Chapter 1 – Asus Crosshair V Formula-Z User Manual
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Chapter 1: Product introduction
Chapter 1
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We recommend that you provide sufficient power when running CrossFireX™ or SLI™
We recommend that you provide sufficient power when running CrossFireX™ or SLI™
mode.
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Connect a chassis fan to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1-3 when
Connect a chassis fan to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1-3 when
using multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment.
When the system is running with three VGA cards, ensure to connect the EZ PLUG for
extra PCIe power supply.
VGA
configuration
PCI 2.0 operating mode
Single VGA
SLI/CrossFireX™ 3-WAY SLI/CrossFireX™
PCIe_x16_1
x16
x16
x16
PCIe_x8_2
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–
x8
PCIe_x16/x8_3
–
x16
x8
IRQ assignments for this motherboard
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
Intel 82583V
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–
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shared
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ASM1061_1
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–
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shared
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ASM1061_2
–
–
–
–
–
–
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shared
ASM1042 USB3.0_1
–
–
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shared
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–
–
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ASM1042 USB3.0_2
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shared
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ASM1042 USB3.0_2
shared
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–
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–
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Onchip SATA Controller
–
–
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shared
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–
–
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Onchip USB1
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shared
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Onchip USB2
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shared
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Onchip USB3
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–
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shared
Onchip Azalia
shared
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–
–
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PCIE_X16_1
shared
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–
–
–
–
–
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PCIE_X8_2
–
–
–
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shared
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–
–
PCIE_X16/X8_3
shared
–
–
–
–
–
–
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PCIE_X4_4
shared
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–
–
–
–
–
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PCIEX1_1
–
–
–
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shared
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PCIEX1_2
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shared
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