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Contents 4.3.2 DIGI+ VRM 4-4 4.3.3 TurboV EVO 4-5 4.3.4 EPU 4-9 4.3.5 FAN Xpert 4-10 4.3.6 Probe II 4-11 4.3.7 Sensor Recorder 4-12 4.3.8 Ai Charger 4-13 4.3.9 Monitor 4-14 4.3.10 System Information 4-15 ...Before you begin 5-1 5.1.3 Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards 5-2 5.1.4 Installing the device drivers 5-3 5.1.5 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology 5-3 5.2 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology 5-4 5.2.1 Requirements 5-4 5.2.2 Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards 5-4 5.2.3 Installing the device drivers 5-5 5.2.4 Enabling the NVIDIA®...
Contents 4.3.2 DIGI+ VRM 4-4 4.3.3 TurboV EVO 4-5 4.3.4 EPU 4-9 4.3.5 FAN Xpert 4-10 4.3.6 Probe II 4-11 4.3.7 Sensor Recorder 4-12 4.3.8 Ai Charger 4-13 4.3.9 Monitor 4-14 4.3.10 System Information 4-15 ...Before you begin 5-1 5.1.3 Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards 5-2 5.1.4 Installing the device drivers 5-3 5.1.5 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology 5-3 5.2 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology 5-4 5.2.1 Requirements 5-4 5.2.2 Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards 5-4 5.2.3 Installing the device drivers 5-5 5.2.4 Enabling the NVIDIA®...
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... The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to install and configure multiple ATI® CrossFireX™ and NVIDIA® SLI™ graphics cards. About this guide is organized This guide... contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 4: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS...
... The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to install and configure multiple ATI® CrossFireX™ and NVIDIA® SLI™ graphics cards. About this guide is organized This guide... contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 4: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS...
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...ASUS Q-Connector kit 1 x ASUS Q-Shield 1 x ASUS SLI™ bridge connector • If any of the above are for reference only. Actual product specifications may vary with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your retailer. • The illustrated items above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® M5A99X EVO... motherboard! The motherboard delivers a host of ASUS quality motherboards! ASUS M5A99X EVO 1-1 Before you for the following items. User Manual ASUS M5A99X EVO motherboard User ...
...ASUS Q-Connector kit 1 x ASUS Q-Shield 1 x ASUS SLI™ bridge connector • If any of the above are for reference only. Actual product specifications may vary with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your retailer. • The illustrated items above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® M5A99X EVO... motherboard! The motherboard delivers a host of ASUS quality motherboards! ASUS M5A99X EVO 1-1 Before you for the following items. User Manual ASUS M5A99X EVO motherboard User ...
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...AMD® 990X Chipset is optimized with AMD®'s latest AM3+ and multi-core CPUs to boost system performance. Quad-GPU SLI™ and Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Support The motherboard's powerful AMD® 9900X platform optimizes PCIe allocation in multiple-GPU ...™ 3.0 based system bus. This allows you to high speed connectivity. The M5A99X EVO affords greater convenience to enjoy a never beforeexperienced brand new gaming style. Front Panel USB 3.0 Support ASUS provides standardized USB 3.0 front panel support which is compatible with less power consumption. Enjoy...
...AMD® 990X Chipset is optimized with AMD®'s latest AM3+ and multi-core CPUs to boost system performance. Quad-GPU SLI™ and Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Support The motherboard's powerful AMD® 9900X platform optimizes PCIe allocation in multiple-GPU ...™ 3.0 based system bus. This allows you to high speed connectivity. The M5A99X EVO affords greater convenience to enjoy a never beforeexperienced brand new gaming style. Front Panel USB 3.0 Support ASUS provides standardized USB 3.0 front panel support which is compatible with less power consumption. Enjoy...
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... - - - - - - - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - - Refer to page 2-28 for details. • Connect a chassis fan to get better performance. • In CrossFireX™ or SLI™ mode, use the PCIe 2.0 x16_1 slot (navy blue) for a PCI Express x16 graphics card to get better performance. • We recommend that you provide... sufficient power when running CrossFireX™ or SLI™ mode. See page 2-26 for this motherboard PCIE 2.0 x16_1 PCIE 2.0 x16_2 PCIE 2.0 x16_3 PCIE 2.0 x1_1...
... - - - - - - - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - - Refer to page 2-28 for details. • Connect a chassis fan to get better performance. • In CrossFireX™ or SLI™ mode, use the PCIe 2.0 x16_1 slot (navy blue) for a PCI Express x16 graphics card to get better performance. • We recommend that you provide... sufficient power when running CrossFireX™ or SLI™ mode. See page 2-26 for this motherboard PCIE 2.0 x16_1 PCIE 2.0 x16_2 PCIE 2.0 x16_3 PCIE 2.0 x1_1...
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...the two graphics card into the PCIEX16 slots. See Chapter 2 for details. • We recommend that your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). • Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at... NVIDIA zone website (http://www.nzone.com) for the latest certified graphics card and supported 3D application list. 5.2.2 Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards The following pictures are properly seated on the slots. 5-4 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support Chapter 5 5.2 NVIDIA®...
...the two graphics card into the PCIEX16 slots. See Chapter 2 for details. • We recommend that your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). • Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at... NVIDIA zone website (http://www.nzone.com) for the latest certified graphics card and supported 3D application list. 5.2.2 Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards The following pictures are properly seated on the slots. 5-4 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support Chapter 5 5.2 NVIDIA®...
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...your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology. Ensure that the connector is firmly in NVIDIA® Control Panel under the Windows® Vista™ operating system. ASUS M5A99X EVO 5-5 Connect two independent auxiliary power sources from the NVIDIA... website (www.nvidia.com). 5.2.4 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology After installing your graphics card package to the ...
...your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology. Ensure that the connector is firmly in NVIDIA® Control Panel under the Windows® Vista™ operating system. ASUS M5A99X EVO 5-5 Connect two independent auxiliary power sources from the NVIDIA... website (www.nvidia.com). 5.2.4 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology After installing your graphics card package to the ...
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Select the NVIDIA GeForce tab, and then click Start the NVIDIA Control Panel. Chapter 5 B5. When done, click Apply. Click Enable SLI and set the display for viewing SLI rendered content. Enabling SLI settings From the NVIDIA Control Panel window, select Set SLI Configuration. B4. The NVIDIA Control Panel window appears. ASUS M5A99X EVO 5-7
Select the NVIDIA GeForce tab, and then click Start the NVIDIA Control Panel. Chapter 5 B5. When done, click Apply. Click Enable SLI and set the display for viewing SLI rendered content. Enabling SLI settings From the NVIDIA Control Panel window, select Set SLI Configuration. B4. The NVIDIA Control Panel window appears. ASUS M5A99X EVO 5-7