Asus MAXIMUS V E7295 - Manual (Page 40)

1-22 Chapter 1: Product introduction
Chapter 1
• We recommend that you provide sufficient power when running CrossFireX™ or SLI™
mode.
• Connect a chassis fan to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1-4 when
using multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment.
• Intel ® 3rd generation Core™ processors support PCIe 3.0 speed rate.
• Intel ® 3rd generation Ivy Bridge Core™ processors support x8/x4/x4 mode.
• PCIe_x16/x8_1 slot switches to x8 mode when PCIe_x8/x4_2 slot is occupied.
• PCIe_x8/x4_2 slot switches to x4 mode when PCIe_x4/x1_4 slot is loaded with x8 or
x16 expansion cards.
VGA
Configuration
PCIe Express 3.0 operating mode
PCIe_x16/x8_1 PCIe_x8/4_2 PCIe_x4/x1_3
Configuration 1
x 16 at Max. GEN3
(single VGA recommended)
Empty
x1 at Max. GEN2
(Normal applications
recommended)
Configuration 2
x8 at Max. GEN3
(SLI/CFX recommended)
x8 at Max. GEN3
(SLI/CFX recommended)
x1 at Max. GEN2
(Normal applications
recommended)
Configuration 3
x8 at Max. GEN3
(3-WAY CFX recommended)
x4 at Max. GEN3
(3-WAY CFX recommended)
x4 at Max. GEN3
(3-WAY CFX recommended)