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Expansion Slots 1xPCIExpressx16slot,runningatx16(PCIEX16)
 * Foroptimumperformance,ifonlyonePCIExpressgraphicscardistobeinstalled,
be sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot.
1xPCIExpressx16slot,runningatx8(PCIEX8)
 * ThePCIEX8slotsharesbandwidthwiththePCIEX16slot.WhenthePCIEX8slot
is populated, the PCIEX16 slot operates at up to x8 mode.
1xPCIExpressx16slot,runningatx4(PCIEX4)
* ThePCIEX4slotsharesbandwidthwiththeM2P_32Gconnector.ThePCIEX4slot
operates at up to x2 mode when an SSD is installed in the M2P_32G connector.
î‚Š3 x PCI Express x1 slots
* The PCIEX1_3slotsharesbandwidth withtheSATA31 connector.The SATA31
connector becomes unavailable when the PCIEX1_3 is populated.
 (AllofthePCIExpressslotsconformtoPCIExpress3.0standard.)
Multi-Graphics
Technology
Support for NVIDIA® Quad-GPU SLI™ and 2-Way NVIDIA® SLI™ technologies
î‚Š Support for AMD Quad-GPU CrossFireXâ„¢ and 3-Way/2-Way AMD CrossFireâ„¢
technologies
Storage Interface î‚ŠChipset:
- 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 SATA and
PCIex4/x2SSDsupport)(M2M_32G)
- 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280 SATA and PCIe
x4/x2SSDsupport)(M2P_32G)
- 1 x U.2 connector
- 3 x SATA Express connectors
- 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
 - SupportforRAID0,RAID1,RAID5,andRAID10
 * Referto"1-10InternalConnectors,"fortheinstallationnoticesforthePCIEX4,M.2,
and SATA connectors.
USB Chipset+Intel® Thunderbolt™ 3 Controller:
- 1 x USB Type-Câ„¢ port on the back panel, with USB 3.1 Gen 2 support
 - 1xUSB3.1Gen2Type-Aport(red)onthebackpanel
Chipset+Realtek® USB 3.1 Gen 1 Hub:
 - 4xUSB3.1Gen1ports(availablethroughtheinternalUSBheaders)
î‚ŠChipset:
- 5 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports on the back panel
 - 4xUSB2.0/1.1ports(availablethroughtheinternalUSBheaders)
Internal
Connectors
î‚Š1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
î‚Š1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector
î‚Š1 x U.2 connector
î‚Š2 x M.2 Socket 3 connectors
î‚Š3 x SATA Express connectors
î‚Š6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
î‚Š1 x CPU fan header
î‚Š1 x water cooling CPU fan header
î‚Š4 x system fan headers
î‚Š2 x system fan/water cooling pump headers
î‚Š1 x front panel header
î‚Š1 x front panel audio header
î‚Š2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 headers