Setting Up Amd Crossfirex ™ /Nvidia Sli Configuration; Configuring The Graphics Card Driver - Gigabyte GA-Z68XP-UD3P User Manual

1-6 Setting up AMD CrossFireX
A. System Requirements
- Windows 7, Windows Vista or Windows XP operating system
- A CrossFireX/SLI-supported motherboard with two PCI Express x16 slots and correct driver
- Two CrossFireX/SLI-ready graphics cards of identical brand and chip and correct driver
- CrossFireX /SLI bridge connector(s)
(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 two CrossFireX/SLI graphics cards on the
PCI Express x16 slots.
Step 2:
Insert the CrossFireX /SLI bridge connector(s) in the CrossFireX/SLI gold edge connectors on top of the
(Note)
two cards.
Step 3:
Plug the display cable into the graphics card on the PCIEX16 slot.
C. Configuring the Graphics Card Driver
C-1. To Enable CrossFireX Function
After installing the graphics card driver in the operating system, go to the Cata-
lyst Control Center. Browse to Performance\AMD CrossFireX Configura-
tions and ensure the Enable CrossFireX
Apply.
C-2. To Enable SLI Function
After installing the graphics card driver in the operating system, go
to the NVIDIA Control Panel. Browse to the Set SLI and Physx
Configuration screen and ensure Maximize 3D performance is
enabled.
(Note) The bridge connector(s) may be needed or not depending on your graphics cards.
Procedure and driver screen for enabling CrossFireX/SLI technology may differ by graphics cards.
Refer to the manual that came with your graphics cards for more information about enabling Cross-
FireX/SLI technology.
/NVIDIA SLI Configuration
™
check box is selected and click
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