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Z690 AQUA
2.6 Expansion Slots (PCIe Slots)
There are 4 PCI Express slots on the motherboard.
PCIe slots:
PCIE1 (PCIe 5.0 x16 slot) is used for PCIe x16 lane width graphics cards.
PCIE2 (PCIe 3.0 x1 slot) is used for PCIe x1 lane width cards.
PCIE3 (PCIe 5.0 x16 slot) is used for PCIe x8 lane width graphics cards.
PCIE4 (PCIe 4.0 x16 slot) is used for PCIe x4 lane width graphics cards.
PCIe Slot Configurations
Before installing an expansion card, please make sure that the power supply is switched off
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.
For a better thermal environment, please connect a chassis fan to the motherboard’s
chassis fan connector (CHA_FAN1~6/WP) when using multiple graphics cards.
PCIE1
PCIE3
Single Graphics Card
Gen5x16
N/A
Two Graphics Cards in
CrossFire
TM
Mode
Gen5x8
Gen5x8
Summary of Contents for Z690 AQUA
Page 7: ...English 3 Z690 AQUA No Description 36 Front Panel Audio Header HD_AUDIO1 37 Status OLED...
Page 20: ...English 16 2 1 Removing the Water cooling Module 1 Removing the CPU Backplate...
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Page 30: ...English 26 2 Installing the CPU Backplate...
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Page 34: ...English 30 2 5 Installing the Motherboard 1 2 B A...
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