Gigabyte GA-X79S-UP5 User's User Manual

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Hardware Installation
1-6 SettingupAMDCrossFireX™/NVIDIASLIConguration
Procedure and driver screen for enabling CrossFireX/SLI technology may differ by graphics cards
and driver version. Refer to the manual that came with your graphics cards for more information
about enabling CrossFireX/SLI technology.
(Note) The bridge connector(s) may be needed or not depending on your graphics cards.
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CrossFireX™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
- Windows 7 or Windows Vista operating system
- A CrossFireX/SLI-supported motherboard with two/three PCI Express x16 slots and correct driver
- Two/three CrossFireX/SLI-ready graphics cards of identical brand and chip and correct driver
(Current GPUs that support 3-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 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 (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.

Gigabyte GA-X79S-UP5 User's Specifications

General

Brand	Gigabyte
Model	GA-X79S-UP5 User's
Category	Motherboard
Language	English