Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UP4 TH - 1-6 Setting up AMD CrossFireX;NVIDIA SLI Configuration

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Hardware Installation
1-6 Setting up AMD CrossFireX
™
/NVIDIASLIConguration
(Note) The bridge connector(s) may be needed or not depending on your graphics cards.
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.
A. System Requirements
- Windows 7 or Windows XP operating system
- A CrossFireX/SLI-supported motherboard with two PCI Express x16 slots and correct driver
- Two CrossFireX/SLI-ready graphics cards of identical brand and chip and correct driver
- CrossFireX
(Note)
/SLI bridge connector
- 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.
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 slot.
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. and click Apply.
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.