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ATI Technologies X1550 SERIES manual How are the graphics cards connected on a CrossFire system?

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5How are the graphics cards connected on a CrossFire™ system?

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To access and enable CrossFire™ in Catalyst™ Control Center, do the following:

•In Advanced View, click CrossFire™ and check the Enable CrossFire™ box.

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™ is enabled reappear after CrossFire™ is disabled.

5How are the graphics cards connected on a CrossFire™ system?

The two cards are connection through the motherboard which is used to convey information from one graphics card to the other graphics card and transmit the combined signal to a display device. No bridging cable is required.

6Which games/applications work with CrossFire™?

CrossFire™ works with all 3D games and applications. If Catalyst™ A.I. is enabled in the Catalyst™ Control Center software, the optimal rendering mode available for the application is automatically selected.

7Is a driver profile required to make CrossFire™ work?

No. CrossFire™ is enabled by default for all 3D games and applications.

8What happens if you pair a 16-pipeline CrossFire™ Edition graphics card with a CrossFire™ Ready 12-pipeline graphics card?

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ATI Technologies X1550 SERIES manual How are the graphics cards connected on a CrossFire system?

Contents

Radeon X1550 Series User’s GuideDisclaimer MacrovisionIMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Page Table of Contents Installing HardwareUsing Multiple Displays IntroductionInstalling Software and Drivers Using TV Display and Capture FeaturesCrossFire FAQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Reference viii Radeon X1550 Series Features IntroductionCHAPTER SmoothVisionVideoShader 512-bit Ring Bus Memory ControllerUltra-Threaded Shader Engine CrossFire Ready High Dynamic Range HDR RenderingSystem Requirements Before You BeginExternal Connections Record Your Serial and Part NumbersUninstall Previous Graphics Card Drivers To uninstall previous drivers2 Navigate to the Control Panel and select Add/Remove Programs 6 Before You Begin Installing Hardware Basic Graphics Card InstallationGraphics Card Bus Types CHAPTERInstalling the graphics card Advanced Installation AGP Graphic Card InstallationInstalling the graphics card 10 Advanced Installation AGPAdvanced Installation PCIe Advanced Installation PCIe12 Advanced Installation PCIe Graphics Card Installation3 Remove the computer cover Connecting Devices 14 Connecting DevicesConnector Types Using Multiple Displays Connecting Your MonitorsCHAPTER 1 Power off your computer and monitors 2 Plug the monitor cables into their appropriate connectorsTo connect your monitors Connectors ConfigurationDisplay Comments18 Display Configurations ConnectorsConfiguration DisplayConnectors ConfigurationDisplay Configurations Display20 Display Configurations Installing Software and Drivers Installing Drivers and Software in WindowsTo install ATI drivers and software CHAPTERMonitor Configuration To set up a multi-monitor display Reinstalling DriversTo configure your primary display To manually reinstall driversInstalling the Catalyst Software Suite To install the Catalyst software suiteExpress or Custom Install Installing the Catalyst Software Suite 26 Installing the Catalyst Software Suite Catalyst Control Center Launching Catalyst Control CenterLaunching Catalyst Control Center Using the Start Menu CHAPTEROther Quick Launch Access Points Launching Catalyst Control Center Using the System TrayLaunching Catalyst Control Center Using the Desktop Shortcut Launching Catalyst Control Center Using Hot KeysLaunching Catalyst Control Center Catalyst Control Center Standard ViewCatalyst Control Center Dashboard Catalyst Control Center Views Switch ViewsBasic View Advanced ViewHotkeys Manager Enable Hotkeys feature1 Open Hotkeys Manager 2 Select the Enable Hotkeys feature check box Create a Custom ViewProfiles Manager Create a list of active hot keys1 Open Hotkeys Manager See a list of active hot keys onlyDisplay Profiles Manager 2 Select Profiles ManagerCreate a profile 2 Open the Profiles ManagerPreferences Activate an application, file, or shortcut when a profile is started1 Open the Profiles Manager 3 Click