VGA configuration
Single VGA/PCIe card
Dual VGA/PCIe card
Triple VGA/PCIe card
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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_FAN1-4 when
using multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment.
IRQ assignments for this motherboard
PCIe x16_1
PCIe x16_2
PCIe x16_3
PCIe x14_4
PCIe x1_1
PCIe x1_2
SMBUS Controller
Wi-Fi/Bluetooth 4.0
Intel
SATA Controller 1
®
Intel
SATA Controller 2
®
Intel
LAN
®
ASMedia SATA
Controller 1
ASMedia SATA
Controller 2
Marvell 9230 SATA
Controller
Intel
EHCI 1
®
Intel
EHCI 2
®
HD Audio
ASMedia USB 3.0
Controller 1
ASMedia USB 3.0
Controller 2
ASMedia USB 3.0
Controller 3
Realtek
LAN
®
ASUS X79-DELUXE
PCIe Express 3.0 operating mode
PCIe x16_1
PCIe x16_2
x16 (single VGA
recommended)
x16
x16
A
B
C
shared
–
–
shared
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shared
–
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shared
–
–
–
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shared
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shared
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shared
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shared
shared
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shared
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–
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shared
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shared
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–
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shared
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shared
–
PCIe x16_3
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
x8
N/A
D
E
F
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
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shared
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shared
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shared
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shared
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–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
PCIe16_4
N/A
x16
x8
G
H
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
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–
–
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shared
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shared
shared
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