MSI 890FXA-GD70 - Manual (Page 41)

Hardware Setup MS-7640
Chapter 2
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Hardware Setup MS-7640
Chapter 2
Please refer to the table below to nstall the graphcs cards for CrossFreX TM mode.
1 graphcs card
(non-
CrossFreX TM )
2 graphcs cards
(CrossFreX TM
mode )
3 graphcs cards
(CrossFreX TM
mode )
4 graphcs cards
(CrossFreX TM
mode )
PCI_E1 x16 @ x16 @ x16 @ x8 @ x8 @
PCI_E3 x0 x0 x0 x8 @ x8 @
PCI_E4 x4 x4 x4 x4 x4
PCI_E5 x16 x16 @ x8 @ x16 @ x8 @
PCI_E6 x0 x0 x8 @ x0 x8 @
@ : graphcs card nstalled slot
PCI (Perpheral Component Interconnect) Slot
The PCI slot supports LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other add-on cards that
comply wth PCI specficatons.
32-bt PCI Slot
Important
When addng or removng expanson cards, make sure that you unplug the power sup-
ply first. Meanwhle, read the documentaton for the expanson card to configure any
necessary hardware or software settngs for the expanson card, such as jumpers,
swtches or BIOS configuraton.
PCI Interrupt Request Routng
The IRQ, acronym of nterrupt request lne and pronounced I-R-Q, are hardware lnes
over whch devces can send nterrupt sgnals to the mcroprocessor. The PCI IRQ pns
are typcally connected to the PCI bus pns as follows:
Order1 Order2 Order3 Order4
PCI Slot1 INT E# INT F# INT G# INT H#