ASRock Z87 Extreme6/ac User Manual - Page 32
Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots), PCIe Slot Configurations
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2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) There are 2 PCI slots, 4 PCI Express slots, and 1 mini-PCI Express slot on the motherboard. Before installing an expansion card, please make sure that the power supply is switched off or the power cord is unplugged. Please read the documentation of the expansion card and make necessary hardware settings for the card before you start the installation. PCI slot: The PCI1 and PCI2 slots are used to install expansion cards that have 32-bit PCI interface. PCIe slots: PCIE1 (PCIe 2.0 x1 slot) is used for PCI Express x1 lane width cards. PCIE2 (PCIe 3.0 x16 slot) is used for PCI Express x16 lane width graphics cards. PCIE3 (PCIe 3.0 x16 slot) is used for PCI Express x8 lane width graphics cards. PCIE4 (PCIe 3.0 x16 slot) is used for PCI Express x4 lane width graphics cards. mini-PCIe slots: MINI_PCIE1 (mini-PCIe slot) is used for WiFi module. PCIe Slot Configurations Single Graphics Card PCIE2 x16 PCIE3 N/A PCIE4 N/A Two Graphics Cards in CrossFireXTM or SLITM Mode x8 x8 N/A Three Graphics Cards in 3-Way CrossFireXTM Mode x8 x4 x4 English For a better thermal environment, please connect a chassis fan to the motherboard's chassis fan connector (CHA_FAN1, CHA_FAN2 or CHA_FAN3) when using multiple graphics cards. 26