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Installing an Expansion Card, 1-6 Setting up AMD CrossFire™ Configuration

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Dual Channel Memory Configurations Table DDR4_B1 DDR4_B2 DDR4_A1 2 Modules - - DS/SS - - DDR4_A2 DS/SS DS/SS - - DS/SS - - 4 Modules DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS (SS=Single-Sided, DS=Double-Sided, "- -"=No Memory) Due to CPU limitations, read the following guidelines before installing the memory in Dual Channel mode. 1. Dual Channel mode cannot be enabled if only one memory module is installed. 2. When enabling Dual Channel mode with two or four memory modules, it is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used. 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before you begin to install an expansion card: •• Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual that came with your expansion card. •• Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage. 1-6 Setting up AMD CrossFire™ Configuration A. System Requirements -- Windows 10 64-bit operating system -- A CrossFire-supported motherboard with two PCI Express x16 slots and correct driver -- CrossFire-ready graphics cards of identical brand and chip and correct driver -- CrossFire (Note) bridge connectors -- A power supply with sufficient power is recommended (Refer to the manual of your graphics cards for the power requirement) B. Connecting the Graphics Cards Step 1: Install CrossFire graphics cards on the PCI Express x16 slots. Step 2: Insert the CrossFire (Note) bridge connectors in the CrossFire gold edge connectors on top of the cards. Step 3: Plug the display cable into the graphics card on the PCIEX16 slot. C. Configuring the Graphics Card Driver To Enable CrossFire Function After installing the graphics card driver in the operating system, go to the AMD RADEON SETTINGS screen. Browse to Gaming\Global Settings and ensure AMD CrossFire is set to On. (Note) The bridge connector(s) may be needed or not depending on your graphics cards. Procedure and driver screen for enabling CrossFire technology may differ by graphics cards and driver version. Refer to the manual that came with your graphics cards for more information about enabling CrossFire technology. - 10 -

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1-5
Installing an Expansion Card
Read the following guidelines before you begin to install an expansion card:
•
Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual that came
with your expansion card.
•
Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing an
expansion card to prevent hardware damage.
±
Dual Channel Memory Configurations Table
DDR4_B1
DDR4_B2
DDR4_A1
DDR4_A2
2 Modules
- -
DS/SS
- -
DS/SS
DS/SS
- -
DS/SS
- -
4 Modules
DS/SS
DS/SS
DS/SS
DS/SS
(SS=Single-Sided, DS=Double-Sided, "- -"=No Memory)
Due to CPU limitations, read the following guidelines before installing the memory in Dual Channel mode.
1.
Dual Channel mode cannot be enabled if only one memory module is installed.
2.
When enabling Dual Channel mode with two or four memory modules, it is recommended that memory
of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used.
Procedure and driver screen for enabling CrossFire technology may differ by graphics cards and driver version.
Refer to the manual that came with your graphics cards for more information about enabling CrossFire technology.
1-6
Setting up AMD CrossFire
™
Configuration
B. Connecting the Graphics Cards
Step 1:
Install CrossFire graphics cards on the PCI Express x16 slots.
Step 2:
Insert the CrossFire
(Note)
bridge connectors in the CrossFire gold edge connectors on top of the cards.
Step 3:
Plug the display cable into the graphics card on the PCIEX16 slot.
C. Configuring the Graphics Card Driver
To Enable CrossFire Function
After installing the graphics card driver in the operating system, go to the
AMD RADEON SETTINGS
screen.
Browse to
Gaming\Global Settings
and ensure
AMD CrossFire
is set to
On
.
A. System Requirements
-
Windows 10 64-bit operating system
-
A CrossFire-supported motherboard with two PCI Express x16 slots and correct driver
-
CrossFire-ready graphics cards of identical brand and chip and correct driver
-
CrossFire
(Note)
bridge connectors
-
A power supply with sufficient power is recommended (Refer to the manual of your graphics cards for the
power requirement)
(Note)
The bridge connector(s) may be needed or not depending on your graphics cards.
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