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Installing the crossfire™ bridge interconnects, Installing the crossfire – ATI Technologies X1950 PRO User Manual

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1

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 computer.

3

Remove the computer cover.

If necessary, consult your computer’s manual for help in removing the
cover.

4

Unscrew or unfasten and remove any non-CrossFire

supported

graphics card from your computer.

5

Locate the PCI Express

®

slots on the motherboard. If necessary, remove

the metal backplate cover from the case housing.

6

Align your Radeon

®

X1950 Pro graphics card in the secondary PCIe slot

next to the primary Radeon

®

X1950 Pro graphics card and press firmly

until the card is fully seated.

Installing the CrossFire

Bridge Interconnects

1

Remove protection tags from the connectors at each end of the

CrossFire

Bridge Interconnect.

L

WARNING

- Wait approximately 20 seconds after unplugging the

power cord before disconnecting a peripheral or removing a
component from the motherboard to avoid possible damage to the
motherboard.

L

WARNING

- Discharge your body’s static electricity by touching the

power supply or the metal surface of the computer chassis. Otherwise,
you may damage your system.

L

WARNING

-

Always handle the CrossFire

Bridge

Interconnects by the connector only. Do not push or pull on
the flexible circuit cabl