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Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP)
This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that supports
either HD Audio or legacy AC`97 audio standard. Connect one end of the front
panel audio I/O module cable to this connector.
PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slots
This motherboard has two PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slots that support PCI Express
3.0/2.0 x16 graphic cards complying with the PCI Express specifications.
PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots
This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards, and other
cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications.
VGA configuration
Single VGA/PCIe card
Dual VGA/PCIe card
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In single VGA card mode, use the PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_1 slot (gray) for a PCI Express
x16 graphics card to get better performance.
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We recommend that you provide sufficient power when using multiple graphics cards.
See page 1-3 for details.
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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
SATA Controller
PCIEx16_1
Realtek 8111H LAN Controller
High-Definition Audio
XHCI Controller
PCIEx1_1
PCIEx1_2
ASUS Q170M-CM-B
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We recommend that you connect a high-definition front panel audio
module to this connector to avail of the motherboard's high-definition audio
capability.
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If you want to connect a high-definition front panel audio module to
this connector, set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to [HD
Audio]. If you want to connect an AC'97 front panel audio module to this
connector, set the item to [AC97]. By default, this connector is set to [HD
Audio].
PCI Express operating mode
PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_1 (gray)
x16 (Recommended for
single VGA card)
x16
shared
shared
shared
shared
shared
PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_2 (black)
N/A
x8
A
B
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
shared
C
D
–
–
–
–
–
shared
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
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