MSI MS-7388 Instruction Manual page 33

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ATi CrossFire (Multi-GPU) Technology
ATi CrossFire (Multi-GPU) technology is an exciting new technology developed by ATI
that allows the power of multiple Graphics. CrossFire requires a CrossFire Edition
graphics card and a compatible standard Radeon (CrossFire Ready) graphics card
from the same series. To utilize this technology, always install the CrossFire Edition
graphics card in the Master PCIE 2.0X16 (PCI_EX1) slot and install the CrossFire
Ready graphics card in the Slave PCIE 2.0X16 (PCI_EX2) slot. The mainboard can
auto detect the CrossFire mode by software, therefore you don't have to enable the
CrossFire in BIOS by yourself. Following the process below to complete CrossFire:
1. Install the CrossFire Edition graphics card in the Master PCIEX16 (PCI_EX1) slot
and install the CrossFire Ready graphics card in the Slave PCIEX16 (PCI_EX2)
slot.
2. W ith two cards installed, an Cross Fire Video Link cable is required to connect the
golden fingers on the top of these two graphics cards (refer to the picture below).
Please note that although you have installed two graphics cards, only the video
outputs on the CrossFire Edition graphics card will work. Hence, you only need to
connect a monitor to the CrossFire Edition graphics card.
Important
1. Mainboard photos shown in this section are for demonstration only. The
appearance of your mainboard may vary depending on the model you purchase.
2. If you intend to install TWO graphics cards for CrossFire mode, make sure
that:
a. these two graphics cards are of the same brand and specifications;
b. these two PCIE x16 lanes will auto arrange from x16/ x0 to x8/ x8
3. If y ou intend to ins tall only O NE graphic s c ard, mak e s ure that:
a. the graphics card is Installed on the mazarine PCIE x16 slot (PCI_EX1);
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4. Only Windows
-sional x64 Edition & Windows
2-20
XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2)& Windows
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Vista support the CrossFire function.
CrossFire Video Link cable
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