ATI Technologies 9500 SERIES Computer Hardware User Manual
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1. Po Radeon X1950 Pro CrossFire Getting Started Guide P N 137 41210 10 Copyright 2006 ATI Technologies Inc All rights reserved ATI the ATI logo and ATI product and product feature names are trademarks and or registered trademarks of ATI Technologies Inc All other company and or product names are trademarks and or registered trademarks of their respective owners Features performance and specifications are subject to change without notice Product may not be exactly as shown in diagrams Reproduction of this manual or parts thereof in any form without the express written permission of ATI Technologies Inc is strictly prohibited Disclaimer While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this document ATI Technologies Inc assumes no liability with respect to the operation or use of ATI hardware software or other products and documentation described herein for any act or omission of ATI concerning such products or this documentation for any interruption of service loss or interruption of business loss of anticipatory profits or for punitive incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing performance or use of the ATI hardware software or other products and documentation provided herein ATI Technologies Inc reserves the right to make changes without further notice to a product or system described herein to improve reliability function or design With respect to ATI produ2. The colors on my Possible Solution Ensure that the connections between the Component TV display are Video Adapter and your HDTV are correct Y Green incorrect Pb Blue Pr Red There is no Your TV will not display anything until Windows starts display on my TV this may take several minutes Set your TV to YPbPr input Ensure that the HDTV Component Video Adapter is properly connected then restart your computer DVDs will not play in 720p or 1080i modes Copy protected DVDs restrict playback to 480i and 480p modes I can t see the entire display If your component input device supports it try 720p mode The display appears tilted Consult your HDTV user s manual Additional Accessories 27 Additional Accessories Additional and replacement cables installation CD ROMs manuals and other accessories for ATI products can be purchased from the online ATI store at ati com online accessories Compliance Information This section details the compliance information for this product FCC Compliance Information This Radeon product complies with FCC Rules part 15 Operation is subject to the following two conditions This device may not cause harmful interference This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
3. is successfully enabled all display devices except the one used by CrossFire will be disabled Note CrossFire Higher Quality anti aliasing can be adjusted in the Catalyst Control Center 3D settings aspect CHAPTER 5 Welcome to CrossFire ATI CrossFire is the ultimate multi GPU performance gaming platform using ATI CrossFire ready motherboards and ATI graphics cards CrossFire Overview This section provides an overview of the main features and configurations for CrossFire These topics will be covered in more detail in other chapters of this manual Allowable Radeon X1950 Pro CrossFire System Components The basic requirements of a Radeon X1950 Pro CrossFire system are Two Radeon X1950 Pro CrossFire graphics cards A CrossFire Ready motherboard For an up to date listing of CrossFire certified motherboards see ati com crossfire CrossFire Rendering Modes A CrossFire system has four possible display modes e SuperTiling e Scissor Mode e Alternate Frame Rendering Super Anti aliasing The first three are performance oriented modes while Super Anti aliasing is a quality oriented mode Each mode uses a different method for dividing the workload required to render a 3D image across multiple GPUs Only one mode can be in operation at any given time The ATI Catalyst display driver will automatically select the best of the three performance modes when a 3
4. card Windows New Hardware Found Windows may start the Add New Hardware Wizard to install the Standard VGA Driver To correctly install your new hardware e Cancel the Wizard if you are using Windows XP and proceed to Installing the Catalyst Software Suite Ifthe Add New Hardware Wizard does not appear proceed to Installing the Catalyst Software Suite Installing the Catalyst Software Suite ATPS Catalyst Software Suite provides software required to enjoy all the features of your ATI graphics card The Catalyst Software Suite has several distinct software elements including e Driver Catalyst Control Center HydraVision not included in the Express Install Remote Wonder Software TM e SurroundView To install the Catalyst software suite CG NOQA Note Optical drive refers to any drive capable of reading CD ROM media Insert the ATI Installation CD ROM into your optical drive If Windows runs the CD ROM automatically proceed to step 5 Click Start gt Run Type the following D ATISETUP If D is not your optical drive substitute the correct drive letter Click OK Click Install under Software Install Click Next and click Yes to the license agreement Click ATI Easy Install to begin the Installation Wizard Not all software components are installed using the Express installation Custom installation allows you to select individual software components for
