Owner's Manual

Motherboard Manual

CHAPTER 4: (HYBRID) CROSSFIREX FUNCTION

4.1 C

ROSSFIREX REQUIREMENTS

Only Windows XP/Vista supports CrossFireX (Dual Video) function.

A pair of graphics cards with Radeon HD3650/HD3850/HD3870/HD4850/

HD4870 GPU.

The graphics card driver should support CrossFireX technology.

The power supply unit must provide at least the minimum power required by

the system, or the system will be unstable. A power supply above 500W is

recommended under CrossFireX mode.

4.2 CROSSFIREX INSTALLATION

Step 1: Insert the two CrossFireX-Ready graphics cards into PEX16_1 (Master)

and PEX16_2 (Slave)

PEX16_1(Master)

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Pair of Radeon HD3850/

HD3870

Radeon HD4850/HD4870

PEX16_2(Slave)

Notice: Make sure both the graphics cards are seated into slots

completely.

Step 2: Connect a 4-pin ATX power cable to Auxiliary Power Connector

(JATXPWR1), this will ensure the stabilization of your system.

Step 3: Connect the CrossFireX Bridge with two graphics cards. Installation

completes.

NOTE

For more detail information of hardware/software installation and configuration

of CrossFireX function, please visit following web-sites:

http://ati.amd.com/technology/crossfire/tutorials.html

http://ati.amd.com/technology/crossfire/howitworksdemo.html