PCIe slot use

Hello,
I have a quick question re PCIe.
Most new MB have two PCIe x 16 slots for dual graphics cards. Is the second
slot restricted to graphics card use or could I put another PCIe card in
there for a different function (when other x 16 cards are eventually
released).
Thanks

> Hello,
> I have a quick question re PCIe.
> Most new MB have two PCIe x 16 slots for dual graphics cards. Is the second
> slot restricted to graphics card use or could I put another PCIe card in
> there for a different function (when other x 16 cards are eventually
> released).
> Thanks

You can use that PCIe slot for 1x and 4x cards as well.

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"Calab" <myspam@csd.ca> wrote in message
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>> Hello,
>> I have a quick question re PCIe.
>> Most new MB have two PCIe x 16 slots for dual graphics cards. Is the
>> second slot restricted to graphics card use or could I put another PCIe
>> card in there for a different function (when other x 16 cards are
>> eventually released).
>> Thanks
>
> You can use that PCIe slot for 1x and 4x cards as well.

Thank You

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