Gigabyte GA-Z270X-Gaming SOC Users Manual - Page 20
Setting up AMD CrossFire™/NVIDIA® SLI™ Configuration, Configuration
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1-6 Setting up AMD CrossFire™/NVIDIA® SLI™ Configuration A. System Requirements -- Windows 10/8.1/7 operating system -- A CrossFire/SLI-supported motherboard with two or more PCI Express x16 slots and correct driver -- CrossFire/SLI-ready graphics cards of identical brand and chip and correct driver (Current GPUs that support 3-Way CrossFire technology include the AMD Radeon™ HD 6800, HD 6900, HD 7800, HD 7900, R9 200, R7 200, R9 300, R7 300, RX 400 series and above. For the latest GPU support information, please refer to the AMD website.) (Note 1) -- CrossFire (Note 2)/SLI 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: Observe the steps in "1-5 Installing an Expansion Card" and install CrossFire/SLI graphics cards on the PCI Express x16 slots. (To set up a 2-Way configuration, we recommend installing the graphics cards on the PCIEX16 and PCIEX8 slots.) Step 2: Insert the CrossFire (Note 2)/SLI bridge connectors in the CrossFire/SLI 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 C-1. 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. C-2. To Enable SLI Function After installing the graphics card driver in the operating system, go to the NVIDIA Control Panel. Browse to the Configure SLI, Surround, PhysX screen and ensure Maximize 3D performance is enabled. (Note 1) When using dual core graphics cards, only 2-way is supported. (Note 2) The bridge connector(s) may be needed or not depending on your graphics cards. Procedure and driver screen for enabling CrossFire/SLI 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/SLI technology. Hardware Installation - 20 -