12 | Chapter 2: Hardware installaon
2.5 Expansion Slots
PCIEX16: PCI-Express Gen3 x16 Slot
• PCI-Express 3.0 compliant.
• Maximum theorecal realized bandwidth of 16GB/s simultaneously per direcon, for an
aggregate of 32GB/s totally.
PCIEX1_1/ PCIEX1_2: PCI-Express Gen3 x1 Slots
• PCI-Express 3.0 compliant.
• Data transfer bandwidth up to 1GB/s per direcon; 2GB/s in total
M2M_32G: M.2 (Key M) Slot
• The M.2 slot supports M.2 Type 2242/2260/2280 SSD module. When installing M.2 SSD
module, please place the screw and hex pillar to correct posion.
• Supports M.2 SATA III (6.0 Gb/s) module and M.2 PCI Express module up to Gen3 x4
(32Gb/s).
• Support Intel® Optane Technology.
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WhenusingSATASSDmoduleonM2M_32Gslot,theSATA3_5connectorwillbedisabled.
Install an Expansion Card
You can install your expansion card by following steps:
• Read the related expansion card’s instrucon document before install the expansion
card into the computer.
• Remove your computer’s chassis cover, screws and slot bracket from the computer.
• Place a card in the expansion slot and press down on the card unl it is completely
seated in the slot.
• Secure the card’s metal bracket to the chassis back panel with a screw.
• Replace your computer’s chassis cover.
• Power on the computer, if necessary, change BIOS sengs for the expansion card.
• Install related driver for the expansion card.