Can you put a pci express 2.0 x16 video card in a pci express x16 slot?

[smithmoe]

Can you put a pci express 2.0 x16 video card in a pci express x16 slot? One more question can any one find out what kind of pci express slot i have? model-am3470-uc30p

 

[Wolfshadw]

Yes, you can place a PCI-Express 2.0 graphics card into any PCI-Ex16 graphics card slot. PCI-E 2.0 is fully compatible both forward and backwards.

Since your system, is using an FM1 socket motherboard, you have a PCI-E 2.0 slot.

-Wolf sends