Asus MAXIMUS VII GENE User Manual page 41

Slot/ Connector
PCIeX4_1
M.2
mPCIe
Location on motherboard
Refer to the illustration below for the physical location of the M.2, PCIeX4_1, and mPCIe slot.
• There are two possible scenarios in Auto Mode:
1. By default, PCIEX4_1 slot runs at x2 mode, M.2 slot and mPCIe slot both runs at
x1 mode.
2. When PCIe x4 slot detects a x4 device, the bandwidth will be switched to PCIe
x4 slot for better performance. M.2 and mPCIe slot are disabled.
• In mPCIe X1 Mode, the PCIEX4_1 slot runs at x2 mode. M.2 slot and mPCIe slot
both runs at x1 mode.
• In M.2 Mode, the PCIEX4_1 and M.2 slot both runs at x2 mode. mPCIe is
disabled.
• In PCIe X4 Mode, the PCIEX4_1 slot runs at x4 mode. M.2 and mPCIe slot are both
disabled.
• To configure the PCIEX4_1 slot bandwidth option in BIOS, refer to the Onboard
Devices Configuration section on the BIOS Setup chapter.
ASUS MAXIMUS VII GENE
PCIe operating mode
Auto Mode
2 4
1 –
1 –
mPCIe PCIe X4
M.2 Mode
Mode
2 2
1 2
1 –
Mode
4
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