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... to accommodate a high-end graphics card with a peak dissipation above 75 watts. A second Radeon® X1950 Pro graphics card. • Two CrossFire™ bridge interconnects. • A specialized PCI Express® 550 watt or greater power supply recommended. External Connections • Dual-link DVI-I output • Dual-link DVI-I output • S-video To implement a CrossFire™ system that you will enjoy...
... to accommodate a high-end graphics card with a peak dissipation above 75 watts. A second Radeon® X1950 Pro graphics card. • Two CrossFire™ bridge interconnects. • A specialized PCI Express® 550 watt or greater power supply recommended. External Connections • Dual-link DVI-I output • Dual-link DVI-I output • S-video To implement a CrossFire™ system that you will enjoy...
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... ray tube analog display. Your Radeon® X1950 Pro graphics card provides hardware support for more information see the SurroundView™ manual) or an additional PCI graphics card. The S-video out can also support a composite connection via the S-video connection in composite, S-video, and component TV formats. The following table shows display configurations available when CrossFire™ is active, please...
... ray tube analog display. Your Radeon® X1950 Pro graphics card provides hardware support for more information see the SurroundView™ manual) or an additional PCI graphics card. The S-video out can also support a composite connection via the S-video connection in composite, S-video, and component TV formats. The following table shows display configurations available when CrossFire™ is active, please...
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... two PCI Express® x16 slots. • Two Radeon® X1950 Pro CrossFire™ graphics cards, one used . Note: CrossFire™ Higher Quality anti-aliasing can enable the Super Anti-aliasing mode in the Catalyst® Control Center 3D settings aspect. to appear as an option within Catalyst® Control Center: • A CrossFire™-ready motherboard with at : ati.com/crossfire...
... two PCI Express® x16 slots. • Two Radeon® X1950 Pro CrossFire™ graphics cards, one used . Note: CrossFire™ Higher Quality anti-aliasing can enable the Super Anti-aliasing mode in the Catalyst® Control Center 3D settings aspect. to appear as an option within Catalyst® Control Center: • A CrossFire™-ready motherboard with at : ati.com/crossfire...
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... : ati.com/crossfire More information on the Radeon® X1950 Pro? Motherboards from other manufactures will be found within this FAQ. For the latest information, including lists of these components can be certified as CrossFire™ready when they become available. 23 CrossFire™ FAQ The following components are required: • Two Radeon® X1950 Pro graphics cards. • Two CrossFire™...
... : ati.com/crossfire More information on the Radeon® X1950 Pro? Motherboards from other manufactures will be found within this FAQ. For the latest information, including lists of these components can be certified as CrossFire™ready when they become available. 23 CrossFire™ FAQ The following components are required: • Two Radeon® X1950 Pro graphics cards. • Two CrossFire™...
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...™ slots and enabled CrossFire™, when you installed your Radeon® X1950 Pro cards in Catalyst® Control Center, do the following: • In Advanced View, click CrossFire™ and then check the Enable CrossFire™ box. If you restart your computer CrossFire™ will be enabled. Note: In order to support only a single PCI Express® x16 slot...
...™ slots and enabled CrossFire™, when you installed your Radeon® X1950 Pro cards in Catalyst® Control Center, do the following: • In Advanced View, click CrossFire™ and then check the Enable CrossFire™ box. If you restart your computer CrossFire™ will be enabled. Note: In order to support only a single PCI Express® x16 slot...
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... frames of frames. 25 CrossFire™ bridge interconnect To install the CrossFire™ bridge interconnects, see the Radeon® X1950 Pro CrossFire™ Getting Started Guide. is enabled in a fine-grained checkerboard pattern. The features above are used to it. • Scissor Mode - CrossFire™ is enabled by ATI's Catalyst® Control Center. each card handles half of the...
... frames of frames. 25 CrossFire™ bridge interconnect To install the CrossFire™ bridge interconnects, see the Radeon® X1950 Pro CrossFire™ Getting Started Guide. is enabled in a fine-grained checkerboard pattern. The features above are used to it. • Scissor Mode - CrossFire™ is enabled by ATI's Catalyst® Control Center. each card handles half of the...
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... contains an integrated video connection and SurroundView™ is not enabled. Troubleshooting tips are different rendering modes chosen? is designed for CrossFire™ to a CrossFire™ system? What type of performance improvement is possible to 100% have one of those displays as a dedicated CrossFire™ display. The two graphics cards work , the Radeon® X1950 Pro graphics card must be...
... contains an integrated video connection and SurroundView™ is not enabled. Troubleshooting tips are different rendering modes chosen? is designed for CrossFire™ to a CrossFire™ system? What type of performance improvement is possible to 100% have one of those displays as a dedicated CrossFire™ display. The two graphics cards work , the Radeon® X1950 Pro graphics card must be...
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... time. These topics are : • Two Radeon® X1950 Pro CrossFire™ graphics cards • Two internal CrossFire™ bridge interconnects • A CrossFire™ -ready motherboard • A 550-watt power supply For an up-to-date listing of the main features and configurations for dividing the workload required to CrossFire™ ATI CrossFire™ is a quality-oriented mode. Each mode...
... time. These topics are : • Two Radeon® X1950 Pro CrossFire™ graphics cards • Two internal CrossFire™ bridge interconnects • A CrossFire™ -ready motherboard • A 550-watt power supply For an up-to-date listing of the main features and configurations for dividing the workload required to CrossFire™ ATI CrossFire™ is a quality-oriented mode. Each mode...
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... kept to work with practically any software overhead. 1 Radeon® X1950 Pro Graphics Card 2 Radeon® X1950 Pro Graphics Card 3 Partial Frame Rendered on Radeon® X1950 Pro Graphics Card 4 Partial Frame Rendered on Radeon® X1950 Pro Graphics Card 5 Final Rendered Frame on the display, doing so without requiring user intervention. 28 CrossFire™ Rendering Modes The ATI Catalyst® display driver automatically selects the best of...
