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CrossFire™ FAQ

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CHAPTER 7:

CrossFire™ FAQ

The following are frequently-asked questions about CrossFire™.

For the latest information, please consult the CrossFire™ Web site at:

ati.com/crossfire

1What combination of products are required to build a working CrossFire™ system?

Two components are required:

•Two CrossFire™ Edition graphics cards from the same brand- family.

•A CrossFire™ Ready motherboard with two PCIe™ X16 slots.

More information on the requirements for each of these components can be found within this FAQ.

2What motherboards support CrossFire™?

The optimal configuration for a CrossFire™ system is one based on a Radeon® Xpress 200 CrossFire™ Edition motherboard. Motherboards from other manufactures will be certified as CrossFire™ Ready when they become available.

3Are there specific CMOS motherboard settings for CrossFire™?

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.

4Are there any software settings required for CrossFire™ to work?

Yes, there is a setting in the Catalyst™ Control Center that needs to be enabled for CrossFire™ to operate. When all of the hardware and software has been properly set up and installed, the following CrossFire™ aspect appears in Catalyst™ Control Center:

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Contents

User’s Guide Radeon X1550 SeriesMacrovision DisclaimerIMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Page Introduction Table of ContentsInstalling Hardware Using Multiple DisplaysUsing TV Display and Capture Features Installing Software and DriversCrossFire FAQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Reference viii SmoothVision Radeon X1550 Series FeaturesIntroduction CHAPTERUltra-Threaded Shader Engine VideoShader512-bit Ring Bus Memory Controller High Dynamic Range HDR Rendering CrossFire ReadyRecord Your Serial and Part Numbers System RequirementsBefore You Begin External Connections2 Navigate to the Control Panel and select Add/Remove Programs Uninstall Previous Graphics Card DriversTo uninstall previous drivers 6 Before You Begin CHAPTER Installing HardwareBasic Graphics Card Installation Graphics Card Bus TypesInstalling the graphics card Graphic Card Installation Advanced Installation AGP10 Advanced Installation AGP Installing the graphics cardAdvanced Installation PCIe Advanced Installation PCIeGraphics Card Installation 12 Advanced Installation PCIe3 Remove the computer cover Connector Types Connecting Devices14 Connecting Devices CHAPTER Using Multiple DisplaysConnecting Your Monitors To connect your monitors 1 Power off your computer and monitors2 Plug the monitor cables into their appropriate connectors Comments ConnectorsConfiguration DisplayDisplay 18 Display ConfigurationsConnectors ConfigurationDisplay ConnectorsConfiguration Display Configurations20 Display Configurations CHAPTER Installing Software and DriversInstalling Drivers and Software in Windows To install ATI drivers and softwareMonitor Configuration To manually reinstall drivers To set up a multi-monitor displayReinstalling Drivers To configure your primary displayExpress or Custom Install Installing the Catalyst Software SuiteTo install the Catalyst software suite Installing the Catalyst Software Suite 26 Installing the Catalyst Software Suite CHAPTER Catalyst Control CenterLaunching Catalyst Control Center Launching Catalyst Control Center Using the Start MenuLaunching Catalyst Control Center Using Hot Keys Other Quick Launch Access PointsLaunching Catalyst Control Center Using the System Tray Launching Catalyst Control Center Using the Desktop ShortcutCatalyst Control Center Standard View Launching Catalyst Control CenterCatalyst Control Center Dashboard Advanced View Catalyst Control Center ViewsSwitch Views Basic ViewCreate a Custom View Hotkeys ManagerEnable Hotkeys feature 1 Open Hotkeys Manager 2 Select the Enable Hotkeys feature check boxSee a list of active hot keys only Profiles ManagerCreate a list of active hot keys 1 Open Hotkeys Manager2 Open the Profiles Manager Display Profiles Manager2 Select Profiles Manager Create a profile3 Click opens the following application, file or shortcut PreferencesActivate an application, file, or shortcut when a profile is started 1 Open the Profiles ManagerHide the Catalyst Control Center