Asus Pundit-PH3 Pundit-PH3 User''s Manual for English - Page 28

2.6 Installing an expansion card In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The motherboard has two PCI, one PCI Express™ x1, and one PCI Express™ x16 slot. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support. The system supports l o w p r o f i l e PCI, PCI Express x16, and PCI Express x1 cards. You can only install low profile expansion cards on this system. Ask your retailer for details. 2.6.1 Expansion slots PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x16 graphic cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. The following figure shows a graphics card installed on the PCI Express x16 slot. PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. The following figure shows a network card installed on the PCI Express x1 slot. Before installing an expansion card, read the documentation that came with it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card. 2.6.2 Expansion card installation Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage the motherboard. To install an expansion card: 1. Lay the system on its side on a flat and stable surface. 2. Lift the expansion card lock to a 90º-100º angle, then remove the chassis support bracket. Expansion card lock 2-12 Chapter 2: Basic installation