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Overview of Components
Important
y
If you install a large and heavy
graphics card, you need to use a
tool such as MSI Gaming Series
Graphics Card Bolster to support its
weight and to prevent deformation
of the slot.
y
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.
BAT1
PCI_E1~6: PCIe Expansion Slots
PCI_E1: PCIe 3.0 x16 (CPU lanes)
PCI_E2: PCIe 3.0 x1 (PCH lanes)
PCI_E3: PCIe 3.0 x1 (PCH lanes)
PCI_E4: PCIe 3.0 x8 (CPU lanes)
PCI_E5: PCIe 3.0 x1 (PCH lanes)
PCI_E6: PCIe 3.0 x4 (PCH lanes)
x16 x8
x8
x8
x8
x4
Multiple graphics cards installation recommendation