Asus WS X299 SAGE - Multiple GPU Support; AMD CrossFireX Technology Installation

ASUS WS X299 SAGE
5-1
Chapter 5
Multiple GPU Support
5.1 AMD
®
CrossFireX™ technology
The motherboard supports the AMD
®
CrossFireX™ technology that allows you to install
multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. Follow the installation procedures in
this section.
5.1.1 Requirements
• In Dual CrossFireX™ mode, you should have two identical CrossFireX™-ready graphics
cards or one CrossFireX™-ready dual-GPU graphics card that are AMD
®
certied.
• Ensure that your graphics card driver supports the AMD
®
CrossFireX™ technology.
Download the latest driver from the AMD
®
website at www.AMD.com.
• Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power
required by your system. See Chapter 1 for details.
• Werecommendthatyouinstalladditionalchassisfansforbetterthermalenvironment.
• VisittheAMD
®
Game website at http://game.AMD.comforthelatestcertiedgraphics
card and the supported 3D application list.
5.1.2 Before you begin
For AMD
®
CrossFireX™ to work properly, you have to uninstall all existing graphics card
drivers before installing AMD
®
CrossFireX™ graphics cards to your system.
To uninstall existing graphics card drivers:
1. Close all current applications.
2. Go to Control Panel > Programs and Features.
3. Select your current graphics card driver/s.
4. Select Uninstall.
5. Turn off your computer.
Chapter 5: Multi GPU Support