Asus Pro WS W790-ACE Users Manual English - Page 20

Chapter 1 Recommended VGA configuration Slot Description 1 PCIEX16(G5)_1 2 PCIEX16(G5)_2 3 PCIEX16(G5)_3 4 PCIEX16(G5)_4 5 PCIEX16(G5)_5 Single Dual VGA VGA x16 x16 - - x16 - - - - Triple VGA x16 x16 x16 Quad VGA Quad VGA (Situation 1) (Situation 2) x16 x16 x16 - x16 x16 - x8 x16 x8 • 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 M.2 SSD (pcs) Situation 1 Situation 2 1 PCIEX16(G5)_1 4 (x4 + x4 + x4 + x4) 4 (x4 + x4 + x4 + x4) 2 PCIEX16(G5)_2 4 (x4 + x4 + x4 + x4) 4 (x4 + x4 + x4 + x4) 3 PCIEX16(G5)_3 4 (x4 + x4 + x4 + x4) 4 (x4 + x4 + x4 + x4) 4 PCIEX16(G5)_4 - 2 (x4 + x4) 5 PCIEX16(G5)_5 4 (x4 + x4 + x4 + x4) 2 (x4 + x4) • Additional PCIe bifurcation and M.2 settings for RAID function are also supported when a Hyper M.2 x16 series card is installed. • For full details on the PCIe bifurcation, you may visit the support site at https://www.asus.com/support/FAQ/1037507/. • RAID function is enabled through Intel® VROC. • The Hyper M.2 X16 series card is sold separately. • Adjust the PCIe bifurcation under BIOS settings. 1-8 Chapter 1: Product Introduction