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ATI Technologies X1950 PRO User Manual

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Troubleshooting 23

CrossFire

-Specific Troubleshooting

Problem

Possible Solution

CrossFire

is Not

Functioning

In order for CrossFire

to function, the CrossFire

Bridge

Interconnects must correctly connect the CrossFire

graphics cards.

1. Connect one end of the CrossFire

Bridge

Interconnect to the internal VMO connection on one of
the cards.

2. Connect the other end of the CrossFire

Bridge

Interconnect to the corresponding internal VMO
connection of the other card.

3. Repeat Steps 1 and 2 to connect the second

CrossFire

Bridge Interconnect.

4. Connect the DVI-I connector to your monitor.

“Before

CrossFire

can

be enabled, you
need to close the
3D application or
video playback
that is currently
running.”

You cannot enable CrossFire

in the Catalyst

Control

Center if a 3D application, game, or video playback, such
as a DVD movie, is running.
Close all open 3D applications, games, and movie player

applications then enable CrossFire

.

CrossFire

Aspect in

Catalyst

Control

Center is Not
Displayed

Ensure the CrossFire

Bridge Interconnects have been

correctly attached. The CrossFire

aspect is only

available when the two Radeon

®

X1950 Pro graphics

cards have been correctly installed and connected
together.

“CrossFire

Is

Currently
Unavailable.”

This error occurred because CrossFire

did not correctly

detect your graphics hardware or there is a problem with
the software.

Check the graphics cards are installed correctly.

Check the interconnects are installed correctly.

Close all running 3D applications.

Re-install the Catalyst

Control Center.

For information on installing the software see the Getting
Started Guide that came with your graphics card.