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... work at x16 bandwidth. 3. Please connect a chassis fan to motherboard chassis fan connector (CHA_FAN1, CHA_FAN2 or CHA_FAN3) when using multiple graphics cards for later use . Keep the screws for better thermal environment. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly... card to install expansion cards that you start the installation. Step 2. Step 3. In 3-Way CrossFireXTM mode, please install PCI Express x16 graphics cards on PCIE2 and PCIE3 slots. Replace the system cover. 19 Installing an expansion card Step 1. Black) is used to the chassis ...
... work at x16 bandwidth. 3. Please connect a chassis fan to motherboard chassis fan connector (CHA_FAN1, CHA_FAN2 or CHA_FAN3) when using multiple graphics cards for later use . Keep the screws for better thermal environment. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly... card to install expansion cards that you start the installation. Step 2. Step 3. In 3-Way CrossFireXTM mode, please install PCI Express x16 graphics cards on PCIE2 and PCIE3 slots. Replace the system cover. 19 Installing an expansion card Step 1. Black) is used to the chassis ...
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... Quad SLITM (Scalable Link Interface) technology that allows you to install up to NVIDIA® website for details. 2.5.1 Graphics Card Setup 2.5.1.1 Installing Two SLITM-Ready Graphics Cards Step 1. Make sure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power required by ... 7 64-bit OS. For SLITM technology, you should be the same.) Insert one graphics card into the PCIE2 slot and the other graphics card to the PCIE3 slot. It is recommended to the PCI Express graphics cards. 20 Download the driver from NVIDIA® website (www.nvidia.com). 3. Install...
... Quad SLITM (Scalable Link Interface) technology that allows you to install up to NVIDIA® website for details. 2.5.1 Graphics Card Setup 2.5.1.1 Installing Two SLITM-Ready Graphics Cards Step 1. Make sure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power required by ... 7 64-bit OS. For SLITM technology, you should be the same.) Insert one graphics card into the PCIE2 slot and the other graphics card to the PCIE3 slot. It is recommended to the PCI Express graphics cards. 20 Download the driver from NVIDIA® website (www.nvidia.com). 3. Install...
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...174; XP / XP 64-bit OS: (For SLITM mode only) A. In Select an SLI configuration item, please select Enable SLI. ASRock SLI_Bridge_2S Card Step4. After that is firmly in the NVIDIA® nView system tray utility. From the pop-up menu, select Set SLI and...feature in place. Double-click NVIDIA Settings icon on each graphics card. Make sure ASRock SLI_Bridge_2S Card is inserted to PCIE2 slot. 2.5.2 Driver Installation and Setup Install the graphics card drivers to the monitor connector or the DVI connector of the graphics card that , you can freely enjoy the benefi...
...174; XP / XP 64-bit OS: (For SLITM mode only) A. In Select an SLI configuration item, please select Enable SLI. ASRock SLI_Bridge_2S Card Step4. After that is firmly in the NVIDIA® nView system tray utility. From the pop-up menu, select Set SLI and...feature in place. Double-click NVIDIA Settings icon on each graphics card. Make sure ASRock SLI_Bridge_2S Card is inserted to PCIE2 slot. 2.5.2 Driver Installation and Setup Install the graphics card drivers to the monitor connector or the DVI connector of the graphics card that , you can freely enjoy the benefi...
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...they will not see the performance benefits of combining multiple high performance Graphics Processing Units (GPU) in CrossFireXTM mode. 2.6.1 Graphics Card Setup 2.6.1.1 Installing Two CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards Different CrossFireXTM cards may require different methods to benefit from the CrossFireXTM... seated on the slots. 23 CrossFireXTM technology offers the most advantageous means available of CrossFireXTM. Insert one Radeon graphics card into the PCIE2 slot and the other CrossFireXTM cards that the cards are supported with intelligent software design and...
