Expansion Slots - Biostar A75MD+ Setup Manual

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2.5 Expansion Slots

PEX16_1: PCI-Express Gen3 x16 Slot
- PCI-Express 3.0 compliant.
- Maximum theoretical realized bandwidth of 16GB/s simultaneously per
direction, for an aggregate of 32GB/s totally.
- Only FM2+ processors can support PCIe 3.0.
PEX1_1: PCI-Express Gen2 x1 Slot
PCI-Express 2.0 compliant.
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- Data transfer bandwidth up to 500MB/s per direction; 1GB/s in total
Install an Expansion Card
You can install your expansion card by following steps:
1. Read the related expansion card's instruction document before install the
expansion card into the computer.
2. Remove your computer's chassis cover, screws and slot bracket from the
computer.
3. Place a card in the expansion slot and press down on the card until it is
completely seated in the slot.
4. Secure the card's metal bracket to the chassis back panel with a screw.
5. Replace your computer's chassis cover.
6. Power on the computer, if necessary, change BIOS settings for the
expansion card.
7. Install related driver for the expansion card.
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