1.7.3 PCI Express X16 Add-on Slots

These slots support the connections of graphics cards that comply with PCI Express specifications. This motherboard provides dual PCI-Express X16 slots for one or two graphics cards installation:

One PCIE graphics card installation (Normal Mode):

Install one PCIE graphics card into [Master] slot (the PCIEX1 slot on this motherboard).

Two PCIE graphics cards installation (CrossFire Mode):

Install one CrossFireEdition graphics card into [Master] slot (the PCIEX1 slot on this motherboard), and one CrossFireCompatible graphics card into [Slave] slot (the PCIEX2 slot on this motherboard).

The ATI CrossFiretechnology currently supports the Microsoft Windows XP with Service Pack 2 only.

Slot PCI-E1 will be disabled when slot PCIEX2 is installed.

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