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2.7 CrossFire

Operation Guide

This motherboard supports CrossFire

feature. CrossFire

technology offers the

most advantageous 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, CrossFire

enables the highest possible level of performance and

image quality in any 3D application. Currently CrossFire

feature is supported with

Windows

XP with Service Pack 2 and Vista

OS. Please check AMD website for

ATI

CrossFire

driver updates.

2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI, PCI Express, and AGI Express

2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI, PCI Express, and AGI Express
Slots)

Slots)

There are 3 PCI slots, 1 PCI Express slot, and 1 AGI Express slot (PCI Express x4) on
this motherboard.
PCI slots:

PCI slots are used to install expansion cards that have the 32-bit PCI
interface.

PCIE slots:

PCIE1 (PCIE x16 slot) is used for PCI Express cards with x16 lane

width graphics cards.

AGI Express slot (PCI Express x4):

AGI Express slot (PCI Express x4) is used to install PCI Express expan-
sion cards.

If you plan to install only one PCI Express card on this motherboard, please
install it on PCIE1 (PCIE x16 slot).

Installing an expansion card

Step 1. Before installing the expansion card, please make sure that the power

supply is switched off or the power cord is unplugged. Please read the
documentation of the expansion card and make necessary hardware
settings for the card before you start the installation.

Step 2. Remove the bracket facing the slot that you intend to use. Keep the screws

for later use.

Step 3. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is

completely seated on the slot.

Step 4. Fasten the card to the chassis with screws.