Slots; Pci Express Slots - MSI 915GLM4-F User Manual

M S-7133 M -ATX M ainboard
The mainboard provides one PCI Express x16 slot (optional) and three
32-bit PCI bus slots.
PCI Express Slots (Optional)
The PCI Express slots, as a high-bandwidth, low pin count, serial,
interconnect technology, support Intel highest performance desktop platforms
utilizing the Intel Pentium 4 processor with HT Technology with these platform
benefits. You can insert the expansion cards to meet your needs. W hen
adding or removing expansion cards, make sure that you unplug the power
supply first.
PCI Express architecture provides a high performance I/O infrastruc-
ture for Desktop Platforms with transfer rates starting at 2.5 Giga transfers
per second over a PCI Express x1 lane for Gigabit Ethernet, TV Tuners, 1394
controllers, and general purpose I/O. Also, desktop platforms with PCI Express
Architecture will be designed to deliver highest performance in video, graphics,
multimedia and other sophisticated applications. Moreover, PCI Express archi-
tecture provides a high performance graphics (PDF, 166Kb) infrastructure for
Desktop Platforms doubling the capability of existing AGP8x designs with transfer
rates of 4.0 GB/s over a PCI Express x16 lane for graphics controllers.
MSI Reminds You...
1. The PCI Express x16 slot also supports ADD2 interface
card when it is presented on PCI Express x16 slot.
2. PCI Express x16 is available for ADD2 interface card
with 915G.
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PCI Express x16 slot