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ATI
.CrossFire
™
User Guide
Installing aTI CrossFire Pro Graphics Cards
These.instructions.assume.that.a.PCIe
graphics.card.has.already.been.successfully.
installed.in.the.secondary.slot.(slot.one),.and.
that.the.primary.slot.(slot.zero).is.empty .
Note:.Consult.your.system.builder.or.OEM.to.
ensure.that.your.system.has.an.adequate.
power.supply .
For.an.up-to-date.listing.of.CrossFire.Pro.
certified.motherboards,.see.ati . a md . c om/
products/certification
1 . . Make.sure.the.computer,.monitor,.and.
other.peripheral.devices.are.off .
2 . . Unplug.the.computer.power.cord.and.
disconnect.the.monitor.cable.from.the.
back.panel.of.the.computer .
CauTIon:
To avoid possible damage to the
motherboard, wait approximately
20 seconds after unplugging the
power cord before disconnecting
a peripheral or removing a
component from the motherboard.
3 . . Remove.the.computer.cover . .
If.necessary,.consult.the.computer.
manual.for.help.removing.the.cover .
CauTIon:
Remember to discharge your
body's static electricity by
touching the power supply case
or the metal surface of the
computer chassis.
4 . . Locate.the.primary.PCIe.slot.on.the.
motherboard . . If.necessary,.remove.the.
corresponding.back.panel.cover .
.Pro
™
®
.
5 . . Align.the.new.workstation.card.in.the.
primary.PCIe.slot.next.to.the.existing.
graphics.card.and.press.firmly.until.the.
card.is.fully.seated . .
.
Note:.You.may.need.to.hold.open.the.PCIe.
card.slot-locking.mechanism.with.your.
finger.when.you.seat.the.card .
6 . . Fasten.the.workstation.card.securely.to.
the.back.panel .
7 . . Connect.external.power.to.the.
workstation.card.from.the.systems.power.
supply,.if.necessary . .
.
Consult.your.ATI.FirePro.workstation.
card' s .user.guide,.if.necessary
Figure 2–1 aTI FirePro Card Installation
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