VGA

PCIe Express 3.0 operating mode

 

 

 

Configuration

PCIe_x16/x8_1

PCIe_x8/4_2

PCIe_x4/x1_3

 

 

 

 

Configuration 1

x 16 at Max. GEN3

Empty

x1 at Max. GEN2

(Normal applications

(single VGA recommended)

 

 

recommended)

 

 

 

Configuration 2

x8 at Max. GEN3

x8 at Max. GEN3

x1 at Max. GEN2

(Normal applications

(SLI/CFX recommended)

(SLI/CFX recommended)

 

recommended)

 

 

 

Configuration 3

x8 at Max. GEN3

x4 at Max. GEN3

x4 at Max. GEN3

(3-WAY CFX recommended)

(3-WAY CFX recommended)

(3-WAY CFX recommended)

 

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

•Connect a chassis fan to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1-4 when using multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment.

•Intel® 3rd generation Core™ processors support PCIe 3.0 speed rate.

• Intel® 3rd generation Ivy Bridge Core™ processors support x8/x4/x4 mode.

• PCIe_x16/x8_1 slot switches to x8 mode when PCIe_x8/x4_2 slot is occupied.

•PCIe_x8/x4_2 slot switches to x4 mode when PCIe_x4/x1_4 slot is loaded with x8 or x16 expansion cards.

1 Chapter

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Chapter 1: Product introduction