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- 19 - Hardware Installation
1-6 Setting up AMD CrossFireX
™
/NVIDIA SLI Configuration
C-2. To Enable SLI Function
After installing the graphics card driver in the operating system, go
to the
NVIDIA Control Panel . Browse to the Set SLI and Physx
Configuration screen and ensure Maximize 3D performance is
enabled.
A. System Requirements
Windows 7, XP operating system -
A CrossFireX/SLI-supported motherboard with two PCI Express x16 slots and correct driver
-
Two CrossFireX/SLI-ready graphics cards of identical brand and chip and correct driver
-
CrossFireX
-
(Note)
/SLI bridge connectors
A power supply with sufficient power is recommended (Refer to the manual of your graphics cards for the -
power requirement)
B. Connecting the Graphics Cards
Step 1:
Observe the steps in "1-5 Installing an Expansion Card" and install two CrossFireX/SLI graphics cards on the
PCIEX16 and PCIEX8 slots.
Step 2:
Insert the CrossFireX
(Note)
/SLI bridge connectors in the CrossFireX/SLI gold edge connectors on top of the
cards.
Step 3:
Plug the display cable into the graphics card on the PCIEX16 slot.
C. Configuring the Graphics Card Driver
C-1. To Enable CrossFireX Function
After installing the graphics card driver in the operating system, go to the
Catalyst Control Center . Browse to Performance\AMD CrossFireX
Configurations and ensure the Enable CrossFireX
™
check box is
selected and click Apply .
(Note) The bridge connector(s) may be needed or not depending on
your graphics cards.
Procedure and driver screen for enabling CrossFireX/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 CrossFireX/SLI technology.