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2.2.2.2
Add-in Card Connectors
The board has the following add-in card connectors:
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PCI Express 2.0 x16: one PCI Express 2.0 x16 connector supporting simultaneous
transfer speeds up to 8 GB/s of peak bandwidth per direction and up to 16 GB/s
concurrent bandwidth.
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PCI Express 2.0 x8: one PCI Express 2.0 x 8 connector supporting simultaneous
transfer speeds up to 4 GB/s of peak bandwidth per direction and up to 8 GB/s
concurrent bandwidth.
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PCI Express 2.0 x1: two PCI Express 2.0 x1 connectors. The x1 interface
supports simultaneous transfer speeds up to 1 GB/s of peak bandwidth per
direction and up to 2 GB/s concurrent bandwidth.
2.2.2.3
Power Supply Connectors
The board has the following power supply connectors:
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Main power – a 2 x 12 connector. This connector is compatible with 2 x 10
connectors previously used on Intel Desktop boards. The board supports the use
of ATX12V power supplies with either 2 x 10 or 2 x 12 main power cables. When
using a power supply with a 2 x 10 main power cable, attach that cable on the
rightmost pins of the main power connector, leaving pins 11, 12, 23, and
24 unconnected.
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Processor core power – a 2 x 4 connector. This connector provides power
directly to the processor voltage regulator and must always be used. Failure to do
so will prevent the board from booting.
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Auxiliary PCI Express graphics power connector (SATA style) – this
connector provides the required additional power when using high power (75 W or
greater) add-in cards in either or both the PCI Express x16 and the PCI Express x8
bus add-in card connectors. See Figure 1 for location.
CAUTION
If high power (75 W or greater) add-in cards are installed in either or both the
Secondary PCI Express x16 and the PCI Express x4 bus add-in card connectors, the
Auxiliary PCI Express graphics power connector must be used. Failure to do so may
cause damage to the board and the add-in cards.
Table 16. Processor Core Power Connector
Pin
Signal Name
1
Ground
3
Ground
5
Ground
7
Ground
Pin
Signal Name
2
+12 V
4
+12 V
6
+12 V
8
+12 V
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