GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY GA-X99-Phoenix SLI, User Manual

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- 19 - Hardware Installation
B. Connecting the Graphics Cards
Step 1:
Observe the steps in "1-5 Installing an Expansion Card" and install CrossFire/
SLI graphics cards on the PCI Express x16 slots.
Step 2:
Insert the CrossFire
(Note 2)
/SLI bridge connectors in the CrossFire/SLI gold
edge connectors on top of the cards.
Step 3:
Plug the display cable into the graphics card on the PCIEX16_1 slot.
Refer to the following table to install the graphics card(s):
• Procedure and driver screen for enabling CrossFire/SLI technology may differ by graphics cards and driver
version. Refer to the manual that came with your graphics cards for more information about enabling CrossFire/
SLI technology.
• When two or more graphics cards are installed, we recommend that you connect the power cable from the power
supply to the ATX4P connector to ensure system stability.
1-6 Setting up AMD CrossFire
™
/NVIDIA
®
SLI
™
Configuration
(Note 1) When using dual core graphics cards for an SLI or a CrossFire configuration, only 2-way is supported.
(Note 2) The bridge connector(s) may be needed or not depending on your graphics cards.
A. System Requirements
-
Windows 10/8.1/7 operating system
- A CrossFire/SLI-supported motherboard with two or more PCI Express x16 slots and correct driver
-
CrossFire/SLI-ready graphics cards of identical brand and chip and correct driver
(Current GPUs that support 3-Way CrossFire technology include the AMD Radeon
™
HD 6800, HD 6900,
HD 7800, HD 7900, R9 200, R7 200, R9 300, and R7 300 series. Current GPUs that support 3-Way SLI
technology include the NVIDIA GTX 570, GTX 580, GTX 590, GTX 600, GTX 700, GTX 900, and GTX
TITAN series.) For the latest GPU support information, please refer to the AMD/NVIDIA
®
website.)
(Note 1)
- CrossFire
(Note 2)
/SLI bridge connectors
-
A power supply with sufficient power is recommended (Refer to the manual of your graphics cards for the
power requirement)
1 Graphics Card 2 Graphics Cards 3 Graphics Cards
PCIEX16_1
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PCIEX16_2 - -
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PCIEX8_1 - - - -
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PCIEX16_1
To set up a 3-Way SLI configuration, use the GC-3SLI-X99-1 bridge connector.
PCIEX16_2
PCIEX8_1
PCIEX8_2