Gigabyte Z690 AORUS XTREME - 2-6 Setting up an AMD CrossFire Configuration

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2-6 Setting up an AMD CrossFire
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Conguration
(Note) The bridge connector(s) may be needed or not depending on your graphics cards.
A. System Requirements
- Windows 10 64-bit operating system
- A CrossFire-supported motherboard with two PCI Express x16 slots and correct driver
- CrossFire-ready graphics cards of identical brand and chip and correct driver
- CrossFire
(Note)
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 "2-5 Installing an Expansion Card" and install the graphics cards on the PCIEX16 and
PCIEX8 slots.
Step 2:
Insert the CrossFire
(Note)
bridge connectors in the CrossFire 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
To Enable CrossFire Function
After installing the graphics card driver in the operating
system, go to the AMD RADEON SETTINGS screen.
Browse to Gaming\Global Settings and ensure AMD
CrossFire is set to On.
Procedure and driver screen for enabling CrossFire 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 technology.