ASRock X58 SuperComputer User Manual - Page 30

Installing Four CrossFireX, Ready Graphics, Cards

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2.8.1.2 Installing Four CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards Step 1. Insert Radeon graphics cards into PCIE1, PCIE2, PCIE3 and PCIE4 slots. Make sure that the cards are properly seated on the slots. Step 2. Use one CrossFireXTM Bridge to connect Radeon graphics cards on PCIE1 and PCIE2 slots, use another CrossFireXTM Bridge to connect Radeon graphics cards on PCIE3 and PCIE4 slots, and use the other CrossFireXTM Bridge to connect Radeon graphics cards on PCIE2 and PCIE3 slots. (CrossFireXTM Bridge is provided with the graphics card you purchase, not bundled with this motherboard. Please refer to your graphics card vendor for details.) CrossFireXTM Bridge Step 3. Connect the DVI monitor cable to the DVI connector on the Radeon graphics card on PCIE1 slot. (You may use the DVI to D-Sub adapter to convert the DVI connector to D-Sub interface, and then connect the D-Sub monitor cable to the DVI to D-Sub adapter.) 30

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2.8.1.2 Installing Four CrossFireX
2.8.1.2 Installing Four CrossFireX
2.8.1.2 Installing Four CrossFireX
2.8.1.2 Installing Four CrossFireX
2.8.1.2 Installing Four CrossFireX
TM
TM
TM
TM
TM
-Ready Graphics
-Ready Graphics
-Ready Graphics
-Ready Graphics
-Ready Graphics
Cards
Cards
Cards
Cards
Cards
Step 1.
Insert Radeon graphics cards into PCIE1, PCIE2, PCIE3 and PCIE4 slots.
Make sure that the cards are properly seated on the slots.
Step 2.
Use one CrossFireX
TM
Bridge to connect Radeon graphics cards on PCIE1
and PCIE2 slots, use another CrossFireX
TM
Bridge to connect Radeon graph-
ics cards on PCIE3 and PCIE4 slots, and use the other CrossFireX
TM
Bridge to
connect Radeon graphics cards on PCIE2 and PCIE3 slots. (CrossFireX
TM
Bridge is provided with the graphics card you purchase, not bundled with this
motherboard. Please refer to your graphics card vendor for details.)
Step 3.
Connect the DVI monitor cable to the DVI connector on the Radeon graphics
card on PCIE1 slot. (You may use the DVI to D-Sub adapter to convert the DVI
connector to D-Sub interface, and then connect the D-Sub monitor cable to the
DVI to D-Sub adapter.)
CrossFireX
TM
Bridge