2.8.2
Configuring an expansion card
40-LANE CPU VGA configuration
40-LANE CPU
VGA
configuration
Single VGA/PCIe
card
Dual VGA/PCIe
cards
Triple VGA/PCIe
cards
Quintuple VGA/
PCIe cards
28-LANE CPU VGA configuration
28-LANE CPU
VGA
configuration
Single VGA/PCIe
card
Dual VGA/PCIe
cards
Quintuple VGA/
PCIe cards
•
We recommend that you provide sufficient power when running CrossFireX™ or SLI™
mode.
•
Connect a chassis fan to the motherboard connector labeled REAR_FAN1 or FRNT_
FAN1-3 when using multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment.
ASUS ESC700 G3
PCI Express 3.0 operating mode
PCIe 3.0/2.0
PCIe 3.0/2.0
x16_1
x16_2
N/A
x16
N/A
x16
N/A
x16
x8
x8
PCI Express 3.0 operating mode
PCIe 3.0/2.0
PCIe 3.0/2.0
x16_1
x16_2
N/A
x16
N/A
x16
x8
x8
PCIe 3.0/2.0
PCIe 3.0/2.0
x16_3
x16_4
N/A
N/A
x16
N/A
x16
N/A
x8
x8
PCIe 3.0/2.0
PCIe 3.0/2.0
x16_3
x16_4
N/A
N/A
x8
N/A
x8
N/A
PCIe 3.0/2.0
x16_5
N/A
N/A
x8
x8
PCIe 3.0/2.0
x16_5
N/A
N/A
x4
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