Setting Up Amd Crossfire ™ /Nvidia ® Sli ™ Configuration - Gigabyte GA-X99-SOC Force User Manual

1-6 Setting up AMD CrossFire
A. System Requirements
- Windows 8.1/8/7 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/4-Way CrossFire technology include the ATI Radeon
4800, HD 5800 series, and AMD Radeon
GPUs that support 3-Way/4-Way SLI technology include the NVIDIA 8800 GTX, 8800 Ultra, 9800 GTX,
GTX 260, GTX 280, GTX 470, GTX 480, GTX 570, GTX 580, GTX 590, and GTX 600 series.) For the
latest GPU support information, please refer to the AMD/NVIDIA
- CrossFire /SLI bridge connectors
(Note 2)
- A power supply with sufficient power is recommended
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 /SLI bridge connectors in the CrossFire/SLI gold
(Note 2)
edge connectors on top of the cards.
Step 3:
Plug the display cable into the graphics card on the PCIE_1 slot.
 Refer to the table below when an i7-5960X or i7-5930K CPU is installed:
1 Graphics Card 2 Graphics Cards
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PCIE_4 - -
PCIE_2 - -
PCIE_3 - -
To set up a 3-Way SLI configuration, use the GC-3SLI-X99 bridge connector.
 R efer to the table below for setting up a 3-Way SLI configuration with an i7-5820K CPU. Make sure to use
the GC-3SLI bridge connector.
1 Graphics Card 2 Graphics Cards
PCIE_1
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PCIE_4 - -
PCIE_2 - -
PCIE_3 - -
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
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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.)
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HD 6800, HD 6900, HD 7800, and HD 7900 series. Current
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(Note 3)
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Hardware Installation
HD 3800, HD
PCIE_1
PCIE_4
PCIE_2
PCIE_3