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- 19 - Hardware Installation
1-6 Setting up AMD CrossFireX ™
/NVIDIA SLI Coniguration
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
Coniguration
screen and ensure Maximize 3D performance is
enabled.
A. System Requirements
Windows 7, XP operating system
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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 suficient power is recommended (Refer to the manual of your graphics cards for the
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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. Coniguring 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
Conigurations
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
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and driver version. Refer to the manual that came with your graphics cards for more information
about enabling CrossFireX/SLI technology.
When two or more graphics cards are installed, we recommend that you connect the SATA power
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cable(s) from the power supply to the ATX4P1 connector to ensure system stability.