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CHAPTER 8:
CrossFire ™ FAQ
The following are frequently-asked questions about CrossFire ™ .
For the latest information, please consult the CrossFire ™ Web site at:
ati.com/crossfire
1 What combination of products are required to build a working
CrossFire
™ system?
Three components are required:
• a CrossFire ™ Edition graphics card that works as the Master
graphics card.
• a CrossFire ™ Ready graphics card from the same brand-family
that works as the Slave graphics card.
• a CrossFire ™ Ready motherboard (which contains two PCIe ™
X16 slots).
More information on the requirements for each of these components
can be found within this FAQ.
2 What graphics cards work with CrossFire ™ ?
A CrossFire ™ graphics card works with all members of the same
brand-family. Thus a Radeon ® X1800 CrossFire ™ Edition can be used
as the Master graphics card with any member of the Radeon ® X1800
family.
3 What motherboards support CrossFire ™ ?
Any certified CrossFire ™ motherboards based on Intel ® and ATI
chipsets.
4 Are there specific CMOS motherboard settings for CrossFire ™ ?
On some motherboards, the CMOS may be set by default to support
only a single PCI Express
® X16 slot. Ensure that both PCIe ™ X16
slots are enabled in the CMOS.