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EVGA Expansion Slots The EVGA nForce 750i SLI motherboard contains six expansion slots, three PCI Express slots and three PCI slots. For a full list of PCI Express x16 graphics card supported by this motherboard, go to www.nvidia.com/estore. PCI Slots The three PCI slots support many expansion cards such as a LAN card, USB card, SCSI card and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. When installing a card into the PCI slot, be sure that it is fully seated. Secure the card's metal bracket to the chassis back panel with the screw used to hold the blank cover. PCI Express x1 Slot There is one PCI Express x1 slot that is designed to accommodate less bandwidth-intensive cards, such as a modem or LAN card. The x1 slot provides 250 MB/sec bandwidth. PCIe x1 Slot PCIe x16 Slot PCI Slot PCIe x16 Slot PCI Slot PCI Express x16 Slots These two PCI Express x16 slots are reserved for graphics or video cards. The design of this motherboard supports two PCI-Express graphics cards with x8 bandwith using NVIDIA's SLI technology. When installing a PCI Express x16 card, be sure the retention clip snaps and locks the card into place. If the card is not seated properly, it could cause a short across the pins. Secure the card's metal bracket to the chassis back panel with the screw used to hold the blank cover. For Single Mode, insert the VGA card into the "PCIE X16_1" VGA slot. (labeled on the board). The "PCIE X16_2" VGA slot will become inactive. For SLI Mode, an SLI kit must be installed to the golden fingers on the top of both VGA cards in order to link the cards together. (The kit is purchased separately from the motherboard).

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EVGA
Expansion Slots
The EVGA nForce 750i SLI motherboard contains six expansion slots, three PCI Express slots and
three PCI slots. For a full list of PCI Express x16 graphics card supported by this motherboard, go to
www.nvidia.com/estore.
PCI Slots
The three PCI slots support many expansion cards
such as a LAN card, USB card, SCSI card and other
cards that comply with PCI specifications. When
installing a card into the PCI slot, be sure that it is
fully seated. Secure the card’s metal bracket to the
chassis back panel with the screw used to hold the
blank cover.
PCI Express x1 Slot
There is one PCI Express x1 slot that is designed to
accommodate less bandwidth-intensive cards, such
as a modem or LAN card. The x1 slot provides 250
MB/sec bandwidth.
PCI Express x16 Slots
These two PCI Express x16 slots are reserved for graphics or video cards. The design of this mother-
board supports two PCI-Express graphics cards with x8 bandwith using NVIDIA’s SLI technology.
When installing a PCI Express x16 card, be sure the retention clip snaps and locks the card into
place. If the card is not seated properly, it could cause a short across the pins. Secure the card’s
metal bracket to the chassis back panel with the screw used to hold the blank cover.
For Single Mode, insert the VGA card into the "PCIE X16_1" VGA slot. (labeled on the board).
The “PCIE X16_2” VGA slot will become inactive.
For SLI Mode, an SLI kit must be installed to the golden fingers on the top of both VGA
cards in order to link the cards together. (The kit is purchased separately from the mother-
board).
PCIe x1 Slot
PCIe x16 Slot
PCIe x16 Slot
PCI Slot
PCI Slot