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ASRock P45XE-WiFiN / P45XE-R / P45XE Motherboard

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2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots)2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots)

2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots)

There are 2 PCI slots and 5 PCI Express slots on this motherboard.

PCI Slots: PCI slots are used to install expansion cards that have the 32-bit PCI

interface.

PCIE Slots:PCIE1 / PCIE3 / PCIE4 (PCIE x1 slot; White) is used for PCI Express

cards with x1 lane width cards, such as Gigabit LAN card, SATA2 card,

etc.

PCIE2 (PCIE x16 slot; Green) is used for PCI Express x16 lane width

graphics cards, or used to install PCI Express graphics cards to support

CrossFire

function.

PCIE5 (PCIE x16 slot; Blue) is used to install PCI Express graphics

cards to support CrossFire

function.

1. If you plan to install only one PCI Express VGA card on this

motherboard, please install it on PCIE2 slot (Green).

2. If you want to use CrossFire

function, please install the PCI

Express VGA cards on PCIE2 slot and PCIE5 slot. For the

information of the compatible CrossFire

Mode PCI Express VGA

cards and CrossFire

setup procedures, please refer to

“CrossFire

Operation Guide” on page 20.

Installing an expansion cardInstalling an expansion card

Installing an expansion card

Step 1. Before installing the expansion card, please make sure that the power

supply is switched off or the power cord is unplugged. Please read the

documentation of the expansion card and make necessary hardware

settings for the card before you start the installation.

Step 2. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is already installed in a

chassis).

Step 3. Remove the bracket facing the slot that you intend to use. Keep the screws

for later use.

Step 4. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is

completely seated on the slot.

Step 5. Fasten the card to the chassis with screws.

Step 6. Replace the system cover.