Asus P5WD2 Computer Hardware User Manual


 
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Chapter 2: Hardware informationChapter 2: Hardware information
Chapter 2: Hardware informationChapter 2: Hardware information
Chapter 2: Hardware information
2.5.42.5.4
2.5.42.5.4
2.5.4
PCI Express x16 slotsPCI Express x16 slots
PCI Express x16 slotsPCI Express x16 slots
PCI Express x16 slots
This motherboard has two PCI
Express x16 slots that support PCI
Express x16 graphic cards
complying with the PCI Express
specifications. With two graphics
cards installed, the motherboard can
enable quad-display.
Primary PCI Express x 16Primary PCI Express x 16
Primary PCI Express x 16Primary PCI Express x 16
Primary PCI Express x 16
slot for discrete graphicsslot for discrete graphics
slot for discrete graphicsslot for discrete graphics
slot for discrete graphics
card (blue)card (blue)
card (blue)card (blue)
card (blue)
Universal PCI-E slotUniversal PCI-E slot
Universal PCI-E slotUniversal PCI-E slot
Universal PCI-E slot
[max. x4 mode][max. x4 mode]
[max. x4 mode][max. x4 mode]
[max. x4 mode]
(black)(black)
(black)(black)
(black)
We recommend that you install a VGA card on the primary (blue) PCI
Express slot, and install any other PCI Express device on the Universal
PCI-E slot (black).
Primary PCI Express x16Primary PCI Express x16
Primary PCI Express x16Primary PCI Express x16
Primary PCI Express x16
slotslot
slotslot
slot
The primary PCI Express x16
graphics card supports PCI Express
x16 graphic cards that comply with
the PCI Express specifications.
Universal PCI-E slotUniversal PCI-E slot
Universal PCI-E slotUniversal PCI-E slot
Universal PCI-E slot
(max. x4 mode)(max. x4 mode)
(max. x4 mode)(max. x4 mode)
(max. x4 mode)
This motherboard also supports a
Universal PCI-E slot with a maximum
speed of 2 GB/s. The operating
frequency of this slot changes, depending on the type of PCI Express card
you install. Refer to the table on the next page for details.
The figure shows two graphics cards installed on the primary PCI Express
x16 slot and the Universal PCI-E slot.
If you install two VGA cards, we recommend that you plug the rear
chassis fan cable to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1 for
better thermal environment. See page 2-36 for the connector location.