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PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Express Slot
The PCI Express slot supports the PCI Express interface expansion card.
The PCI Express 2.0x 16 supports up to 8.0 GB/s transfer rate.
The PCI Express 2.0x 8 supports up to 4.0 GB/s transfer rate.
ssThe PCI Express x1 supports up to 250 MB/s transfer rate.
Mazarine PCI Express x16 Slots support up to
PCI Express 2.0x16 speed (PCI_EX1 & PCI_EX4)
White PCI Express x 1 Slot supports
PCI Express x1 speed (PCI_EX2)
Blue PCI Express x 16 Slots support up to
PCI Express 2.0x8 speed (PCI_EX3 & PCI_EX5)
Important
When adding or removing expansion cards, make sure that you unplug the
power supply first. Meanwhile, read the documentation for the expansion
card to configure any necessary hardware or software settings for the expan-
sion card, such as jumpers, switches or BIOS configuration.
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