Chapter 1 – Asus H87M-PLUS User Manual
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Chapter 1: Product introduction
Chapter 1
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In single VGA card mode, use the PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_1 slot (yellow) for a PCI Express
x16 graphics card to get better performance.
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We recommend that you provide sufficient power when running CrossFireX™ mode.
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Connect a chassis fan to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1/2 when
using multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment.
IRQ assignments for this motherboard
VGA configuration
PCIe Express operating mode
PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_1
PCIe 2.0 x16_2
Single VGA/PCIe card
x16 (single VGA recommended)
N/A
Dual VGA/PCIe card
x16
x4
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
PCIe x16_1
shared
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–
–
–
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PCIe x16_2
shared
–
–
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–
–
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Intel SATA Controller
–
–
–
shared
–
–
–
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Realtek LAN
–
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shared
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–
–
–
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Intel xHCI
–
–
–
–
–
shared
–
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Intel EHCI 1
–
–
–
–
–
–
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shared
Intel EHCI 2
–
–
–
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shared
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–
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HD Audio
–
–
–
–
–
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shared
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