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1.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that came with it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card. 2. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is already installed in a chassis). 3. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to use. Keep the screw for later use. 4. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot. 5. Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier. 6. Replace the system cover. 1.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 2 for information on BIOS setup. 2. Assign an IRQ to the card. 3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card. When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. 1.5.3 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports two PCI Express x16 graphics cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. IRQ assignments for this motherboard PCIe x16 Intel SATA Controller Realtek LAN Intel xHCI Intel EHCI 1 Intel EHCI 2 HD Audio A B C D E F G H shared - - - - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - - - shared - - - - shared - - - - - - - - - shared - ASUS H81I-PLUS 1-9

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ASUS H81I-PLUS
1-9
1.5.1
Installing an expansion card
To install an expansion card:
1.
Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that came with it and
make the necessary hardware settings for the card.
2.
Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is already installed in a chassis).
3.
Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to use. Keep the screw for later
use.
4.
Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely
seated on the slot.
5.
Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier.
6.
Replace the system cover.
1.5.2
Configuring an expansion card
After installing the expansion card, configure it by adjusting the software settings.
1.
Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 2 for
information on BIOS setup.
2.
Assign an IRQ to the card.
3.
Install the software drivers for the expansion card.
When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support “Share IRQ” or that
the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI
groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable.
1.5.3
PCI Express x16 slot
This motherboard supports two PCI Express x16 graphics cards that comply with the PCI
Express specifications.
IRQ assignments for this motherboard
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
PCIe x16
shared
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Intel SATA Controller
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shared
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Realtek LAN
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shared
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Intel xHCI
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shared
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Intel EHCI 1
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shared
Intel EHCI 2
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shared
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HD Audio
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shared
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