Slots; Pci Express Slots (Optional) - MSI 915G Neo3-FIR User Manual

M S-7166 ATX M ainboard
The mainboard provides a PCI Express x16 slot, a PCI Express x1 slot and
three 32-bit PCI bus slots.

PCI Express Slots (optional)

The PCI Express slots, as a high-bandwidth, low pin count, serial, intercon-
nect technology, support Intel highest performance desktop platforms utilizing the
Intel Pentium 4 processor with HT Technology.
PCI Express architecture provides a high performance I/O infrastructure 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 architecture provides a high performance graphics
infrastructure for Desktop Platforms doubling the capability of existing AGP 8x de-
signs with transfer rates of 4.0 GB/s over a PCI Express x16 lane for graphics
controllers.
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.
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PCI Express x1 slot
PCI Express x16 slot