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Chapter 2: Hardware informationChapter 2: Hardware information

Chapter 2: Hardware information

2.5.42.5.4

2.5.4

PCI Express x16 slotsPCI Express x16 slots

PCI Express x16 slots

This motherboard supports 4 PCI Express graphics

cards that comply with the PCI Express

specifications. The cards run at x8, x8, x4, x8 mode

or at x16, x0, x4, x0 mode. See the following notes

for details.

Refer to the next page for the list of qualified PCI

Express x16 graphics cards for this motherboard.

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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.

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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 or

PCIEX16_4 (black slots) will cause the card to run at x8 bandwidth

only.

2.5.52.5.5

2.5.5

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.