PCIe 5.0 for graphics and SSD
The first M.2 slot supports PCIe 5.0 at up to 128 Gbit/s and sits under an M.2 heatsink held by captive screws. The graphics card goes into a PCIe 5.0 x16 slot. A Thunderbolt (USB4) header lets a separate ASUS add-on card provide connections of up to 40 Gbit/s. A pre-mounted I/O shield, BIOS FlashBack, Q-Antenna and Q-LED Core make assembly easier.