Foxconn 915M07 series User Manual page 36

Expansion Slots
This motherboard includes two 32-bit Master PCI bus slots, one PCI Express x
1 slot, and one PCI Express x 16 slot (only for 915 G/P).
PCI Slots
The expansion cards can be installed in the two PCI slots. When you install or
take out such cards, you must make sure that the power plug has been
pulled out. Please read carefully the instructions provided for such cards, and
install and set the necessary hardware and software for such cards, such as
the jumper or BIOS setup.
PCI Express Slots
PCI Express will offer the following design advantages over the PCI and AGP
interface:
-Compatible with existing PCI drivers and software and Operating Systems.
-High Bandwidth per Pin. Low overhead. Low latency.
-PCI Express supports a raw bit-rate of 2.5 GB/s on the data pins. This
results in a real bandwidth per pair of 250 MB/s.
-A point to point connection, allows each device to have a dedicated connec-
tion without sharing bandwidth.
-Ability to comprehend different data structure.
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Chapter 2
915M07 Series User Manual
Installation Instructions
PCI Slots