2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information
Chapter 2
• In single VGA card mode, use rst the PCIe 2.0 x16_1 slot (blue) for a PCI Express x16
graphics card to get better performance.
• We recommend that you provide sufcient power when running CrossFireX™ mode.
See page 2-32 for details.
• The PCIe x1_2 slot shares the bandwidth with the PCIe x16_2 slot. Due to the
CrossFireX™ limitation, DO NOT use the PCIe x1_2 slot when you install two
CrossFireX™ graphics cards on both the PCIe x16 slots to set up a CrossFireX™
conguration.
• Connect a chassis fan to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN when using
multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment. See page 2-30 for details.
VGA conguration
PCI Express operating mode
PCIe x16_1 PCIe x16_2
Single VGA/PCIe card
x16 (Recommended for single VGA card) N/A
Dual VGA/PCIe card
x16 x4