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5How are the graphics cards connected on a CrossFire system?
Two Radeon® X1950 Pro cards are connected by two CrossFire Bridge
Interconnects, connecting the custom DVO ports on each card together.
To see where the DVO ports are located on the Radeon® X1950 Pro
cards, see the picture of the Radeon® X1950 Pro CrossFire
implementation.
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 are the rendering modes, and what are their specific
advantages?
The following dynamic rendering modes are available:
SuperTiling - CrossFire renders alternate 32x32 pixel squares in a
fine-grained checkerboard pattern. This configuration increases
image-rendering quality, as each card processes half of the complex
3D objects in the pixel squares.
Scissor Mode - each graphics card renders up to half of the display,
either vertically or horizontally depending on the game or application.
CrossFire Bridge Interconnect Cable