ExpansOn Slots - MSI Z77A-G45 Thunderbolt series User Manual

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Expanson Slots

Ths manboard contans numerous ports for expanson cards, such as dscrete graph-
cs or audo cards.
PCIe (Perpheral Component Interconnect Express) Slot
The PCIe slot supports the PCIe nterface expanson card.
PCIe 3.0 x16 Slot
PCIe 2.0 x1 Slot
Important
When addng or removng expanson cards, always turn off the power supply and un-
plug the power supply power cable from the power outlet. Read the expanson card's
documentaton to check for any necessary addtonal hardware or software changes.
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