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... of the AMD hardware, software, or other applications intended to its products including, but not limited to products, specifications, product descriptions, and documentation at any intellectual property rights is prohibited. the HyperTransport Technology Consortium. Use . Except as components in systems intended for punitive, incidental or consequential damages in -Wonder, Avivo, Catalyst, CrossFireX, FirePro, FireStream, HyperMemory, OverDrive, PowerPlay, PowerXpress, Radeon, Remote Wonder, Stream, SurroundView, Theater, TV Wonder, The Ultimate...
... of the AMD hardware, software, or other applications intended to its products including, but not limited to products, specifications, product descriptions, and documentation at any intellectual property rights is prohibited. the HyperTransport Technology Consortium. Use . Except as components in systems intended for punitive, incidental or consequential damages in -Wonder, Avivo, Catalyst, CrossFireX, FirePro, FireStream, HyperMemory, OverDrive, PowerPlay, PowerXpress, Radeon, Remote Wonder, Stream, SurroundView, Theater, TV Wonder, The Ultimate...
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... product securely. and operating instructions should be read before beginning installation. This is a safety feature. All product-securing screws or fasteners should be obeyed. ATI™ CrossFire™ Pro User Guide Important Safety Instructions Note: This product is for future reference. Do not remove the grounding pin of electric shock and fire, install this class of product. All safety and installation instructions should be retained for use...
... product securely. and operating instructions should be read before beginning installation. This is a safety feature. All product-securing screws or fasteners should be obeyed. ATI™ CrossFire™ Pro User Guide Important Safety Instructions Note: This product is for future reference. Do not remove the grounding pin of electric shock and fire, install this class of product. All safety and installation instructions should be retained for use...
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Figure 1-1 ATI CrossFire Pro Diagram © 2009 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. 4 ATI™ CrossFire™ Pro User Guide Introduction ATI™ CrossFire™ Pro leverages ATI CrossFireX™ technology to scale professional OpenGL applications in a windowed mode by combining the computational power of two discreet ATI FirePro™ workstation graphics cards to be combined. Note that unlike ATI CrossFireX, ATI CrossFire Pro does not allow more than two discreet cards . to drive a single display.
Figure 1-1 ATI CrossFire Pro Diagram © 2009 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. 4 ATI™ CrossFire™ Pro User Guide Introduction ATI™ CrossFire™ Pro leverages ATI CrossFireX™ technology to scale professional OpenGL applications in a windowed mode by combining the computational power of two discreet ATI FirePro™ workstation graphics cards to be combined. Note that unlike ATI CrossFireX, ATI CrossFire Pro does not allow more than two discreet cards . to drive a single display.
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... and geometry-limited applications. and video applications that are rendered on a single display using the following modes: >> Frame Rendering: >> AFR (Alternate Frame Rendering): . Figure 1-2 ATI CrossFire Pro AFR Rendering © 2009 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. 5 Maya, UGS NX, UGS Teamcenter, . fillrate limited. ATI CrossFire Pro significantly scales applications such as Autodesk . ATI™ CrossFire™ Pro User Guide Chapter 1 Modes ATI CrossFire Pro significantly scales high-end DCC, CAD...
... and geometry-limited applications. and video applications that are rendered on a single display using the following modes: >> Frame Rendering: >> AFR (Alternate Frame Rendering): . Figure 1-2 ATI CrossFire Pro AFR Rendering © 2009 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. 5 Maya, UGS NX, UGS Teamcenter, . fillrate limited. ATI CrossFire Pro significantly scales applications such as Autodesk . ATI™ CrossFire™ Pro User Guide Chapter 1 Modes ATI CrossFire Pro significantly scales high-end DCC, CAD...
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ATI™ CrossFire™ Pro User Guide Chapter 1 Modes, cont'd. >> Full Scene Anti-aliasing: This mode provides higher quality anti-aliasing than single discrete workstation cards. >> Most useful for digital mock-ups, optical simulations, TV productions, and video applications requiring a high level of their respective please visit http://ati.amd.com/products/ owners. workstation.html. Figure 1-3 ATI CrossFire Pro SFR Rendering © 2009 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. 6 Note: Example applications...
ATI™ CrossFire™ Pro User Guide Chapter 1 Modes, cont'd. >> Full Scene Anti-aliasing: This mode provides higher quality anti-aliasing than single discrete workstation cards. >> Most useful for digital mock-ups, optical simulations, TV productions, and video applications requiring a high level of their respective please visit http://ati.amd.com/products/ owners. workstation.html. Figure 1-3 ATI CrossFire Pro SFR Rendering © 2009 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. 6 Note: Example applications...
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... listing of CrossFire Pro certified motherboards, see ati.amd.com/ products/certification 1. If necessary, consult the computer manual for help removing the cover. ATI™ CrossFire™ Pro User Guide Chapter 2 Installing ATI CrossFire Pro Graphics Cards These instructions assume that a PCIe® graphics card has already been successfully installed in the primary PCIe slot next to the back panel. Locate the primary PCIe slot on the motherboard. Connect external power to discharge your system has an adequate power supply. CAUTION...
