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2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots)2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots)

2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots)

There are 1 PCI slot and 1 PCI Express slot on this motherboard.

PCI slot: PCI slot is used to install expansion card that has the 32-bit PCI interface.

PCIE slot: PCIE1 (PCIE x16 slot) is used for PCI Express card with x16 lane width

graphics card.

If you install the add-on PCI Express VGA card to PCIE1 (PCIE x16 slot),

the onboard VGA will be disabled. If you install the add-on PCI Express

VGA card to PCIE1 (PCIE x16 slot) and adjust the “Internal Graphics

Mode Select” BIOS option to [Enabled, 1MB] or [Enabled, 8MB], the

onboard VGA will be enabled, and the primary screen will be onboard

VGA.

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

for later use.

Step 3. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is

completely seated on the slot.

Step 4. Fasten the card to the chassis with screws.

ASROCK G31M-VS2 - V1.1 User Manual

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