI_E1
slot is recommended.
∙
When adding or removing expansion cards, always turn off the power supply and
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.
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PCI_E1, M2_3 and M2_4 share the same bandwidth. PCI_E2, M2_5, M2_6, SATA5
and SATA6 share the same bandwidth. Please refer to the following Bandwidth share
table for more details.
Slots
AMD Ryzen™
5000/ 3000 series
processors
AMD Ryzen™ 5000
G-/ 4000 G-/ 2000
series processors
AMD Ryzen™ 3000
G-/ 2000 G- series
processors
PCI_E1 (CPU)
PCIe 4.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x8
PCI_E2 (Chipset)
PCIe 4.0 x8
PCIe 3.0 x8
PCIe 3.0 x8
Bandwidth share table
PCI_E1, M2_3 & M2_4
Slot
Bandwidth configuration
PCI_E1 (CPU)
x16
x8
x8
x8
M2_3 (CPU)
─
V
Empty
V
M2_4 (CPU)
─
V
V
Empty
(─: unavailable, V: available)
PCI_E2, M2_5, M2_6, SATA5 & SATA6
Slot
Bandwidth configuration
PCI_E2 (Chipset)
x8
x4
─
M2_5 (Chipset)
─
─
PCIe
M2_6 (Chipset)
─
SATA
PCIe
SATA
PCIe
SATA5
─
V
─
V
─
SATA6
─
V
─
V
─
(─: unavailable, V: available, PCIe: M.2 PCIe device, SATA: M.2 SATA device)
