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2.6ATITM Hybrid CrossFireXTM Operation Guide

This motherboard supports ATITM Hybrid CrossFireXTM feature. ATITM Hybrid CrossFireXTM brings multi-GPU performance capabilities by enabling an AMD 780G integrated graphics processor and a discrete graphics processor to operate simultaneously with combined output to a single display for blisteringly-fast frame rates. Currently, ATITM Hybrid CrossFireXTM Technology is only supported with Windows® VistaTM OS, and is not available with Windows® XP OS. In the future, ATITM Hybrid CrossFireXTM may be supported with Windows® XP OS. Please visit our website for updated information.

What does an ATITM Hybrid CrossFireXTM system include?

An ATITM Hybrid CrossFireXTM system includes an ATITM RadeonTM 2400 or ATITM RadeonTM 3450 series graphics processor and a motherboard based on an AMD 780G integrated chipset, all operating in a Windows® VistaTM environment. Please refer to below PCI Express graphics card support list for ATITM Hybrid CrossFireXTM. For the future update of more compatible PCI Express graphics cards, please visit our website for further information.

Vendor

Chipset

Model

Driver

ATI

RADEON X2400PRO

MSI RX2400 PRO-TD256EH

Catalyst 8.47

 

RADEON HD2400XT *

POWERCOLOR HD2400 XT

Catalyst 8.47

 

 

256MB DDR3

 

 

RADEON HD3450

POWERCOLOR AX3450

Catalyst 8.47

 

 

256MD2-S

 

*Currently, RADEON HD2400XT series graphics cards are only supported with AMD Phenom CPU. Please visit our website for the future driver update and the latest information.

Enjoy the benefit of ATITM Hybrid CrossFireXTM

Step 1. Install one compatible PCI Express graphics card to PCIE1 slot (green). For the proper installation procedures, please refer to section “Expansion Slots”.

Step 2. Connect the monitor cable to the correspondent connector on the PCI Express graphics card on PCIE1 slot.

Step 3. Boot your system. Press <F2> to enter BIOS setup. Enter “Advanced” screen, and enter “Chipset Settings”. Then set the option “Surround View” to [Enabled].

Step 4. Boot into OS. Please remove the ATITM driver if you have any VGA driver installed in your system.

Step 5. Install the onboard VGA driver from our support CD to your system for both the onboard VGA and the discrete graphics card.

Step 6. Restart your computer. Then you will find “ATI Catalyst Control Center” on your Windows® taskbar.

ATI Catalyst Control Center

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