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6.1.3 Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards 6-2 6.1.4 Installing three CrossFireX™ graphics cards 6-3 6.1.5 Installing the device drivers 6-4 6.1.6 Enabling the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology 6-4 6.2 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology 6-6 6.2.1 Requirements 6-6 6.2.2 Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards 6-6 6.2.3 Installing three SLI-ready graphics cards 6-7 6.2.4 Installing the device drivers 6-8 6.2.5 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology 6-9 Appendices A-1 Notices ...A-1 ASUS contact information A-5 vi
6.1.3 Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards 6-2 6.1.4 Installing three CrossFireX™ graphics cards 6-3 6.1.5 Installing the device drivers 6-4 6.1.6 Enabling the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology 6-4 6.2 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology 6-6 6.2.1 Requirements 6-6 6.2.2 Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards 6-6 6.2.3 Installing three SLI-ready graphics cards 6-7 6.2.4 Installing the device drivers 6-8 6.2.5 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology 6-9 Appendices A-1 Notices ...A-1 ASUS contact information A-5 vi
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... and configure multiple AMD® CrossFireX™ and NVIDIA® SLI™ graphics cards. It includes description of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: Basic Installation This... following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may have...
... and configure multiple AMD® CrossFireX™ and NVIDIA® SLI™ graphics cards. It includes description of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: Basic Installation This... following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may have...
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xv Installation tools and components 1 bag of screws Philips (cross) screwdriver PC chassis Power supply unit AMD AM3+ CPU AMD AM3+ compatible CPU Fan DDR3 DIMM SATA hard disk drive SATA optical disc drive (optional) Graphics card The tools and components in the table above are not included in the motherboard package.
xv Installation tools and components 1 bag of screws Philips (cross) screwdriver PC chassis Power supply unit AMD AM3+ CPU AMD AM3+ compatible CPU Fan DDR3 DIMM SATA hard disk drive SATA optical disc drive (optional) Graphics card The tools and components in the table above are not included in the motherboard package.
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... making statements and we welcome the best gamers to support multi-GPU SLI™/ CrossFireX™ graphics cards for the weak, and bragging rights means everything. Chapter 1 ASUS CROSSHAIR V FORMULA-Z 1-1 We believe in the new 32nm manufacturing process. AMD® FX™-Series/Phenom™...2GT/s HyperTransport™ 3.0 (HT 3.0) interface speed and dual PCI Express™ 2.0 x16 graphics. With the AMD® 990FX platform to optimize the PCIe allocation of 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. AMD® 990FX Chipset AMD® 990FX Chipset is optimized...
... making statements and we welcome the best gamers to support multi-GPU SLI™/ CrossFireX™ graphics cards for the weak, and bragging rights means everything. Chapter 1 ASUS CROSSHAIR V FORMULA-Z 1-1 We believe in the new 32nm manufacturing process. AMD® FX™-Series/Phenom™...2GT/s HyperTransport™ 3.0 (HT 3.0) interface speed and dual PCI Express™ 2.0 x16 graphics. With the AMD® 990FX platform to optimize the PCIe allocation of 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. AMD® 990FX Chipset AMD® 990FX Chipset is optimized...
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... Calibration Maintaining ample voltage support for individual users and home offices. It is the one stop shop to fine-tune your graphic cards, memory modules' statuses in detecting component failure under heavy loading. It converts optical media into virtual discs and emulates devices ... CD, DVD and Blu-ray discs. MemOK! Extreme Tweaker Extreme Tweaker is based on a PC, notebook, or netbook. Chapter 1 ASUS CROSSHAIR V FORMULA-Z 1-3 DIMM Post, quickly and easily check your system to optimal performance. With the use of an overclocking experience. It helps overclockers enjoy...
... Calibration Maintaining ample voltage support for individual users and home offices. It is the one stop shop to fine-tune your graphic cards, memory modules' statuses in detecting component failure under heavy loading. It converts optical media into virtual discs and emulates devices ... CD, DVD and Blu-ray discs. MemOK! Extreme Tweaker Extreme Tweaker is based on a PC, notebook, or netbook. Chapter 1 ASUS CROSSHAIR V FORMULA-Z 1-3 DIMM Post, quickly and easily check your system to optimal performance. With the use of an overclocking experience. It helps overclockers enjoy...