5. one end of the CrossFire Bridge Interconnect onto one of the connections on one of the graphics cards Press the opposite end of the CrossFire bridge interconnect onto corresponding connection of the second graphics card Repeat the above steps to connect the second CrossFire Bridge Interconnect to the graphics cards 4 Screw in or fasten the graphics card securely Make sure the cables are not interfering with anything inside the computer for example a cooling fan and replace the computer cover Replace the computer cover Reconnect any cables you have disconnected and plug in the computer s power cord Connect the monitor to the Radeon X1950 Pro graphics card in the primary PCIe slot Turn on the monitor and then your computer Display Configurations Display support is only available through one display device when CrossFire is active This arrangement ensures the highest possible performance When CrossFire is active other display devices connected to the other DVI or VGA connections on both graphics cards are rendered inactive If additional displays are required when CrossFire is active please use either Surround View for more information see the Surround View manual or an additional PCI graphics card CHAPTER 3 Installing Software and Drivers This chapter will guide you through the installation of the drivers and software associated with your Radeon X1950 Pro graphics
6. system configuration utility of your operating system for the interrupt assignments Contact ATI s Customer Care or your local technical support General Troubleshooting Problem Possible Solution No Display Check that the card is seated properly in its expansion slot Ensure that the monitor cable is securely fastened to the card Make sure that the monitor and computer are plugged in and receiving power Make sure that you selected the appropriate monitor when you installed your enhanced driver Screen Defects Check if your monitor supports the resolution Appear horizontal kHz and vertical Hz refresh rates as required by the graphics card Check your current resolution refresh rate and color depth settings in the Settings and Monitor tabs in your Display Properties dialog Warning Ensure that both video card and monitor support resolution and refresh rates you select Incompatible resolution refresh rate selection may result in monitor damage Refer to your monitor s documentation for recommended resolutions and refresh rates Off Center Try adjusting the brightness sharpness contrast and Screen Image color balance controls of your monitor Odd Colors or No Try adjusting the centering and positioning controls of Picture your monitor to position the picture on the screen Set the monitor s RGB inputs and sync switches if this option is available to 75 Ohms with the sync set t
7. 3 du Canada For further compliance information ATIResearch Inc 62 Forest Street Marlborough MA 01752 USA 508 303 3900 CE Compliance Information EMC Directive 89 336 EEC and amendments 91 263 EEC 92 31 EEC and 93 68 EEC Class B Digital Device EN 55022 2003 CISPR 22 Class B Limits and Methods of Measurement of Radio Interference Characteristics Information Technology Equipment EN 55024 1998 CISPR 24 1997 A1 2001 A2 2003 Immunity of Information Technology Equipment ITE including EN 61000 4 2 EN 61000 4 3 EN 61000 4 4 EN 61000 4 5 EN 61000 4 6 Informations de conformit de la CE Directive EMC 89 336 CEE etamendements 92 31 CEE et 93 68 CEE pour dispositif num rique de Classe B EN 55022 2003 CISPR 22 1997 Classe B Limites et m thodes de mesure des caract ristiques d interf rences radiophoniques Mat riel des technologies de l information EN 55024 1998 CISPR 24 1997 A1 2001 A2 2003 Norme sur l immunit de mat riel des technologies de l information et comprenant EN 61000 4 2 EN 61000 4 3 EN 61000 4 4 EN 61000 4 5 EN 61000 4 6
8. D application is started without requiring user intervention The user can also choose to improve image quality by selecting the new Super Anti aliasing modes in the Catalyst Control Center For more information on CrossFire Rendering Modes and the Catalyst Control Center see the Radeon X1950 Pro User s Guide 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 based on the Radeon X1950 Pro Two components are required Two Radeon X1950 Pro graphics cards Two CrossFire Bridge Interconnects A CrossFire Ready motherboard with two PCIe x16 slots More information on the requirements for each of these components can be found within this FAQ Radeon X1950 Pro CrossFire using CrossFire Bridge Interconnect Cables What motherboards support CrossFire Motherboards from other manufactures will be certified as CrossFire Ready when they become available For a comprehensive list of qualified motherboards please consult the CrossFire Web site at ati com crossfire 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 a