opens the following application, file or shortcut2 Click Always on Top Hide or show TooltipsShow or hide text that appears on the toolbar buttons Hide the Catalyst Control Center Splash ScreenRestore Catalyst Control Center to the factory default settings Change Catalyst Control Center languageChange the appearance of the Catalyst Control Center Help Display help for the aspect or feature you are using2 Click Help Contents Create a Problem ReportInformation Center To access the Information CenterDisplays Manager To access system informationDisplays Manager Advanced View Access Displays ManagerEnable a secondary display device 3 Click Yes to the Enable this display dialog Enable Extended Mode3 Click Yes to the Enable this display? dialog 4 Click Yes to the Enable this display? dialogEnable Stretch Main Vertically Enable Stretch Main Horizontally2 Click Clone Main with display device 3 Click Stretch vertically onto display device in the pop-up menuSwap displays in Extended Mode 3 Select Swap displaysSwap displays in all other modes 3 Select Swap display mappingForce changes to a specific display setting Apply your settingsDiscard your settings Rotate the desktopDisplay Options 46 Display OptionsSelect a refresh rate override Set resolution modes for devices with limited resolution capabilities Determine how display devices are detectedDetect whenever Catalyst Control Center is opened Use manual detection only I must click Detect Displays buttonMonitor Properties Apply your settingsDiscard your settings Restore default settingsEnable Extended Display Identification Data EDID Monitor Attributes2 Click Attributes Apply your settings Restore default settings2 Click Defaults Discard your settingsAttributes Set Image Scaling2 Click Attributes Adjust the DVI Settings Apply your settingsRestore default settings 2 Click DefaultsAvivo Color Set Color TemperatureApply your settings Restore default settingsHDTV Support Discard your settingsAdd 720p mode to the Displays Manager Force button 2 Click HDTV SupportAdd 1080i mode to the Displays Manager Force button Add 1080p mode to the Displays Manager Force button2 Click HDTV Support 3 Click Add 1080i standard format to the Displays ManagerAdd an HDTV format 2 Click HDTV Support4 Click Apply formats 2 Click HDTV SupportApply your settings Restore default settings2 Click Defaults Discard your settingsStandard Settings Adjust your Standard settingsApply your settings Discard your settingsRestore default settings 2 Click DefaultsAnti-aliasing Set the Anti-Aliasing preference manuallySet Temporal anti-aliasing using SmoothVision HD Set the Anti-Aliasing preference manuallyApply your settings Discard your settingsRestore default settings 2 Click DefaultsAdaptive Anti-aliasing Anisotropic FilteringSet the level of adaptive anti-aliasing 2 Click Adaptive Anti-Aliasing2 Click Anisotropic Filtering 3 Select Enable High Quality AF Apply your settingsSet the Anisotropic Filtering to automated preference 2 Click Anisotropic FilteringCatalyst A.I Discard your settingsRestore default settings 2 Click DefaultsApply your settings Discard your settingsRestore default settings 2 Click DefaultsAdjust the Mipmap detail level Mipmap Detail LevelApply your settings Set the Mipmap detail levelAll Settings Discard your settingsRestore default settings 2 Click Defaults2 Click All Settings 2 Click All Settings2 Click All Settings Set the Transparent Anti-AliasingSet the Catalyst A.I. setting 2 Click All Settings2 Click All Settings 3 Scroll to Mipmap Detail Level Set Wait for vertical refresh settingAPI Specific Discard your settingsRestore default settings 2 Click DefaultsSet Support DXT texture formats for Direct 3D 2 Click API SpecificSet Alternate pixel center for Direct 3D 2 Click API SpecificColor Apply your settingsRestore default settings 2 Click DefaultsColor Desktop Display Color page to configure Desktop2 Select Desktop from the Set color correction for drop-down menu Set Gamma, Brightness, and Contrast simultaneouslyRevert to last known All Channel settings Reactivate your color settings2 Select Desktop in Set color correction for 3 Select All Channels 2 Click Reactivate ATI color controls buttonApply your settings Restore default settings2 Click Defaults Discard your settingsColor - FullScreen 3D Display Color page to configure FullScreen 3DSet Color Gamma Set Color ContrastAvivo Video for Radeon X1000 Series Apply your settingsRestore