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Crossfire Function For Tp45 Hp

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Motherboard Manual CHAPTER 4: CROSSFIRE FUNCTION (FOR TP45 HP) 4.1 REQUIREMENTS Only Windows XP/Vista supports CrossFire (Dual Video) function. Two identical CrossFire-ready graphics cards that are ATI certified. The graphics card driver should support CrossFire technology. The power supply unit must provide at least the minimum power required by the system, or the system will be unstable. A power supply above 500W is recommended under CrossFire mode. 4.2 INSTALLING CROSSFIRE-READY GRAPHICS CARDS Step 1: Power off the computer and set JPE1~JPE9 to Pin2-3 close. JPE1 1 3 1 3 JPE2 JPE3 JPE4 JPE5 JPE7 1 3 1 3 JPE6 JPE8 31 JPE9 JPE1 JPE3 JPE5 JPE7 1 1 3 3 1 1 3 3 JPE2 JPE4 JPE6 JPE8 JPE 9 31 Pin 1-2 Close Normal Operation PEX16_1: x16 Speed PEX16_2: Not Functional JPE1 JPE3 JPE5 JPE7 1 1 3 3 1 1 3 3 JPE2 JPE4 JPE6 JPE8 JPE 9 31 Pin 2-3 Close: CrossFire Operation PEX16_1: x8 Speed PEX16_2: x8 Speed 22

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Motherboard Manual
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CHAPTER 4: CROSSFIRE FUNCTION (FOR TP45 HP)
4.1
R
EQUIREMENTS
Only Windows XP/Vista supports CrossFire (Dual Video) function.
Two identical CrossFire-ready graphics cards that are ATI certified.
The graphics card driver should support CrossFire technology.
The power supply unit must provide at least the minimum power required by
the system, or the system will be unstable.
A power supply above 500W is
recommended under CrossFire mode.
4.2
I
NSTALLING
C
ROSS
F
IRE
-R
EADY
G
RAPHICS
C
ARDS
Step 1
: Power off the computer and set JPE1~JPE9 to Pin2-3 close.
JPE1
JPE3
JPE5
JPE7
JPE9
1
3
1
3
1
3
1
3
1
3
JPE2
JPE4
JPE6
JPE8
JPE1
JPE3
JPE 5
JPE7
JPE 9
1
3
1
3
1
3
1
3
1
3
JPE2
JPE4
JPE 6
JPE8
Pin 1-2 Close
Normal Operation
PEX16_1: x16 Speed
PEX16_2: Not Functional
JPE1
JPE3
JPE 5
JPE7
JPE 9
1
3
1
3
1
3
1
3
1
3
JPE2
JPE4
JPE 6
JPE8
Pin 2-3 Close:
CrossFire Operation
PEX16_1: x8 Speed
PEX16_2: x8 Speed