ASUS P9X79LE User Manual

ASUS P9X79 LE

5-1

The motherboard supports the AMD

®

 CrossFireX™ technology that allows you to install  

multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. Follow the installation procedures in 

this section.

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In Dual CrossFireX mode, you should have two identical CrossFireX-ready graphics 

cards or one CrossFireX-ready dual-GPU graphics card that are AMD

®

 certified.

• 

Ensure that your graphics card driver supports the AMD CrossFireX technology. 

Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com).

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Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power 

required by your system. See Chapter 2 for details.

See Chapter 2 for details.

For AMD CrossFireX to work properly, you have to uninstall all existing graphics card drivers 

before installing AMD CrossFireX graphics cards to your system.
To uninstall existing graphics card drivers:

1. 

Close all current applications.

2. 

For Windows XP, go to Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs. 

For Windows Vista, go to Control Panel > Programs and Features.

3. 

Select your current graphics card driver/s.

4. 

For Windows XP, select Add/Remove. 

For Windows Vista, select Uninstall.

5. 

Turn off your computer.

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We recommend that you install additional chassis fans for better thermal environment.

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Visit the AMD Game website (http://game.amd.com) for the latest certified graphics 

card and the supported 3D application list.