Ati-technologies X1950 PRO User Manual

Radeon® X1950 ProCrossFire™Getting Started GuideP/N 137-41210-10

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5CHAPTER 2: Installing CrossFire™ Graphics CardsThe following set of instructions assumes that one Radeon® X1950 Pro graphics card has already been s

6 1450 Watt (or greater) Power Supply2Radeon® X1950 Pro Graphics Card 3Radeon® X1950 Pro Graphics Card 42 CrossFire™-Bridge InterconnectsWARNING:Alwa

71 Turn off the computer, monitor, and other peripheral devices.2 Unplug the computer’s power cord and disconnect all cables from the back of your co

8 2 Press one end of the CrossFire™ Bridge Interconnect onto one of the connections on one of the graphics cards. 3 Press the opposite end of the Cro

Windows® New Hardware Found 9CHAPTER 3: Installing Software and DriversThis chapter will guide you through the installation of the drivers and softwar

10 Installing the Catalyst™ Software SuiteTo install the Catalyst™ software suiteNote: Optical drive refers to any drive capable of reading CD-ROM me

11CHAPTER 4: Enabling CrossFire™To take full advantage of running dual graphics cards, you must enable CrossFire™ and configure it in the Catalyst™ C

12 Launching Catalyst™ Control Center Using Hot Keys• You can press the predefined combination of keys Ctrl+Alt+C to launch Catalyst™ Control Center,

CrossFire™ Overview 13CHAPTER 5: Welcome to CrossFire™ATI CrossFire™ is the ultimate multi-GPU performance gaming platform, using ATI CrossFire™ ready

ii Copyright © 2006, ATI Technologies Inc. All rights reserved.ATI, the ATI logo, and ATI product and product-feature names are trademarks and/or reg

14 CrossFire™ Rendering ModesThe first three are performance-oriented modes, while Super Anti-aliasing is a quality-oriented mode. Each mode uses a d

15CHAPTER 6: CrossFire™ FAQThe following are frequently asked questions about CrossFire™.For the latest information, please consult the CrossFire™ We

16 2 What motherboards support CrossFire™?Motherboards from other manufactures will be certified as CrossFire™ Ready when they become available. For

175 How are the graphics cards connected on a CrossFire™ system?Two Radeon® X1950 Pro cards are connected by two CrossFire™ Bridge Interconnects, con

18 • Alternate Frame Rendering - the two graphics cards are used to render alternate frames of the display. This configuration increases the detail o

1912 How many independent displays can be connected to a CrossFire™ system?While CrossFire™ is designed for optimal use on a single display, it is po

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Troubleshooting 21CHAPTER 7: ReferenceThis chapter provides information on troubleshooting, where to get additional accessories, and how to register y

22 TroubleshootingNo Display • Check that the card is seated properly in its expansion slot.• Ensure that the monitor cable is securely fastened to t

Troubleshooting 23CrossFire™-Specific TroubleshootingProblem Possible SolutionCrossFire™ is Not FunctioningIn order for CrossFire™ to function, the Cr

iiiNote: This graphics card is for use only with compatible UL Listed personal computers that have Installation Instructions detailing user installat

24 TroubleshootingScreen Rotation Function Does Not Work or is UnavailableScreen rotation is not an available feature on CrossFire™ systems.Video dis

Additional Accessories 27Additional AccessoriesAdditional and replacement cables, installation CD-ROMs, manuals, and other accessories for ATI product

28 Compliance InformationIndustry Canada Compliance StatementICES-003 This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.Cet appareil num

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vTable of ContentsInstalling CrossFire™ Graphics Cards . . . . . . . . . . 1Installing the CrossFire™ Bridge Interconnects 3Display Configurations 4I

vi Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Troubleshooting 21Product Registration 25Customer Care 25Additional Ac

1CHAPTER 1: Getting StartedCongratulations on the purchase of your Radeon® X1950 Pro card. The CrossFire™ Getting Started Guide will help you to succ

2 System RequirementsExternal Connections• DVI-I output.• 15-pin VGA.•S-Video.Hardware• Intel® Pentium® 4 or AMD Athlon®. • 512MB of system memory; 1

3Uninstall Previous Graphics Card DriversTo ensure the successful installation of your new Radeon® X1950 Pro card, you must uninstall the drivers for