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The four memory sockets are divided into two channels and each channel has two memory sockets as following:
Channel A: DDR4_2, DDR4_4
Channel B: DDR4_1, DDR4_3
Dual Channel Memory Configurations Table
DDR4_4
2 Modules
DS/SS
4 Modules
DS/SS
(SS=Single-Sided, DS=Double-Sided, "- -"=No Memory)
Due to CPU limitations, read the following guidelines before installing the memory in Dual Channel mode.
1.
Dual Channel mode cannot be enabled if only one memory module is installed.
2.
When enabling Dual Channel mode with two or four memory modules, it is recommended that memory
of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used and installed in the same colored sockets.
1-5
Installing an Expansion Card
Read the following guidelines before you begin to install an expansion card:
• Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual that came
with your expansion card.
• Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing an
expansion card to prevent hardware damage.
1-6
Setting up AMD CrossFire
A. System Requirements
- Windows 10/8.1/7 operating system
- A CrossFire/SLI-supported motherboard with two or more PCI Express x16 slots and correct driver
- CrossFire/SLI-ready graphics cards of identical brand and chip and correct driver
(Current GPUs that support 3-Way CrossFire technology include the ATI Radeon
5800 series, and AMD Radeon
support information, please refer to the AMD/NVIDIA
- 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 CrossFire/SLI graphics cards on the PCI
Express x16 slots.
Step 2:
Insert the CrossFire
(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 Catalyst Control Center. Browse
to Performance\AMD CrossFireX™ and ensure the Enable AMD CrossFireX check box is selected. If your
system has more than two CrossFire cards, select the GPU combination you want to use and click Apply.
(Available combination options are dependent on the number of graphics cards.)
(Note)
The bridge connector(s) may be needed or not depending on your graphics cards.
DDR4_2
- -
DS/SS
- -
DS/SS
HD 6800, HD 6900, HD 7800, and HD 7900 series. For the latest GPU
™
/SLI bridge connectors in the CrossFire/SLI gold edge connectors on top of the cards.
DDR4_3
DDR4_1
- -
DS/SS
DS/SS
- -
DS/SS
DS/SS
/NVIDIA
SLI
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website.)
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Configuration
™
HD 3800, HD 4800, HD
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