Installation Manual

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Chapter 1: Product Introduction
Chapter 1
Recommended VGA configuration
Slot Description Single VGA Dual VGA Triple VGA
2. PCIe 3.0 x16_1 x16 x8 x8
4. PCIe 3.0 x16_2 - x8 x8
6. PCIe 3.0 x16_3
- - x4
• We recommend that you provide sufficient power when running CrossFireX™ or SLI
®
mode.
• Ensure to connect the 8-pin and 4-pin power plugs when running CrossFireX™ or
SLI
®
mode.
• Connect a chassis fan to the chassis fan connectors when using multiple graphics
cards for better thermal environment.
PCIEX16_3 shares bandwidth with M.2_2. PCIEX16_3 will be disabled when M.2_2 runs
x4 mode, and PCIEX16_3 will run x1 mode when M.2_2 runs x2 mode.
Slot Description
Up to 2 Intel
®
SSD on CPU
support
Up to 3 Intel
®
SSD on CPU
support
2. PCIe 3.0 x16_1 - x8+x4+x4
4. PCIe 3.0 x16_2 x4+x4 -
• Hyper M.2 X16 series card sold separately.
• When using up to 2 Intel
®
SSD on CPU support, PCIe 3.0 x16_1 will run at x8.
• When using up to 3 intel
®
SSD on CPU support, PCIe 3.0 x16_2 will be disabled. If
you wish to connect a display, we suggest using the internal VGA, or installing a VGA
card to PCIe x16_3, which will run at x4.
• Enable the Hyper M.2 X16 series card under BIOS settings.
Hyper M.2 X16 series card configuration