Sapphire x1650 Pro Crossfire Problem

houseonfire · Sep 7, 2007, 05:06 AM

Well I just got the second card in the mail, and I pop it in my computer.
I have the newest drivers installed, and the Catalyst thing installed.
I enabled Crossfire, but it does not work.
I go to play Battlefield 2142 and it will not work.

To check if my crossfire is working, iv been going on System Requirements Lab
But it just says i have 512MB for my video card.

I cannot find anything on Google..

Can anyone help me out?

Mazuko · Sep 7, 2007, 01:53 PM

Have you tried uninstalling/reinstalling your video drivers yet?

As far as detecting what cards you have in the system tool box it will always tell you 512MB for your card as that is the size of the actual hardware. It will not join the two together and give you that number, it should have TWO cards listed. In some instances there is 4 cards listed (One for each monitor output I know this happened with my 9800 XT).

I would honestly check back into Catalyst Control Center and then click on information center, than graphics hardware. It should tell you what you have installed here.

houseonfire · Sep 7, 2007, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Graphics Card Manufacturer Powered by ATI
Graphics Chipset Radeon X1650 Series
Device ID 71C1
Vendor 1002

Subsystem ID 0840
Subsystem Vendor ID 174B

Bus Type PCI Express
Current Bus Setting PCI Express x8

BIOS Version 009.013.001.029
BIOS Part Number 11x-9C84G7SA-001
BIOS Date 2007/05/10

Memory Size 512 MB
Memory Type DDR2

Core Clock in MHz 594 MHz
Memory Clock in MHz 396 MHz

Primary Display Yes

Thats what i see when i go there.

Ill uninstall/reinsall my drivers now

houseonfire · Sep 7, 2007, 04:06 PM

Double post-- sorry

Ok. I reinstalled and all that, now when i click the Crossfire button in the catalyst settings, it doest check.. it just flashes and goes back

SeaWulf · Sep 7, 2007, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by houseonfire

Double post-- sorry

Ok. I reinstalled and all that, now when i click the Crossfire button in the catalyst settings, it doest check.. it just flashes and goes back

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It could be software issue but first check to see if the two cards are recognized as noted above ..check in Device manager via Control Panel System and see if both cards are recognized by the system. they should be labelled crossfire edition

Prior to the 7.4 I could not get crossfire to work even through both cards were recognized by XP/Motherboard. With 7.4 and later drivers no problem. Do you have the master video card in the right slot.. could try switching the two video cards.....................

Good luck.. The Crossfire manual provide basic information on how to install the two card into the correct slots as well which ATI card are properly paired for cross fire.........
If I am being too basic I apologize.

houseonfire · Sep 8, 2007, 12:39 AM

Hmm.

alright. I can get crossfire to turn on.
But now when i go to run battlefield 2142, It just makes the beginning sounds, and then crashes. In a black screen.

Mazuko · Sep 10, 2007, 07:46 AM

I remember there was an issue with running a sapphire card in the main slot, I had to pair my x1600 pro sapphire with an ati x1600 pro as the master card in order for crossfire to work properly, it was weird and probably doesn't effect your situation but it is something to look into on the sapphire forums/tech support.

As for the crashing make sure you update your audio card drivers (for whatever card you have), and that the ati system drivers for your crossfire enabled motherboard updated when you installed the ATI video driver update.

When it crashes to the black screen does the entire system lock up and you can't do anythign at all but hard reboot? Or are you able to alt-tab out and proceed with things at normal? Are you able to play any other 3d enabled video games?

TheMafia · Jul 24, 2009, 06:19 PM

Yo, just make sure the new settings on the cards didnt change ur refresh rate. bf2142 is always sensitive to that, search about it if you need, you will find all the info.

800x600 60hz needs to be unlocked
your in game res + refresh rate have to be allowed by the game in the configs

Mac Daddy · Jul 25, 2009, 03:31 AM

Thanks for the info but this thread is 2 years old so closing it off.

BTW welcome to DH

Sep 7, 2007, 05:06 AM	#1
houseonfire DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 9 Rep Power: 0	Sapphire x1650 Pro Crossfire Problem Well I just got the second card in the mail, and I pop it in my computer. I have the newest drivers installed, and the Catalyst thing installed. I enabled Crossfire, but it does not work. I go to play Battlefield 2142 and it will not work. To check if my crossfire is working, iv been going on System Requirements Lab But it just says i have 512MB for my video card. I cannot find anything on Google.. Can anyone help me out? __________________ Last edited by houseonfire; Sep 8, 2007 at 01:49 AM.

Sep 7, 2007, 01:53 PM	#2
Mazuko DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Fredericksburg, VA Posts: 1,008 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Have you tried uninstalling/reinstalling your video drivers yet? As far as detecting what cards you have in the system tool box it will always tell you 512MB for your card as that is the size of the actual hardware. It will not join the two together and give you that number, it should have TWO cards listed. In some instances there is 4 cards listed (One for each monitor output I know this happened with my 9800 XT). I would honestly check back into Catalyst Control Center and then click on information center, than graphics hardware. It should tell you what you have installed here. __________________ E-bay feedback: http://feedback.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAP...me=STRK:ME:UFS

Sep 7, 2007, 04:06 PM	Thread Starter #4
houseonfire DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 9 Rep Power: 0	Double post-- sorry Ok. I reinstalled and all that, now when i click the Crossfire button in the catalyst settings, it doest check.. it just flashes and goes back __________________ Last edited by houseonfire; Sep 8, 2007 at 01:50 AM.

Sep 8, 2007, 12:39 AM	Thread Starter #6
houseonfire DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 9 Rep Power: 0	Hmm. alright. I can get crossfire to turn on. But now when i go to run battlefield 2142, It just makes the beginning sounds, and then crashes. In a black screen. __________________ Last edited by houseonfire; Sep 8, 2007 at 02:14 AM.

Sep 10, 2007, 07:46 AM	#7
Mazuko DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Fredericksburg, VA Posts: 1,008 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	I remember there was an issue with running a sapphire card in the main slot, I had to pair my x1600 pro sapphire with an ati x1600 pro as the master card in order for crossfire to work properly, it was weird and probably doesn't effect your situation but it is something to look into on the sapphire forums/tech support. As for the crashing make sure you update your audio card drivers (for whatever card you have), and that the ati system drivers for your crossfire enabled motherboard updated when you installed the ATI video driver update. When it crashes to the black screen does the entire system lock up and you can't do anythign at all but hard reboot? Or are you able to alt-tab out and proceed with things at normal? Are you able to play any other 3d enabled video games? __________________ E-bay feedback: http://feedback.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAP...me=STRK:ME:UFS

Jul 24, 2009, 06:19 PM	#8
TheMafia DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Re: Sapphire x1650 Pro Crossfire Problem Yo, just make sure the new settings on the cards didnt change ur refresh rate. bf2142 is always sensitive to that, search about it if you need, you will find all the info. 800x600 60hz needs to be unlocked your in game res + refresh rate have to be allowed by the game in the configs

Jul 25, 2009, 03:31 AM	#9
Mac Daddy DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 7,950 Rep Power: 78 System Specs	Re: Sapphire x1650 Pro Crossfire Problem Thanks for the info but this thread is 2 years old so closing it off. BTW welcome to DH __________________ "My mom said the only reason men are alive is for lawn care and vehicle maintenance." - Tim Allen