Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-D3HP - Setup of the AMD Dual Graphics Configuration

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Hardware Installation
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8.1/7operatingsystem
- An AMD Dual Graphics technology-supported motherboard and correct driver
- A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
Radeon
™
Dual Graphics and ensure the Enable AMD Radeon Dual
Graphics check box is selected.
(Note) MakesurethedriversfortheChipset,onboardgraphics,andexternalgraphicscardareproperly
installed.
Procedure and driver screen for enabling the AMD Dual Graphics technology may differ by graphics
cardanddriverversion.Refertothemanualthatcamewithyourgraphicscardformoreinformation.