9. ations 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 e 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 CrossFire Specific Troubleshooting Problem Screen Rotation Function Does Not Work or is Unavailable Possible Solution Screen rotation is not an available feature on CrossFire systems Video displays flicker during system startup This is a normal as CrossFire starts up CrossFire starts in software mode This is a normal when starting up for the first time after installing two Radeon X1950 Pro graphics cards if neither card is installed in the primary PCI Express slot You can change the CrossFire mode in the Catalyst Control Center HDTV HDTV Adapter Troubleshooting Problem
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11. device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer s instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Re orient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to ensure compliance with FCC regulations Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment Industry Canada Compliance Statement ICES 003 This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICE S 003 Cet appareil num rique de la Classe B est conforme la norme NMB 00
12. e 6 Which games applications work with CrossFire CrossFire works with all 3D games and applications If Catalyst Al is enabled in the Catalyst Control Center software the optimal rendering mode available for the application is automatically selected 7 Is a driver profile required to make CrossFire work No CrossFire is enabled by default for all 3D games and applications 8 What are the rendering modes and what are their specific advantages The following dynamic rendering modes are available e SuperTiling CrossFire renders alternate 32x32 pixel squares in a fine grained checkerboard pattern This configuration increases image rendering quality as each card processes half of the complex 3D objects in the pixel squares e Scissor Mode each graphics card renders up to half of the display either vertically or horizontally depending on the game or application 10 11 e Alternate Frame Rendering the two graphics cards are used to render alternate frames of the display This configuration increases the detail of the 3D objects each card can render as each card handles half of the total number of frames The features above are performance features settings automatically selected by ATI s Catalyst Control Center You can instead enable Super Anti aliasing which is a display quality mode selectable using Catalyst Control Center Super Anti aliasing improves image quality by combini
13. e CrossFire System Requirements Hardware Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon 512MB of system memory 1GB or more for best performance Optical drive for installation software CD ROM or DVD ROM drive Specialized PCI Express 450 watt or greater power supply recommended Consult your computer system manual to ensure the power supply is designed to accommodate a high end graphics card with a peak dissipation above 75 watts Operating Windows XP with Service Pack 2 SP2 System Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Windows 2000 Windows Vista Ready Monitor e High resolution MultiSync or multi frequency monitors or any other type of VGA monitor Digital flat panel DFP displays or digital CRT display CrossFire If you are planning on using this graphics card as part of a Compatibility CrossFire system the following is required ACrossFire certified motherboard with two 2 PCI Express X16 slots and correct PCle chipset driver See ati com crossfire for a list of CrossFire certified motherboards A second Radeon X1950 Pro graphics card Two CrossFire Bridge Interconnects More information on the requirements for each of these components can be found within the CrossFire FAQ External Connections e DVI I output e 15 pin VGA e S Video Uninstall Previous Graphics Card Drivers To ensure the successful installation of your new Radeo
14. e display it is possible to drive multiple monitors using a CrossFire system when CrossFire is not enabled On a standard CrossFire system it is possible to drive four separate sets of monitors and still have one of those displays as a dedicated CrossFire display If the motherboard TM contains an integrated video connection and SurroundView is enabled more displays can be added Additional troubleshooting tips are covered in the Reference chapter Troubl CHAPTER 7 Reference This chapter provides information on troubleshooting where to get additional accessories and how to register your product plus warranty and compliance information Troubleshooting The following troubleshooting tips may help if you experience problems ATT s documentation contains helpful installation configuration tips and other valuable feature information Please contact your dealer for more advanced troubleshooting information General Troubleshooting Problem Possible Solution Computer Does e Verify that the installation instructions were properly Not Boot Up followed Properly Check that the card is properly installed in your system and connected to your monitor If you have problems during start up restart your computer in Safe Mode While starting Windows XP press and hold F8 until you see the Windows Advanced Options Menu Use the arrow keys to select Safe Mode and press Enter Check the