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... SATA Controller - - - Onchip USB2 - - - - - x8 x16 x8 • We recommend that you provide sufficient power when running with four VGA cards, ensure to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1-3 when using multiple graphics cards for this motherboard Intel 82583V A B C D E F G H - - - - - - shared - - - - shared - - ASM1042 USB3.0_2 shared - - - - - - - shared Onchip Azaliz shared - - - - - - - shared - ASM1061_1 - - - - ASM1061_2 - - - - - - - ASM1042 USB3...
... SATA Controller - - - Onchip USB2 - - - - - x8 x16 x8 • We recommend that you provide sufficient power when running with four VGA cards, ensure to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1-3 when using multiple graphics cards for this motherboard Intel 82583V A B C D E F G H - - - - - - shared - - - - shared - - ASM1042 USB3.0_2 shared - - - - - - - shared Onchip Azaliz shared - - - - - - - shared - ASM1061_1 - - - - ASM1061_2 - - - - - - - ASM1042 USB3...
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...power-consuming devices. Otherwise, the system will not boot. • Connect the 4-pin EZ_PLUG power plugs to ensure sufficient power supply when you install multiple graphics cards. • We recommend that complies with 1000W power or above to ensure the system stability. • If you want to use a PSU with ATX... (24-pin EATXPWR; 8-pin EATX12V_1; 4-pin EATX12V_2; 4-pin EZ_PLUG) These connectors are designed to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support.asus. The power supply plugs are for details. 1-42 Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1 10.
...power-consuming devices. Otherwise, the system will not boot. • Connect the 4-pin EZ_PLUG power plugs to ensure sufficient power supply when you install multiple graphics cards. • We recommend that complies with 1000W power or above to ensure the system stability. • If you want to use a PSU with ATX... (24-pin EATXPWR; 8-pin EATX12V_1; 4-pin EATX12V_2; 4-pin EZ_PLUG) These connectors are designed to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support.asus. The power supply plugs are for details. 1-42 Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1 10.
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... your system. Select your system. For Windows XP, go to Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs. For Windows 7, go to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. Chapter 6 ASUS CROSSHAIR V FORMULA-Z 6-1 Multiple GPU support 6 6.1 AMD® CrossFireX™ technology The motherboard supports the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology that allows you have two identical CrossFireX-ready...
... your system. Select your system. For Windows XP, go to Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs. For Windows 7, go to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. Chapter 6 ASUS CROSSHAIR V FORMULA-Z 6-1 Multiple GPU support 6 6.1 AMD® CrossFireX™ technology The motherboard supports the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology that allows you have two identical CrossFireX-ready...
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... place. Ensure that the cards are for multi-graphics card installation. 3. Insert the two graphics card into the PCIEX16 slots. 6.1.3 Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards The following pictures are properly seated on each graphics card. Prepare two CrossFireX-ready graphics cards. 2. Ensure that the... this user manual for the locations of the PCIEX16 slots recommended for reference only. The graphics cards and the motherboard layout may vary with graphics cards) Goldfingers Chapter 6 6-2 Chapter 6: Multiple GPU support CrossFireX bridge (bundled with models, but...
... place. Ensure that the cards are for multi-graphics card installation. 3. Insert the two graphics card into the PCIEX16 slots. 6.1.3 Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards The following pictures are properly seated on each graphics card. Prepare two CrossFireX-ready graphics cards. 2. Ensure that the... this user manual for the locations of the PCIEX16 slots recommended for reference only. The graphics cards and the motherboard layout may vary with graphics cards) Goldfingers Chapter 6 6-2 Chapter 6: Multiple GPU support CrossFireX bridge (bundled with models, but...
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... slots. If your motherboard has more than three PCIEX16 slots, refer to the graphics card. 6.1.4 Installing three CrossFireX™ graphics cards 1. Ensure that the cards are firmly in this user manual for the locations of the PCIEX16 slots recommended for multi-graphics card installation. 3. Chapter 6 ASUS CROSSHAIR V FORMULA-Z 6-3 Align and firmly insert the two CrossFireX bridge connectors to the three...
... slots. If your motherboard has more than three PCIEX16 slots, refer to the graphics card. 6.1.4 Installing three CrossFireX™ graphics cards 1. Ensure that the cards are firmly in this user manual for the locations of the PCIEX16 slots recommended for multi-graphics card installation. 3. Chapter 6 ASUS CROSSHAIR V FORMULA-Z 6-3 Align and firmly insert the two CrossFireX bridge connectors to the three...
