Chapter 1 – Asus Z87-EXPERT User Manual
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Chapter 1
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We recommend that you provide sufficient power when running CrossFireX™ or SLI™
mode.
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Connect a chassis fan to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1-4 when
using multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment.
VGA configuration
PCIe Express 3.0 operating mode
PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16�1
PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16�2
PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16�3
Single VGA/PCIe card
x16 (single VGA
recommended)
N/A
N/A
Dual VGA/PCIe card
x8
x8
N/A
Triple VGA/PCIe card
x8
x4
x4
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
PCIe x16_1
shared
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
PCIe x16_2
–
shared
–
–
–
–
–
–
PCIe x16_3
–
–
shared
–
–
–
–
–
PCIe x1_1
shared
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
PCIe x1_2
–
–
shared
–
–
–
–
–
PCIe x1_3
shared
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
PCIe x1_4
–
–
–
shared
–
–
–
–
Intel
®
SATA
–
–
–
shared
–
–
–
–
EHCI #0
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
shared
EHCI #1
shared
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
XHCI
–
–
–
–
–
shared
–
–
HD Audio
–
–
–
–
–
–
shared
–
Intel
®
LAN
–
–
–
–
shared
–
–
–
ASMedia 1061
–
shared
–
–
–
–
–
–
SMBUS
–
–
shared
–
–
–
–
–
Thunderbolt
shared
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
IRQ assignments for this motherboard