AMD HD 3800 manual Enabling ATI CrossFireX, 2 ATI CrossFireX Installation

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Figure 2–2 ATI CrossFireX Installation

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Figure 2–2 ATI CrossFireX Installation

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Power supply

ATI CrossFireX graphics cards

Interconnect

9.Connect the power supply to the cards.

10.Fasten the graphics cards securely to the back panel.

11.Make sure the cables are not interfering with anything inside the computer (for example, a cooling fan) and then replace the computer cover.

12.Reconnect any cables you have disconnected and plug in the computer power cord.

13.Turn on the monitor and then the computer.

You now need to enable ATI CrossFireX in ATI Catalyst Control Center.

Enabling ATI CrossFireX

1.From the Graphics Settings tree, click CrossFire™.

2.From the Graphics Adapter list, select the graphics card that acts as the Master VPU.

3.Select the Enable CrossFire™ check box.

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Contents User Guide ATI Radeon HD 3800 SeriesTrademarks Documentation UpdatesDisclaimer Product NoticesImportant Safety Instructions Note to CATV system installer Installation ContentsATI CrossFireX Reference2007 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc Installation Overview Chapter InstallationRecord the Serial and Part Numbers Replacing an Existing CardInstallation Uninstalling the Old Driver Windows XPUninstalling the Old Driver Windows Vista Installing the Graphics Card Installing the ATI Catalyst Software Suite Configure the Display Optional Display ConfigurationATI Radeon HD 3800 series Connections Display Adapters Optional Accessoriesd. Click Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor Figure 1-2 ATI Radeon HD 3800 series ConnectionsSupported Display Connections Table 1-1 Display Configurations ATI CrossFireX InactiveAdapter Description2007 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc ATI CrossFireX Introduction Installing ATI CrossFireX Graphics CardsChapter ATI CrossFireX Figure 2-1 ATI CrossFireX Bridge Interconnect Protection Tag Enabling ATI CrossFireX Figure 2-2 ATI CrossFireX Installation4. If your system has more than two ATI CrossFireX-capable graphics cards, the Selecting a Slave GPU dialog appears where you must select the graphics card that will partner with the Master GPU System Requirements Chapter ReferenceHardware ATI CrossFireX RequirementsTable 3-1 ATI Catalyst Control Center Access Routes Using ATI Catalyst Control CenterAccess Route ATI Catalyst Control Center OverviewAccessing ATI Catalyst Control Center Help TroubleshootingGraphics Card Installation Troubleshooting The computer beeps and the boot process stopsThe computer does not boot up properly ATI CrossFireX TroubleshootingThe computer boots up but there is no display During software installation on a PC with theCard Reversal Recommended ATI CrossFireX Disabled After Swapping/Moving Cards3D Client is Active ATI CrossFireX is Currently UnavailableTable 3-2 HDTV/HDTV Adapter Troubleshooting Tips HDTV/HDTV Adapter TroubleshootingProblem Possible SolutionAccess ServiceInternational Compliance Information AvailabilityIndustry Canada Compliance Statement FCC Compliance InformationCE Compliance Information Advanced Micro Devices, IncVCCI Class B ITE Compliance Information Electrical SafetyWaste Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE Directive Compliance Class B Equipment Household purpose info/telecommunications equipment MIC Certification InformationBSMI Certification Information