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Recommended VGA configuration, PCIe bifurcation & M.2 settings in PCIe x16 slots from CPU

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Chapter 1 Recommended VGA configuration Slot Description 1. PCIe 4.0 x16_1 3. PCIe 4.0 x16_2 4. PCIe 4.0 x16_3 Single VGA x16 - Dual VGA x8 x8 - Triple VGA x8 x8 x4 • We recommend that you provide sufficient power when running SLI® mode. • Ensure to connect the 8-pin power plugs when running SLI® mode. • 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 The PCIEX16_3 slot shares bandwidth with SATA6G_34 and PCIEX16_3 slot is default set at x2 mode. PCIe bifurcation & M.2 settings in PCIe x16 slots (from CPU) Slot Description Quantity of identifiable Intel M.2 SSD (pcs) Situation 1 Situation 2 1. PCIe 4.0/3.0 x16_1 3 (x8+x4+x4) 1 (x8) 3. PCIe 4.0/3.0 x16_1 0 2 (x4+x4) - M.2_1 1 (x4) 1 (x4) - M.2_2 N/A N/A • Hyper M.2 X16 series card sold separately. • M.2_1 is only supported with Intel® 11th Core™ processors. • Enable the Hyper M.2 X16 series card under BIOS settings. • Creating RAID with the Hyper M.2 X16 series card is limited to a maximum of 10 SSDs. 1-8 Chapter 1: Product Introduction

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1-8
Chapter 1: Product Introduction
Chapter 1
Recommended VGA configuration
Slot Description
Single VGA
Dual VGA
Triple VGA
1.
PCIe 4.0 x16_1
x16
x8
x8
3.
PCIe 4.0 x16_2
-
x8
x8
4.
PCIe 4.0 x16_3
-
-
x4
•
We recommend that you provide sufficient power when running SLI
®
mode.
•
Ensure to connect the 8-pin power plugs when running SLI
®
mode.
•
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
The PCIEX16_3 slot shares bandwidth with SATA6G_34 and PCIEX16_3 slot is default
set at x2 mode.
PCIe bifurcation & M.2 settings in PCIe x16 slots (from CPU)
Slot Description
Quantity of identifiable Intel M.2 SSD (pcs)
Situation 1
Situation 2
1.
PCIe 4.0/3.0 x16_1
3 (x8+x4+x4)
1 (x8)
3.
PCIe 4.0/3.0 x16_1
0
2 (x4+x4)
-
M.2_1
1 (x4)
1 (x4)
-
M.2_2
N/A
N/A
•
Hyper M.2 X16 series card sold separately.
•
M.2_1 is only supported with Intel
®
11th Core™ processors.
•
Enable the Hyper M.2 X16 series card under BIOS settings.
•
Creating RAID with the Hyper M.2 X16 series card is limited to a maximum of 10
SSDs.