User's Manual

ASUS P8Z77-M PRO
2-13
Chapter 2
Slot No. Slot Description
1 PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_1 slot (single at x16 or dual at x8/x8 mode)
2 PCIe 2.0 x1_1 slot
3 PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_2 slot (single at x16 or dual at x8/x8 mode)
4 PCIe 2.0 x16_3 slot [black] (at x4 mode, compatible with PCIe x1 and x4 devices)
VGA conguration
PCI Express operating mode
PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_1 PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_2
Single VGA/PCIe card
x16
(Recommend for single VGA)
N/A
Dual VGA/PCIe card
x8 x8
• PCIe 3.0 support depends on CPU type and requires PCIe 3.0 VGA card.
• In single VGA card mode, use the PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_1 slot (navy blue) for a PCI
Express x16 graphics card to get better performance.
• In CrossFireX™ or SLI™ mode, use the PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_1 and PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_2
slots for PCI Express x16 graphics cards to get better performance.
• We recommend that you provide sufcient power when running CrossFireX™ or SLI™
mode. Refer to page 2-29 for details.
• Connect a chassis fan to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1/2 when using
multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment. See page 2-26 for details.
• The PCIe 3.0 speed is supported by Intel
®
3rd generation Core™ processors.