Universal Pci-E Slot (Max. X2 Mode) - Asus P5WD2-E Premium User Manual

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PCI Express x16 slot configurations PCI Express x16 slot configurations PCI Express x16 slot configurations
PCI Express x16 slot configurations PCI Express x16 slot configurations
C a r d T y p e C a r d T y p e C a r d T y p e C a r d T y p e C a r d T y p e
PCIe x16 graphics card
Non-
CrossFire
PCIe x16 graphics card
mode
PCIe x16 graphics card
Dual
graphics
A T I A T I A T I
A T I A T I
cards in
E d i t i o n E d i t i o n
E d i t i o n graphics card E d i t i o n E d i t i o n
CrossFire™
mode*
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** The speed of the primary PCIe x16 slot (P C I E X 1 6 _ 1
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Universal PCI-E slot (max. x2 mode)

Universal PCI-E slot (max. x2 mode)
2.5.8 2.5.8 2.5.8 Universal PCI-E slot (max. x2 mode) Universal PCI-E slot (max. x2 mode) Universal PCI-E slot (max. x2 mode)
This motherboard supports the Universal
PCI Express slot with a maximum speed of
1GB/s.
Some PCI Express devices can not
operate in x2 mode. If this happens ,
set the Universal PCI-E Speed to
[x1 Mode(compatible)] in the BIOS.
See Chapter 4.4.5 Advanced Chipset
Settings on page 4-28 and 4-29.
2 - 2 2 2 - 2 2 2 - 2 2
2 - 2 2 2 - 2 2
We recommend that you install a graphics card on the primary (blue)
PCI Express slot and install other PCI Express devices on the
Universal PCI-E slot.
In CrossFire™ mode, each PCI Express x16 slot works at x8
bandwidth.
I n C r o s s F i r e ™ m o d e , i n s t a l l t h e A T I C r o s s F i r e ™ E d i t i o n I n C r o s s F i r e ™ m o d e , i n s t a l l t h e A T I C r o s s F i r e ™ E d i t i o n I n C r o s s F i r e ™ m o d e , i n s t a l l t h e A T I C r o s s F i r e ™ E d i t i o n I n C r o s s F i r e ™ m o d e , i n s t a l l t h e A T I C r o s s F i r e ™ E d i t i o n I n C r o s s F i r e ™ m o d e , i n s t a l l t h e A T I C r o s s F i r e ™ E d i t i o n
( M a s t e r ) g r a p h i c s c a r d o n t h e p r i m a r y ( b l u e ) P C I ( M a s t e r ) g r a p h i c s c a r d o n t h e p r i m a r y ( b l u e ) P C I ( M a s t e r ) g r a p h i c s c a r d o n t h e p r i m a r y ( b l u e ) P C I
( M a s t e r ) g r a p h i c s c a r d o n t h e p r i m a r y ( b l u e ) P C I ( M a s t e r ) g r a p h i c s c a r d o n t h e p r i m a r y ( b l u e ) P C I
E x p r e s s s l o t . E x p r e s s s l o t . E x p r e s s s l o t . E x p r e s s s l o t . E x p r e s s s l o t .
Refer to the table below for possible PCI Express Card
configurations.
P C I E X 1 6 _ 1 ( b l u e ) s l o t P C I E X 1 6 _ 1 ( b l u e ) s l o t P C I E X 1 6 _ 1 ( b l u e ) s l o t P C I E X 1 6 _ 1 ( b l u e ) s l o t P C I E X 1 6 _ 1 ( b l u e ) s l o t
® ® ® ® ® C r o s s F i r e ™ C r o s s F i r e ™ C r o s s F i r e ™
C r o s s F i r e ™ C r o s s F i r e ™
Install two ATI graphics cards from the same GPU family.
x8 mode after you install any device in the secondary PCIe x16
(P C I E X 1 6 _ 2 P C I E X 1 6 _ 2) slot. We recommend that you install other PCI P C I E X 1 6 _ 2 P C I E X 1 6 _ 2
P C I E X 1 6 _ 2
Express devices to the Universal PCI-E slot.
P C I E X 1 6 _ 2 ( b l a c k ) s l o t P C I E X 1 6 _ 2 ( b l a c k ) s l o t P C I E X 1 6 _ 2 ( b l a c k ) s l o t P C I E X 1 6 _ 2 ( b l a c k ) s l o t P C I E X 1 6 _ 2 ( b l a c k ) s l o t
S p e e d S p e e d S p e e d S p e e d S p e e d C a r d T y p e C a r d T y p e C a r d T y p e C a r d T y p e C a r d T y p e
x16 NA
x8 Other PCIe x16 graphics card
x8 Other PCIe devices
x8 A T I g r a p h i c s c a r d A T I g r a p h i c s c a r d A T I g r a p h i c s c a r d
A T I g r a p h i c s c a r d A T I g r a p h i c s c a r d
U n i v e r s a l P C I - E s l o t U n i v e r s a l P C I - E s l o t U n i v e r s a l P C I - E s l o t
U n i v e r s a l P C I - E s l o t U n i v e r s a l P C I - E s l o t
C h a p t e r 2 : H a r d w a r e i n f o r m a t i o n C h a p t e r 2 : H a r d w a r e i n f o r m a t i o n C h a p t e r 2 : H a r d w a r e i n f o r m a t i o n
C h a p t e r 2 : H a r d w a r e i n f o r m a t i o n C h a p t e r 2 : H a r d w a r e i n f o r m a t i o n
S p e e d S p e e d S p e e d S p e e d S p e e d
x8, x4, x1**
P C I E X 1 6 _ 1 P C I E X 1 6 _ 1
P C I E X 1 6 _ 1) changes to P C I E X 1 6 _ 1
NA
x8**
x8