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Z87H3-A2X EXTREME (GOLDEN) USER MANUAL
Chapter 5
Chapter 5
AMD CrossFireX
TM
Technology Support
This motherboard supports the AMD CrossFireX
TM
Technology that allows you to
install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. Follow the installation
procedures in this section.
Requirements
1
Two identical CrossFireX
TM
ready graphic cards are needed for the setup
of 2-way CrossFireX
TM
configuration.
2
You would need one CrossfireX
TM
bridge cable.
3
Make sure that your graphics card driver supports the AMD CrossFireX
TM
technology. Download the latest driver from the AMD website
(www.ati.com).
4
Make sure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the
minimum power required by your system.
Installing CrossFireX
TM
graphics cards
1. Insert the CrossFireX
TM
graphics cards into the PCIEX16 slots. Make sure that the
card is properly seated on the slot.
A. For 2-way configuration, install two graphic cards on PCIE16X and connect them
with the CrossFire
TM
Bridge.
* For reference only