Splash Screen 2 Click Always on TopHide or show Tooltips Show or hide text that appears on the toolbar buttonsChange the appearance of the Catalyst Control Center Restore Catalyst Control Center to the factory default settingsChange Catalyst Control Center language Create a Problem Report HelpDisplay help for the aspect or feature you are using 2 Click Help ContentsTo access the Information Center Information CenterTo access system information Displays ManagerEnable a secondary display device Displays Manager Advanced ViewAccess Displays Manager 4 Click Yes to the Enable this display? dialog 3 Click Yes to the Enable this display dialogEnable Extended Mode 3 Click Yes to the Enable this display? dialog3 Click Stretch vertically onto display device in the pop-up menu Enable Stretch Main VerticallyEnable Stretch Main Horizontally 2 Click Clone Main with display device3 Select Swap display mapping Swap displays in Extended Mode3 Select Swap displays Swap displays in all other modesRotate the desktop Force changes to a specific display settingApply your settings Discard your settings46 Display Options Display OptionsSelect a refresh rate override Use manual detection only I must click Detect Displays button Set resolution modes for devices with limited resolution capabilitiesDetermine how display devices are detected Detect whenever Catalyst Control Center is openedRestore default settings Monitor PropertiesApply your settings Discard your settings2 Click Attributes Enable Extended Display Identification Data EDIDMonitor Attributes Discard your settings Apply your settingsRestore default settings 2 Click Defaults2 Click Attributes AttributesSet Image Scaling 2 Click Defaults Adjust the DVI SettingsApply your settings Restore default settingsRestore default settings Avivo ColorSet Color Temperature Apply your settings2 Click HDTV Support HDTV SupportDiscard your settings Add 720p mode to the Displays Manager Force button3 Click Add 1080i standard format to the Displays Manager Add 1080i mode to the Displays Manager Force buttonAdd 1080p mode to the Displays Manager Force button 2 Click HDTV Support2 Click HDTV Support Add an HDTV format2 Click HDTV Support 4 Click Apply formatsDiscard your settings Apply your settingsRestore default settings 2 Click DefaultsAdjust your Standard settings Standard Settings2 Click Defaults Apply your settingsDiscard your settings Restore default settingsSet the Anti-Aliasing preference manually Anti-aliasingSet the Anti-Aliasing preference manually Set Temporal anti-aliasing using SmoothVision HD2 Click Defaults Apply your settingsDiscard your settings Restore default settings2 Click Adaptive Anti-Aliasing Adaptive Anti-aliasingAnisotropic Filtering Set the level of adaptive anti-aliasing2 Click Anisotropic Filtering 2 Click Anisotropic Filtering 3 Select Enable High Quality AFApply your settings Set the Anisotropic Filtering to automated preference2 Click Defaults Catalyst A.IDiscard your settings Restore default settings2 Click Defaults Apply your settingsDiscard your settings Restore default settingsSet the Mipmap detail level Adjust the Mipmap detail levelMipmap Detail Level Apply your settings2 Click Defaults All SettingsDiscard your settings Restore default settingsSet the Transparent Anti-Aliasing 2 Click All Settings2 Click All Settings 2 Click All SettingsSet Wait for vertical refresh setting Set the Catalyst A.I. setting2 Click All Settings 2 Click All Settings 3 Scroll to Mipmap Detail Level2 Click Defaults API SpecificDiscard your settings Restore default settings2 Click API Specific Set Support DXT texture formats for Direct 3D2 Click API Specific Set Alternate pixel center for Direct 3D2 Click Defaults ColorApply your settings Restore default settingsSet Gamma, Brightness, and Contrast simultaneously Color DesktopDisplay Color page to configure Desktop 2 Select Desktop from the Set color correction for drop-down menu2 Click Reactivate ATI color controls button Revert to last known All Channel settingsReactivate your color settings 2 Select Desktop in Set color correction for 3 Select All ChannelsDiscard your settings Apply your settingsRestore default settings 2 Click DefaultsSet Color Contrast Color - FullScreen 3DDisplay Color page to configure FullScreen 3D Set Color Gamma2 Click Defaults Avivo Video for Radeon X1000 SeriesApply your settings Restore default settings2 Click