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... express, implied, arising by estoppel or otherwise, to the operation or use as set forth in -Wonder, Avivo, Catalyst, CrossFireX, FirePro, FireStream, HyperMemory, OverDrive, PowerPlay, PowerXpress, Radeon, Remote Wonder, Stream, SurroundView, Theater, TV Wonder, The Ultimate Visual Experience, and...DisplayPort is prohibited. of this publication. assumes no liability with the furnishing, performance, or use of any . for use of . ATI™ CrossFire™ Pro User Guide © 2009 Advanced Micro Devices Inc. . All rights reserved. AMD makes no liability whatsoever, and ...
... express, implied, arising by estoppel or otherwise, to the operation or use as set forth in -Wonder, Avivo, Catalyst, CrossFireX, FirePro, FireStream, HyperMemory, OverDrive, PowerPlay, PowerXpress, Radeon, Remote Wonder, Stream, SurroundView, Theater, TV Wonder, The Ultimate Visual Experience, and...DisplayPort is prohibited. of this publication. assumes no liability with the furnishing, performance, or use of any . for use of . ATI™ CrossFire™ Pro User Guide © 2009 Advanced Micro Devices Inc. . All rights reserved. AMD makes no liability whatsoever, and ...
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... provide continuous bonding between the product and the PC chassis, as appropriate. © 2009 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. © 2009 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. 3 ATI™ CrossFire™ Pro User Guide Important Safety Instructions Note: This product is for future reference. Read all warnings. Retain all instructions. Use appropriate grounding. All product...
... provide continuous bonding between the product and the PC chassis, as appropriate. © 2009 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. © 2009 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. 3 ATI™ CrossFire™ Pro User Guide Important Safety Instructions Note: This product is for future reference. Read all warnings. Retain all instructions. Use appropriate grounding. All product...
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Note that unlike ATI CrossFireX, ATI CrossFire Pro does not allow more than two discreet cards . 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. to drive a single display. Figure 1-1 ATI CrossFire Pro Diagram © 2009 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. 4
Note that unlike ATI CrossFireX, ATI CrossFire Pro does not allow more than two discreet cards . 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. to drive a single display. Figure 1-1 ATI CrossFire Pro Diagram © 2009 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. 4
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...Split Frame Rendering): In this mode, all even frames are rendered on one section. >> Most useful for SPECviewperf and geometry-limited applications. fillrate limited. Figure 1-2 ATI CrossFire Pro AFR Rendering © 2009 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. 5 In this mode, each frame is split into two sections, and each GPU renders . one... all odd frames are . and video applications that are rendered on a single display using the following modes: >> Frame Rendering: >> AFR (Alternate Frame Rendering): . ATI CrossFire Pro significantly scales applications such as Autodesk .
...Split Frame Rendering): In this mode, all even frames are rendered on one section. >> Most useful for SPECviewperf and geometry-limited applications. fillrate limited. Figure 1-2 ATI CrossFire Pro AFR Rendering © 2009 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. 5 In this mode, each frame is split into two sections, and each GPU renders . one... all odd frames are . and video applications that are rendered on a single display using the following modes: >> Frame Rendering: >> AFR (Alternate Frame Rendering): . ATI CrossFire Pro significantly scales applications such as Autodesk .
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Note: Example applications are trademarks or For more information on ATI CrossFire Pro, registered trademarks of image/line quality. workstation.html. 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...
Note: Example applications are trademarks or For more information on ATI CrossFire Pro, registered trademarks of image/line quality. workstation.html. 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...
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... power supply. If necessary, remove the corresponding back panel cover. Figure 2-1 ATI FirePro Card Installation © 2009 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. 7 Consult your ATI FirePro workstation card's user guide, if necessary 6. CAUTION: To avoid possible damage to the ... 2. Remove the computer 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 existing graphics card and press firmly until the...
... power supply. If necessary, remove the corresponding back panel cover. Figure 2-1 ATI FirePro Card Installation © 2009 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. 7 Consult your ATI FirePro workstation card's user guide, if necessary 6. CAUTION: To avoid possible damage to the ... 2. Remove the computer 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 existing graphics card and press firmly until the...
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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. ATI CrossFire Pro flex connector © 2009 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. 8 Note: Connect the cards using the ATI CrossFire Pro flex connector. ATI™ CrossFire™ Pro User Guide Installing ATI CrossFire Pro Graphics Cards, cont'd. 8. Newly installed ATI FirePro card 2.
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. ATI CrossFire Pro flex connector © 2009 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. 8 Note: Connect the cards using the ATI CrossFire Pro flex connector. ATI™ CrossFire™ Pro User Guide Installing ATI CrossFire Pro Graphics Cards, cont'd. 8. Newly installed ATI FirePro card 2.
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... in the computer power cord. 11. Bottom connector (do not use) © 2009 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. 9 Turn on the monitor and then the computer. ATI™ CrossFire™ Pro User Guide Chapter 2 Installing ATI CrossFire Pro Graphics Cards, cont'd. 9. Reconnect any cables you have disconnected and plug in Chapter 3 Enabling...
... in the computer power cord. 11. Bottom connector (do not use) © 2009 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. 9 Turn on the monitor and then the computer. ATI™ CrossFire™ Pro User Guide Chapter 2 Installing ATI CrossFire Pro Graphics Cards, cont'd. 9. Reconnect any cables you have disconnected and plug in Chapter 3 Enabling...
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Select Enable CrossFireX. 4. Click Apply. Chapter 3 © 2009 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. 10 From the Graphics Adapter list, select the graphics card to act as the display GPU. 3. ATI CrossFire Pro flex connector. 1. in the system and connected using an . From the Graphics Settings tree, expand CrossFireX and click Configure. 2. 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. Click Apply. Chapter 3 © 2009 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. 10 From the Graphics Adapter list, select the graphics card to act as the display GPU. 3. ATI CrossFire Pro flex connector. 1. in the system and connected using an . From the Graphics Settings tree, expand CrossFireX and click Configure. 2. ATI™ CrossFire™ Pro User Guide Enabling ATI CrossFire Pro Note: The CrossFire option will not appear unless two workstation cards are installed .
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... or greater ATI FirePro cards are trademarks . Which operating systems are frequently asked questions regarding ATI CrossFire Pro technology. Which platforms does this feature platform or chipset dependent? 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...
... or greater ATI FirePro cards are trademarks . Which operating systems are frequently asked questions regarding ATI CrossFire Pro technology. Which platforms does this feature platform or chipset dependent? 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...