Gigabyte GA-X79-UP4 - 1-6 Setting up AMD CrossFireX;NVIDIA SLI Configuration

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Hardware Installation
1-6 SettingupAMDCrossFireX™/NVIDIASLIConguration
C.Conguring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 CrossFi-
reX
™
Conguration and ensure the Enable CrossFireX
™
check box
is selected. Select the GPU combination you want to use and click
Apply.(Availablecombinationoptionsaredependentonthenumber
ofgraphicscards.)
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 Con-
guration screen and ensure Maximize 3D performance is enabled.
A. System Requirements
- The 2-Way CrossFireX and 2-Way SLI technologies currently support Windows 7, Vista, XP operating systems
- The 3-Way/4-Way CrossFireX/SLI technologies currently support Windows 7 and Vista operating systems
- A CrossFireX/SLI-supported motherboard with two/three/four PCI Express x16 slots and correct driver
- Two/three/four CrossFireX/SLI-ready graphics cards of identical brand and chip and correct driver
 (CurrentGPUsthatsupport3-Way/4-WayCrossFireXtechnologyincludetheATIRadeonHD3800,HD4800,HD5800
series, and AMD Radeon HD 6800 and HD 6900 series. Current GPUs that support 3-Way/4-Way SLI technology include
the NVIDIA 8800 GTX, 8800 Ultra, 9800 GTX, GTX 260, GTX 280, GTX 470, GTX 480, GTX 570, GTX 580, and GTX
590series.)
- CrossFireX
(Note)
/SLI bridge connectors
- Apowersupplywithsufcientpowerisrecommended
(Note2)
(Refertothemanualofyourgraphicscardsforthepower
requirement)
B. Connecting the Graphics Cards
Step 1:
Observe the steps in "1-5 Installing an Expansion Card" and install CrossFireX/SLI graphics cards on the PCI Express x16
slots.(Tosetupa2-Wayconguration,werecommendinstallingthegraphicscardsonthePCIEX16_1andPCIEX16_2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_1 slot.
(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.
Refer to the manual that came with your graphics cards for more information about enabling Cross-
FireX/SLI technology.