Gigabyte GA-X99-UD7 WIFI - Setting up AMD Crossfire;NVIDIA SLI Configuration

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Hardware Installation
B. Connecting the Graphics Cards
Step 1:
Observe the steps in "1-5 Installing an Expansion Card" and install CrossFire/
SLI graphics cards on the PCI Express x16 slots.
Step 2:
Insert the CrossFire
(Note2)
/SLI bridge connectors in the CrossFire/SLI gold
edge connectors on top of the cards.
Step 3:
Plug the display cable into the graphics card on the PCIE_1 slot.
 Refer to the table below when an i7-5960X or i7-5930K CPU is installed:
Refertothetablebelowforsettingupa3-WaySLIcongurationwithani7-5820KCPU.Makesuretouse
the GC-3SLI bridge connector.
• Procedure and driver screen for enabling CrossFire/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 CrossFire/
SLI technology.
• When two or more graphics cards are installed, we recommend that you connect the SATA power cable from the
power supply to the ATX4P connector to ensure system stability.
1-6 Setting up AMD CrossFire
™
/NVIDIA
®
SLI
™
Conguration
(Note1) The4-WaySLIcongurationisnotsupportedwhenani7-5820KCPUisinstalled.
(Note2) Thebridgeconnector(s)maybeneededornotdependingonyourgraphicscards.
A. System Requirements
- Windows 8.1/8/7 operating system
- A CrossFire/SLI-supported motherboard with two or more PCI Express x16 slots and correct driver
- CrossFire/SLI-ready graphics cards of identical brand and chip and correct driver
 (CurrentGPUsthatsupport3-Way/4-WayCrossFiretechnologyincludetheATIRadeon
™
HD 3800, HD
4800, HD 5800 series, and AMD Radeon
™
HD 6800, HD 6900, HD 7800, and HD 7900 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,GTX590,andGTX600series.)Forthe
latest GPU support information, please refer to the AMD/NVIDIA
®
website.)
(Note1)
- CrossFire
(Note2)
/SLI bridge connectors
- Apowersupplywithsufcientpowerisrecommended(Refertothemanualofyourgraphicscardsforthe
powerrequirement)
1 Graphics Card 2 Graphics Cards 3 Graphics Cards 4 Graphics Cards
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PCIE_1
PCIE_4
PCIE_2
PCIE_3
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PCIE_1
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PCIE_3 - - - - - -
Tosetupa3-WaySLIconguration,usetheGC-3SLI-X99bridgeconnector.