•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 | - | - | - | |
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ASMedia USB 3.0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | shared | - | |
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On Chip SATA | - | - | - | shared | - | - | - | - | |
On Chip USB 1 | - | - | shared | - | - | - | - | - | |
On Chip USB 2 | - | - | shared | - | - | - | - | - | |
On Chip USB 3 | - | - | shared | - | - | - | - | - | |
HD Audio | shared | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Chapter 1
M5A97 R2.0 |