ATI Technologies X1950 XTX manual 57

Troubleshooting 51

CrossFire™-Specific Troubleshooting

Problem	Possible Solution
CrossFire™ is Not	In order for CrossFire™ to 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 CrossFire™ does not appear in the Catalyst™
	Control 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 CrossFire™ if a 3D application,
CrossFire™ can	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
	CrossFire™ placement of Master and Slave graphics cards
	for your system.
CrossFire™	CrossFire™ aspect is only available for the Master graphics
Aspect in	adapter. Make certain that the motherboard’s system
Catalyst™ Control	BIOS has Dual PCIe™ slots enabled. Also make certain
Center is Not	that the master and slave graphics cards are in the correct
Displayed	PCIe™ slot. For more information see your motherboard’s
	manual.