Gigabyte GA-880G-UD3H (rev.1.x) [19/104] 6 setup of the ati hybrid crossfirex configuration

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1-6 SetupoftheATIHybridCrossFireX

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Conguration

Combining the onboard GPU with a discrete graphics card, ATI Hybrid CrossFireX can provide signicantly

advanced display performance for AMD platform. Read the following instructions on conguring an ATI Hybrid

CrossFireX system.

A.SystemRequirements

- Windows 7/Vista operating system

- An ATI Hybrid CrossFireX-supported motherboard and correct driver

- An ATI Hybrid CrossFireX-supported graphics card

(Note 1)

B.ConnectingtheGraphicsCards

Step 1:

Observe the steps in "1-5 Installing an Expansion Card" and install an ATI Hybrid CrossFireX-supported

graphics card on the PCI Express slot.

Step 2:

Plug the display cable into the onboard graphics port on the back panel.

C. BIOS Setup

Enter BIOS Setup to set the following items under the AdvancedBIOSFeatures menu:

- Set InternalGraphicsMode to UMA.

(Note 2)

- Set UMAFrameBufferSize to 256MB or 512MB.

(Note 2)

- Set SurroundView to Disabled.

- Set InitDisplayFirst to OnChipVGA.

D.ConguringtheGraphicsDriver

After installing the motherboard driver in the operating system, go

to the ATICatalyst

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Control Center. Select CrossFire

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on the

Graphics menu on the upper left corner and ensure the Enable

CrossFire

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check box is selected.

(Note 1) You do not have to install the graphics card driver if the motherboard chipset driver has been in-

stalled.

(Note 2) To change the InternalGraphicsMode or UMAFrameBufferSize setting in BIOS Setup, be sure

to disable the CrossFire function in the operating system rst.