Motherboard Manual
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CHAPTER 4: (HYBRID) CROSSFIREX FUNCTION
4.1 C
ROSS
F
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EQUIREMENTS
Only
Windows XP/Vista
supports CrossFireX (Dual Video) function.
A pair of graphics cards with
Radeon HD3650/HD3850/HD3870/HD4850/
HD4870
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. A power supply above 500W is
recommended under CrossFireX mode.
4.2 C
ROSS
F
IRE
X
I
NSTALLATION
Step 1
: Insert the two CrossFireX-Ready graphics cards into PEX16_1 (Master)
and PEX16_2 (Slave)
PEX16_1(Master)
Radeo n HD3650
Pair of Radeo n HD3850/
HD3870
Radeo n HD4850/HD4870
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
Auxiliary Power
Connector
(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
