Crossfire Tm Operation Guide - ASROCK CONROE1333-ESATA2 - V1.0 User Manual

2.7 CrossFire 2.7 CrossFire Operation Guide Operation Guide
2.7 CrossFire 2.7 CrossFire 2.7 CrossFire Operation Guide Operation Guide Operation Guide
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This motherboard supports CrossFire
most advantageous means available of combining multiple high performance
Graphics Processing Units (GPU) in a single PC. Combining a range of different
operating modes with intelligent software design and an innovative interconnect
mechanism, CrossFire TM enables the highest possible level of performance and
image quality in any 3D application. Currently CrossFire
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Windows XP with Service Pack 2. Please check ATI
What graphics cards work with CrossFire
A complete CrossFire
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CrossFire Edition graphics card and a compatible standard Radeon (CrossFire
Ready) graphics card from the same series, or two CrossFire
are software enabled. This applies to cards from ATI
Cards For AGI Express Slot
Radeon X1950Pro Series
Radeon X1950XTX Series
Radeon X1950 Series
Radeon X1900 Series
Radeon X1800 Series
Radeon X1650Pro Series
Radeon X1600 Series
Radeon X1300 Series
Radeon X850 Series
1. If a customer incorrectly configures their system they will not see the
performance benefits of CrossFire
TM
CrossFire Ready graphics card, a CrossFire
TM
CrossFire Edition co-processor graphics card, must be installed correctly to
benefit from the CrossFire
2. If you pair a 12-pipe CrossFire
operate as 12-pipe cards while in CrossFire
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Currently, ATI has released Radeon X850XT, X1800XT, X1900XT, X1950XT, X1950Pro,
X1950XTX, X1300, X1650 and X1600 CrossFire
methods to enable CrossFire
X850XT as the example graphics card. For other CrossFire
released or will release in the future, please refer to ATI
detailed installation guide.
Step 1. Connect to the system power supply. Please connect a hard disk power
connector to SLI/XFIRE Power connector on this motherboard.
It is recommended to use 500-Watt power supply or greater
to perform the benefit of CrossFire
X850XT, X1900 and X1950 series.
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feature. CrossFire
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system requires a CrossFire
Cards For PCIE1 Slot
Radeon X1950Pro Series
Radeon X1950XTX CrossFire
Radeon X1950 CrossFire
Radeon X1900 CrossFire
Radeon X1800 CrossFire
Radeon X1650Pro Series
Radeon X1600 Series
Radeon X1300 Series
Radeon X850 CrossFire
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