1.5.3PCI slot

The PCI slot supports cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications.

1.5.4PCI Express 2.0 x1 slot

This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications.

1.5.5PCI Express x16 slot

This motherboard has two PCI Express x16 slots that support PCI Express x16 graphic cards complying with the PCI Express specifications.

•In single VGA card mode, use the PCIe 2.0 x16_1 slot (yellow) for a PCI Express x16 graphics card to get better performance.

•We recommend that you provide sufficient power when running CrossFireX™ mode.

See page 1-27 for details.

•Connect a chassis fan to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN when using multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment.

IRQ assignments for this motherboard

 

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

PCIEx1_1

shared

–

–

–

–

–

–

PCIEx16_1

–

–

shared

–

–

–

–

PCIEx1_2

–

–

–

shared

–

–

–

PCIEx16_2

shared

–

–

–

–

–

–

Realtek LAN controller

–

shared

–

–

–

–

–

OnChip SATA controller

–

–

–

shared

–

–

–

OnChip USB EHCI 1/2/3/4

–

–

shared

–

–

–

–

OnChip USB EHCI 1/2/3

–

shared

–

–

–

–

–

OnChip USB XHCI 1

–

–

shared

–

–

–

–

OnChip USB XHCI 2

–

shared

–

–

–

–

–

HD Audio

shared

 

–

–

–

–

–

PCI_1

–

–

–

–

shared

–

–

PCI_2

–

–

–

–

–

shared

–

PCI_3

–

–

 

–

–

–

shared

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Chapter 1: Product introduction