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Chapter 5 amd crossfirex, Technology support, Z87h3-a2x extreme (golden) user manual – Elitegroup Z87H3-A2X GOLDEN (V1.0) User Manual

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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

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