Intel AW8D user manual PCI Express X16 Add-on Slots

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2.5.4 PCI Express X16 Add-on Slots

These slots support the connections of graphics cards that comply with PCI Express specifications. This motherboard provides dual PCI-Express X16 slots for one or two graphics cards installation:

One PCIE graphics card installation (Normal Mode):

Install one PCIE graphics card into [Master] slot (the PCIEXP1 slot on this motherboard).

Hardware Setup

Two PCIE graphics cards installation (CrossFire Mode):

Install one CrossFire ™ Edition graphics card into [Master] slot (the PCIEXP1 slot on this motherboard), and one CrossFire™ Compatible graphics card into [Slave] slot (the PCIEXP2 slot on this motherboard).

※The ATI CrossFire™ technology currently supports the Microsoft Windows XP with Service Pack 2 only.

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Contents Motherboard Intel Pentium Socket AW8DAW8D Contents Driver & Utility CD Support Introduction Features & SpecificationsExpansion Slots Motherboard Layout AW8D Choosing a Computer Chassis Installing MotherboardShort Open Checking Jumper SettingsCmos Memory Clearing Header and Backup Battery AW8D USB-PWR1 Wake-up HeaderATX Power Connectors Connecting Chassis ComponentsFront Panel Switches & Indicators Headers FAN Power Connectors CPU Socket Installing HardwareAW8D Hardware Setup 2 DDR2 Memory Slots 256MB 512MB Floppy and IDE Disk Drive Connectors PCI Express X16 Add-on Slots AW8D Serial ATA Connectors AW8D AudioMAX Connection Slot MIC2 L PCI Express X1 Add-on Slots Hardware Setup PCI Add-on SlotAdditional USB 2.0 Port Headers Connecting Optional DevicesHardware Additional IEEE1394 Port HeaderPost Code Displayer Onboard Status DisplayPower Source Indicators Connecting I/O Devices Bios Setup OC Guru ΜGuru UtilityBios Setup Abit EQ Temperature Monitoring Voltage Monitoring Fan Speed Monitoring FanEQ Control Bios Setup AW8D Standard Cmos Features Back to Standard Cmos Features Setup Menu AW8D Advanced Bios Features CPU Feature Back to Advanced Bios Features Setup Menu Bios Setup Advanced Chipset Features PCI Express Root Port Func Back to Advanced Chipset Features Setup MenuOn-Chip IDE Device Integrated PeripheralsSata RAID ROM Super-IO Device On-Chip PCI DeviceOnboard PCI Device Power Management Setup Bios Setup AW8D PnP/PCI Configurations Save & Exit Setup Load Fail-Safe DefaultsLoad Optimized Defaults Set PasswordDriver & Utility CD Support Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility Intel Matrix Storage Technology Driver Realtek Audio Driver Realtek LAN Driver Silicon Image 3132 Sata Driver Silicon Image 3132 Sata RAID Driver Abit µGuru Utility USB 2.0 DriverAward Post Code Definitions Post Code DefinitionsEarly PCI Initialization Auto 2 AC2005 Post Code Definitions 1 Q & a Troubleshooting How to Get Technical Support?AW8D Appendix Technical Support Form RMA Center http//rma.abit-usa.com Abit Contact InformationAbit Computer Corporation