30 ASUS A7V266-EX User’s Manual
3. HARDWARE SETUP
Expansion Cards
3. H/W SETUP
3.7.3 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) Pro Slot
This motherboard has an Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) Pro slot to support the
new generation graphics cards with ultra-high memory bandwidth.
CAUTION! The AGP Pro slot is shipped with a warning label over the 20-pin bay.
DO NOT remove this label and the safety tab underneath it if you are using an
AGP card without a retention notch. Removing may cause the
card to shift and may cause damage to the card, slot, and
motherboard. Remove the label and tab ONLY if you are using
an AGP Pro card. Use a rigid tip, such as a pen tip, to dislodge
Removing the tab
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A7V266-EX Accelerated
Graphics Port (AGP PRO)
TOP VIEW
Rib (inside slot) Rib
20-pin bay
28-pin bay
AGP Card without Retention Notch
3.7.4 Advanced Communication Riser (ACR) Slot
This motherboard has an Advanced Communication Riser (ACR) slot for
communications and audio subsystems. The slot supports modem, audio, LAN, and
Home Phoneline Networking Alliance (HPNA) or Home Networking cards. The
ACR slot is backward compatible with the Audio Modem Riser (AMR) cards.
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A7V266-EX Advanced
Communication Riser (ACR)
IMPORTANT! The ACR slot on the motherboard shares the same expansion
slot with PCI Slot 5.