Asus KCMR-D12 User Guide - Page 40

PCI slots, PCI Express x8 slots x8/x4 link, PCI Express x16 slot x16/x8 link

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2.5.4 PCI slots The PCI slot supports cards such as a LAN card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI 2.3 specifications. 2.5.5 PCI Express x8 slots (x8/x4 link) The onboard PCI Express x8 slots provide x8/x4 link to CPU. These slots support VGA cards and various server class high performance add-on cards. 2.5.6 PCI Express x16 slot (x16/x8 link) The onboard PCI Express x16 slot provides x16 link to CPU. It automatically switches to x8 link when the slot 4 is occupied. This slot supports VGA cards and various server class high performance add-on cards. 2.5.7 PIKE slot The PIKE slot allows you to choose and change your preferred SAS solution easily. Install an optional ASUS PIKE RAID card based on your needs. PCI slot PIKE slots PCIEx8 slots (x8/x4 link) PCIEx16 slot (x16/x8 link) 2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information

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Chapter 2: Hardware information
2.5.4
PCI slots
The PCI slot supports cards such as a LAN card, USB card, and other cards that
comply with PCI 2.3 specifications.
2.5.5
PCI Express x8 slots (x8/x4 link)
The onboard PCI Express x8 slots provide x8/x4 link to CPU. These slots support
VGA cards and various server class high performance add-on cards.
2.5.6
PCI Express x16 slot (x16/x8 link)
The onboard PCI Express x16 slot provides x16 link to CPU. It automatically
switches to x8 link when the slot 4 is occupied. This slot supports VGA cards and
various server class high performance add-on cards.
2.5.7
PIKE slot
The PIKE slot allows you to choose and change your preferred SAS solution easily.
Install an optional ASUS PIKE RAID card based on your needs.
PCIEx8 slots (x8/x4 link)
PCI slot
PCIEx16 slot (x16/x8 link)
PIKE slots