User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Chapter 1 Introduction
- 1.1 Package Contents
- Chapter 2 Installation
- 2.1 Installing the CPU
- 2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink
- 2.3 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM)
- 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots)
- 2.5 Jumpers Setup
- 2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors
- 2.7 CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide
- 2.8 M.2 WiFi/BT Module and Intel® CNVi (Integrated WiFi/BT) Installation Guide
- Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation
- Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY
- 4.1 Introduction
- 4.2 EZ Mode
- 4.3 Advanced Mode
- 4.4 Main Screen
- 4.5 OC Tweaker Screen
- 4.6 Advanced Screen
- 4.6.1 CPU Configuration
- 4.6.2 Chipset Configuration
- 4.6.3 Storage Configuration
- 4.6.4 Intel® Thunderbolt
- 4.6.5 Super IO Configuration
- 4.6.6 ACPI Configuration
- 4.6.7 USB Configuration
- 4.6.8 Trusted Computing
- 4.7 Tools
- 4.8 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen
- 4.9 Security Screen
- 4.10 Boot Screen
- 4.11 Exit Screen
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2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots)
ere are 6 PCI Express slots on the motherboard.
PCIe slots:
PCIE1 (PCIe 3.0 x1 slot) is used for PCI Express x1 lane width cards.
PCIE2 (PCIe 3.0 x16 slot) is used for PCI Express x16 lane width graphics cards.
PCIE3 (PCIe 3.0 x1 slot) is used for PCI Express x1 lane width cards.
PCIE4 (PCIe 3.0 x16 slot) is used for PCI Express x4 lane width graphics cards.
PCIE5 (PCIe 3.0 x1 slot) is used for PCI Express x1 lane width cards.
PCIE6 (PCIe 3.0 x1 slot) is used for PCI Express x1 lane width cards.
* If PCIE5 or PCIE6 is occupied, PCIE4 will downgrade to x2 mode.
* If M2_3 is occupied by a PCIE-type WiFi module, PCIE3 will be disabled.
PCIe Slot Congurations
For a better thermal environment, please connect a chassis fan to the motherboard’s
chassis fan connector (CHA_FAN1/WP, CHA_FAN2/WP or CHA_FAN3/WP) when using
multiple graphics cards.
Before installing an expansion card, please make sure that the power supply is switched o
or the power cord is unplugged. Please read the documentation of the expansion card and
make necessary hardware settings for the card before you start the installation.
PCIE2 PCIE4
Single Graphics Card x16 N/A
Two Graphics Cards in
CrossFireX
TM
Mode
x16 x4