15. graphics card is for use only with compatible UL Listed personal computers that have Installation Instructions detailing user installation of card cage accessories Table of Contents Installing CrossFire Graphics Cards 1 Installing the CrossFire Bridge Interconnects 3 Display Configurations 4 Installing Software and Drivers 5 Windows New Hardware Found 5 Installing the Catalyst Software Suite 5 Enabling CrossFire 7 Launching Catalyst Control Center Using the Start Menu 7 Other Quick Launch Access Points 7 Welcome to CrossFire 9 CrossFire Overview 9 Allowable Radeon X1950 Pro CrossFire System Components 9 CrossFire Rendering Modes 9 CrossFire FAQ kk kK KK KK KK KK KK 11 Getting Siarted ss se sssssonvssss ss 17 System Requirements 18 External Connections 18 Uninstall Previous Graphics Card Drivers 19 R fer l C lt s salya x k ak kal Wa auseseeondes Troubleshooting Product Registration Customer Care Additional Accessories Compliance Information FCC Compliance Information Industry Canada Compliance Statement CE Compliance Information Informations de conformit de la CE CHAPTER 1 Getting Started Congratulations on the purchase of your Radeon X1950 Pro card The CrossFire Getting Started Guide will help you to successfully install your new graphics card and associated software and enabl
16. installation CHAPTER 4 Enabling CrossFire To take full advantage of running dual graphics cards you must enable CrossFire and configure it in the Catalyst Control Center Launching Catalyst Control Center Launch Catalyst Control Center from one of the following access points Windows Start Menu Windows System Tray Desktop shortcuts Predefined hot keys Launching Catalyst Control Center Using the Start Menu From the Windows task bar click Start Click to Programs gt Catalyst Control Center gt ATI Catalyst Control Center Other Quick Launch Access Points Launching Catalyst Control Center Using the System Tray 1 Right click the ATI icon in the Windows System Tray 2 Select Catalyst Control Center from the popup menu Launching Catalyst Control Center Using the Desktop Shortcut When you first installed Catalyst Control Center the setup wizard provided you with the option of placing a shortcut on the desktop e Double click the Catalyst Control Center desktop shortcut Launching Catalyst Control Center Using Hot Keys e You can press the predefined combination of keys Ctrl Alt C to launch Catalyst Control Center or you can define your own hot key sequence by using the Catalyst Control Center s Hotkey Manager Enable CrossFire 1 From the Tree View pane click CrossFire in Advanced View 2 Click Enable CrossFire When CrossFire
17. lways handle the CrossFire Bridge Interconnects by the connector only Do not push or pull on the flexible circuit cable Turn off the computer monitor and other peripheral devices Unplug the computer s power cord and disconnect all cables from the back of your computer 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 Remove the computer cover If necessary consult your computer s manual for help in removing the cover 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 TM Unscrew or unfasten and remove any non CrossFire supported graphics card from your computer Locate the PCI Express slots on the motherboard If necessary remove the metal backplate cover from the case housing 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 WARNING Always handle the CrossFire Bridge Interconnects by the connector only Do not push or pull on the flexible circuit cabl 1 Remove protection tags from the connectors at each end of the CrossFire Bridge Interconnect 3 Press
18. n X1950 Pro card you must uninstall the drivers for the existing graphics card before removing it from your computer To uninstall previous drivers With your current graphics card still in your computer 1 2 3 Close all applications that are currently running Navigate to the Control Panel and select Add Remove Programs Select your current graphics card drivers and select Add Remove The wizard will help you remove your current display drivers Note If the previously installed graphics card has any additional software installed it should also be removed at this point Turn off your system and remove the old graphics card CHAPTER 2 Installing CrossFire Graphics Cards The following set of instructions assumes that one Radeon X1950 Pro graphics card has already been successfully installed in the primary slot slot zero and that the secondary slot slot one is empty If you have not already done so see the Getting Started Guide that came with the graphics card for installation instructions Consult your system builder or OEM to ensure that your system has an adequate power supply A 450 watt or greater power supply is recommended PCI Express compatible system comes with a specialized 12V graphics card power connector 1 450 Watt or greater Power Supply 2 Radeon X1950 Pro Graphics Card 3 Radeon X1950 Pro Graphics Card 4 2 CrossFire Bridge Interconnects WARNING A
