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Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards

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6.1.3 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 1 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. 4. Align and firmly insert the CrossFireX bridge connector to the goldfingers on each graphics card. Ensure that the connector is firmly in place. CrossFireX bridge (bundled with graphics cards) Goldfingers Chapter 6 6-2 Chapter 6: Multiple GPU support

Section	Page
Safety information	6
About this guide	7
M5A97 LE R2.0 specifications summary	9
Package contents	12
Installation tools and components	13
Product introduction	15
1.1 Special features	15
1.1.1 Product highlights	15
1.1.2 DIP (Dual Intelligent Processors) - TPU (TurboV Processing Unit) & EPU (Energy Processing Unit)	16
1.1.3 ASUS Exclusive Features	16
1.1.4 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution	17
1.1.5 ASUS EZ DIY	17
1.1.6 Other special features	18
1.2 Motherboard overview	19
1.2.1 Before you proceed	19
1.2.2 Motherboard layout	20
1.2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	22
1.2.4 System memory	23
1.2.5 Expansion slots	29
1.2.6 Jumpers	31
1.2.7 Onboard LEDs	32
1.2.8 Internal connectors	33
Basic Installation	39
2.1 Building your PC system	39
2.1.1 Motherboard installation	39
2.1.2 CPU installation	42
2.1.3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation	43
2.1.4 DIMM installation	46
2.1.5 ATX Power connection	47
2.1.6 SATA device connection	48
2.1.7 Front I/O Connector	48
2.1.8 Expansion Card installation	49
2.2 Motherboard rear and audio connections	50
2.2.1 Rear I/O connection	50
2.3.2 Audio I/O connections	52
2.4 Starting up for the first time	54
2.5 Turning off the computer	54
BIOS setup	55
3.1 Knowing BIOS	55
3.2 BIOS setup program	56
3.2.1 EZ Mode	57
3.2.2 Advanced Mode	58
3.3 Main menu	60
3.4 Ai Tweaker menu	62
3.5 Advanced menu	69
3.5.1 CPU Configuration	69
3.5.2 North Bridge	70
3.5.3 South Bridge	71
3.5.4 SATA Configuration	71
3.5.5 USB Configuration	72
3.5.6 CPU Core On/Off Function	72
3.5.7 Onboard Devices Configuration	73
3.5.8 APM	74
3.5.9 Network Stack	75
3.6 Monitor menu	76
3.7 Boot menu	79
3.8 Tools menu	81
3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility	81
3.8.2 ASUS SPD Information	81
3.8.3 ASUS O.C. Profile	81
3.9 Exit menu	82
3.10 Updating BIOS	83
3.10.1 ASUS Update	83
3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2	86
3.10.3 ASUS BIOS Updater	87
Software support	91
4.1 Installing an operating system	91
4.2 Support DVD information	91
4.2.1 Running the support DVD	91
4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals	92
4.3 Software information	93
4.3.1 AI Suite II	93
4.3.2 TurboV EVO	94
4.3.3 EPU	98
4.3.4 USB 3.0 Boost	99
4.3.5 Network iControl	100
4.3.6 FAN Xpert	104
4.3.7 Ai Charger+	105
4.3.8 Probe II	106
4.3.9 Sensor Recorder	107
4.3.10 ASUS Update	109
4.3.11 MyLogo2	110
4.3.12 Audio configurations	112
RAID support	113
5.1 RAID configurations	113
5.1.1 RAID definitions	113
5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks	114
5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS	114
5.1.4 AMD® Option ROM utility	115
5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk	118
5.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS	118
5.2.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows®	118
5.2.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation	119
5.2.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive	120
Multiple GPU support	123
6.1 AMD® CrossFireX™ technology	123
6.1.1 Requirements	123
6.1.2 Before you begin	123
6.1.3 Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards	124
6.1.4 Installing the device drivers	125
6.1.5 Enabling the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology	125
Appendices	127
Notices	127