default settings 2 Click DefaultsStandard Settings 2 Click Standard SettingsSelect a Video Preset 2 Click Standard SettingsApply your settings Restore default settings2 Click Defaults Discard your settings2 Click Adjustments 2 Click Adjustments2 Click Adjustments 2 Click AdjustmentsRestore default settings 2 Click DefaultsDiscard your settings Select an Overlay Display when in Clone Mode2 Click Theater Mode Apply your settingsRestore default settings 2 Click DefaultsSelect a deinterlacing mode Apply your settingsRestore default settings 2 Click DefaultsAll Settings Let the application control video adjustments2 Click All Settings 3 Scroll to Video Adjustments Adjust Gamma2 Click All Settings 3 Scroll to Video Adjustments Adjust Saturation2 Click All Settings 3 Scroll to Video Adjustments Adjust Hue3 Scroll to Overlay Display Mode 2 Click All Settings 3 Scroll to Theater Mode SettingsSelect a deinterlacing mode 2 Click All Settings 3 Scroll to DeinterlacingVPU Recover Restore default settings2 Click Defaults Discard your settingsEnable VPU Recover 2 Click Enable VPU RecoverPrepare an error report Apply your settings Restore default settings2 Click Defaults Discard your settingsApply your settings Discard your settings92 VPU Recover Using TV Display and Capture Features Using TV OutCHAPTER To connect S-Video OutUsing a Monitor vs. Using TV Display Connecting to HDTV Using a TV as the Only DisplayUsing Games and Applications Viewing Text on a TVInstalling your ATI HDTV video cable Using Your ATI HDTV Video Cable 98 Connecting to HDTV CrossFire FAQ 3 Are there specific CMOS motherboard settings for CrossFire?4 Are there any software settings required for CrossFire to work? CHAPTER5 How are the graphics cards connected on a CrossFire system? 6 Which games/applications work with CrossFire?7 Is a driver profile required to make CrossFire work? 11 On what basis are different rendering modes chosen? 12 What type of performance improvement is expected? Troubleshooting ReferenceCHAPTER 104 Troubleshooting General TroubleshootingProblem Possible SolutionProduct Registration Customer CareHDTV/HDTV Adapter Troubleshooting ProblemService Accessati.com AvailabilityAdditional Accessories Compliance Informationati.com/online/accessories FCC Compliance InformationElectrical Safety Industry Canada Compliance StatementCE Compliance Information Informations de conformité de la CEWaste Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE Directive Compliance Compliance Information110 Compliance Information Glossary CHAPTERPulldown Alpha Blending Alternate Frame RenderingAdaptive Anti-aliasing Anisotropic Filtering Anti-aliasingAspect Aspect RatioBack Buffer Bilinear FilteringBit Depth BitmapBrightness BufferCatalyst Control Center Color ComponentComponent Video Composite VideoCompositing Engine Control PointDashboard Direct 3DDirectX DitheringEDTV Flat ShadingFrame Buffer Frames Per Second GammaGouraud Shading HDCPHDTV HydraVisionHyperZ HD Keyframe Interpolation KTX Buffer Region ExtensionLighting MipmappingOffscreen Memory OpenGLATI Overdrive PCI Express PCIe PipelinePixel Refresh RateResolution Scissor ModeSaturation SCARTSDTV SECAMShadow Mask SmartShader HDSpecular Highlight Super Anti-aliasingSuperTiling S-VideoTransition Minimized Differential Signaling TMDS TexelTexture Mapping Texture PreferenceTrilinear Filtering Vector Adaptive DeinterlacingVersaVision Vertex ShaderVGA Connector VPU RecoverVideo Immersion VideoShader HDZ-buffer Index 1080i 56, 57, 1203Dc 111 480i 105, 120, 125 480p 105, 125Clone Mode 42, 43, 82 Aspect Ratio 57, 78, 83, 87Catalyst A.I. 58, 65, 90, 100 Catalyst Control Center 23, 24, 27, 30, 31, 99, 100, 101contrast 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 80, 85, 104 CrossFire 99, 100, 101, 102CRT 4, 105, 116, 117 Customer Care 38, 103, 105, 106Direct 3D 46, 70, 71, 72, 101, 113, 117, 124 Dot pitch 95, 117DVD 4, 21, 116, 119 DVI 51, 52, 53 DVI-I 104Extended Mode 42, 43, 44, 82 gamma 73, 74, 75, 77, 78, 80, 113HDTV 95 Help 23, 27, 31, 38Hue 54, 78, 80, 81, 86, 113, 120 Lighting 111, 112NTSC 111, 118, 121 OpenGL 39, 46, 47, 70, 71, 121Resolution 4, 23, 41, 48, 50, 53, 95, 104 PAL 122 PCI 122Pipeline 100, 101 Pixel 72, 101 Saturation 54, 80, 81, 86, 113, 120 Theater Mode 78, 82, 83, 86 TV 40, 43, 44, 45, 46, 48, 94, 95VCR 116, 119 VGA 4 Video 79, 80, 81, 82, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 104Windows 21, 23, 24, 105 Wizard 38, 78