Biostar B450MHP - Expansion Slots

14 | Chapter 2: Hardware installaon
2.5 Expansion Slots
PCIEG3X16: PCI-Express Gen3 x16 Slot (The bandwidth is depended on CPU)
• PCI-Express 3.0 compliant.
• Maximum bandwidth total of 32GB/s.
PCIEG2X1_1/ PCIEG2X1_2: PCI-Express Gen2 x1 Slot
• PCI-Express 2.0 compliant.
• Data transfer bandwidth up to 0.5GB/s per direcon; 1GB/s in total.
Install an Expansion Card
You can install your expansion card by following steps:
• Read the related expansion card’s instrucon 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 unl it is completely
seated in the slot.
• Secure the card’s metal bracket to the chassis back panel with a screw. (This step is only
for installing a VGA card).
• Replace your computer’s chassis cover.
• Power on the computer, if necessary, change BIOS sengs for the expansion card.
• Install related driver for the expansion card.
Note
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Please be note that you will need to use M2 type screwdriver if you want to install or uninstall the
screw. It is recommended not to use a screwdriver that does not meet the specicaons, otherwise
the screw may be damaged.