Chapter 1 – Asus MAXIMUS VI FORMULA User Manual
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Chapter 1: Product introduction
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_FAN1-3 when
using multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment.
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4th generation Intel
®
Core™ processors support PCIe 3.0 speed rate.
VGA Configuration
PCIe operating mode
PCIE_x16/x8_1
PCIE_x8/x4_2
PCIE_x4_3
Single VGA/PCIe card
x16
N/A
N/A
Dual VGA/PCIe cards
x8
x8
N/A
3-WAY CFX
x8
x4
x4
IRQ assignments for this motherboard
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
PCIE_X16/X8_1
shared
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
PCIE_X8/X4_2
–
shared
–
–
–
–
–
–
PCIE_X4_3
–
–
shared
–
–
–
–
–
PCIE_X1_1
–
–
–
shared
–
–
–
–
PCIE_X1_2
shared
–
–
–
–
–
–
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PCIE_X1_3
–
shared
–
–
–
–
–
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I.G.F.X.
shared
–
–
–
–
–
–
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Intel LAN Controller
–
–
–
–
shared
–
–
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SATA #0
–
shared
–
–
–
–
–
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SATA #1
–
shared
–
–
–
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High Definition Audio
–
–
–
–
–
–
shared
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EHCI# 0 (USB 2.0)
–
–
–
–
–
–
shared
EHCI# 1 (USB 2.0)
–
–
–
–
shared
–
–
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XHCI (USB 3.0)
–
–
–
–
–
shared
–
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Asmedia SATA 6G
Storage Controller (E12)
–
–
–
shared
–
–
–
–
Asmedia SATA 6G
Storage Controller (E34)
–
–
shared
–
–
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