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Chapter 2: Hardware informationChapter 2: Hardware information
Chapter 2: Hardware informationChapter 2: Hardware information
Chapter 2: Hardware information
Options for Universal PCI Express operating speed
PCI Express slot
Auto Automatically optimizes performance
and functionality according to devices
installed
x4 mode [Faster] User gets the best performance
but this mode disables the PCI Express
x1 slot
x2 mode [Fast] Always runs at PCI Express x2 speed
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PCI slotsPCI slots
PCI slotsPCI slots
PCI slots
The PCI slots support cards such as
a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and
other cards that comply with PCI
specifications. The figure shows a
LAN card installed on a PCI slot.
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PCI Express x1 slotPCI Express x1 slot
PCI Express x1 slotPCI Express x1 slot
PCI Express x1 slot
This motherboard supports PCI
Express x1 network cards, SCSI
cards and other cards that comply
with the PCI Express specifications.
The following figure shows a
network card installed on the PCI
Express x1 slot.
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Some PCI Express graphics cards cannot operate on x4/x2 mode.
We suggest that you install these cards on the primary PCI Express
slot (blue) to increase system stability.
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Some PCI Express devices cannot operate on x4/x2 mode. We
suggest that you install these devices on the PCI Express slot x1
slot.