Standard Settings Standard Settings2 Click Standard Settings Select a Video PresetDiscard your settings Apply your settingsRestore default settings 2 Click Defaults2 Click Adjustments 2 Click Adjustments2 Click Adjustments 2 Click AdjustmentsSelect an Overlay Display when in Clone Mode Restore default settings2 Click Defaults Discard your settings2 Click Defaults 2 Click Theater ModeApply your settings Restore default settings2 Click Defaults Select a deinterlacing modeApply your settings Restore default settingsAdjust Gamma All SettingsLet the application control video adjustments 2 Click All Settings 3 Scroll to Video AdjustmentsAdjust Hue 2 Click All Settings 3 Scroll to Video AdjustmentsAdjust Saturation 2 Click All Settings 3 Scroll to Video Adjustments2 Click All Settings 3 Scroll to Deinterlacing 3 Scroll to Overlay Display Mode2 Click All Settings 3 Scroll to Theater Mode Settings Select a deinterlacing modeDiscard your settings VPU RecoverRestore default settings 2 Click DefaultsPrepare an error report Enable VPU Recover2 Click Enable VPU Recover Discard your settings Apply your settingsRestore default settings 2 Click DefaultsDiscard your settings Apply your settings92 VPU Recover To connect S-Video Out Using TV Display and Capture FeaturesUsing TV Out CHAPTERUsing a Monitor vs. Using TV Display Viewing Text on a TV Connecting to HDTVUsing a TV as the Only Display Using Games and ApplicationsInstalling your ATI HDTV video cable Using Your ATI HDTV Video Cable 98 Connecting to HDTV CHAPTER CrossFire FAQ3 Are there specific CMOS motherboard settings for CrossFire? 4 Are there any software settings required for CrossFire to work?7 Is a driver profile required to make CrossFire work? 5 How are the graphics cards connected on a CrossFire system?6 Which games/applications work with CrossFire? 11 On what basis are different rendering modes chosen? 12 What type of performance improvement is expected? CHAPTER TroubleshootingReference Possible Solution 104 TroubleshootingGeneral Troubleshooting ProblemProblem Product RegistrationCustomer Care HDTV/HDTV Adapter TroubleshootingAvailability ServiceAccess ati.comFCC Compliance Information Additional AccessoriesCompliance Information ati.com/online/accessoriesInformations de conformité de la CE Electrical SafetyIndustry Canada Compliance Statement CE Compliance InformationCompliance Information Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE Directive Compliance110 Compliance Information Pulldown GlossaryCHAPTER Adaptive Anti-aliasing Alpha BlendingAlternate Frame Rendering Aspect Ratio Anisotropic FilteringAnti-aliasing AspectBitmap Back BufferBilinear Filtering Bit DepthColor Component BrightnessBuffer Catalyst Control CenterControl Point Component VideoComposite Video Compositing EngineDithering DashboardDirect 3D DirectXFrame Buffer EDTVFlat Shading HDCP Frames Per SecondGamma Gouraud ShadingHyperZ HD HDTVHydraVision Mipmapping Keyframe InterpolationKTX Buffer Region Extension LightingATI Overdrive Offscreen MemoryOpenGL Refresh Rate PCI Express PCIePipeline PixelSCART ResolutionScissor Mode SaturationSmartShader HD SDTVSECAM Shadow MaskS-Video Specular HighlightSuper Anti-aliasing SuperTilingTexture Preference Transition Minimized Differential Signaling TMDSTexel Texture MappingVertex Shader Trilinear FilteringVector Adaptive Deinterlacing VersaVisionVideoShader HD VGA ConnectorVPU Recover Video ImmersionZ-buffer 480i 105, 120, 125 480p 105, 125 Index1080i 56, 57, 120 3Dc 111Catalyst Control Center 23, 24, 27, 30, 31, 99, 100, 101 Clone Mode 42, 43, 82Aspect Ratio 57, 78, 83, 87 Catalyst A.I. 58, 65, 90, 100Customer Care 38, 103, 105, 106 contrast 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 80, 85, 104CrossFire 99, 100, 101, 102 CRT 4, 105, 116, 117DVI-I 104 Direct 3D 46, 70, 71, 72, 101, 113, 117, 124Dot pitch 95, 117 DVD 4, 21, 116, 119 DVI 51, 52, 53Help 23, 27, 31, 38 Extended Mode 42, 43, 44, 82gamma 73, 74, 75, 77, 78, 80, 113 HDTV 95OpenGL 39, 46, 47, 70, 71, 121 Hue 54, 78, 80, 81, 86, 113, 120Lighting 111, 112 NTSC 111, 118, 121Pipeline 100, 101 Pixel 72, 101 Resolution 4, 23, 41, 48, 50, 53, 95, 104PAL 122 PCI 122 Saturation 54, 80, 81, 86, 113, 120 VCR 116, 119 Theater Mode 78, 82, 83, 86TV 40, 43, 44, 45, 46, 48, 94, 95 Wizard 38, 78 VGA 4Video 79, 80, 81, 82, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 104 Windows 21, 23, 24, 105