Asus Z9PE-D8 WS User Manual

7-4 Chapter 7: Multiple GPU technology support
5. Connect two independent auxiliary
power sources from the power
supply to the two graphics cards
separately.
6. Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the
graphics card.
4. Align and rmly insert the
CrossFireX bridge connector to the
goldngers on each graphics card.
Ensure that the connector is rmly
in place.
7.1.3 Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards
The following pictures are for reference only. The graphics cards and the
motherboard layout may vary with models, but the installation steps remain the
same.
1. Prepare two CrossFireX-ready
graphics cards.
2. Insert the two graphics card into the
PCIEX16 slots. If your motherboard
has more than two PCIEX16 slots,
refer to Chapter 2 in this user
manual for the locations of the
PCIEX16 slots recommended for
multi-graphics card installation.
3. Ensure that the cards are properly seated on the slots.
Goldngers
CrossFireX bridge
(bundled with graphics
cards)

Asus Z9PE-D8 WS Specifications

General

PS/2 ports quantity	1
USB 2.0 ports quantity	6
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	2
USB 2.0 connectors	4
Chassis intrusion connector	Yes
PCI Express x16 slots	7
Memory channels	Quad-channel
Supported memory types	DDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory	256 GB
Supported memory clock speeds	1066, 1333, 1600, 1866, 2000, 2133 MHz
BIOS type	UEFI
ACPI version	2.0a
BIOS memory size	64 Mbit
RAID levels	0, 1, 5, 10
LAN controller	Intel® 82574L
Ethernet interface type	Gigabit Ethernet
Parallel processing technology support	4-Way SLI, Quad-GPU CrossFireX
Component for	PC
Motherboard chipset	Intel® C602
Audio output channels	7.1 channels
Motherboard form factor	SSI EEB
System bus rate	8 GT/s
Processor manufacturer	Intel

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	330 mm
Width	305 mm