1-10
Chapter 1: Product introduction
Chapter 1
• In single VGA card mode, use the PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_1 slot (gray) for a PCI Express
x16 graphics card to get better performance.
• We recommend that you provide sufcient power when running CrossFireX™ mode.
• Connect a chassis fan to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1/2 when
using multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment.
IRQ assignments for this motherboard
VGA configuration
PCIe Express operating mode
PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_1 PCIe 2.0 x16_2
Single VGA/PCIe card x16 (single VGA recommended) N/A
Dual VGA/PCIe card x16 x4
A B C D E F G H
PCIe x16_1 shared – – – – – – –
PCIe x16_2
shared –
– – – – – –
PCI1
– – – shared – – – –
PCI2 shared –
– – – – – –
Intel SATA Controller – – – shared – – – –
Intel LAN
– –
–
–
shared
– – –
Intel xHCI – – – – – shared – –
Intel EHCI 1 – – – – – – – shared
Intel EHCI 2
shared
– – –
–
– – –
HD Audio – – – – – – shared –