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3 installing two crossfirex™ graphics cards, Installing two crossfirex™ graphics cards -4 – Asus Z9PE-D8 WS User Manual

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Chapter 7: Multiple GPU technology support

5. Connect two independent auxiliary

power sources from the power

supply to the two graphics cards

separately.

6. Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the

graphics card.

4. Align and firmly insert the

CrossFireX bridge connector to the

goldfingers on each graphics card.

Ensure that the connector is firmly

in place.

7.1.3

Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards

The following pictures are for reference only. The graphics cards and the

motherboard layout may vary with models, but the installation steps remain the

same.

1. Prepare two CrossFireX-ready

graphics cards.

2. Insert the two graphics card into the

PCIEX16 slots. If your motherboard

has more than two PCIEX16 slots,

refer to Chapter 2 in this user

manual for the locations of the

PCIEX16 slots recommended for

multi-graphics card installation.

3. Ensure that the cards are properly seated on the slots.

Goldfingers

CrossFireX bridge

(bundled with graphics

cards)