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... Control Center To launch the AMD Catalyst Control Center: 1. Click Catalyst Control Center to configure the displays and settings of your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the CrossFireX™ feature through the AMD Catalyst™ Control Center in Windows environment. Chapter 6...AMD website (www.amd.com). 6.1.6 Enabling the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology After installing your AMD graphic cards. Ensure that came with your graphics card package to install the device drivers. 6.1.5 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that your PCI Express...
... Control Center To launch the AMD Catalyst Control Center: 1. Click Catalyst Control Center to configure the displays and settings of your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the CrossFireX™ feature through the AMD Catalyst™ Control Center in Windows environment. Chapter 6...AMD website (www.amd.com). 6.1.6 Enabling the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology After installing your AMD graphic cards. Ensure that came with your graphics card package to install the device drivers. 6.1.5 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that your PCI Express...
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...the NVIDIA zone website (http://www.nzone.com) for the latest certified graphics card and supported 3D application list. 6.2.2 Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards The following pictures are properly seated on the slots. The graphics cards and the motherboard layout may vary with models, but the installation steps remain... Chapter 1 in this user manual for the locations of the PCIEX16 slots recommended for reference only. Insert the two graphics card into the PCIEX16 slots. Follow the installation procedures in this section. 6.2.1 Requirements • In SLI mode, you should have two...
...the NVIDIA zone website (http://www.nzone.com) for the latest certified graphics card and supported 3D application list. 6.2.2 Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards The following pictures are properly seated on the slots. The graphics cards and the motherboard layout may vary with models, but the installation steps remain... Chapter 1 in this user manual for the locations of the PCIEX16 slots recommended for reference only. Insert the two graphics card into the PCIEX16 slots. Follow the installation procedures in this section. 6.2.1 Requirements • In SLI mode, you should have two...
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.... Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to install the device drivers. 1. If your graphics card package to the graphics card. Align and firmly insert the SLI bridge connector to Chapter 1 in place. 5. Ensure that the cards are properly seated on each graphics card. Connect two independent auxiliary power sources from the power supply to the two graphics cards separately. 6. Chapter 6 ASUS CROSSHAIR V FORMULA-Z 6-7
.... Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to install the device drivers. 1. If your graphics card package to the graphics card. Align and firmly insert the SLI bridge connector to Chapter 1 in place. 5. Ensure that the cards are properly seated on each graphics card. Connect two independent auxiliary power sources from the power supply to the two graphics cards separately. 6. Chapter 6 ASUS CROSSHAIR V FORMULA-Z 6-7
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... Refer to install the device drivers. 4. Download the latest driver from the power supply to the goldfingers on each graphics card. Align and firmly insert the 3-way SLI bridge connector to the three graphics cards. 6. Connect three independent auxiliary power sources from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). Chapter 6 6-8 Chapter 6: Multiple GPU support Ensure...
... Refer to install the device drivers. 4. Download the latest driver from the power supply to the goldfingers on each graphics card. Align and firmly insert the 3-way SLI bridge connector to the three graphics cards. 6. Connect three independent auxiliary power sources from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). Chapter 6 6-8 Chapter 6: Multiple GPU support Ensure...
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... Windows® desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. B1. A. Chapter 6 ASUS CROSSHAIR V FORMULA-Z 6-9 If you cannot see the NVIDIA Control Panel item in NVIDIA® Control Panel under the Windows® 7 operating system. 6.2.5 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology After installing your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the SLI feature in step...
... Windows® desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. B1. A. Chapter 6 ASUS CROSSHAIR V FORMULA-Z 6-9 If you cannot see the NVIDIA Control Panel item in NVIDIA® Control Panel under the Windows® 7 operating system. 6.2.5 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology After installing your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the SLI feature in step...
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This equipment has been tested and found to comply with FCC regulations. Appendices ASUS CROSSHAIR V FORMULA-Z A-1 However, there is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for compliance could void the user's authority to...; Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to assure compliance with the limits for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in a residential installation. If this equipment. This equipment ...
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with FCC regulations. Appendices ASUS CROSSHAIR V FORMULA-Z A-1 However, there is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for compliance could void the user's authority to...; Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to assure compliance with the limits for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in a residential installation. If this equipment. This equipment ...