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Chapter 2 – Asus SABERTOOTH X79 User Manual

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ASUS SABERTOOTH X79

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Chapter 2

In single VGA card mode, use the PCIe 3.0 x16_1 slot (beige) for a PCI Express x16

graphics card to get better performance.

In CrossFireX™ or SLI™ mode, use the PCIe 3.0 x16_1 and PCIe 3.0 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 2-24 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 2-22 for details.

IRQ assignments for this motherboard

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

PCIEX16_1

shared

PCIEX16_2

shared

PCIEX16_3

shared

PCIEX1_1

shared

PCIEX1_2

shared

USB3.0 1

shared

USB3.0 2

shared

USB3.0 3

shared

eSATA

shared

Intel LAN

shared

Marvell 9128

shared

On Chip USB1

shared

On Chip USB2

shared

HD Audio

shared

On Chip SATA

shared

IEEE 1394

shared

PCI slot

shared