Expansion Slots - Asus Maximus IV GENE-Z/GEN3 User Manual

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Expansion slots

Ensure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards.
Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard
components.
Slot No. Slot Description
1 PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16/8_1 slot
2 PCIe 3.0/2.0 x8_2 slot
3 PCIe 2.0 x4_1 slot
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2-16
In single VGA card mode, use the PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16/8_1 slot for a PCI
Express x16 graphics card to get better performance.
Actual PCIe speed depends on installed CPU type.
Connect a chassis fan to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1/2/3
when using multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment.
Chapter 2: Hardware information