ASRock FM2A58 Pro User Manual - Page 24
Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots), PCIe Slot Configurations
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FM2A58 Pro+ 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) There are 2 PCI slots and 5 PCI Express slots on this 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 Slots: PCI slots are used to install expansion cards that have the 32-bit PCI interface. PCIE Slots: PCIE1 / PCIE3 / PCIE4 (PCIe 2.0 x1 slot) is used for PCI Express cards with x1 lane width cards PCIE2 (PCIe 3.0 x16 slot) is used for PCI Express x16 lane width graphics cards PCIE5 (PCIe 2.0 x16 slot) is used for PCI Express x4 lane width cards PCIe Slot Configurations Single Graphics Card PCIE2 x16 PCIE5 N/A Two Graphics Cards in CrossFireXTM Mode x16 x4 For a better thermal environment, please connect a chassis fan to the motherboard's chassis fan connector (CHA_FAN1 or CHA_FAN2) when using multiple graphics cards. English 19