Crossfirex Tm And Quad Crossfirex Tm Operation Guide; Installing Two Crossfirex Tm -Ready Graphics Cards - ASROCK Z87M OC Formula User Manual

2.11 CrossFireX
This motherboard supports CrossFireX
you to install up to three identical PCI Express x16 graphics cards. Currently
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CrossFireX , 3-way CrossFireX
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Windows 7 / 7 64-bit / 8 / 8 64-bit OS.
1. You should only use identical CrossFireX
2. Make sure that your graphics card driver supports AMD CrossFireX
Download the drivers from the AMD's website: www.amd.com
3. Make sure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power
your system requires. It is recommended to use a AMD certified PSU. Please refer to the
AMD's website for details.
4. If you pair a 12-pipe CrossFireX
ate as 12-pipe cards while in CrossFireX
5. Different CrossFireX
Please refer to AMD graphics card manuals for detailed installation guide.
2.11.1 Installing Two CrossFireX
CrossFire Bridge
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and Quad CrossFireX
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Edition card with a 16-pipe card, both cards will oper-
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cards may require different methods to enable CrossFireX
Step 1
Insert one graphics card into PCIE1 slot
and the other graphics card to PCIE3 slot.
Make sure that the cards are properly
seated on the slots.
Step 2
Connect two graphics cards by installing
a CrossFire Bridge on the CrossFire Bridge
Interconnects on the top of the graphics
cards. (The CrossFire Bridge is provided
with the graphics card you purchase, not
bundled with this motherboard. Please
refer to your graphics card vendor for
details.)
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that allows
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are supported with
-ready graphics cards that are AMD certified.
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