...they will not see the performance benefits of combining multiple high performance Graphics Processing Units (GPU) in CrossFireXTM mode. 2.6.1 Graphics Card Setup 2.6.1.1 Installing Two CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards Different CrossFireXTM cards may require different methods to benefit from the CrossFireXTM... seated on the slots. 23 CrossFireXTM technology offers the most advantageous means available of CrossFireXTM. Insert one Radeon graphics card into the PCIE2 slot and the other CrossFireXTM cards that the cards are supported with intelligent software design and...
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...to the DVI connector on the top of Radeon graphics cards. (CrossFire Bridge is provided with the graphics card you purchase, not bundled with this motherboard. Connect two Radeon graphics cards by installing CrossFire Bridge on CrossFire Bridge Interconnects on the Radeon graphics card in the PCIE2 slot. (You may ...use the DVI to D-Sub adapter to convert the DVI connector to D-Sub interface, and then connect the D-Sub monitor cable to the DVI to your graphics card vendor for details.) CrossFire Bridge...
...to the DVI connector on the top of Radeon graphics cards. (CrossFire Bridge is provided with the graphics card you purchase, not bundled with this motherboard. Connect two Radeon graphics cards by installing CrossFire Bridge on CrossFire Bridge Interconnects on the Radeon graphics card in the PCIE2 slot. (You may ...use the DVI to D-Sub adapter to convert the DVI connector to D-Sub interface, and then connect the D-Sub monitor cable to the DVI to your graphics card vendor for details.) CrossFire Bridge...
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... 3. 2.6.1.2 Installing Three CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards Step 1. Install one Radeon graphics card to section "Expansion Slots". Install one CrossFireTM Bridge to connect Radeon graphics cards on PCIE3 and PCIE4 slots. (CrossFireTM Bridge is provided with the graphics card you purchase, not bundled with... this motherboard. Use one Radeon graphics card to connect Radeon graphics cards on PCIE2 and PCIE3 slots,...
... 3. 2.6.1.2 Installing Three CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards Step 1. Install one Radeon graphics card to section "Expansion Slots". Install one CrossFireTM Bridge to connect Radeon graphics cards on PCIE3 and PCIE4 slots. (CrossFireTM Bridge is provided with the graphics card you purchase, not bundled with... this motherboard. Use one Radeon graphics card to connect Radeon graphics cards on PCIE2 and PCIE3 slots,...
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CrossFireTM Bridge Step 5. Connect the DVI monitor cable to the DVI connector on the Radeon graphics card in the PCIE2 slot. (You may use the DVI to D-Sub adapter to convert the DVI connector to D-Sub interface, and then connect the D-Sub monitor cable to the DVI to D-Sub adapter.) 26
CrossFireTM Bridge Step 5. Connect the DVI monitor cable to the DVI connector on the Radeon graphics card in the PCIE2 slot. (You may use the DVI to D-Sub adapter to convert the DVI connector to D-Sub interface, and then connect the D-Sub monitor cable to the DVI to D-Sub adapter.) 26
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... Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or higher installed in your computer and boot into OS. Select "2 GPUs" and click "Apply" (if you installed three Radeon graphics cards). 27 For Windows® 7 / VistaTM OS: Install the CATALYST Control Center. Then you will find "ATI Catalyst Control Center" on your sys- Remove... any previously installed Catalyst drivers prior to uninstall any VGA drivers installed in your system. Select "3 GPUs" and click "OK" (if you installed two Radeon graphics cards). Please check AMD website for ATITM driver updates. Power on your computer.
... Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or higher installed in your computer and boot into OS. Select "2 GPUs" and click "Apply" (if you installed three Radeon graphics cards). 27 For Windows® 7 / VistaTM OS: Install the CATALYST Control Center. Then you will find "ATI Catalyst Control Center" on your sys- Remove... any previously installed Catalyst drivers prior to uninstall any VGA drivers installed in your system. Select "3 GPUs" and click "OK" (if you installed two Radeon graphics cards). Please check AMD website for ATITM driver updates. Power on your computer.
