Asus P7Q57-M DO/CSM Specifications download pdf (Page 18)

1.5 Expansion slots

In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe

the slots and the expansion cards that they support.

Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may

cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.

1.5.1 Installing an expansion card

To install an expansion card:

1. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that comes with it and

make the necessary hardware settings for the card.

2. Remove the chassis cover (if your motherboard is already installed in a chassis).

3. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to use.

4. Align the card connector with the slot and press rmly until the card is completely

seated on the slot.

5. Secure the card to the chassis with the screw.

6. Replace the chassis cover.

When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support “Share IRQ” or that

the cards do not need IRQ assignments; otherwise, conicts will arise between the two PCI

groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable.

1.5.3 PCI slots

The PCI slots support cards such as LAN cards, SCSI cards, USB cards, and other cards

that comply with the PCI specications.

1.5.4 PCI Express x1 slot

This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that

comply with the PCI Express specications.

1.5.5 PCI Express x16 slot

This motherboard supports PCI Express x16 graphics cards that comply with the PCI

Express specications.

1.5.2 Conguring an expansion card

After installing the expansion card, congure it by adjusting the software settings.

1. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 2 for

information on BIOS setup.

2. Assign an IRQ to the card.

3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card.

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