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Setting up ATI CrossFireX™/NVIDIA SLI Configuration, NVIDIA SLI Configuration - windows 8
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1-7 Setting up ATI CrossFireX™/NVIDIA SLI Configuration A. System Requirements - The 2-Way CrossFireX/SLItechnology currently supports Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 operating systems - The 3-Way CrossFireX/SLI technology currectly supports Windows Vista and Windows 7 operating systems only - A CrossFireX/SLI-supported motherboard with two/three PCI Express x16 slots and correct driver - Two/three CrossFireX/SLI-ready graphics cards of identical brand and chip and correct driver (Current ATI GPUs that support 3-Way CrossFireX technology include the Radeon HD 3800 series, Radeon HD 4800 and Radeon HD 58XX series. Current NVIDIA GPUs that support 3-Way SLI technology include the 8800 GTX, 8800 Ultra, 9800 GTX, GTX 260 and GTX 280.) - One/two CrossFireX (Note)/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 two/three CrossFireX/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_1 and PCIEX16_2 slots.) Step 2: Insert the CrossFire (Note)/SLI bridge connector(s) in the CrossFireX/SLI gold edge connectors on top of the two/three cards. Step 3: Plug the display cable into the graphics card on the PCIEX16_1 slot. C. Configuring the Graphics Card Driver C-1. To Enable CrossFireX Function For 2-Way CrossFireX: After installing the graphics card driver in the operating system, go to the Catalyst Control Center. Browse to the CrossFireX menu and select the Enable CrossFireX™ check box. Click OK to apply. For 3-Way CrossFireX: Browse to the CrossFireX menu, select the Enable CrossFireX™ check box, and select the 3 GPUs combination. Click OK to apply. C-2. To Enable SLI Function For 2-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 PhysX and SLI are enabled. For 3-Way SLI: Browse to the Set SLI and PhysX configuration screen and ensure PhysX and 3-way are enabled. (Note) The bridge connectors may be needed or not depending on your graphics cards. 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 technology. Hardware Installation - 20 -
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