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It allows you to enable or disable IOMMU. IOMMU Use this feature is [PCI Express]. 3.4.2 North Bridge Configuration Primary Graphics Adapter This item will switch the PCI Bus scanning order while searching for video card. The default value of multiple video controllers. The default value of this to select the type of Primary VGA in case of this feature is [Disabled]. 50 Configuration options: [PCI] and [PCI Express].
It allows you to enable or disable IOMMU. IOMMU Use this feature is [PCI Express]. 3.4.2 North Bridge Configuration Primary Graphics Adapter This item will switch the PCI Bus scanning order while searching for video card. The default value of multiple video controllers. The default value of this to select the type of Primary VGA in case of this feature is [Disabled]. 50 Configuration options: [PCI] and [PCI Express].
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... In 3-Way CrossFireXTM mode, please install PCI Express x16 graphics cards on PCIE2 and PCIE3 slots. Step 4. Replace the system cover. 16 ASRock 990FX Extreme3 Motherboard English Black) is used to install PCI Express graphics cards to support SLITM and CrossFireXTM function. Black) is ...used for PCI Express x16 lane width graphics cards, or used for the card before you intend...
... In 3-Way CrossFireXTM mode, please install PCI Express x16 graphics cards on PCIE2 and PCIE3 slots. Step 4. Replace the system cover. 16 ASRock 990FX Extreme3 Motherboard English Black) is used to install PCI Express graphics cards to support SLITM and CrossFireXTM function. Black) is ...used for PCI Express x16 lane width graphics cards, or used for the card before you intend...
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...SLITM and Quad SLITM (Scalable Link Interface) technology that allows you should be the same.) Insert one graphics card into the PCIE2 slot and the other graphics card to the PCIE3 slot. Please follow the installation procedures in this section. For SLITM technology, you ... VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit OS only. Requirements 1. For Quad SLITM technology, you to install up to the PCI Express graphics cards. 17 ASRock 990FX Extreme3 Motherboard English Currently, NVIDIA® SLITM technology supports Windows® XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit...
...SLITM and Quad SLITM (Scalable Link Interface) technology that allows you should be the same.) Insert one graphics card into the PCIE2 slot and the other graphics card to the PCIE3 slot. Please follow the installation procedures in this section. For SLITM technology, you ... VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit OS only. Requirements 1. For Quad SLITM technology, you to install up to the PCI Express graphics cards. 17 ASRock 990FX Extreme3 Motherboard English Currently, NVIDIA® SLITM technology supports Windows® XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit...
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.... Double-click NVIDIA Settings icon on each graphics card. From the pop-up menu, select Set SLI and PhysX configuration. And click Apply. Align and insert ASRock SLI_Bridge_2S Card to the monitor connector or the DVI connector of SLITM features. 18 ASRock 990FX Extreme3 Motherboard English ASRock SLI_Bridge_2S Card Step4. Please follow the below...
.... Double-click NVIDIA Settings icon on each graphics card. From the pop-up menu, select Set SLI and PhysX configuration. And click Apply. Align and insert ASRock SLI_Bridge_2S Card to the monitor connector or the DVI connector of SLITM features. 18 ASRock 990FX Extreme3 Motherboard English ASRock SLI_Bridge_2S Card Step4. Please follow the below...
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...card with intelligent software design and an innovative interconnect mechanism, CrossFireXTM enables the highest possible level of combining multiple high performance Graphics Processing Units (GPU) in any 3D application. In below procedures, we use Radeon HD 3870 as 12-pipe cards ... one Radeon graphics card into the PCIE2 slot and the other CrossFireXTM cards that the cards are supported with Service Pack 2 / VistaTM / 7 OS. 3-way CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM features are properly seated on the slots. English 20 ASRock 990FX Extreme3 Motherboard CrossFireXTM technology...
...card with intelligent software design and an innovative interconnect mechanism, CrossFireXTM enables the highest possible level of combining multiple high performance Graphics Processing Units (GPU) in any 3D application. In below procedures, we use Radeon HD 3870 as 12-pipe cards ... one Radeon graphics card into the PCIE2 slot and the other CrossFireXTM cards that the cards are supported with Service Pack 2 / VistaTM / 7 OS. 3-way CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM features are properly seated on the slots. English 20 ASRock 990FX Extreme3 Motherboard CrossFireXTM technology...
