Pci Express X16 Slots (X16 Link); Pci Express X16 Slot (X8 Link); Pike Slot - Asus RS720-E7/RS12-E User Manual

2.5.4

PCI Express x16 slots (x16 link)

The onboard PCIE 3 and 5 provide one x16 Gen3 link to CPU2; The onboard PCIE
4 provide one x16 Gen3 link to CPU1; The onboard PCIE 2 provide one x16 Gen3
link to CPU1 (Auto switch to x8 link if PCIE 1 is occupied). These slots support
VGA cards and various server class high performance add-on cards.
2.5.5

PCI Express x16 slot (x8 link)

The onboard PCIE 6 provides one x8 link to CPU2; The onboard PCIE 1 slots
provide one x8 Gen3 link to CPU1 (MIO supported.). These slot supports VGA
Cards and various server class high performance add-on cards.
2.5.6

PIKE slot

The PIKE slot allows you to choose and change your preferred SAS solution easily.
Install an optional ASUS PIKE RAID card based on your needs.
PCIE 3 (x16 Gen3 link, Balck, from CPU 2)
PCIE 2 (x16 Gen3 link, Auto switch to x8 link if PCIE 1 is
occupied, White, from CPU 1)
PCIE 1 (x8 link, Gen3 link, MIO supported, White, from CPU 1)
The PIKE Interface is for ASUS PIKE RAID card only.
ASUS RS720-E7/RS12; RS720-E7/RS12-E
PIKE slot (from CPU 1)
PCIE 6 (x8 Gen3 link, Balck, from CPU 2)
PCIE 5 (x16 Gen3 link, Balck, from CPU 2)
PCIE 4 (x16 Gen3 link, White, from CPU 1)
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