• In single VGA card mode, use the PCIe 2.0 x16_1 slot (blue) for a PCI Express x16
graphics card to get better performance.
• We recommend that you provide sufcient power when running CrossFireX™ mode.
See page 1-26 for details.
• Connect a chassis fan to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1/2 when
using multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment.
VGA conguration
PCI Express operating mode
PCIe x16_1 PCIe x16_2
Single VGA/PCIe card x16 (Recommended for single VGA card) N/A
Dual VGA/PCIe card x16 x4
IRQ assignments for this motherboard
A B C D E F G
PCIEx1_1 shared – – – – – –
PCIEx16_1 – – shared – – – –
PCIEx1_2 – – – shared – – –
PCIEx16_2 shared – – – – – –
Atheros LAN controller – shared – – – – –
OnChip SATA controller – – – shared – – –
OnChip USB OHCI 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
ASUS F2A85-V
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