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Chapter 1 – Asus Z87-EXPERT User Manual

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ASUS Z87-EXPERT

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Chapter 1

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.

VGA configuration

PCIe Express 3.0 operating mode

PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16�1

PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16�2

PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16�3

Single VGA/PCIe card

x16 (single VGA

recommended)

N/A

N/A

Dual VGA/PCIe card

x8

x8

N/A

Triple VGA/PCIe card

x8

x4

x4

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

PCIe x16_1

shared

PCIe x16_2

shared

PCIe x16_3

shared

PCIe x1_1

shared

PCIe x1_2

shared

PCIe x1_3

shared

PCIe x1_4

shared

Intel

®

SATA

shared

EHCI #0

shared

EHCI #1

shared

XHCI

shared

HD Audio

shared

Intel

®

LAN

shared

ASMedia 1061

shared

SMBUS

shared

Thunderbolt

shared

IRQ assignments for this motherboard