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Expansion slots

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2.2.4 Expansion slots Ensure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. Chapter 2 Slot No. Slot Description 1 PCIe 3.0 x16_1 slot (single at x16 or dual at x16/x16 mode) 2 PCIe 2.0 x1_1 slot 3 PCIe 2.0 x1_2 slot 4 PCIe 3.0 x16_2 slot (dual at x16/x16 mode) 5 PCI slot 1 6 PCIe 3.0 x16_3 slot (at x8 mode) VGA configuration Single VGA/PCIe card PCI Express operating mode PCIe x16_1 PCIe x16_2 x16 (Recommend N/A for single VGA) Dual VGA/PCIe card x16 x16 PCIe x16_3 N/A N/A ASUS P9X79 2-15

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ASUS P9X79
2-15
Chapter 2
2.2.4
Expansion slots
Ensure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do
so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.
Slot No.
Slot Description
1
PCIe 3.0 x16_1 slot (single at x16 or dual at x16/x16 mode)
2
PCIe 2.0 x1_1 slot
3
PCIe 2.0 x1_2 slot
4
PCIe 3.0 x16_2 slot (dual at x16/x16 mode)
5
PCI slot 1
6
PCIe 3.0 x16_3 slot (at x8 mode)
VGA configuration
PCI Express operating mode
PCIe x16_1
PCIe x16_2
PCIe x16_3
Single VGA/PCIe card
x16
(Recommend
for single VGA)
N/A
N/A
Dual VGA/PCIe card
x16
x16
N/A