Video/ graphics cards, Vdeo/ graphcs cards -19, Chapter 1 – MSI Z68A-G43 (G3) User Manual

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Chapter 1

PCI Interrupt Request Routng

IRQ, or nterrupt request lnes, are hardware lnes over whch devces can send nterrupt

requests to the processor. The PCI IRQ pns are typcally connected to the PCI bus pns

as followed:

Order1 Order2 Order3 Order4

PCI Slot1

INT A# INT B# INT C# INT D#

PCI Slot2

INT B# INT C# INT D# INT A#

PCI Slot3

INT C# INT D# INT A# INT B#

Vdeo/ Graphcs Cards

If avalable, ths manboard takes advantage of the CPU’s ntegrate graphcs processor,

but dscrete vdeo cards can be nstalled by way of the manboard’s expanson slots.

Addng on one or more dscrete vdeo cards wll sgnficantly boost the system’s graph-

cs performance. For best compatblty, MSI graphcs cards are recommended.

Sngle Vdeo Card Installaton

Determne what type of expanson slot(s) the vdeo card wll use. Locate the expan-

son slot(s) on the manboard. Remove any protectve expanson slot covers from

the computer case.
Lne up the vdeo card on top of the expanson slot(s) wth the dsplay ports facng

out of the computer case. For a sngle vdeo card nstallaton, usng the PCI_E2 slot

s recommended.
Push the vdeo card nto ts expanson slot(s). Dependng on the expanson slot(s)

used, there should be clp(s) on the expanson slot(s) that wll lock n place.
If needed, screw the edge of the graphcs card to the computer case. Some vdeo

cards mght requre a power cable drectly from the power supply.
Please consult your vdeo card’s manual for further nstructons regardng drver

nstallaton or other specal settngs.

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