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ASUS RAMPAGE V EXTREME

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Chapter 1

PCIe 3.0 operating mode for 40 lanes CPU

PCIe 3.0 operating mode for 28 lanes CPU

• We recommend that you provide sufcient power when running CrossFireX™ or SLI

mode.

• While running at four heavy loaded VGA cards, ensure to plug in the 4-pin extra PCIe

power supply for stability.

Refer to the following conguration table for installation.

Red PCIe slot Single VGA SLI/CFX

3-way

SLI/CFX

4-way

SLI/CFX

PCIE_X16_1

x16 x16 x16 x16

PCIE_X8_2

— — x8 x8

PCIE_X16/X8_3

— x16 x8 x8

PCIE_X8_4

— — — x8

Red PCIe slot Single VGA SLI/CFX

3-way SLI/

CFX

PCIE_X16_1

x16 x16 x8

PCIE_X8_2

— — x8

PCIE_X16/X8_3

— x8 x8

• The PCIE_X8_4 slot shares bandwidth with M.2 x 4. When PCIE_X8_4 is occupied,

the M.2 will be disabled.

• The PCIE_X8_4 slot will be disabled when using a 28-LANE CPU.

• The PCIE_X4_1 (gray) slot shares bandwidth with the PCIE_X1_1 slot, USB3_E910,

and SATAExpress_E1 connector. When the PCIE_X4_1 slot is occupied by an X1

or X2 device, the SATAEXPRESS_E1 will be disabled. When the PCIE_X4_1 slot

is occupied by X4 device, both the SATAEXPRESS_E1, USB3_E910 ports, and the

PCIE_X1_1 slot will be disabled.

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