Gigabyte Z490 AORUS XTREME WATERFORCE [21/120] Configuration

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Hardware Installation

1-6 Setting up AMD CrossFire

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/NVIDIA

SLI

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Conguration

(Note) The bridge connector(s) may be needed or not depending on your graphics cards.

A. System Requirements

- Windows 10 64-bit operating system

- A CrossFire/SLI-supported motherboard with two PCI Express x16 slots and correct driver

- CrossFire/SLI-ready graphics cards of identical brand and chip and correct driver

- CrossFire

(Note)

/SLI bridge connectors

- Apowersupplywithsufcient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 the graphics cards on the PCIEX16 and

PCIEX8 slots.

Step 2:

Insert the CrossFire

(Note)

/SLI bridge connectors in the CrossFire/SLI gold edge connectors on top of the cards.

Step 3:

Plug the display cable into the graphics card on the PCIEX16 slot.

C.ConguringtheGraphicsCardDriver

C-1. To Enable CrossFire Function

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.

C-2. To Enable SLI Function

After installing the graphics card driver in the operating

system, go to the NVIDIA Control Panel. Browse to the

CongureSLI,Surround,Physx screen and ensure

Maximize 3D performance is enabled.

Procedure and driver screen for enabling CrossFire/SLI 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/SLI technology.