Asus RS700-E8-RS8 User Guide - Page 35

Installing expansion cards to the PCIE2 slot, these slots provides x8 Gen3 links.

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5. Install the riser card bracket and the PCIE expansion card assembly into the PCIE connector on the motherboard. Ensure that the golden connectors of the riser card bracket is firmly seated in place. golden connector 2.5.2 Installing expansion cards to the PCIE2 slot The pre-installed butterfly riser card bracket on the PCIE2 slot has one PCIE x8 slot and one PCIE x16 slot. Although the PCIE x16 slot is physically longer than the PCIE x8 slot, both of these slots provides x8 Gen3 links. The PCIE x8 slot supports proprietary cards such as ASUS PIKE II series cards. Install your proprietary cards into this slot to maximize its use. To install a PCI-E x8 (Gen3 x8 link), proprietary card to the PCIE x8 slot: 1. Remove the three screws that secure the butterfly riser card bracket to the chassis. 2. Carefully remove the butterfly riser card bracket. ASUS RS700-E8-RS8 Series 2-17

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ASUS RS700-E8-RS8 Series
5.
Install the riser card bracket and the PCIE expansion card assembly into the PCIE
connector on the motherboard. Ensure that the golden connectors of the riser card
bracket is firmly seated in place.
To install a PCI-E x8 (Gen3 x8 link), proprietary card to the PCIE x8 slot:
2.5.2
Installing expansion cards to the PCIE2 slot
The pre-installed butterfly riser card bracket on the PCIE2 slot has one PCIE x8 slot and one
PCIE x16 slot. Although the PCIE x16 slot is physically longer than the PCIE x8 slot, both of
these slots provides x8 Gen3 links.
1.
Remove the three screws that secure the butterfly riser card bracket to the chassis.
2.
Carefully remove the butterfly riser card bracket.
golden connector
The PCIE x8 slot supports proprietary cards such as ASUS PIKE II series cards. Install
your proprietary cards into this slot to maximize its use.