Asus MAXIMUS IV GENE-Z User Manual

5-2 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support
5. Connect two independent auxiliary
power sources from the power
supply to the two graphics cards
separately.
6. Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the
graphics card.
4. Align and rmly insert the
CrossFireX bridge connector to the
goldngers on each graphics card.
Ensure that the connector is rmly
in place.
5.1.3 Installing CrossFireX graphics cards
The following pictures are for reference only. The graphics cards and the
motherboard layout may vary with models, but the installation steps remain the
same.
1. Prepare two CrossFireX-ready
graphics cards.
2. Insert the two graphics card into the
PCIEX16 slots.
3. Ensure that the cards are properly
seated on the slots.
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CrossFireX bridge

Asus MAXIMUS IV GENE-Z Specifications

General

ECC	No
Non-ECC	Yes
Memory channels	Dual-channel
Number of memory slots	4
Maximum internal memory	32 GB
Supported memory clock speeds	1066, 1200, 1300, 1333, 1600, 1800, 1866, 2133, 2200 MHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s
Processor socket	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
Processor manufacturer	Intel
Compatible processor series	Intel Core i3, Intel Core i5, Intel Core i7
USB 2.0 connectors	2
Number of EATX power connectors	1
Number of Parallel ATA connectors	0
Headphone outputs	6
USB 2.0 ports quantity	8
Component for	PC
Power source type	ATX
Motherboard chipset	Intel Z68
Audio output channels	7.1 channels
Motherboard form factor	micro ATX
Compatible operating systems	Windows XP, Vista, 7 32/64-bit
PCI Express slots version	2.0
Maximum graphics card memory	1759 MB
Manageability features	WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE
RAID levels	0, 1, 5, 10
Networking features	10/100/1000 Mbit/sec
Ethernet interface type	Gigabit Ethernet
BIOS type	EFI
ACPI version	2.0a
BIOS memory size	64 Mbit

Weight and Dimensions

Width	- mm