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Recommended VGA configuration, PCIe bifurcation & M.2 settings in PCIe x16 slots from CPU

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Chapter 1 Recommended VGA configuration Slot Description 2 PCIEX16(G5)_1 3 PCIEX16(G5)_2 4 PCIEX16(G3)_1 5 PCIEX16(G3)_2 Single VGA x16 - Dual VGA x8 x8 - Triple VGA x8 x8 x4 - Quad VGA x8 x8 x4 x4 • Connect a chassis fan to the chassis fan connectors when using multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment. • When installing a dual VGA card, we recommend selecting a chassis case which supports 7 or more expansion slots PCIe bifurcation & M.2 settings in PCIe x16 slots (from CPU) Slot Description Quantity of identifiable Intel M.2 SSD (pcs) Situation 1 Situation 2 Situation 3 2 PCIEX16(G5)_1 1 (x16) 2 (x8 + x8) 1 (x8) 3 PCIEX16(G5)_2 - - 1 (x8) 4 PCIEX16(G3)_1 1 (x4) 1 (x4) 1 (x4) 5 PCIEX16(G3)_2 1 (x4) 1 (x4) 1 (x4) 1-8 Chapter 1: Product Introduction

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Chapter 1: Product Introduction
Chapter 1
Recommended VGA configuration
Slot Description
Single VGA
Dual VGA
Triple VGA
Quad VGA
2
PCIEX16(G5)_1
x16
x8
x8
x8
3
PCIEX16(G5)_2
-
x8
x8
x8
4
PCIEX16(G3)_1
-
-
x4
x4
5
PCIEX16(G3)_2
-
-
-
x4
Connect a chassis fan to the chassis fan connectors when using multiple graphics
cards for better thermal environment.
When installing a dual VGA card, we recommend selecting a chassis case which
supports 7 or more expansion slots
PCIe bifurcation & M.2 settings in PCIe x16 slots (from CPU)
Slot Description
Quantity of identifiable Intel M.2 SSD (pcs)
Situation 1
Situation 2
Situation 3
2
PCIEX16(G5)_1
1 (x16)
2 (x8 + x8)
1 (x8)
3
PCIEX16(G5)_2
-
-
1 (x8)
4
PCIEX16(G3)_1
1 (x4)
1 (x4)
1 (x4)
5
PCIEX16(G3)_2
1 (x4)
1 (x4)
1 (x4)