... listing of CrossFire Pro certified motherboards, see ati.amd.com/ products/certification 1. If necessary, consult the computer manual for help removing the cover. ATI™ CrossFire™ Pro User Guide Chapter 2 Installing ATI CrossFire Pro Graphics Cards These instructions assume that a PCIe® graphics card has already been successfully installed in the primary PCIe slot next to the back panel. Locate the primary PCIe slot on the motherboard. Connect external power to discharge your system has an adequate power supply. CAUTION...
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ATI CrossFire Pro flex connector © 2009 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. 8 Connect the two ATI FirePro workstation cards using only one flex connector on the "top" ATI CrossFire Pro connector tab (the one closest to the bracket) on each card Chapter 2 Figure 2-2 ATI CrossFire Pro Flex Connector Installation 1. Newly installed ATI FirePro card 2. ATI™ CrossFire™ Pro User Guide Installing ATI CrossFire Pro Graphics Cards, cont'd. 8. Note: Connect the cards using the ATI CrossFire Pro flex connector.
ATI CrossFire Pro flex connector © 2009 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. 8 Connect the two ATI FirePro workstation cards using only one flex connector on the "top" ATI CrossFire Pro connector tab (the one closest to the bracket) on each card Chapter 2 Figure 2-2 ATI CrossFire Pro Flex Connector Installation 1. Newly installed ATI FirePro card 2. ATI™ CrossFire™ Pro User Guide Installing ATI CrossFire Pro Graphics Cards, cont'd. 8. Note: Connect the cards using the ATI CrossFire Pro flex connector.
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ATI™ CrossFire™ Pro User Guide Chapter 2 Installing ATI CrossFire Pro Graphics Cards, cont'd. 9. Make sure that no cables are interfering with anything inside the computer . (for example, a cooling fan) and then replace the computer cover. 10. Figure 2-3 ATI CrossFire Pro Connector Tabs 1. Bottom connector (do not use) © 2009 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. 9 Enable ATI CrossFire Pro in ATI Catalyst™ Control Center as described in the computer power cord. 11. Reconnect any cables you have disconnected and plug...
ATI™ CrossFire™ Pro User Guide Chapter 2 Installing ATI CrossFire Pro Graphics Cards, cont'd. 9. Make sure that no cables are interfering with anything inside the computer . (for example, a cooling fan) and then replace the computer cover. 10. Figure 2-3 ATI CrossFire Pro Connector Tabs 1. Bottom connector (do not use) © 2009 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. 9 Enable ATI CrossFire Pro in ATI Catalyst™ Control Center as described in the computer power cord. 11. Reconnect any cables you have disconnected and plug...
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From the Graphics Settings tree, expand CrossFireX and click Configure. 2. Chapter 3 © 2009 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. 10 ATI™ CrossFire™ Pro User Guide Enabling ATI CrossFire Pro Note: The CrossFire option will not appear unless two workstation cards are installed . Select Enable CrossFireX. 4. From the Graphics Adapter list, select the graphics card to act as the display GPU. 3. Click Apply. ATI CrossFire Pro flex connector. 1. in the system and connected using an .
From the Graphics Settings tree, expand CrossFireX and click Configure. 2. Chapter 3 © 2009 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. 10 ATI™ CrossFire™ Pro User Guide Enabling ATI CrossFire Pro Note: The CrossFire option will not appear unless two workstation cards are installed . Select Enable CrossFireX. 4. From the Graphics Adapter list, select the graphics card to act as the display GPU. 3. Click Apply. ATI CrossFire Pro flex connector. 1. in the system and connected using an .
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... ATI CrossFire Pro technology. ATI™ CrossFire™ Pro User Guide Chapter 4 ATI CrossFire Pro FAQ The following cards: ATI FirePro™ V5700, ATI FirePro™ V5800, ATI FirePro™ V7750, ATI FirePro™ V7800, ATI FirePro™ V8700, ATI FirePro™ V8750, ATI FirePro™ V8800, and ATI FirePro™ V9800 graphics accelerators. ATI CrossFire Pro requires only one flex connector supplied in the CrossFire Pro mode? All mid-range or greater ATI FirePro cards are two ATI CrossFire Pro connector tabs and only one ATI CrossFire Pro flex connector to connect...
... ATI CrossFire Pro technology. ATI™ CrossFire™ Pro User Guide Chapter 4 ATI CrossFire Pro FAQ The following cards: ATI FirePro™ V5700, ATI FirePro™ V5800, ATI FirePro™ V7750, ATI FirePro™ V7800, ATI FirePro™ V8700, ATI FirePro™ V8750, ATI FirePro™ V8800, and ATI FirePro™ V9800 graphics accelerators. ATI CrossFire Pro requires only one flex connector supplied in the CrossFire Pro mode? All mid-range or greater ATI FirePro cards are two ATI CrossFire Pro connector tabs and only one ATI CrossFire Pro flex connector to connect...