Expansion slots -18, Pci_e1~7: pcie expansion slots -18, Pci_e1~7 – MSI Z97 MPOWER Manual User Manual
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Chapter 1
1-18
Getting Started
Expansion Slots
This motherboard contains numerous slots for expansion cards, such as discrete
graphics or audio cards.
PCI_E1~7: PCIe Expansion Slots
The PCIe slot supports the PCIe interface expansion card.
PCIe 2.0 x1 Slot
PCIe 3.0 x16 Slot
PCIe 2.0 x4 Slot
PCIe x16 Slots Bandwidth Table
The table below shows the correlation between the PCIe slots bandwidth and multiple
graphics cards.
Slot
Bandwidth
Single
2-Way
3-Way
PCI_E2
x16
x8
x8
PCI_E5
x8
x4
PCI_E7
x4
Important
•
The PCIe x1 slots (PCI_E1, PCI_E3, PCI_E6) will be unavailable when installing an
expansion card in the PCI_E4 slot.
•
When adding or removing expansion cards, always turn off the power supply and
unplug the power supply power cable from the power outlet. Read the expansion
card’s documentation to check for any necessary additional hardware or software
changes.