Pike Slots (Z9Pa-D8 Sku Only) - Asus Z9PA-D8 User Manual

No.
5 (slot 6)
4 (slot 5)
3 (slot 4)
2 (slot 3)
1 (slot 2)
2.5.7

PIKE slots (Z9PA-D8 SKU only)

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.
2-18
Slot Description
PCI-E x8 (x8 Gen3 Link), MIO-892 supported
PCI-E x16 (x16 Gen3 Link)(Audio switch to x8 Link if slot 6 is occupied)
PCI-E x8 (x8 Gen3 Link)
PCI-E x16 (x16 Gen3 Link)(Audio switch to x8 Link if slot 4 is occupied)
PCI-E x8 (x4 Gen2 Link)
Chapter 2: Hardware information