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CHAPTER 6:
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 (with two PCIe
™
X16 slots).
Additional detailed 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. For example: A Radeon
®
X1800 CrossFire
™
Edition
will work with a Radeon
®
X1800 CrossFire
™
Ready graphics card.
3 What motherboards support CrossFire
™
?
The optimal configuration for a CrossFire
™
system is one based on a
Radeon
®
Xpress 200 CrossFire
™
Edition motherboard. Motherboards
from other manufactures will be certified as CrossFire
™
Ready when
they become available.
4 Are there specific BIOS motherboard settings for CrossFire
™
?
On some motherboards, the BIOS may be set by default to support
only a single PCI Express
®
X16 slot. Ensure that both PCIe
™
X16
slots are enabled in the BIOS.
For information on configuring your BIOS settings consult the
manual that came with your motherboard.