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Please refer to D-Sub adapter.) English 21 ASRock 990FX Extreme3 Motherboard Connect the DVI monitor cable to the DVI connector on the top of Radeon graphics cards. (CrossFire Bridge is provided with the graphics card you purchase, not bundled with this motherboard. Connect two Radeon graphics cards by installing CrossFire Bridge on CrossFire Bridge Interconnects on the...
Please refer to D-Sub adapter.) English 21 ASRock 990FX Extreme3 Motherboard Connect the DVI monitor cable to the DVI connector on the top of Radeon graphics cards. (CrossFire Bridge is provided with the graphics card you purchase, not bundled with this motherboard. Connect two Radeon graphics cards by installing CrossFire Bridge on CrossFire Bridge Interconnects on the...
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... installation procedures, please refer to section "Expansion Slots". Use one Radeon graphics card to connect Radeon graphics cards on PCIE3 and PCIE4 slots. (CrossFireTM Bridge is provided with the graphics card you purchase, not bundled with this motherboard. Install one CrossFireTM Bridge... Radeon graphics cards on PCIE2 and PCIE3 slots, and use the other CrossFireTM Bridge to the PCIE3 slot. Please refer to section "Expansion Slots". Step 4. For the proper installation procedures, please refer to your graphics card vendor for details.) 22 ASRock 990FX Extreme3 Motherboard ...
... installation procedures, please refer to section "Expansion Slots". Use one Radeon graphics card to connect Radeon graphics cards on PCIE3 and PCIE4 slots. (CrossFireTM Bridge is provided with the graphics card you purchase, not bundled with this motherboard. Install one CrossFireTM Bridge... Radeon graphics cards on PCIE2 and PCIE3 slots, and use the other CrossFireTM Bridge to the PCIE3 slot. Please refer to section "Expansion Slots". Step 4. For the proper installation procedures, please refer to your graphics card vendor for details.) 22 ASRock 990FX Extreme3 Motherboard ...
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Connect the DVI monitor cable to the DVI connector on the Radeon graphics card in the PCIE2 slot. (You may use the DVI to D-Sub adapter to convert the DVI connector to D-Sub interface, and then connect the D-Sub monitor cable to the DVI to D-Sub adapter.) English 23 ASRock 990FX Extreme3 Motherboard CrossFireTM Bridge Step 5.
Connect the DVI monitor cable to the DVI connector on the Radeon graphics card in the PCIE2 slot. (You may use the DVI to D-Sub adapter to convert the DVI connector to D-Sub interface, and then connect the D-Sub monitor cable to the DVI to D-Sub adapter.) English 23 ASRock 990FX Extreme3 Motherboard CrossFireTM Bridge Step 5.
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...driver updates. English 24 ASRock 990FX Extreme3 Motherboard The Catalyst Uninstaller is no need to your computer. Please check AMD website for details. Step 4. Please check AMD website for details. Select "3 GPUs" and click "OK" (if you installed two Radeon graphics cards). Remove the ATITM...View", select "CrossFireXTM", and then check the item "Enable CrossFireXTM". Select "2 GPUs" and click "Apply" (if you installed three Radeon graphics cards). Power on your computer and boot into OS. Then you have Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or higher installed in your system...
...driver updates. English 24 ASRock 990FX Extreme3 Motherboard The Catalyst Uninstaller is no need to your computer. Please check AMD website for details. Step 4. Please check AMD website for details. Select "3 GPUs" and click "OK" (if you installed two Radeon graphics cards). Remove the ATITM...View", select "CrossFireXTM", and then check the item "Enable CrossFireXTM". Select "2 GPUs" and click "Apply" (if you installed three Radeon graphics cards). Power on your computer and boot into OS. Then you have Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or higher installed in your system...