Asus DSBF-D 1U User Guide - Page 50

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2.5.6 PCI Express x8 slot The onboard PCI Express x8 slot provides x8 link to the MCH. This slot is designed for various server class high performance add- on cards like SCSI RAID card, fiber-channel card, etc. PCI Express x8 slot 2.5.7 PCI Express x16 slot (x8 link) This motherboard supports PCI Express cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. PCI Express x16 slot A PCI Express x16 add-on card inserted to the onboard PCI Express x16 slot runs at x8 speed only (Intel® specifications). Make sure that you use a PCI Express x16 add-on card that supports x8 speed. 2.5.8 ZCR slot (DSBF-D/SAS model only) The 64bit PCI-X slot (green) on the motherboard supports a Zero-Channel RAID card that allows RAID0, RAID1, RAID10 and RAID 5 configurations. ZCR slot The optional ZCR card for DSBF-D/SAS onboard LSI 1068 SAS controller is LSI MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP card. Visit the LSI LOGIC website (www.lsilogic.com) for more information. 2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware information

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Chapter 2: Hardware information
2.5.6
PCI Express x8 slot
The onboard PCI Express x8 slot provides
x8 link to the MCH. This slot is designed for
various server class high performance add-
on cards like SCSI RAID card, fiber-channel
card, etc.
PCI Express x8 slot
2.5.7
PCI Express x16 slot (x8 link)
This motherboard supports PCI Express cards
that comply with the PCI Express specifications.
PCI Express x16 slot
A PCI Express x16 add-on card inserted to the onboard PCI Express x16 slot
runs at x8 speed only (Intel
®
specifications). Make sure that you use a PCI
Express x16 add-on card that supports x8 speed.
2.5.8
ZCR slot
(DSBF-D/SAS model only)
The 64bit PCI-X slot (green) on the motherboard
supports a Zero-Channel RAID card that
allows RAID0, RAID1, RAID10 and RAID 5
configurations.
ZCR slot
The optional ZCR card for DSBF-D/SAS onboard LSI 1068 SAS controller is LSI
MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP card. Visit the LSI LOGIC website (www.lsilogic.com)
for more information.