Asus Maximus VII, Manual, Page: 41 / 224

ASUS MAXIMUS VII FORMULA
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Chapter 1
• We recommend that you provide sufficient power when running CrossFireX™ or SLI
®
mode.
• Connect a chassis fan to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1-3A/B when
using multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment.
• New 4th and 5th generation Intel ® Core™ processors support PCIe 3.0 speed rate.
PCIe_x16/x8_1 slot switches to x8 mode when PCIe_x8_2 slots are occupied.
VGA Configuration
PCIe 3.0 operating mode
PCIe_x16/x8_1 PCIe_x8_2
Single VGA/PCIe card
x16
(Recommend for single VGA)
N/A
Dual VGA/PCIe card
x8 x8
IRQ assignments for this motherboard
A B C D E F G H
PCIE_x16/x8_1 shared – – – – – – –
PCIE_x8_2 – shared – – – – – –
PCIE_x4_3 shared – – – – – – –
PCIE_x1_1 shared – – – – – – –
PCIE_x1_2 – – – shared – – – –
PCIE_x1_3 shared – – – – – – –
I.G.F.X shared – – – – – – –
Intel LAN Controller – – – – shared – – –
SATA #0 – – – – – shared – –
SATA #1 – – – – – shared – –
High Definition Audio – – – – – – shared –
EHCI #0 (USB 2.0) – – – – – – shared
EHCI #1 (USB 2.0) – – – – shared – – –
XHCI (USB 3.0) – – – – shared – –
ASM106SE – – shared – – – – –
WIFI – shared – – – – – –
ASM1061 – – shared – – – – –
ASM1042 – shared – – – – – –