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2.2.5 Expansion slots
Ensure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do
so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.
No. Slot Description
1 PCIEX16_1 PCIe 3.0 x16_1 slot (single at x16 mode, blue)
2 PCIEX16_2 PCIe 3.0 x16_6 slot (x8 mode, black)
3 PCIEX16_3 PCIe 3.0 x16_1 slot (single at x16 or dual at x8/x8 mode, blue)
4 PCIEX16_4 PCIe 3.0 x16_6 slot (x8 mode, black)
5 PCIEX16_5 PCIe 3.0 x16_1 slot (single at x16 mode, blue)
6 PCIEX16_6 PCIe 3.0 x16_6 slot (x8 mode, black)
7 PCIEX16_7 PCIe 3.0 x16_1 slot (single at x16 or dual at x8/x8 mode, blue)
ASUS P9X79-E WS
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