Setting Up Amd Crossfire ™ /Nvidia ® Sli ™ Configuration - Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 User Manual

1-6 Setting up AMD CrossFire
A. System Requirements
- Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, or Windows XP operating system
- A CrossFire/SLI-supported motherboard with two PCI Express x16 slots and correct driver
- Two CrossFire/SLI-ready graphics cards of identical brand and chip and correct driver
- CrossFire /SLI bridge connector
(Note)
- A power supply with sufficient power is recommended (Refer to the manual of your graphics cards for the
power requirement)
B. Connecting the Graphics Cards
Step 1:
Observe the steps in "1-5 Installing an Expansion Card" and install CrossFire/SLI graphics cards on the
PCIEX16_1 and PCIEX16_2 slots.
Step 2:
Insert the CrossFire /SLI bridge connectors in the CrossFire/SLI gold edge connectors on top of the cards.
(Note)
Step 3:
Plug the display cable into the graphics card on the PCIEX16_1 slot.
C. Configuring the Graphics Card Driver
C-1. To Enable CrossFire Function
After installing the graphics card driver in the operating system, go to
the Catalyst Control Center. Browse to
and ensure the
Configuration Enable CrossFireX™
And click Apply.
C-2. To Enable SLI Function
After installing the graphics card driver in the operating system, go to
the NVIDIA Control Panel. Browse to the Configure SLI, Surround,
PhysX screen and ensure Maximize 3D performance is enabled.
(Note) The bridge connector(s) may be needed or not depending on your graphics cards.
Procedure and driver screen for enabling CrossFire/SLI technology may differ by graphics cards. Refer
to the manual that came with your graphics cards for more information about enabling CrossFire/SLI
technology.
/NVIDIA SLI
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Performance\AMD CrossFireX™
check box is selected
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