4 pci express 2.0 x16 slot, 5 pci express x4 slot, 6 pci express x1 slot – Asus P5N-VM WS User Manual
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2.5.4
PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot
This motherboard has one PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot that supports PCI Express
2.0 x16 graphics cards complying with the PCI Express specifications. Refer to the
figure below for the location of the slots.
2.5.5
PCI Express x4 slot
This motherboard supports PCI Express x4 network cards, SAS cards and other
cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. Refer to the figure below for
the location of the slot.
2.5.6
PCI Express x1 slot
This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards and other cards that
comply with the PCI Express specifications. Refer to the figure below for the
location of the slot.
Install a PCIe x1 device to a PCIe x1 slot prior to a PCIe x16 slot.
2.5.7
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.
PCIe x4_1 slot (at x1 link)
PCIe 2.0 x16_1 slot (at x16 link)
PCIe x1_1 slot (at x1 link)
PCI_1 slot
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