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CHAPTER 8:

CrossFireFAQ

The following are frequently-asked questions about CrossFire.

For the latest information, please consult the CrossFireWeb site at:

ati.com/crossfire

1What combination of products are required to build a working CrossFiresystem?

Three components are required:

a CrossFireEdition graphics card that works as the Master graphics card.

a CrossFireReady graphics card from the same brand-family that works as the Slave graphics card.

a CrossFireReady motherboard (which contains two PCIeX16 slots).

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

2What graphics cards work with CrossFire?

A CrossFiregraphics card works with all members of the same brand-family. Thus a Radeon® X1800 CrossFireEdition can be used as the Master graphics card with any member of the Radeon® X1800 family.

3What motherboards support CrossFire?

Any certified CrossFiremotherboards based on Intel® and ATI chipsets.

4Are 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 PCIeX16 slots are enabled in the CMOS.