ATI CrossFire Pro leverages ATI CrossFireX technology to scale professional OpenGL applications in a windowed mode by combining the computational power of two discreet ATI FirePro workstation graphics cards to drive a single display. Note that unlike ATI CrossFireX, ATI CrossFire Pro does not allow more than two discreet cards to be combined.
Modes
ATI CrossFire Pro significantly scales high-end DCC, CAD, and VizSim applications on a single display using the following modes:
• Frame Rendering:
• AFR (Alternate Frame Rendering): In this mode, all even frames are rendered on one GPU, and all odd frames are rendered on the other.
Most useful for SPECviewperf and geometry-limited applications. ATI CrossFire Pro significantly scales applications such as Autodesk Maya, UGS NX, UGS Teamcenter, and Ensight.
• SFR (Split Frame Rendering): In this mode, each frame is split into two sections, and each GPU renders one section.
Most useful for VizSim, broadcast, and video applications that are fillrate limited.
• Full Scene Anti-aliasing: This mode provides higher quality anti-aliasing than single discrete workstation cards.
Most useful for digital mock-ups, optical simulations, TV productions, and video applications requiring a high level of image/line quality.
The following are frequently asked questions regarding ATI CrossFire Pro technology. How do you connect two discreet FirePro cards to enable this feature? ATI CrossFire Pro requires only one ATI CrossFire Pro flex connector to connect the two discreet workstation cards to enable this feature. The flex connector should be connect to the “top” connector tab (the one closest to the bracket).
Can any two ATI FirePro cards be connected to enable this feature? Currently, only identical ATI CrossFire Pro-ready cards can be combined to enable this feature. All mid-range or greater ATI FirePro cards are ATI CrossFire Pro-ready. This line-up currently includes the V5700, V7750, V8700,
and V8750 products.
Which driver do I need to run applications in the CrossFire Pro mode? Driver version 8.63 and Catalyst version 8.6x (or later) will support this feature. Which operating systems are supported for this feature? Driver version 8.63 supports Windows XP. Support for Linux and Windows Vista is planned for a later driver release. Is this feature platform or chipset dependent? Which platforms does this feature support?
This feature is designed to provide open support for all AMD and Intel chipsets. Currently, it supports AMD 790FX, 790X, and 790GX platforms and Intel X58, X48, X38, 975X, and 955X platforms. No proprietary bridge or licensing is required to use this feature.
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