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Alternative PCIe Mode switch

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Chapter 1 14. Alternative PCIe Mode switch The Alternative PCIe Mode switch allows you to switch the PCIe signal which comes from the CPU from between Gen4 or Gen3 for the PCIe slot. • When the Alternative PCIe Mode switch is set to Auto, the PCIe signal from the CPU will be the default setting. • When the Alternative PCIe Mode switch is set to 1st step, the PCIe signal from the CPU will be Gen4, and LED1 will light up green. • When the Alternative PCIe Mode switch is set to 2nd step, the PCIe signal from the CPU will be Gen3, and LED2 will light up yellow. • The nearby LEDs indicate which PCIe mode is currently selected. • The Alternative PCIe Mode switch is located on the ROG FPS-II card, and is only available when the ROG FPS-II card is installed. 1-14 Chapter 1: Product Introduction

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Chapter 1: Product Introduction
Chapter 1
14.
Alternative PCIe Mode switch
The Alternative PCIe Mode switch allows you to switch the PCIe signal which comes
from the CPU from between Gen4 or Gen3 for the PCIe slot.
When the Alternative PCIe Mode switch is set to
Auto
, the PCIe signal from the CPU
will be the default setting.
When the Alternative PCIe Mode switch is set to
1
st
step
, the PCIe signal from the
CPU will be Gen4, and LED1 will light up green.
When the Alternative PCIe Mode switch is set to
2
nd
step
, the PCIe signal from the
CPU will be Gen3, and LED2 will light up yellow.
The nearby LEDs indicate which PCIe mode is currently selected.
The Alternative PCIe Mode switch is located on the ROG FPS-II card, and is only
available when the ROG FPS-II card is installed.