Gigabyte GA-X58A-OC Manual - Page 20

C-2. To Enable SLI Function, NVIDIA Control, Panel, Maximize, 3D performance, Catalyst Con

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For 4-Way CrossFireX: After installing the graphics card driver in the operating system, go to the Catalyst Control Center. Browse to the CrossFireX menu, select the Enable CrossFireX™ check box, and select the 4 GPUs combination. Click OK to apply. C-2. To Enable SLI Function For 2-Way/3-Way SLI: After installing the graphics card driver in the operating system, go to the NVIDIA Control Panel. Browse to the Set SLI and Physx Configuration screen and ensure Maximize 3D performance is enabled. (Note 1) (Note 2) The bridge connectors may be needed or not depending on your graphics cards. When two or more graphics cards are installed, we recommend that you connect the SATA power cable(s) from the power supply to the ATX4P1/ATX4P4 connector to ensure system stability. For 4-way CrossFireX™, you must connect at least one of the ATX4P1 and ATX4P4 connectors. Procedure and driver screen for enabling CrossFireX/SLI technology may differ by graphics cards. Refer to the manual that came with your graphics cards for more information about enabling CrossFireX/SLI technology. Hardware Installation - 20 -

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Hardware Installation
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(Note 1)
The bridge connectors may be needed or not depending on your graphics cards.
(Note 2)
When two or more graphics cards are installed, we recommend that you connect the SATA power
cable(s) from the power supply to the ATX4P1/ATX4P4 connector to ensure system stability.
For 4-way CrossFireX™, you must connect at least one of the ATX4P1 and ATX4P4 connectors.
For 2-Way/3-Way SLI:
After installing the graphics card driver in the operating system, go to the
NVIDIA Control
Panel
. Browse to the
Set SLI and Physx Configuration
screen and ensure
Maximize
3D performance
is enabled.
C-2. To Enable SLI Function
Procedure and driver screen for enabling CrossFireX/SLI technology may differ by graphics cards. Refer to the
manual that came with your graphics cards for more information about enabling CrossFireX/SLI technology.
For 4-Way CrossFireX:
After installing the graphics card driver in the operating system, go to the
Catalyst Con-
trol Center
. Browse to the
CrossFireX
menu, select the
Enable CrossFireX
check box,
and select the
4 GPUs
combination. Click
OK
to apply.