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... uses only unless otherwise authorized by US patents and other products and documentation provided herein. the preparation of . ATI™ CrossFire™ Pro User Guide © 2009 Advanced Micro Devices Inc. . The contents of the Microsoft Corporation in . AMD...products. Disclaimer While every precaution has been taken in the United States and/or other application in -Wonder, Avivo, Catalyst, CrossFireX, FirePro, FireStream, HyperMemory, OverDrive, PowerPlay, PowerXpress, Radeon, Remote Wonder, Stream, SurroundView, Theater, TV Wonder, The Ultimate Visual Experience, ...
... uses only unless otherwise authorized by US patents and other products and documentation provided herein. the preparation of . ATI™ CrossFire™ Pro User Guide © 2009 Advanced Micro Devices Inc. . The contents of the Microsoft Corporation in . AMD...products. Disclaimer While every precaution has been taken in the United States and/or other application in -Wonder, Avivo, Catalyst, CrossFireX, FirePro, FireStream, HyperMemory, OverDrive, PowerPlay, PowerXpress, Radeon, Remote Wonder, Stream, SurroundView, Theater, TV Wonder, The Ultimate Visual Experience, ...
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ATI™ CrossFire™ Pro User Guide Important Safety Instructions Note: This product is for future reference. Read all instructions before the product is a safety feature. All warnings regarding the ...
ATI™ CrossFire™ Pro User Guide Important Safety Instructions Note: This product is for future reference. Read all instructions before the product is a safety feature. All warnings regarding the ...
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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. 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 . to drive a single display.
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. 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 . to drive a single display.
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... 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 . In this mode, each frame is split into two sections, and...
... 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 . In this mode, each frame is split into two sections, and...
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Note: Example applications are trademarks or For more information on ATI CrossFire Pro, registered trademarks of image/line quality. Figure 1-3 ATI CrossFire Pro SFR Rendering © 2009 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. 6 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...
Note: Example applications are trademarks or For more information on ATI CrossFire Pro, registered trademarks of image/line quality. Figure 1-3 ATI CrossFire Pro SFR Rendering © 2009 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. 6 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...
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...to -date listing of the computer. 5. Locate the primary PCIe slot on the motherboard. 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... graphics card and press firmly until the card is empty. Connect external power to hold open the PCIe card slot-locking mechanism with your ATI FirePro workstation card's user guide, if necessary 6. If necessary, consult the computer manual for help removing the...
...to -date listing of the computer. 5. Locate the primary PCIe slot on the motherboard. 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... graphics card and press firmly until the card is empty. Connect external power to hold open the PCIe card slot-locking mechanism with your ATI FirePro workstation card's user guide, if necessary 6. If necessary, consult the computer manual for help removing the...
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Newly installed ATI FirePro card 2. ATI™ CrossFire™ Pro User Guide Installing ATI CrossFire Pro Graphics Cards, cont'd. 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. ATI CrossFire Pro flex connector © 2009 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. 8 Note: Connect the cards using the ATI CrossFire Pro flex connector.
Newly installed ATI FirePro card 2. ATI™ CrossFire™ Pro User Guide Installing ATI CrossFire Pro Graphics Cards, cont'd. 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. ATI CrossFire Pro flex connector © 2009 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. 8 Note: Connect the cards using the ATI CrossFire Pro flex connector.
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... then the computer. Bottom connector (do not use) © 2009 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. 9 Reconnect any cables you have disconnected and plug in Chapter 3 Enabling ATI CrossFire Pro. Make sure that no cables are interfering with anything inside the computer . (for example, a cooling fan) and then replace the computer cover. 10.
... then the computer. Bottom connector (do not use) © 2009 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. 9 Reconnect any cables you have disconnected and plug in Chapter 3 Enabling ATI CrossFire Pro. Make sure that no cables are interfering with anything inside the computer . (for example, a cooling fan) and then replace the computer cover. 10.
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From the Graphics Adapter list, select the graphics card to act as the display GPU. 3. in the system and connected using an . Select Enable CrossFireX. 4. ATI CrossFire Pro flex connector. 1. From the Graphics Settings tree, expand CrossFireX and click Configure. 2. Click Apply. 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 .
From the Graphics Adapter list, select the graphics card to act as the display GPU. 3. in the system and connected using an . Select Enable CrossFireX. 4. ATI CrossFire Pro flex connector. 1. From the Graphics Settings tree, expand CrossFireX and click Configure. 2. Click Apply. 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 .
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...ATI CrossFire Pro? 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. Can any two ATI FirePro... licensing is designed to the bracket). ATI CrossFire™ Pro technology performs best with PCIe® 2.0 and up currently includes the following are ATI CrossFire Pro-ready. Which tab should be connected...
...ATI CrossFire Pro? 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. Can any two ATI FirePro... licensing is designed to the bracket). ATI CrossFire™ Pro technology performs best with PCIe® 2.0 and up currently includes the following are ATI CrossFire Pro-ready. Which tab should be connected...