Asus A88XPLUS Computer Hardware User Manual


 
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Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.5.3 PCI slot
The PCI slot supports cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that
comply with PCI specications.
1.5.4 PCI Express 2.0 x1 slot
This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that
comply with the PCI Express specications.
1.5.5 PCI Express x16 slot
This motherboard has two PCI Express x16 slots that support PCI Express x16 graphic cards
complying with the PCI Express specications.
IRQ assignments for this motherboard
A B C D E F G
PCIEx1_1 shared
PCIEx16_1 shared
PCIEx1_2 shared
PCIEx16_2 shared
Realtek LAN controller shared
OnChip SATA controller shared
OnChip USB EHCI 1/2/3/4 shared
OnChip USB EHCI 1/2/3 shared
OnChip USB XHCI 1 shared
OnChip USB XHCI 2 shared
HD Audio shared
PCI_1 shared
PCI_2 shared
PCI_3 shared
In single VGA card mode, use the PCIe 2.0 x16_1 slot (yellow) for a PCI Express x16
graphics card to get better performance.
We recommend that you provide sufcient power when running CrossFireX™ mode.
See page 1-27 for details.
Connect a chassis fan to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN when using
multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment.