Asus Z97-K, User Manual

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ASUS Z97-K
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IRQ assignments for this motherboard
A B C D E F G H
PCIEx16_1 shared shared shared shared – – – –
PCIEx16_2 shared shared shared shared – – – –
PCIEx1_1 – – shared shared – – – –
PCIEx1_2 – – shared shared – – – –
PCI 1 – – – shared – – – –
PCI 2 shared – – – – – – –
Realtek 8111GR controller – – shared – – – – –
USB2.0 controller 1 – – – – – – – shared
USB2.0 controller 2 – – – – shared – – –
HD audio – – – – – – shared –
SATA controller 1 – – – shared – – – –
SATA controller 2 – – – shared – – – –
XHCI controller – – – – – shared – –
1.5.6 PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slot
This motherboard has a PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slot that supports PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16
graphic cards complying with the PCI Express specifications.
• In single VGA card mode, use the PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_1 slot (gray) for a PCI Express
x16 graphics card to get better performance.
• We recommend that you provide sufficient power when running CrossFireX™ mode.
See page 1-18 for details.
• Connect a chassis fan to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1/2 when
using multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment.
VGA configuration
PCI Express operating mode
PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_1 (gray) PCIe 2.0 x16_2
Single VGA/PCIe
card x16 (Recommended for single VGA
card)
N/A
Dual VGA/PCIe
card
x16 x4