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Chapter 2 – Asus P8Z77-M PRO User Manual

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ASUS P8Z77-M PRO

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Chapter 2

Slot No. Slot Description

1

PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_1 slot (single at x16 or dual at x8/x8 mode)

2

PCIe 2.0 x1_1 slot

3

PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_2 slot (single at x16 or dual at x8/x8 mode)

4

PCIe 2.0 x16_3 slot [black] (at x4 mode, compatible with PCIe x1 and x4 devices)

VGA configuration

PCI Express operating mode

PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_1

PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_2

Single VGA/PCIe card

x16

(Recommend for single VGA)

N/A

Dual VGA/PCIe card

x8

x8

PCIe 3.0 support depends on CPU type and requires PCIe 3.0 VGA card.

In single VGA card mode, use the PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_1 slot (navy blue) for a PCI

Express x16 graphics card to get better performance.

In CrossFireX™ or SLI™ mode, use the PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_1 and PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_2

slots for PCI Express x16 graphics cards to get better performance.

We recommend that you provide sufficient power when running CrossFireX™ or SLI™

mode. Refer to page 2-29 for details.

Connect a chassis fan to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1/2 when using

multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment. See page 2-26 for details.

The PCIe 3.0 speed is supported by Intel

®

3rd generation Core™ processors.