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Chapter 1: Product Introduction
Chapter 1
Recommended VGA configuration
Slot Description Single VGA Dual VGA
1. PCIe 3.0 x4 Shares bandwidth with M.2_1 (x1/x2/x4)
2. PCIe 3.0 x16_1 x16 x8
3. PCIe 3.0 x1 V V
4. PCIe 3.0 x16_2 - x8
5. M.2_1 (PCH) Shares bandwidth with PCIE 3.0 X4 (x1/x2/x4)
6. DIMM.2_1 (PCH) V V
7.
DIMM.2_2 (PCH) V V
• 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.
Hyper M.2 X16 series card configuration
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 installing a VGA card to PCIe x16_3,
which will run at x4.
• Enable the Hyper M.2 X16 series card under BIOS settings.