ASUS P9X79LE User Manual

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ASUS P9X79 LE
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Chapter 2
2.2.4 
Expansion slots
Ensure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do 
so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.
Slot No. Slot Description
1
PCIe 3.0 x16_1 slot (single at x16; dual at x16/x16; triple at x16/x16/x8 mode)
2
PCIe 2.0 x1_1 slot 
3
PCIe 2.0 x1_2 slot
4
PCIe 3.0 x16_2 slot (single at x16; dual at x16/x16; triple at x16/x16/x8 mode)
5
PCI slot 1
6
PCIe 3.0 x16_3 slot (at x8 mode)
VGA configuration
PCI Express operating mode
PCIe x16_1
PCIe x16_2
PCIe x16_3
Single VGA/PCIe card
x16 (Recommend for 
single VGA)
N/A
N/A
Dual VGA/PCIe card
x16
x16
N/A
Triple VGA/PCIe card
x16
x16
x8