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Hardware Setup
MS-7670
Chapter 2
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Hardware Setup
MS-7670
Chapter 2
Slots
PCIE (Perpheral Component Interconnect Express) Slot
The PCIE slot supports the PCIE nterface expanson card.
PCIE x16 Slot
Important
When addng or removng expanson cards, make sure that you unplug the power sup-
ply first. Meanwhle, read the documentaton for the expanson card to configure any
necessary hardware or software settngs for the expanson card, such as jumpers,
swtches or BIOS configuraton.
PCIE Bandwdth Allocaton
The lanes of PCIE x16 slots can be assgned n many way. Below table shows the
bandwdth allocaton of PCI_E1/ 3/ 5/ 7 slots.
PCIE Slots
PCI_E1
PCI_E3
PCI_E5
PCI_E7
Lanes
x16
x0
x16
x0
x0
x8
x0
x8
x16
x0
x8
x8
x8
x8
x16
x0
x8
x8
x8
x8
Important
Please nstall the graphcs card nto from PCI_E1/ PCI_E5 to PCI_E3/ PCI_E7 prorty
for best performance.