Troubleshooting 111

 

 

 

 

CrossFire-Specific Troubleshooting

 

Problem

Possible Solution

 

 

 

 

CrossFireis Not

In order for CrossFireto function the interconnect cable

 

Functioning

must be correctly connected to both the Master and Slave

 

 

graphics cards.

 

 

1. Connect the DMS-59™ connector of the interconnect

 

 

cable to the DMS-59™ connection on the Master card.

 

 

2. Connect the DVI-I connector of the interconnect cable

 

 

to the DVI-I connection on the Slave card.

 

 

3. Connect the remaining DVI-I connector of the

 

 

interconnect cable to your monitor.

 

 

On graphics cards with two DVI-I connectors, only one

 

 

DVI-I connector on the Slave card supports Transition

 

 

Minimized Differential Signaling (TMDS) required by

 

 

CrossFire. If CrossFiredoes not appear in the

 

 

CatalystControl Center or is not available, try

 

 

connecting to the second DVI-I connector on the Slave

 

 

card.

 

 

 

 

“Before

You will not be able to start CrossFireif a 3D application,

 

CrossFirecan

game, or video playback, such as a DVD movie, is

 

be enabled, you

running.

 

need to close the

Close all open 3D applications, games, and movie player

 

3D application or

applications then enable CrossFire.

 

video playback

 

 

that is currently

 

 

running.”

 

 

“The CrossFire

A message recommending the reversal of graphics card

 

Edition card must

positions appears if the Master graphics card is not

 

be installed on

installed in the correct PCI Express® slot. Typically, the

 

the 1st boot-up

Master graphics card should be placed in Slot 0 (Slot

 

slot on your

zero).

 

motherboard.”

See your motherboard’s manual to determine the correct

 

 

CrossFireplacement of Master and Slave graphics

 

 

cards for your system.

 

 

 

 

CrossFire

CrossFireaspect is only available for the Master

 

Aspect in

graphics adapter. Make certain that the motherboard’s

 

CatalystControl

system BIOS has Dual PCIeslots enabled. Also make

 

Center is Not

certain that the master and slave graphics cards are in the

 

Displayed

correct PCIeslot. For more information see your

 

 

motherboard’s manual.

 

 

 

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ATI Technologies X1650 manual CrossFire -Specific Troubleshooting