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Chapter 2: Basic installation
2.6.3 PCI slots
The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and
other cards that comply with PCI specifications. Refer to the figure below
for the location of the slots.
2.6.4 PCI Express x4 slot
This motherboard supports PCI Express x4 network cards, SCSI cards and
other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. Refer to the
figure below for the location of the slot.
2.6.5 PCI Express x16 slot
This motherboard has one PCI Express x16 slot that supports a PCI Express
x16 graphics card complying with the PCI Express specifications. Refer to
the figure below for the location of the slot.
PCI Express x16_1 slot
PCI slot PCI slot
PCI Express x4 slot
• In default BIOS settings, the internal graphics mode is enabled. When
so, the PCI Express x16 (blue) slot supports ADD2 cards only. Install
any other PCI Express device to the PCI Express x4 slot.
• If you intend to install a PCI Express graphics card, you
must set the Internal Graphics Mode Select item in BIOS to
[Disabled]. See section 2.4.4 Chipset for details. The PCI
Express x16 slot supports PCIE x16 graphics cards only. You may
not install x8, x4, or x1 cards to this slot.