Expansion Slots; Pci_E1~7: Pcie Expansion Slots; Pcie X16 Slots Bandwidth Table - MSI Z87 XPOWER User Manual

Expansion Slots

This motherboard contains numerous slots for expansion cards, such as discrete
graphics or audio cards.

PCI_E1~7: PCIe Expansion Slots

The PCIe slot supports the PCIe interface expansion card.

PCIe x16 Slots Bandwidth Table

The table below shows the correlation between the PCIe slots bandwidth and multiple
graphics cards.
Slot
PCI_E1
PCI_E2
PCI_E3
PCI_E5
PCI_E7
* Supports up to 4 PCIe x16 expansion cards installation.
Important
For a single PCIe x16 expansion card installation with optimum performance, using
•
the PCI_E2 slot is recommended.
When adding or removing expansion cards, always turn off the power supply and
•
unplug the power supply power cable from the power outlet. Read the expansion
card's documentation to check for any necessary additional hardware or software
changes.
PCIe 2.0 x1 Slot
Single 2-Way
x16
x16
x16
1-19
PCIe 3.0 x16 Slot
Bandwidth
3-Way
x8
x8
x16
4-Way*
x8
x8
x8
x8
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