Asus M5A97 SI User Manual - Page 32

Expansion slots, Slot No., Slot Description, PCI Express operating mode, PCIe 2.0 x16_1

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2.2.4 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. Chapter 2 Slot No. Slot Description 1 PCIe 2.0 x16_1 slot [blue] (at x16 mode) 2 PCIe 2.0 x1_1 slot 3 PCIe 2.0 x1_2 slot 4 PCIe 2.0 x16_2 slot [black] (at x4 mode) 5 PCI slot 1 6 PCI slot 2 VGA configuration Single VGA/PCIe card Dual VGA/PCIe card PCI Express operating mode PCIe 2.0 x16_1 x16 (Recommend for single VGA) x16 PCIe 2.0 x16_2 N/A x4 2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information

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Chapter 2: Hardware information
Chapter 2
2.2.4
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.
Slot No.
Slot Description
1
PCIe 2.0 x16_1 slot [blue] (at x16 mode)
2
PCIe 2.0 x1_1 slot
3
PCIe 2.0 x1_2 slot
4
PCIe 2.0 x16_2 slot [black] (at x4 mode)
5
PCI slot 1
6
PCI slot 2
VGA configuration
PCI Express operating mode
PCIe 2.0 x16_1
PCIe 2.0 x16_2
Single VGA/PCIe card
x16
(Recommend for single VGA)
N/A
Dual VGA/PCIe card
x16
x4