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101 CHAPTER 7: 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. 5 Which slot does the CrossFire™ Master card go into on the motherboard? The CrossFire™ Master card must go into the primary PCI Express® slot (slot zero) on the motherboard.

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CHAPTER 7:
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.
5
Which slot does the CrossFire™ Master card go into on the
motherboard?
The CrossFire™ Master card must go into the primary PCI Express®
slot (slot zero) on the motherboard.