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2.6 CrossFireX
Operation Guide
This motherboard supports CrossFireX
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CrossFireX features. CrossFireX
means available of combining multiple high performance Graphics Processing
Units (GPU) in a single PC. Combining a range of different operating modes with
intelligent software design and an innovative interconnect mechanism, CrossFireX
enables the highest possible level of performance and image quality in any 3D
application. Currently CrossFireX
with Service Pack 2 / Vista
features are supported with Windows
website for AMD
1. If a customer incorrectly configures their system they will not see the
performance benefits of CrossFireX
CrossFireX
CrossFireX
to benefit from the CrossFireX
2. If you pair a 12-pipe CrossFireX
cards will operate as 12-pipe cards while in CrossFireX
2.6.1 Graphics Card Setup
2.6.1.1 Installing Two CrossFireX
Different CrossFireX
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reX feature. In below procedures, we use Radeon HD 3870 as the example
graphics card. For other CrossFireX
release in the future, please refer to AMD
installation guides.
Step 1. Insert one Radeon graphics card into the PCIE2 slot and the other Rad-
eon graphics card to the PCIE3 slot. Make sure that the cards are properly
seated on the slots.
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CrossFireX driver updates.
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Ready graphics card, a CrossFireX
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Edition co-processor graphics card, must be installed correctly
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cards may require different methods to enable CrossFi-
ASRock 990FX Extreme3 Motherboard
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and Quad CrossFireX
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, 3-way CrossFireX
technology offers the most advantageous
features are supported with Windows
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Vista / 7 OS only. Please check the AMD
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Ready motherboard and a
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multi-GPU platform.
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Edition card with a 16-pipe card, both
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-Ready Graphics Cards
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cards that AMD
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graphics card manuals for detailed
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and Quad
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and Quad CrossFireX
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components, a
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mode.
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has released or will
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