Gigabyte GA-Z170X-Designare - Setting up AMD Crossfire;NVIDIA SLI Configuration

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Hardware Installation
1-6 Setting up AMD CrossFire
™
/NVIDIA
®
SLI
™
Conguration
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.
(Note) Thebridgeconnectormaybeneededornotdependingonyour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 CongureSLI, Surround,
Physx screen and ensure Maximize 3D performance is enabled.
A. System Requirements
- Windows 10/8.1/7 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)
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 PCIEX16
and PCIEX8 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 PCIEX16 slot.
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 Catalyst Control Center. Browse to Performance\AMD CrossFi-
reX™ and ensure the Enable AMD CrossFireX check box is selected.