Expansion Slots; Pci_E1~7: Pcie Expansion Slots - MSI MPower Z97 Manual

Expansion Slots

This motherboard contains numerous slots for expansion cards, such as discrete
graphics or audio cards.

PCI_E1~7: PCIe Expansion Slots

The PCIe slot supports the PCIe interface expansion card.
PCIe x16 Slots Bandwidth Table
The table below shows the correlation between the PCIe slots bandwidth and multiple
graphics cards.
Slot
PCI_E2
PCI_E5
PCI_E7
Important
• The PCIe x1 slots (PCI_E1, PCI_E3, PCI_E6) will be unavailable when installing an
expansion card in the PCI_E4 slot.
• When adding or removing expansion cards, always turn off the power supply and
unplug the power supply power cable from the power outlet. Read the expansion
card's documentation to check for any necessary additional hardware or software
changes.
Getting Started
PCIe 2.0 x4 Slot
PCIe 2.0 x1 Slot
Bandwidth
Single
x16
1-18
PCIe 3.0 x16 Slot
2-Way
x8
x8
3-Way
x8
x4
x4