Gigabyte GA-Z170X-UD5 - 1-6 Setting up Multi-Graphics 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.
• 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.
(Note) Thebridgeconnector(s)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
(CurrentGPUsthatsupport3-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. For the latest GPU
supportinformation,pleaserefertotheAMDwebsite.)
- 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 PCI
Expressx16 slots. (Toset upa 2-Wayconguration,we recommend installingthe 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 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.)