Pci_E1~5: Pcie Expansion Slots - MSI TOMAHAWK PLUS B350 Manual

PCI_E1~5: PCIe Expansion Slots

Important
PCI_E4 slot will support PCIe 2.0 x1 when installing device in any PCIe x1 slot.
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If you install a large and heavy graphics card, you need to use a tool such as MSI
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Gaming Series Graphics Card Bolster to support its weight to prevent deformation
of the slot.
For a single PCIe x16 expansion card installation with optimum performance, using
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the PCI_E2 slot is recommended.
When adding or removing expansion cards, always turn off the power supply and
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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.
PCIe slot bandwidth table
For RYZEN series processors
Graphics Card
PCI_E1
PCI_E2
PCI_E3
PCI_E4
PCI_E5
(@: graphics card slot)
For 7th Gen A-series/ Athlon™ processors
Graphics Card
PCI_E1
PCI_E2
PCI_E3
PCI_E4
PCI_E5
(@: graphics card slot)
PCI_E1: PCIe 2.0 x1
PCI_E2: PCIe 3.0 x16 (RYZEN Series processors)
PCIe 3.0 x8 (7th Gen A-series/ Athlon™
processors)
PCI_E3: PCIe 2.0 x1
PCI_E4: PCIe 2.0 x4
PCI_E5: PCIe 2.0 x1
Single
Empty
@ 3.0 x16
Empty
2.0 x4
Empty
Single
Empty
@ 3.0 x8
Empty
2.0 x4
Empty
Single
2.0 x1
@ 3.0 x16
2.0 x1
2.0 x1
2.0 x1
Single
2.0 x1
@ 3.0 x8
2.0 x1
2.0 x1
2.0 x1
Overview of Components
2-Way
Empty
@ 3.0 x16
Empty
@ 2.0 x4
Empty
2-Way
Empty
@ 3.0 x8
Empty
@ 2.0 x4
Empty
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