1.6.2 Conguring an expansion card
After installing the expansion card, congure it by adjusting the software settings.
1. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 2 for
information on BIOS setup.
2. Assign an IRQ to the card.
3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card.
When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support “Share IRQ” or that
the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Otherwise, conicts will arise between the two PCI
groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable.
1.6.3 PCI slot
The PCI slot supports cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that
comply with PCI specications.
1.6.4 PCI Express 2.0 x1 slot
This motherboard supports PCI Express 2.0 x1 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards
that comply with the PCI Express specications.
1.6.5 PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slot
This motherboard has a PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slot that supports PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16
graphic cards complying with the PCI Express specications.
PCIe 3.0 speed is supported by Intel
®
3rd generation Core™ processors.
IRQ assignments for this motherboard
A B C D E F G H
PCIEx16 shared – – – – – – –
PCIEx1_1 shared – – – – – – –
PCI 1 – – – shared – – – –
Realtek 8111F controller – shared – – – – – –
USB2.0 controller 1 – – – – – – – shared
USB2.0 controller 2 – – – – – – – shared
HD audio – – – – – – shared –
SATA controller 1 – – – shared – – – –
SATA controller 2 – – – shared – – – –
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