Asus P5WDG2-WS Computer Hardware User Manual


 
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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 supports two ATI
CrossFire™ PCI Express x16 graphics
cards that comply with the PCI
Express specifications. The figure
shows two graphics cards installed on
the PCI Express x16 slots.
Refer to the next page for the list of
qualified PCI Express x16 graphics
cards for this motherboard.
In CrossFire™ modeIn CrossFire™ mode
In CrossFire™ modeIn CrossFire™ mode
In CrossFire™ mode, install the master card in PCIEX16_1 (blue
slot). Each PCI Express x16 slot works at x8 bandwidth.
In single card modeIn single card mode
In single card modeIn single card mode
In single card mode, install the VGA card in PCIEX16_1 (blue
slot) to avail of full x16 bandwidth. Installing in PCIEX16_2 (black
slot) will cause the card to run at x8 bandwidth only.
Connect the EZ Plug™ when using two graphics cards and a 20-pin
ATX power supply, or if the cards do not have auxiliary power plugs.
2.5.52.5.5
2.5.52.5.5
2.5.5
PCI slotsPCI slots
PCI slotsPCI slots
PCI slots
The PCI slots support cards such as a
LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and
other cards that comply with PCI
specifications. The figure shows a
LAN card installed on a PCI slot.
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2.5.62.5.6
2.5.6
PCI-X slotsPCI-X slots
PCI-X slotsPCI-X slots
PCI-X slots
The PCI-X slots support cards such as
a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and
other cards that comply with PCI-X
1.0 specifications. The figure shows a
RAID card installed on a PCI-X slot.