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 2.0 x1 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications.

1.5.5PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot

This motherboard has a PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot that supports PCI Express 2.0 x16 graphic cards complying with the PCI Express specifications.

1.5.6PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slot

This motherboard has a PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slot that supports PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 graphic cards complying with the PCI Express specifications.

VGA configuration

Single VGA/PCIe card

Dual VGA/PCIe card

PCI Express operating mode

 

PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_1 (gray)

PCIe 2.0 x16_2

 

 

x16 (Recommended for single VGA

N/A

card)

 

x16

x4

 

 

• In single VGA card mode, use the PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_1 slot (gray) for a PCI Express x16 graphics card to get better performance.

•We recommend that you provide sufficient power when running CrossFireX™ mode. See page 1-18 for details.

•Connect a chassis fan to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1/2 when using multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment.

IRQ assignments for this motherboard

 

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

 

PCIEx16_1

shared

shared

shared

shared

–

–

–

–

 

PCIEx16_2

shared

shared

shared

shared

–

–

–

–

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PCIEx1_1

–

–

shared

shared

–

–

–

–

 

PCIEx1_2

–

–

shared

shared

–

–

–

–

 

PCI 1

–

–

–

shared

–

–

–

–

 

PCI 2

shared

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

 

Realtek 8111GR controller

–

–

shared

–

–

–

–

–

 

USB2.0 controller 1

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

shared

 

USB2.0 controller 2

–

–

–

–

shared

–

–

–

 

HD audio

–

–

–

–

–

–

shared

–

 

SATA controller 1

–

–

–

shared

–

–

–

–

 

SATA controller 2

–

–

–

shared

–

–

–

–

 

XHCI controller

–

–

–

–

–

shared

–

–

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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