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Chapter 1: Product Introduction
Chapter 1
Recommended VGA configuration
Slot Description Single VGA Dual VGA Triple VGA
1. PCIe 4.0 x16_1 x16 x8 x8
2. PCIe 4.0 x16_2 - x8 x8
3. PCIe 4.0 x16_3 - - x4
• We recommend that you provide sufficient power when running SLI
®
mode.
• Ensure to connect the 8-pin power plugs when running 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 SATA6G_56. When PCIEX16_ 3 is populated
SATA6G_56 will be disabled. When PCIEX16_3 runs at default x2 mode, SATA6G_56 is
enabled.
PCIe bifurcation & M.2 settings in PCIe x16 slots (from CPU)
Slot Description
Quantity of identifiable Intel M.2 SSD (pcs)
Situation 1 Situation 2
1. PCIe 4.0/3.0 x16_1 3 (x8+x4+x4) 1 (x8)
2. PCIe 4.0/3.0 x16_2 0 2 (x4+x4)
- M.2_1 1 (x4) 1 (x4)
- M.2_2 N/A N/A
• Hyper M.2 X16 series card sold separately.
• M.2_1 is only supported with Intel
®
11th Core™ processors.
• Enable the Hyper M.2 X16 series card under BIOS settings.