Tm Tm; Tm Operation Guide; Installing Two Crossfirex; Tm -Ready Graphics Cards - ASROCK Z97 Extreme3 User Manual

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2.8 CrossFireX
This motherboard supports CrossFireX
install up to two identical PCI Express x16 graphics cards. Currently CrossFireX
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and Quad CrossFireX
/ 8.1 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.

2.8.1 Installing Two CrossFireX

CrossFire Bridge
and Quad CrossFireX
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and Quad CrossFireX
are supported with Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / 8 / 8 64-bit / 8.1
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-ready graphics cards that are AMD certified.
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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
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-Ready Graphics Cards
Step 1
Insert one graphics card into PCIE2 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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