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Chapter 1: Product introduction

1.5.3

PCI slot

The PCI slot supports cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that

comply with PCI specifications.

1.5.4

PCI Express 2.0 x1 slot

This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that

comply with the PCI Express specifications.

1.5.5

PCI Express x16 slot

This motherboard has two PCI Express x16 slots that support PCI Express x16 graphic cards

complying with the PCI Express specifications.

IRQ assignments for this motherboard

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

PCIEx1_1

shared

–

–

–

–

–

–

PCIEx16_1

–

–

shared

–

–

–

–

PCIEx1_2

–

–

–

shared

–

–

–

PCIEx16_2

shared

–

–

–

–

–

–

Realtek LAN controller

–

shared

–

–

–

–

–

OnChip SATA controller

–

–

–

shared

–

–

–

OnChip USB EHCI 1/2/3/4

–

–

shared

–

–

–

–

OnChip USB EHCI 1/2/3

–

shared

–

–

–

–

–

OnChip USB XHCI 1

–

–

shared

–

–

–

–

OnChip USB XHCI 2

–

shared

–

–

–

–

–

HD Audio

shared

–

–

–

–

–

PCI_1

–

–

–

–

shared

–

–

PCI_2

–

–

–

–

–

shared

–

PCI_3

–

–

–

–

–

shared

•

In single VGA card mode, use the PCIe 2.0 x16_1 slot (yellow) for a PCI Express x16

graphics card to get better performance.

•

We recommend that you provide sufficient power when running CrossFireX™ mode.

See page 1-27 for details.

•

Connect a chassis fan to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN when using

multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment.

Section	Page
Safety information	4
About this guide	4
Package contents	6
A88X-PLUS specifications summary	6
Product introduction	9
1.1 Before you proceed	9
1.2 Motherboard overview	9
1.3 Accelerated Processing Unit (APU)	11
1.4 System memory	15
1.5 Expansion slots	17
1.6 Jumpers	19
1.7 Connectors	20
1.8 Onboard switches	28
1.10 Onboard LEDs	29
1.11 Software support	31
BIOS information	33
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS	33
2.2 BIOS setup program	38
2.3 My Favorites	42
2.4 Main menu	43
2.5 Ai Tweaker menu	45
2.6 Advanced menu	50
2.7 Monitor menu	55
2.8 Boot menu	58
2.9 Tools menu	64
2.10 Exit menu	65
Appendices	67
Notices	67

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