Expansion Slots (Pcie Slots) - ASROCK Z690M PG RIPTIDE/D5 User Manual

2.4 Expansion Slots (PCIe Slots)

There are 3 PCIe slots on the motherboard.
Before installing an expansion card, please make sure that the power supply is
switched off or the power cord is unplugged. Please read the documentation of the
expansion card and make necessary hardware settings for the card before you start
the installation.
PCIe slots:
PCIE1 (PCIe 5.0 x16 slot) is used for PCIe x16 lane width graphics cards.
PCIE2 (PCIe 3.0 x1 slot) is used for PCIe x1 lane width cards.
PCIE3 (PCIe 4.0 x16 slot) is used for PCIe x4 lane width graphics cards.
PCIe Slot Configurations
Single Graphics Card
Two Graphics Cards in
CrossFire TM Mode
For a better thermal environment, please connect a chassis fan to the motherboard's
chassis fan connector (CHA_FAN1~4/WP) when using multiple graphics cards.
PCIE1 PCIE3
Gen5x16 N/A
Gen5x16 Gen4x4
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