Ati Crossfirex Technology; Ati Crossfirex Introduction; Installing Ati Crossfirex Graphics Cards - AMD ATI Radeon HD 5600 Series User Manual

Note: These features are only available for ATI Radeon HD 5600 Series graphics
cards with ATI CrossFireX connections.

ATI CrossFireX Introduction

ATI CrossFireX is a multi-GPU (graphics processing unit) performance gaming
platform. It enables two graphics processors installed in a single computer to
work together to improve system performance, creating a high-performance
gaming platform. ATI CrossFireX setup involves two graphics cards and works
with all 3D games and applications.
Once your graphics cards have been installed, you can enable and configure
ATI CrossFireX support using the ATI CrossFireX user interface contained within
the ATI Catalyst Control Center software.

Installing ATI CrossFireX Graphics Cards

These instructions assume that a PCIe® graphics card has already been
successfully installed in the secondary slot (slot one), and that the primary slot
(slot zero) is empty.
Note: Consult your system builder or OEM to ensure that your system has an
adequate power supply.
For an up-to-date listing of ATI CrossFireX certified motherboards and power
supplies, see
1. Make sure the computer, monitor, and other peripheral devices are off.
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ATI CrossFireX Technology

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