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PCIe bifurcation & M.2 settings in PCIe x16 slot from CPU, Slot Description

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Chapter 1 PCIe bifurcation & M.2 settings in PCIe x16 slot (from CPU) Slot Description PCIe x16 Quantity of identifiable M.2 SSD (pcs) Situation 1 Situation 2 1(x16)* 2(x8+x8)** * Install an M.2 SSD card to the M.2_1 or M.2_3 slot on the Hyper M.2 X16 series card. ** Install two M.2 SSD cards to the M.2_1 and M.2_3 slots on the Hyper M.2 X16 series card. • 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/. • The Hyper M.2 x16 series card is sold separately. • Adjust the PCIe bifurcation under BIOS settings. 4. Fan and Pump headers The Fan and Pump headers allow you to connect fans or pumps to cool the system. AB C A CPU_FAN B AIO_PUMP C CPU_OPT FAN PWM FAN IN FAN PWR GND D CHA_FAN1 FAN PWM FAN IN D FAN PWR GND GND FAN PWR FAN IN FAN PWM E CHA_FAN2 EF F CHA_FAN3 • DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the fan headers. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. These are not jumpers! Do not place jumper caps on the fan headers! • Ensure the cable is fully inserted into the header. 1-8 Chapter 1: Product Introduction

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1-8
Chapter 1: Product Introduction
Chapter 1
4.
Fan and Pump headers
The Fan and Pump headers allow you to connect fans or pumps to cool the system.
A
B
C
E
F
D
FAN PWM
FAN IN
FAN PWR
GND
FAN PWM
FAN IN
FAN PWR
GND
GND
FAN PWR
FAN IN
FAN PWM
CPU_OPT
CHA_FAN2
A
B
E
CHA_FAN3
F
C
D
CHA_FAN1
AIO_PUMP
CPU_FAN
DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the fan headers. Insufficient air flow
inside the system may damage the motherboard components. These are not
jumpers! Do not place jumper caps on the fan headers!
Ensure the cable is fully inserted into the header.
PCIe bifurcation & M.2 settings in PCIe x16 slot (from CPU)
Slot Description
Quantity of identifiable M.2 SSD (pcs)
Situation 1
Situation 2
PCIe x16
1(x16)*
2(x8+x8)**
*
Install an M.2 SSD card to the M.2_1 or M.2_3 slot on the Hyper M.2 X16 series card.
**
Install two M.2 SSD cards to the M.2_1 and M.2_3 slots on the Hyper M.2 X16 series card.
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
The Hyper M.2 x16 series card is sold separately.
Adjust the PCIe bifurcation under BIOS settings.