MSI Z77A-G45 Thunderbolt series

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Expanson Slots
Ths manboard contans numerous ports for expanson cards, such as dscrete graph-
cs or audo cards.
PCIe (Perpheral Component Interconnect Express) Slot
The PCIe slot supports the PCIe nterface expanson card.
PCIe 2.0 x1 Slot
PCIe 3.0 x16 Slot
Important
When addng or removng expanson cards, always turn o󰘯 the power supply and un-
plug the power supply power cable from the power outlet. Read the expanson card’s
documentaton to check for any necessary addtonal hardware or software changes.