MSI Z77A-G43 GAMING - Manual (Page 32)

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AMD CrossFre™ (Mult-GPU) Technology
AMD CrossFre™ s a mult-GPU performance gamng platform. By lnkng together
two or more dscrete GPUs, CrossFre™ can sgnficant mprove system graphcs
performance. It allows the ablty to scale a system’s graphcs power as needed,
makng t the most scalable gamng platform. Ths manboard wll automatcally
detect CrossFre™ technology and make changes n the BIOS as needed. Follow the
nstructons below to ensure a successful two-way CrossFre™ nstallaton.
Install two AMD Radeon™ HD graphcs cards nto both PCIe x16 expanson slots.
Wth the two cards nstalled, two CrossFre™ Vdeo Lnk cable are requred to con-
nect the graphcs cards. Attach one sde of the cable on each of the cards by way
of the metal contacts (please refer to the pcture below). Please note that although
two graphcs cards have been nstalled, only the dsplay ports on the graphcs card
nstalled n the first PCIe x16 slot wll work. All dsplays should be connected to ths
graphcs card.
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CrossFre TM Vdeo Lnk cable
Important
Please ensure that all graphcs cards used n CrossFre™ mode are of the same
brand and specficatons. For best compatblty wth the manboard, MSI graphcs
cards are recommended.
Make sure to connect an adequate power supply to the power connectors on the
graphcs cards to ensure stable operaton.
Only Wndows XP wth Servce Pack 2 (SP2), Wndows XP Professonal x64 Edton,
Wndows 7 & Wndows 8 wll support CrossFre mode.
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