Expansion Slots - Biostar B150GTN Manual

2.5 Expansion Slots

PEX16_1: PCI-Express Gen3 x16 Slot (x16 speed)
• PCI-Express 3.0 compliant.
• Maximum theoretical realized bandwidth of 16Gb/s simultaneously per direction, for an
aggregate of 32GB/s totally.
PCIE-M2_1: M.2 (Key M) Slot
• The M.2 slot supports M.2 Type 2260/2280 SSD module. When installing M.2 SSD
module, please place the screw and hex pillar to correct position.
• The M.2 slot supports M.2 SATA III (6.0 Gb/s) module and M.2 PCI Express module up to
Gen3 x4 (32Gb/s)
PCIE-M2_2: M.2 (Key E) Slot (only for H170GTN & Z170GTN)
• The M.2 slot supports M.2 Type 2230 WiFi module.
• The M.2 slot supports M.2 PCI Express module up to Gen3 x1 (8Gb/s)
Install an Expansion Card
You can install your expansion card by following steps:
• Read the related expansion card's instruction document before install the expansion
card into the computer.
• Remove your computer's chassis cover, screws and slot bracket from the computer.
• Place a card in the expansion slot and press down on the card until it is completely
seated in the slot.
• Secure the card's metal bracket to the chassis back panel with a screw.
• Replace your computer's chassis cover.
• Power on the computer, if necessary, change BIOS settings for the expansion card.
• Install related driver for the expansion card.
PCIE-M2_2
PEX16_1
PCIE-M2_1
2260 2280
B150GTN & H170GTN & Z170GTN
2260 2280
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