EVGA 132-YW-E178-A1 User Guide - Page 33

PCI Express x1 Slot, PCI Express x16 Slots

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PCI Express x1 Slot There is one PCI Express x1 slot that is designed to accommodate less bandwidth-intensive cards, such as a modem, LAN card, or soundcard card. The x1 slot provides up to 250 MB/sec bandwidth. PCI Express x16 Slots These three PCI Express x16 slots are reserved for graphics or video cards. The design of this motherboard supports three PCI-Express graphics cards 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. EVGA 23

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PCI Express x1 Slot
There is one PCI Express x1 slot that is designed to accommodate less bandwidth-intensive
cards, such as a modem, LAN card, or soundcard card. The x1 slot provides up to 250
MB/sec bandwidth.
PCI Express x16 Slots
These three PCI Express x16 slots are reserved for graphics or video cards. The design of this
motherboard supports three PCI-
Express graphics cards 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.