Asus MAXIMUS V FORMULA ASSASSINS C3 MAXIMUS V FORMULA User's Manual - Page 40
PCIe Express 3.0 operating mode, PCIe_x16/x8_1, PCIe_x8/4_2, PCIe_x4/x1_3, Configuration
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VGA Configuration PCIe Express 3.0 operating mode PCIe_x16/x8_1 PCIe_x8/4_2 PCIe_x4/x1_3 Configuration 1 Configuration 2 Configuration 3 x 16 at Max. GEN3 (single VGA recommended) Empty x8 at Max. GEN3 (SLI/CFX recommended) x8 at Max. GEN3 (SLI/CFX recommended) x8 at Max. GEN3 x4 at Max. GEN3 (3-WAY CFX recommended) (3-WAY CFX recommended) x1 at Max. GEN2 (Normal applications recommended) x1 at Max. GEN2 (Normal applications recommended) x4 at Max. GEN3 (3-WAY CFX recommended) • We recommend that you provide sufficient power when running CrossFireX™ or SLI™ mode. • Connect a chassis fan to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1-4 when using multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment. • Intel® 3rd generation Core™ processors support PCIe 3.0 speed rate. • Intel® 3rd generation Ivy Bridge Core™ processors support x8/x4/x4 mode. • PCIe_x16/x8_1 slot switches to x8 mode when PCIe_x8/x4_2 slot is occupied. • PCIe_x8/x4_2 slot switches to x4 mode when PCIe_x4/x1_4 slot is loaded with x8 or x16 expansion cards. Chapter 1 1-22 Chapter 1: Product introduction