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Installing CrossFireX™ graphics cards
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Chapter 5 5.1.3 Installing CrossFireX™ graphics cards • Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power required by your system. • We recommend that you install additional chassis fans for better thermal environment. • Install only the identical CrossFireX-ready graphics cards that are ATI®-certified. Different types of graphics cards will not work together properly. • The motherboard layout of this chapter is for reference purpose only and may not exactly match your motherboard. 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 its 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 CrossFireX goldfingers 5-2 Chapter 5: ATI® CrossFireX™ technology support