Asus rog maximus viii ranger [36/200] Chapter 1

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Chapter 1: Product Introduction

Chapter 1

• We recommend that you provide sufcient 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.

• New 6th generation Intel

Core™ processors support PCIe 3.0 speed rate.

PCIe_x16/x8_1 slot switches to x8 mode when PCIe_x8_2 slot is occupied.

VGA Configuration

PCIe operating mode

PCIe_x16/x8_1 PCIe_x8_2

Single VGA/PCIe card

x16 (Recommend for single VGA) N/A

Dual VGA/PCIe card

IRQ assignments for this motherboard

A B C D E F G H

PCIEX16/X8_1 shared

PCIEX8_2 shared

PCIEX4_3 shared

PCIEX1_1 shared

PCIEX1_2 shared

PCIEX1_3 shared

I.G.F.X . shared

Intel LAN Controller shared

SATA Controller shared

High Denition Audio shared

XHCI Controller shared

ASM1142 shared