Aurora ACT1250, motherboard has PCIe slots available?

Question

Need more USB 3.0 slots for cameras. Would this motherboard have availability for

USB 3.1 PCIe Card Thunderbolt upgrade?

I couldn't see behind the graphics card and would like to know before we remove the GPU. Adding an extender behind the GPU would be doable. Thank you in advance for your help. I can't find any information on the motherboard online.

Vanadiel · Answer

Motherboard information is included in the manual. It will show you number and location of slots, including their capacity.

Sarafias · Answer

I love replies that say 'read the manual'.  Why even post anything? Google AI says ' Yes, the Alienware Aurora Gaming Desktop Model: ACT1250 supports PCIe add-in cards, including one primary Gen5 x16 PCIe slot and two Gen4 x4 PCIe slots. The Gen5 slot is intended for high-performance graphics cards, while the Gen4 slots can be used for other expansion cards, although they may be obstructed by larger graphics cards.  Primary GPU: The main graphics card uses the Gen5 x16 slot, which is built for maximum performance. Other expansion cards: Two additional Gen4 x4 PCIe slots are available for other add-in cards, such as network cards, sound cards, or additional storage controllers. Note: Be aware that installing a large graphics card in the primary slot may make the other PCIe slots inaccessible. '

DELL-ChrisM2 · Answer

I love replies that say 'read the manual'. Why even post anything?Because the manuals are the source of the information. Every owner should read through the available documentation to assist in finding the solution.

Vanadiel · Answer

@Sarafias​ Because the link posted has a picture of the motherboard, with a description of every main component on it and it's location on the motherboard. That will allow you to see what is hidden behind the graphics cards without the need to remove the graphics cards. You can then see if that location would or would not accommodate the Thunderbolt card in question, based on the dimension of that card, which we do not know.

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