2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information
Chapter 2
• In single VGA card mode, use the PCIe 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 2.0 x16_1 and PCIe 2.0 x16_2 slots for
PCI Express x16 graphics cards to get better performance.
• We recommend that you provide sufficient power when running CrossFireX™ or SLI™
mode. Refer to page 2-28 for details.
• Connect a chassis fan to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1/2/3 when
using multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment. See page 2-26 for details.
IRQ assignments for this motherboard
A B C D E F G H
PCIE 2.0 x16_1 shared – – – – – – –
PCIE 2.0 x16_2 – – – – shared – – –
PCIE 2.0 x16_3 shared – – – – – – –
PCIE 2.0 x1_1 – – – – – – – shared
PCIE 2.0 x1_2 shared – – – – – – –
PCI_1 – – – – shared – – –
LAN – – – – shared – – –
USB 3.0_1 – – – – – – shared –
USB 3.0_2 – – shared – – – – –
Onchip SATA
Controller
– – – shared – – – –
JMB 362_1 – – – shared – – – –
JMB 362_2 – – – – – – – shared
1394 Controller – – – – – shared – –
HD Audio shared – – – – – – –
PCIe 2.0 x1_1
conguration
PCI Express operating mode
PCIe 2.0 x1_1 Power eSATA/eSATA
PCIe 2.0 x1_1
x1 Disabled
JMB362
Disabled Enabled