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- Page 1 Radeon CrossFire ® ™ Installation Guide P/N 107-40316-10...
- Page 2 ATI hardware, software, or other products and documentation provided herein. ATI Technologies Inc. reserves the right to make changes without further notice to a product or system described herein to improve reliability, function or design. With respect to ATI products which this...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents CrossFire™ FAQ ......1 Welcome to CrossFire™ ..... 7 CrossFire™... - Page 4 Reference ....... . 29 Troubleshooting Product Registration Customer Care Getting Additional Accessories...
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Page 5: Crossfire™ Faq
CHAPTER 1: CrossFire™ FAQ The following is a listing of frequently-asked questions about CrossFire™. For the latest information, please consult the CrossFire™ Web site at: ati.com/crossfire What combination of products are required to build a working CrossFire™ system? Three components are required: •... - Page 6 On some motherboards, the CMOS may be set by default to support only a single PCI Express® X16 slot. Ensure that both PCIe™ X16 slots are enabled in the CMOS. Which slot does the CrossFire™ Master card go into on the motherboard? The CrossFire™...
- Page 7 To access and enable CrossFire™ in Catalyst™ Control Center, do the following: • Click CrossFire™ in Advanced View. Then, select Enable CrossFire™. When CrossFire™ is successfully enabled, all display devices except the one used by CrossFire™ will be disabled. Multiple monitors/displays that are disabled when CrossFire™...
- Page 8 and merges it with the partially rendered image from the Master graphics card. The result is a complete frame rendered at up to twice the performance of a single graphics card. How are the graphics cards connected on a CrossFire™ system? The two cards are connection by an external cable.
- Page 9 • Scissor Mode - each graphics card renders up to half of the display, either vertically or horizontally depending on the game or application. • Alternate Frame Rendering - the two graphics cards are used to render alternate frames of the display. This configuration increases the detail of the 3D objects each card can render, as each card handles half of the total number of frames.
- Page 10 contains an integrated video connection and SurroundView™ is enabled, more displays can be added. Additional issues are covered in the “Troubleshooting” chapter in the User’s Guide.
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Page 11: Welcome To Crossfire
CrossFire™ Overview 7 CHAPTER 2: Welcome to CrossFire™ ATI's CrossFire™ propels gaming PCs with the ultimate multi-GPU consumer graphics solution. CrossFire™ Overview This section provides an overview of the main features and configurations for CrossFire™. These topics will be covered in more detail in other chapters of this manual. - Page 12 The first three are performance-oriented modes, and Super Anti-aliasing is a quality-oriented mode. Each mode uses a different method for dividing the workload required to render a 3D image across multiple GPUs. Only one mode can be in operation at any given time. The ATI Catalyst™...
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Page 13: Getting Started
CHAPTER 3: Getting Started Congratulations on the purchase of your CrossFire™ Edition card. We hope that you will enjoy countless hours of trouble-free computing. System Requirements Hardware • Intel® Pentium® 4 or AMD Athlon®. • 512MB of system memory; 1GB or more for best performance. -
Page 14: External Connections
10 Before You Begin External Connections The following connection types are available on the baseplate of your CrossFire™ Edition: • DVI-I • DMS-59™ Before You Begin Before you begin installing your new graphics card, please do the following. Record Your Serial and Part Numbers The serial number and 102 part number printed on the graphics card are required for registration. - Page 15 Before You Begin 11 To uninstall previous drivers With your current graphics card still in your computer: Close all applications that are currently running. Navigate to the Control Panel and select Add/Remove Programs. Select your current graphics card drivers and select Add/Remove. The wizard will help you remove your current display drivers.
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Page 17: Installing The Crossfire™ Edition Master Graphics
Installing Master Graphics Cards 13 CHAPTER 4: Installing the CrossFire™ Edition Master Graphics Card This chapter will guide you through the physical installation of your CrossFire™ Edition graphics card. The CrossFire™ Edition will always be the Master graphics card due to its on- board compositing engine and the associated DMS-59™... - Page 18 14 Installing Master Graphics Cards Power Supply CrossFire™ Edition Graphics Card (Master) CrossFire™-Compatible Graphics Card (Slave) Power Cables. Turn off the computer, monitor, and other peripheral devices. Unplug the computer’s power cord and disconnect all cables from the back of your computer. WARNING - Wait approximately 20 seconds after unplugging the power cord before disconnecting a peripheral or removing a...
- Page 19 Installing Master Graphics Cards 15 If necessary, consult your computer’s manual for help in removing the cover. WARNING - Discharge your body’s static electricity by touching the power supply or the metal surface of the computer chassis. Otherwise, you may damage your system. Unscrew or unfasten and remove any non-CrossFire™...
