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Chapter 7: Multiple GPU support Multiple GPU support 7 AMD® CrossFireX™ technology The motherboard supports the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology that allows you to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. Follow the installation procedures in this section. 7.1 Requirements • In Dual CrossFireX mode, you should have two identical CrossFireX-ready graphics cards or one CrossFireX-ready dual-GPU graphics card that are AMD® certified. • Ensure that your graphics card driver supports the AMD® CrossFireX technology. Download the latest driver from the AMD® website (www.amd.com). • Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power required by your system. See Chapter 1 for details. • We recommend that you install additional chassis fans for better thermal environment. • Visit the AMD® Game website (http://game.amd.com) for the latest certified graphics card and the supported 3D application list. 7.2 Before you begin For AMD® CrossFireX to work properly, you have to uninstall all existing graphics card drivers before installing AMD® CrossFireX graphics cards to your system. To uninstall existing graphics card drivers: 1. Close all current applications. 2. For Windows® 7, go to Control Panel > Programs and Features. For Windows® 8, go to Control Panel > Programs > Programs and Features. 3. Select your current graphics card driver/s. 4. Select Uninstall. 5. Turn off your computer. Chapter 6 ASUS Z87M-PLUS 7-1

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ASUS Z87M-PLUS
7-1
Chapter 6
Multiple GPU support
7
AMD
®
CrossFireX™ technology
The motherboard supports the AMD
®
CrossFireX™ technology that allows you to install
multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. Follow the installation procedures in
this section.
7.1
Requirements
In Dual CrossFireX mode, you should have two identical CrossFireX-ready graphics
cards or one CrossFireX-ready dual-GPU graphics card that are AMD
®
certified.
Ensure that your graphics card driver supports the AMD
®
CrossFireX technology.
Download the latest driver from the AMD
®
website (www.amd.com).
Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power
required by your system. See Chapter 1 for details.
•
We recommend that you install additional chassis fans for better thermal environment.
•
Visit the AMD
®
Game website (http://game.amd.com) for the latest certified graphics
card and the supported 3D application list.
7.2
Before you begin
For AMD
®
CrossFireX to work properly, you have to uninstall all existing graphics card drivers
before installing AMD
®
CrossFireX graphics cards to your system.
To uninstall existing graphics card drivers:
1.
Close all current applications.
2.
For Windows
®
7, go to
Control Panel
>
Programs and Features
.
For Windows
®
8, go to
Control Panel
>
Programs
>
Programs and Features
.
3.
Select your current graphics card driver/s.
4.
Select
Uninstall
.
5.
Turn off your computer.
•
•
•
Chapter 7:
Multiple GPU support