19. ng the results of full screen anti aliasing across two graphics cards in a CrossFire configuration The two graphics cards work on different anti aliasing patterns within each frame What happens if you pair two CrossFire graphics cards with different architectures In order for CrossFire to work the Radeon X1950 Pro graphics card must be paired with another Radeon X1950 Pro graphics card On what basis are different rendering modes chosen When Catalyst A L is enabled in Catalyst Control Center it determines the optimal rendering mode to use based on the application or game being used The default rendering mode is dependant on both the hardware configuration and the application being run typically it will be either Scissor or SuperTiling mode If Catalyst A I is not enabled any Direct 3p applications that are running on a system based on graphics cards with 16 pipeline graphics processors will use SuperTiling Mode What type of performance improvement is expected Performance enhancements experienced on a CrossF ire system depend on the application or game being used Performance improvements can be increased up to 100 and the latest graphics intensive programs will generally see over 80 performance improvement at high resolutions and image quality modes 12 How many independent displays can be connected to a CrossFire system While CrossFire is designed for optimal use on a singl
20. o external Digital Flat Panel DFP monitor users refer to your monitor s documentation for the appropriate cable and connector to plug into the DVI I connector on the graphics card Operating Check the driver installation and make sure that all System Warns software is correctly loaded corresponding to your that Video Card operating system and applications Isn t Properly Remove and re install the ATI drivers for your Radeon Configured X1950 Pro card shootin g Troubl CrossFire Specific Troubleshooting Problem CrossFire is Not Functioning Possible Solution 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 applic
21. rd is for use only with IBM AT or compatible UL Listed personal computers that have Installation Instructions detailing user installation of card cage accessories Grounding For continued protection against risk of electric shock and fire this accessory should be installed only in products equipped with a three wire grounding plug a plug having a third grounding pin This plug will only fit into a grounding type power outlet This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet contact your electrician to replace the obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding type plug Secure Attachment All card securement pins shall be completely tightened as to provide continuous bonding between the option card and the PC chassis Lightning For added protection for this product during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power line surges Power Lines An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other light or power circuits or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits Antenna Installation When installing an outside antenna system extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them may be fatal Note This
22. re enabled in the CMOS Are there any software settings required for a Radeon X1950 Pro CrossFire to work When all of the hardware and software has been properly set up and installed you can access the CrossFire aspect in Catalyst Control Center To access and enable CrossFire in Catalyst Control Center do the following In Advanced View click CrossFire and check the Enable CrossFire box When CrossFire is successfully enabled all display devices except the one used by CrossFire will be disabled Multiple monitors displays that are disabled when CrossFire is enabled reappear after CrossFire is disabled If you installed your Radeon X1950 Pro cards in the primary and secondary PCle slots and enabled CrossFire when you restart your computer CrossFire will automatically be enabled Otherwise you TM must again enable CrossFire upon restart Note In order to enable CrossFire the two Radeon X1950 Pro cards must be connected together using two CrossFire Bridge Interconnects 5 How are the graphics cards connected on a CrossFire system Two Radeon X1950 Pro cards are connected by two CrossFire Bridge Interconnects connecting the custom DVO ports on each card together To see where the DVO ports are located on the Radeon X1950 Pro cards see the picture of the Radeon X1950 Pro CrossFire implementation CrossFire Bridge Interconnect Cabl
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