4 pci slots, 5 pci express x1 slots, 6 pci express x16 slots – Asus Blitz Extreme User Manual

Page 48

Advertising
background image

2-22

Chapter 2: Hardware information

2.5.4

PCI slots

The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other

cards that comply with PCI specifications. The figure shows a LAN card installed

on a PCI slot.

2.5.5

PCI Express x1 slots

This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other

cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications.

• Install the audio card on the black PCIEx1 slot prior to other compatible

cards.

• When using PCIEx1 cards, install the cards on PCIEx1 slots prior to

PCIEx16 slots.

2.5.6

PCI Express x16 slots

This motherboard has two PCI Express x16 slots that support PCI Express x16

graphic cards complying with the PCI Express specifications. With two graphics

cards installed, the motherboard can enable dual-display.
This motherboard supports two ATI CrossFire™ PCI Express x16 graphics cards

that comply with the PCI Express specifications.

PCI slot

PCI Express x 16 slot

PCI Express x 1 slot

PCI Express x 16 slot

PCI slot

• In CrossFire™ mode, install the ATI CrossFire™ Edition (Master) graphics

card on the primary PCI Express slot.

• Install two ATI graphics cards from the same GPU family that support

CrossFire™ mode.

Audio slot

Advertising