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Page 20: Connecting Devices For Crossfire
16 Connecting devices for CrossFire™ Turn on the monitor, and then your computer. Your computer will beep, possibly show a warning message on your display, and the boot process will stop if the graphics card is not correctly connected to the power supply. Connecting devices for CrossFire™... -
Page 21: Display Configurations
Display Configurations 17 CrossFire™ Edition Graphics Card (Master) CrossFire™-Compatible Graphics Card (Slave) DMS-59™ Connection and CrossFire™ Interconnect Cable DVI-I Adapter connects to Slave graphics card DVI-I Adapter connects to display device DVI-I-to-VGA Adapter to CRT Display (optional) Display Configurations Display support is only available through the CrossFire™ Interconnect cable when CrossFire™... -
Page 22: Connecting Your Monitors For Multiple Display
18 Display Configurations the other DVI or VGA connections on the Master and Slave graphics cards are rendered inactive. If additional displays are required when CrossFire™ is active, please use either SurroundView™ (for more information see the SurroundView™ manual) or an additional PCI graphics card. It is highly recommended that the computer be powered down prior to changing the arrangement of display devices attached to the system. - Page 23 Display Configurations 19 CrossFire™ Edition Graphics Card (Master) CrossFire™-Compatible Graphics Card (Slave) DVI-I Connector DMS-59™ CrossFire™ Interconnect Cable DVI-I Connector DVI-I-to-VGA Adapter CRT Display Flat Panel Display DVI-I Connection (can be used to add another display)
- Page 24 20 Display Configurations The following table shows possible display configurations available when CrossFire™ is not enabled. Connection Display Comments Type Configuration Master Card DFP display DFP - digital flat panel display. using DMS-59™ CRT display CRT- cathode ray tube analog display. connector and using DVI-to- Single TMDS link mode supported with...
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Page 25: Enabling Multiple Displays
Display Configurations 21 Connection Display Comments Type Configuration Slave Card with DFP display DFP - digital flat panel display using two DVI-I non-TMDS connector. connectors Digital HDTV If the HDTV display supports the connection type, it can be used as a flat panel display using a DVI-I connector. - Page 26 22 Display Configurations From the Tree Menu pane, click Displays Manager to display the settings view. Enable Displays Manager Advanced View Click View to switch to Advanced View. From the Tree Menu, click Displays Manager to display the settings view. Enable a secondary display device Click Displays Manager in Advanced View.
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Page 27: Installing Your Software And Drivers
Windows® New Hardware Found 23 CHAPTER 5: Installing Your Software and Drivers This chapter will guide you through the installation of the drivers and software associated with your CrossFire™ Edition card. Windows® New Hardware Found Windows® may start the Add New Hardware Wizard to install the Standard VGA Driver. - Page 28 24 Installing the Catalyst™ Software Suite Insert the ATI Installation CD-ROM into your optical drive. If Windows® runs the CD-ROM automatically, proceed to step 6. Click Start > Run. Type the following: D:\ATISETUP is not your optical drive, substitute the correct drive letter.) Click OK.
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Page 29: Enabling Crossfire
Launching Catalyst™ Control Center 25 CHAPTER 6: Enabling CrossFire™ To take full advantage of running dual graphics cards CrossFire™ needs to be enabled. CrossFire™ is configured in the Catalyst™ Control Center. Launching Catalyst™ Control Center Catalyst™ Control Center can be launched from one of the following access points: •... - Page 30 26 Launching Catalyst™ Control Center Launching Catalyst™ Control Center Using the Desktop Shortcut When you first installed Catalyst™ Control Center the setup wizard provided you with the option of placing a shortcut on the desktop. • Double-click the Catalyst™ Control Center desktop shortcut. Launching Catalyst™...
- Page 31 Launching Catalyst™ Control Center 27 Catalyst™ Control Center: CrossFire™ is Enabled...
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- Page 33 Troubleshooting 29 CHAPTER 7: Reference This chapter provides information on troubleshooting, where to get additional accessories, how to register your product, plus warranty and compliance information. Troubleshooting The following troubleshooting tips may help if you experience problems. ATI’s documentation contains helpful installation/configuration tips and other valuable feature information.
- Page 34 30 Troubleshooting General Troubleshooting Problem Possible Solution No Display • Check that the card is seated properly in its expansion slot. • Ensure that the monitor cable is securely fastened to the card. • Make sure that the monitor and computer are plugged in and receiving power.
- Page 35 Troubleshooting 31 General Troubleshooting Problem Possible Solution Operating • Check the driver installation and make sure that all System Warns software is correctly loaded corresponding to your that Video Card operating system and applications. Isn’t Properly • Re-install the ATI drivers for your [ProductName] card. Configured CrossFire™-Specific Troubleshooting Problem...
- Page 36 32 Troubleshooting CrossFire™-Specific Troubleshooting Problem Possible Solution “The CrossFire™ A message recommending the reversal of graphics card Edition card must positions appears if the Master graphics card is not be installed on installed in the correct PCI Express® slot. Typically, the the 1st boot-up Master graphics card should be placed in Slot 0 (Slot slot on your...
- Page 37 Troubleshooting 33 CrossFire™-Specific Troubleshooting Problem Possible Solution Unable to get Ensure that the proper drivers for both graphics cards has CrossFire™ to been properly installed. work on a If both graphics cards have already inserted onto the Windows® XP motherboard, connect a display to the DVI connection of Professional x64 the CrossFire™...
- Page 38 If you require further assistance with your product, the following Customer Care options are available: Service Availability Language Access ati.com Online 24/7 English, French, Spanish, ATI TECHNOLOGIES INC. Portuguese, Attention: Customer Care German Mail 1 Commerce Valley Drive East Markham, Ontario Canada L3T 7X6 Telephone 9:00AM - English 1-877-284-1566 (toll-free) US &...
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