Gigabyte GA-X99M-Gaming 5 - 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.(BesuretonstallthegraphicscardsinthePCIE_1andPCIE_2slots.)
Step 2:
Insert the CrossFire
(Note)
/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.
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.
1-6 Setting up AMD CrossFire
™
/NVIDIA
®
SLI
™
Conguration
(Note) 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
- CrossFire
(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)
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 CongureSLI,Surround,
Physx screen and ensure Maximize 3D performance is enabled.
C.ConguringtheGraphicsCardDriver
C-1. To Enable CrossFire Function
After installing the graphics card driver in the operating system, go
to the AMD Catalyst Control Center. Browse to Performance\
AMD CrossFireX
™
and ensure the Enable AMD CrossFireX
check box is selected. If your system has more than two CrossFire
cards, select the GPU combination you want to use and click Apply.
(Availablecombination options are dependent on the numberof
graphicscards.)