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ASUS Z87-WS
6-1
Chapter 5
6
Chapter 6: Multiple GPU support
6.1 ATI
®
CrossFireX™ technology
This motherboard supports ATI
®
CrossFireX™ technology, which allows you to install multi-
graphics processing units (GPU) cards. Follow the installation procedures in this section.
6.1.1 Requirements
In CrossFireX mode, you should have two identical CrossFireX-ready graphics cards or
one CrossFireX-ready dual-GPU graphics card that are ATI
®
certied.
Ensure that your graphics card driver supports the ATI CrossFireX technology. Download
the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com).
Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide the minimum power required by
your system.
6.1.2 Before you begin
For ATI CrossFireX to work properly, you have to uninstall all existing graphics card drivers
before installing ATI CrossFireX graphics cards to your system.
To uninstall existing graphics card drivers
1. Close all currently running 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.
We recommend you install additional chassis fans for better thermal environment.
Visit the ATI Game website at
http://game.amd.com for the latest certied graphics
cards and the supported 3D application list.

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Asus Z87-WS Specifications

General IconGeneral
ECCNo
Non-ECCYes
Memory channelsDual-channel
Memory slots typeDIMM
Number of memory slots4
Supported memory typesDDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory32 GB
Supported memory clock speeds1333, 1500, 1600, 1666, 1800, 1866, 1900, 2000, 2100, 2133, 2200, 2250, 2400, 2450, 2600, 2666, 2800 MHz
Processor socketLGA 1150 (Socket H3)
Processor manufacturerIntel
Compatible processor seriesIntel Celeron, Intel Pentium
Maximum number of SMP processors1
USB 2.0 connectors3
Number of SATA III connectors10
Number of EATX power connectors2
Number of Parallel ATA connectors0
HDMI version1.4a
Headphone outputs6
USB 2.0 ports quantityUSB 2.0 ports have a data transmission speed of 480 Mbps, and are backwards compatible with USB 1.1 ports. You can connect all kinds of peripheral devices to them.
Audio chipRealtek ALC1150
Cooling typePassive
Component forPC
Motherboard chipsetIntel® Z87
PC health monitoringCPU, FAN, Temperature
Audio output channels7.1 channels
Motherboard form factorATX
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 10
Supported storage drive interfacesSATA, SATA II, SATA III
Graphics cardHD Graphics
Maximum resolution4096 x 2160 pixels
Parallel processing technology support2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX, 3-Way SLI, 4-Way CrossFireX, 4-Way SLI, Quad-GPU CrossFireX, Quad-GPU SLI
PCI Express slots version2.0, 3.0
PCI Express configurations1x16, 4x8
Cables includedSATA
Ethernet interface typeGigabit Ethernet
BIOS typeEFI AMI
BIOS memory size64 Mbit
Weight and Dimensions IconWeight and Dimensions
Depth244 mm
Width305 mm

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