Gigabyte GV-R697OC-2GD User Manual page 11

How to enable the ATI CrossFireX
Step 1:
Install two CrossFireX graphics cards of the same chipset on a CrossFireX-supported motherboard and
connect the graphics cards via two CrossFire bridge interconnect cables (Figure 1). Then users can
enable the CrossFireX technology through the graphics card driver.
Two CrossFire bridge
interconnect cables.
Step 2:
After installing graphics card driver in operating system, when an ATI CrossFireX configuration is
detected for the first time by the ATI Catalyst display driver, ATI CrossFireX support is automatically
enabled, and the best possible GPU combination is selected based on the hardware configuration.
If ATI CrossFireX is not enabled, access the ATI Catalyst Control Center (please refer to Page 14). From
the ATI Catalyst Control Center, enter the CrossFire menu and assure to select the Enable CrossFireX
check box (Figure 2).
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Figure 1
Figure 2
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Two CrossFire graphics cards of the same type.
(Example: GV-RX195P256D-RH)
Hardware Installation
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