2.6ATITM Hybrid CrossFireXTM Operation Guide

This motherboard supports ATITM Hybrid CrossFireXTM feature. ATITM Hybrid CrossFireXTM brings multi-GPU performance capabilities by enabling an AMD 890GX integrated graphics processor and a discrete graphics processor to operate simultaneously with combined output to a single display for blisteringly- fast frame rates. Currently, ATITM Hybrid CrossFireXTM Technology is only supported with Windows® VistaTM / 7 OS, and is not available with Windows® XP OS. In the future, ATITM Hybrid CrossFireXTM may be supported with Windows® XP OS. Please visit our website for updated information.

What does an ATITM Hybrid CrossFireXTM system include?

An ATITM Hybrid CrossFireXTM system includes an ATITM RadeonTM 2400, 3450 or 5450 series graphics processor and a motherboard based on an AMD 890GX integrated chipset, all operating in a Windows® VistaTM / 7 environment. Please refer to below PCI Express graphics card support list for ATITM Hybrid CrossFireXTM. For the future update of more compatible PCI Express graphics cards, please visit our website for further information.

Vendor

Chipset

Model

Driver

ATI

RADEON HD2400XT

POWERCOLOR HD2400 XT

Support CD 8.70

 

 

256MB DDR3

 

 

RADEON HD3450

POWERCOLOR AX3450

Support CD 8.70

 

 

256MD2-S

 

 

RADEON HD5450

ATI RADEON HD5450 1GB

Support CD 8.70

Enjoy the benefit of ATITM Hybrid CrossFireXTM

Step 1. Install one compatible PCI Express graphics card to PCIE2 slot (blue). For the proper installation procedures, please refer to section “Expansion Slots”.

Step 2. Connect the monitor cable to the correspondent connector on the PCI Express graphics card on PCIE2 slot.

Step 3. Boot your system. Press <F2> to enter BIOS setup. Enter “Advanced” screen, and enter “Chipset Settings”. Then set the option “Surround View” to [Enabled].

Step 4. Boot into OS. Please remove the ATITM driver if you have any VGA driver installed in your system.

Step 5. Install the onboard VGA driver from our support CD to your system for both the onboard VGA and the discrete graphics card.

Step 6. Restart your computer. Then you will find “ATI Catalyst Control Center” on your Windows® taskbar.

ATI Catalyst Control Center

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