MSI PCI Express Steel Armor slots are secured to the motherboard with extra solder points to support the weight of heavy graphics cards. When every advantage in games counts, Steel Armor also shields the point of contact from electromagnetic interference:
1 x PCI-e 5.0/4.0/3.0 x16 slot (with Steel Armor**)
1 x PCI-e 4.0/3.0 x16 slot*
*Supports x4
**MSI Surface Mount Technology (SMT) solder welding improves signal clarity.