Setting Up Amd Crossfire ™ /Nvidia Sli Configuration; Configuring The Graphics Card Driver - Gigabyte GA-990XA-UD3 User Manual

1-6 Setting up AMD CrossFire
A. System Requirements
- 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 connectors
(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 two CrossFire/SLI graphics cards on the
PCIEX16 and PCIEX8 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 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
AMD VISION Engine Control Center. Browse to Performance\AMD
CrossFireX Configurations and ensure the Enable AMD CrossFireX
check box is selected 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 Set SLI and Physx
Configuration screen and ensure Maximize 3D performance is
enabled.
(Note) T he 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 and
driver version. Refer to the manual that came with your graphics cards for more information about
enabling CrossFire/SLI technology.
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