Installing Crossfirex Graphics Cards - Asus MAXIMUS IV EXTREME-Z User Manual

5.1.3

Installing CrossFireX graphics cards

The following pictures are for reference only. The graphics cards and the
motherboard layout may vary with models, but the installation steps remain the
same.
1. Prepare two CrossFireX-ready
graphics cards.
2. Insert the two graphics card into the
PCIEX16 slots.
3. Ensure that the cards are properly
seated on the slots.
4. Align and firmly insert the
CrossFireX bridge connector to the
goldfingers on each graphics card.
Ensure that the connector is firmly
in place.
5. Connect two independent auxiliary
power sources from the power
supply to the two graphics cards
separately.
6. Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the
graphics card.
5-2
CrossFireX bridge
Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support
Goldfingers