Hi guys.
I can generally rely on my intuition when it comes to upgrading my PC, since most issues can be solved by just matching up colours/connectors or some google-fu.
However, I'm considering buying a 5.1 surround system in the future, and I'll require a sound card to get the full effect since my motherboard doesn't have all 5 ports needed. I'll need to purchase this ASUS Sonar DG 5.1, which according to ASUS uses a PCI interface https://www.asus.com/au/Sound-Cards/Xonar_DG/overview/ *note the connector for the card which has three bars*.
My motherboard is the Gigabyte GA-B75M-D3H, and hey, it isn't much, but it works fine if you're a budget builder http://www.gigabyte.us/Motherboard/GA-B75M-D3H-rev-10#ov.
On my motherboard I cannot see a port that matches the three bar PCI connector on the sound card. My best guess is that I'm supposed to put it in the blue slot, but I need to be sure since the size of my graphics card means I'll have some trouble putting it into the white one.
In essence, my question is: Can this sound card go on my motherboard or do I not have the required port?