Gigabyte GA-F2A85X-UP4 - AMD Dual Graphics Configuration; System Requirements for Dual Graphics; BIOS and Driver Configuration for Dual Graphics

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Hardware Installation
(Note) MakesurethedriversfortheChipset,onboardgraphics,andexternalgraphicscardareproperly
installed.
1-6 SetupoftheAMDDualGraphicsConguration
Combining the onboard GPU with a discrete graphics card, AMD's Dual Graphics technology can provide
signicantlyadvanceddisplayperformanceforAMDplatform.Readthefollowinginstructionsonconguringa
Dual Graphics system.
A. System Requirements
- AMD A series processor
- Windows7operatingsystem
- AnAMDDualGraphicstechnology-supportedmotherboard(withtheBIOSupdatedtothelatestversion)
andcorrectdriver(makesuretheonboardgraphicsdriverversionisRev.8.981orabove)
- AnAMDRadeonHD6000seriesgraphicscardthatsupportsAMDDualGraphicstechnology(formore
details,pleasevisitAMD'sofcialwebsite)andcorrectdriver
B.InstallingtheGraphicsCardsandConguringBIOSSetup
Step 1:
Observe the steps in "1-5 Installing an Expansion Card" and install an AMD Dual Graphics technology-supported
graphics card on the PCIEX16 slot. Plug the monitor cable into the graphics card and start up your computer.
Step 2:
Enter BIOS Setup to set the following items under the Peripherals\GFXConguration menu:
- Set Integrated Graphics to Force.
- Set UMA Frame Buffer Size to 512M or above.
Save the settings and exit BIOS Setup. Restart your computer.
C.ConguringtheGraphicsCardDriver
After installing the graphics card driver in the operating system, go to the
AMD VISION Engine Control Center. Browse to Performance\AMD
CrossFire
™
and ensure the Enable CrossFire
™
check box is selected.