Expansion Slots (Pci And Pci Express Slots) - ASROCK P43D1600TWINS User Manual

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2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots)

There are 3 PCI slots and 4 PCI Express slots on this motherboard.

PCI slots: PCI slots are used to install expansion cards that have the 32-bit PCI

interface.

PCIE slots: PCIE1/DE (PCIE x1 slot; White) is used for PCI Express cards with x1

lane width cards, such as Gigabit LAN card, SATA2 card and ASRock

PCIE_DE card.

PCIE2 (PCIE x16 slot; Green) is used for PCI Express cards with x16

lane width graphics cards.

PCIE3 / PCIE4 (PCIE x1 slot; White) is used for PCI Express cards with

x1 lane width cards, such as Gigabit LAN card, SATA2 card, etc.

If you want to use ASRock DeskExpress function on this motherboard,

please install ASRock PCIE_DE card on PCIE1/DE slot.

Installing an expansion card

Step 1.

Before installing the expansion card, please make sure that the power

supply is switched off or the power cord is unplugged. Please read the

documentation of the expansion card and make necessary hardware

settings for the card before you start the installation.

Step 2.

Remove the bracket facing the slot that you intend to use. Keep the screws

for later use.

Step 3.

Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is

completely seated on the slot.

Step 4.

Fasten the card to the chassis with screws.

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