Asus Z170M-E D3 User Manual page 21

VGA configuration
Single VGA/PCIe
card
Dual VGA/PCIe
cards
• In single VGA card mode, use the PCIe 3.0 x16_1 slot (gray) for a PCI Express x16
graphics card to get better performance.
• We recommend that you provide sufficient power when running CrossFireX™ mode.
• Connect a chassis fan to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1/2 when
using multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment.
IRQ assignments for this motherboard
PCIEx16_1
PCIEx16_2
PCIEx1_1
PCI 1
Realtek 8111H LAN
Controller
USB 2.0 Controller 1
USB 2.0 Controller 2
HD Audio
SATA Controller 1
SATA Controller 2
XHCI Controller
ASUS Z170M-E D3
PCI Express operating mode
PCIe 3.0 x16_1 (gray)
x16 (Recommended for
single VGA card)
x16
A B
shared –
shared –
– – shared
– – shared
– –
– –
– –
shared –
shared –
shared –
shared –
PCIe 3.0 x16_2
N/A
x4
C D E
– – –
– – –
– –
– –
– shared –
– – –
– – shared
– – –
– – –
– – –
– – –
F G H
– – –
– – –
– – –
– – –
– – –
– – shared
– – –
– – –
– – –
– – –
– – –
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