AMD FirePro W7000 - AMD CrossFire Pro Technology; Installing AMD CrossFire Pro Graphics Cards

Chapter 5
AMD CrossFire™ Pro Technology
Note: These features are only available for AMD FirePro™ W7000 graphics cards with
AMD CrossFire™ Pro connections.
5.1 AMD CrossFire™ Pro Overview
AMD CrossFire Pro is a multi-GPU (graphics processing unit) high performance
graphics platform. It enables two graphics processors installed in a single computer
to work together to improve system performance.
Once your graphics cards have been installed, you can enable and configure
AMD CrossFire Pro support using the Control Center software application.
5.2 Installing AMD CrossFire™ Pro Graphics Cards
These instructions assume that a PCIe® graphics card has already been successfully
installed in the secondary slot (slot one), and that the primary slot (slot zero) is empty.
For an up-to-date listing of AMD CrossFire Pro certified motherboards and power
supplies, see http://support.amd.com/us/certified/Pages/certified-components.aspx
1. Make sure the computer, monitor, and other peripheral devices are off.
2. Unplug the computer power cord and disconnect the monitor cable from the
back panel of the computer.
Caution:
To avoid possible damage to the motherboard, wait approximately 20 seconds
after unplugging the power cord before disconnecting a peripheral or
removing a component from the motherboard.
3. Remove the computer cover.
If necessary, consult the computer manual for help removing the cover.
Caution:
Remember to discharge your body’s static electricity by touching the power
supply case or the metal surface of the computer chassis.
4. Locate the primary PCIe slot on the motherboard. If necessary, remove the
corresponding back panel cover.
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