Gigabyte GA-Z87X-UD7 TH - Setting up AMD Crossfire;NVIDIA SLI Configuration

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Hardware Installation
• 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)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 8 or Windows 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 AMDRadeon
™
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.)
- 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_1andPCIEX16_3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_1 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™Conguration, ensure the Enable CrossFireX™
check box is selected, and click Apply.(Availablecombinationop-
tionsaredependentonthenumberofgraphicscards.)