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2.7 CrossFireX
TM
and Quad CrossFireX
TM
Operation Guide
This motherboard supports CrossFireX
TM
and Quad CrossFireX
TM
that allows
you to install up to two identical PCI Express x16 graphics cards. Currently
CrossFireX
TM
and Quad CrossFireX
TM
are supported with Windows
®
7 / 7
64-bit / 8 / 8 64-bit / 8.1 / 8.1 64-bit OS.
2.7.1 Installing Two CrossFireX
TM
-Ready Graphics Cards
1. You should only use identical CrossFireX
TM
-ready graphics cards that are
AMD certified.
2. Make sure that your graphics card driver supports AMD CrossFireX
TM
technology. 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
TM
Edition card with a 16-pipe card, both
cards will operate as 12-pipe cards while in CrossFireX
TM
mode.
5.
Different CrossFireX
TM
cards may require different methods to enable
CrossFireX
TM
. Please refer to AMD graphics card manuals for detailed
installation guide.
Step 1
Insert one graphics card into PCIE4
slot and the other graphics card to
PCIE5 slot. Make sure that the cards
are properly seated on the slots.
Step 2
Connect two graphics cards by install-
ing a CrossFire Bridge on the Cross-
Fire 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.)
CrossFire Bridge