Installing The Second Card For Ati Crossfirex Setup - AMD ATI Radeon HD 3400 Series User Manual

Installing the Second Card for ATI CrossFireX Setup

This procedure describes installing a second card to complete a dual-card
ATI CrossFireX setup and assumes the first card has already been installed.
Note: Make sure that your system has an adequate power supply.
1. Make sure the computer, monitor, and other peripheral devices are off.
2.
Unplug the computer power cord and disconnect the monitor cable from the
back panel of the computer.
Caution:
To avoid possible damage to the motherboard, wait approximately 20
seconds after unplugging the power cord before disconnecting a
peripheral or removing a component from the motherboard.
3. Remove the computer cover.
If necessary, consult the computer manual for help removing the cover.
Caution:
Remember to discharge your body's static electricity by touching the
power supply case or the metal surface of the computer chassis.
4. Remove any unneeded graphics cards from the computer.
Warning:
Some graphics cards can get hot while operating. Wait approximately five
minutes after turning off the computer before touching the card.
5.
Locate the PCIe slots on the motherboard. If necessary, remove the
corresponding back panel cover.
6. Align the new graphics card in the secondary PCIe slot next to the existing
graphics card and press firmly until the card is fully seated.
7.
Remove protection tags from the ends of the ATI CrossFireX interconnects
and connect the cards.
Caution:
Always handle the interconnects by the connector only. Do not push or pull
on the flexible cable.
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