Asus M3A32-MVP - Deluxe Motherboard - ATX User Manual page 49

Primary PCI Express x16 slots
The primary PCI Express x16 slots support PCI Express x16 graphics cards that
comply with the PCI Express specifications.
Universal PCI Express x16 slots (max. x8 mode)
This motherboard also supports universal PCI Express x16 slots with a maximum
speed of 8 GB/s. The operating frequency of this slot changes, depending on the
type of PCI Express card you install. Refer to the table below for details.
If you install multiple VGA cards, we recommend that you plug the rear chassis
fan cable to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1/2 for better thermal
environment. See page 2-34 for the connector location.
VGA configuration
Single VGA/PCIe card
Dual VGA/PCIe card
Triple VGA/PCIe card
Quad VGA card
• When using one VGA card and a x4 PCIe card at the same time, install
them to the blue slots.
• If you install two VGA cards to the blue slots and use other x4 PCIe cards
simultaneously, the x4 PCIe cards will downgrade to x1 mode for optimum
VGA performance. You may reassign PCIe width in BIOS settings. Refer to
page 4-24 for details.
ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series
PCI Express operating mode
PCIex16_1 PCIex16_2
x16 x1
x16 x1
x16 x1
x8 x8
x8 x8
PCIex16_3 PCIex16_4
x16 x1
x16 x1
x8 x8
x16 x1
x8 x8
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