... kept to work with practically any software overhead. 1 Radeon® X1950 Pro Graphics Card 2 Radeon® X1950 Pro Graphics Card 3 Partial Frame Rendered on Radeon® X1950 Pro Graphics Card 4 Partial Frame Rendered on Radeon® X1950 Pro Graphics Card 5 Final Rendered Frame on the display, doing so without requiring user intervention. 28 CrossFire™ Rendering Modes The ATI Catalyst® display driver automatically selects the best of...
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... order to maximize compatibility and performance. CrossFire™ Rendering Modes 29 Scissor Mode In this mode, each frame is split into two horizontal or vertical sections,with each application. 1 Radeon® X1950 Pro Graphics Card 2 Radeon® X1950 Pro Graphics Card 3 Partial Frame Rendered on Radeon® X1950 Pro Graphics Card 4 Partial Frame Rendered on Radeon® X1950 Pro Graphics Card 5 Final Rendered Frame on Display Although...
... order to maximize compatibility and performance. CrossFire™ Rendering Modes 29 Scissor Mode In this mode, each frame is split into two horizontal or vertical sections,with each application. 1 Radeon® X1950 Pro Graphics Card 2 Radeon® X1950 Pro Graphics Card 3 Partial Frame Rendered on Radeon® X1950 Pro Graphics Card 4 Partial Frame Rendered on Radeon® X1950 Pro Graphics Card 5 Final Rendered Frame on Display Although...
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30 CrossFire™ Rendering Modes Alternate Frame Rendering (AFR) Mode In this mode is that are sent to remove jagged edges, shimmering, and pixelation problems that... frames, since AFR generates successive frames simultaneously on the other. By allowing both GPUs to be combined. 1 Radeon® X1950 Pro Graphics Card 2 Radeon® X1950 Pro Graphics Card 3 Frame Rendered on Radeon® X1950 Pro Graphics Card 4 Frame Rendered on Radeon® X1950 Pro Graphics Card 5 Final Rendered Frame on Display The main limitation of this mode, all even frames are rendered on one...
30 CrossFire™ Rendering Modes Alternate Frame Rendering (AFR) Mode In this mode is that are sent to remove jagged edges, shimmering, and pixelation problems that... frames, since AFR generates successive frames simultaneously on the other. By allowing both GPUs to be combined. 1 Radeon® X1950 Pro Graphics Card 2 Radeon® X1950 Pro Graphics Card 3 Frame Rendered on Radeon® X1950 Pro Graphics Card 4 Frame Rendered on Radeon® X1950 Pro Graphics Card 5 Final Rendered Frame on Display The main limitation of this mode, all even frames are rendered on one...
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32 CrossFire™ Rendering Modes 1 Radeon® X1950 Pro Graphics Card 2 Radeon® X1950 Pro Graphics Card 3 Partial Frame Rendered on Radeon® X1950 Pro Graphics Card 4 Partial Frame Rendered on Radeon® X1950 Pro Graphics Card 5 Final Rendered Frame on performance, and that which is output to the display's resolution. CrossFire™'s Super Antialiasing overcomes both of these cases, because it affects every pixel in an ordered grid...
32 CrossFire™ Rendering Modes 1 Radeon® X1950 Pro Graphics Card 2 Radeon® X1950 Pro Graphics Card 3 Partial Frame Rendered on Radeon® X1950 Pro Graphics Card 4 Partial Frame Rendered on Radeon® X1950 Pro Graphics Card 5 Final Rendered Frame on performance, and that which is output to the display's resolution. CrossFire™'s Super Antialiasing overcomes both of these cases, because it affects every pixel in an ordered grid...
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... player applications then enable CrossFire™. Close all running . You cannot enable CrossFire™ in Catalyst® Control Center is only available when the two Radeon® X1950 Pro graphics cards have been correctly attached. Ensure the CrossFire™ bridge interconnects have..., game, or video playback, such as a DVD movie, is running 3D applications. • Re-install the Catalyst® Control Center. Troubleshooting 37 CrossFire™-Specific Troubleshooting Problem Possible Solution CrossFire™ is Not Functioning "Before CrossFire™ can be...
... player applications then enable CrossFire™. Close all running . You cannot enable CrossFire™ in Catalyst® Control Center is only available when the two Radeon® X1950 Pro graphics cards have been correctly attached. Ensure the CrossFire™ bridge interconnects have..., game, or video playback, such as a DVD movie, is running 3D applications. • Re-install the Catalyst® Control Center. Troubleshooting 37 CrossFire™-Specific Troubleshooting Problem Possible Solution CrossFire™ is Not Functioning "Before CrossFire™ can be...
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...Radeon® X1950 Pro graphics cards if neither card is in component output mode. this may take several minutes. • Set your TV to 480i and 480p modes. • If your component input device supports it, try 720p mode. • Consult your HDTV user's manual. • Your system is installed in the primary PCI Express...® slot. 38 Troubleshooting CrossFire™-Specific Troubleshooting Problem Possible Solution Screen Rotation Function Does Not Work or is Unavailable Video displays flicker during system startup CrossFire™ starts in...
...Radeon® X1950 Pro graphics cards if neither card is in component output mode. this may take several minutes. • Set your TV to 480i and 480p modes. • If your component input device supports it, try 720p mode. • Consult your HDTV user's manual. • Your system is installed in the primary PCI Express...® slot. 38 Troubleshooting CrossFire™-Specific Troubleshooting Problem Possible Solution Screen Rotation Function Does Not Work or is Unavailable Video displays flicker during system startup CrossFire™ starts in...