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

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

Connect a chassis fan to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1/2/3 when using multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment.

IRQ assignments for this motherboard

 

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

PCIe x16_1

-

-

-

-

shared

-

-

-

PCIe x16_2

-

-

-

-

shared

-

-

-

PCIe x1_1

-

-

-

-

-

-

shared

-

PCIe x1_2

-

-

-

-

-

shared

-

-

PCI 1

-

-

-

-

shared

-

-

-

PCI 2

-

-

-

-

-

shared

-

-

Realtek 8111F (LAN)

-

-

-

-

shared

-

-

-

ASMedia USB 3.0

-

-

-

-

shared

-

-

-

(port 1 & port 2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASMedia USB 3.0

-

-

-

-

-

-

shared

-

(port 3 & port 4)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On Chip SATA

-

-

-

shared

-

-

-

-

On Chip USB 1

-

-

shared

-

-

-

-

-

On Chip USB 2

-

-

shared

-

-

-

-

-

On Chip USB 3

-

-

shared

-

-

-

-

-

HD Audio

shared

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

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