ECS B85H3-M User Manual

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B85H3-M USER MANUAL
Chapter 5
Chapter 5
AMD CrossFireX
TM
Technology Support
This motherboard supports the AMD CrossFireX
TM
Technology that allows you to in-
stall multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. Follow the installation
procedures in this section.
Requirements
1 Two identical CrossFireX
TM
ready graphic cards are needed for the setup
of 2-way CrossFireX
TM
configuration.
2 You would need one CrossfireX
TM
bridge cable.
3 Make sure that your graphics card driver supports the AMD CrossFireX
TM
technology. Download the latest driver from the AMD website
(www.amd.com).
4 Make sure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the mini-
mum power required by your system.
Installing CrossFireX
TM
graphics cards
1. Insert the CrossFireX
TM
graphics cards into the PCIEX16/PCIEX16_S1 slots. Make
sure that the card is properly seated on the slot.
* For reference only
3. Connect an auxiliary power source from the power supply to the graphics cards.
2. Connect the cable from your monitors to the CrossFireX
TM
ready graphics card
installed on the PCIE16X slot.
Monitor Cable

ECS B85H3-M Specifications

General

Brand	ECS
Model	B85H3-M
Category	Motherboard
Language	English