Chapter 4: (Hybrid) Crossfirex Function; Crossfirex Requirements; Crossfirex Installation - Biostar TA790GX A3 PLUS Setup Manual

CHAPTER 4: (HYBRID) CROSSFIREX FUNCTION

4.1 C F
ROSS IRE
Only Windows XP/Vista supports CrossFireX (Dual Video) function.
A pair of graphics cards with Radeon HD3650/HD3850/HD3870/HD4850/
HD4870/HD4670/HD4650/HD4350/HD4550/HD4830 GPU.
The graphics card driver should support CrossFireX technology.
The power supply unit must provide at least the minimum power required by
the system, or the system will be unstable.
recommended under CrossFireX mode.
Note: Dual-core (x2) Graphics card is not supported.
4.2 C F
ROSS IRE
Step 1: Insert the two CrossFireX-Ready graphics cards into PEX16_1 (Master)
and PEX16_2 (Slave)
Notice: Make sure both the graphics cards are seated into slots
completely.
Step 2: Connect a 4-pin ATX power cable to
(JATXPWR1), this will ensure the stabilization of your system.
Step 3: Connect the CrossFireX Bridge with two graphics cards. Installation
completes.
NOTE
For more detail information of hardware/software installation and configuration
of CrossFireX function, please visit following web-sites:
http://ati.amd.com/technology/crossfire/tutorials.html
http://ati.amd.com/technology/crossfire/howitworksdemo.html
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EQUIREMENTS
X I
NSTALLATION
PEX16_2(Slave)
R a deo n H D 3650/ H D 3850/
Pair o f R ad eon H D
R a deo n H D 4350/ H D 4550 /H D 48 30
PEX16_1(Master)
TA790GX A3+
A power supply above 500W is
H D 3870
4850 /H D 4870/ H D 4670/H D 4 650
Auxiliary Power
Connector
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