Pci Express X16 Slot (X16 Link); Pci Express X8 Slot (X8 Link); Pci Express X8 Slot (X4 Link); Pci Express X1 Slot (X1 Link) - Asus Z9NA-D6 Manual

2.5.3

PCI Express x16 slot (x16 link)

The onboard PCIE 1 (slot location 6) provides one x16 Gen3 link to CPU1. These
slots support VGA cards and various server class high performance add-on cards.
2.5.4

PCI Express x8 slot (x8 link)

The onboard PCIE 2 (slot location 4) and 3 (slot location 3) provide one x8 Gen3
link to CPU2. These slots support various server class high performance add-on
cards.
2.5.5

PCI Express x8 slot (x4 link)

The onboard PCIE 4 (slot location 2) provides one x4 Gen2 link to Intel C602 PCH.
This slot supports various server class high performance add-on cards.
2.5.6

PCI Express x1 slot (x1 link)

The onboard PCIE 5 (slot location 1) provides one x1 Gen2 link to Intel C602 PCH.
PCIE 1 (slot location 6)
PCIE 2 (slot location 4)
PCIE 3 (slot location 3)
PCIE 4 (slot location 2)
PCIE 5 (slot location 1)
2.5.7

PIKE slots

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.
ASUS Z9NA-D6
1 x PCI-E x 16 (Gen3 x16 link)
1 x PCI-E x 8 (Gen3 x8 link)
1 x PCI-E x 8 (Gen3 x8 link)
1 x PCI-E x 8 (Gen2 x4 link)
1 x PCI-E x 1 (Gen2 link)
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