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

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The four memory sockets are divided into two channels and each channel has two memory sockets as following: Channel A: DDR4_A1, DDR4_A2 Channel B: DDR4_B1, DDR4_B2 Recommanded Dual Channel Memory Configuration: DDR4_A1 DDR4_A2 DDR4_B1 2 Modules - - DS/SS - - 4 Modules DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS (SS=Single-Sided, DS=Double-Sided, "- -"=No Memory) DDR4_B2 DS/SS DS/SS 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 an 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 the graphics cards on the PCIEX16 and PCIEX8 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 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. - 12 -

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The four memory sockets are divided into two channels and each channel has two memory sockets as following:
±
Channel A: DDR4_A1, DDR4_A2
±
Channel B: DDR4_B1, DDR4_B2
±
Recommanded Dual Channel Memory Configuration:
DDR4_A1
DDR4_A2
DDR4_B1
DDR4_B2
2 Modules
- -
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.
1-5
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.
(Note)
The bridge connector(s) may be needed or not depending on your graphics cards.
B. Connecting the Graphics Cards
Step 1:
Install the graphics cards on the PCIEX16 and PCIEX8 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.
1-6
Setting up an 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)
C. Configuring the Graphics Card Driver
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
.
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