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Compatibility with ATI CrossFire* Technology

CrossFire technology is a recently introduced product from ATI Technologies designed to dramatically improve the graphics performance of hardware and software applications designed for gamers and other high-end users.

The following Intel products are compatible with ATI's CrossFire technology.
  • Intel® Desktop Board D5400XS
  • Intel® Desktop Board DX58SO
  • Intel® Desktop Board DP45SG
  • Intel® Desktop Board DX48BT2
  • Intel® Desktop Board DX38BT
  • Intel® Desktop Board D975XBX2
  • Intel® Desktop Board D975XBX
  • Intel® Desktop Board D955XBK
  • Intel® Desktop Board D955XCS


Specifically, it is the boards’ support of multiple PCI Express* x16 slots, along with support in the chipset and BIOS, that makes these boards compatible with CrossFire technology.

The PCI Express slots are implemented as follows:
  • Intel® Desktop Board D5400XS - four PCI Express 1.1 x16 slots
  • Intel® Desktop Board DX58SO - two PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots and one PCI Express 2.0 x4 slot
  • Intel® Desktop Board DP45SG - two PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots
  • Intel® Desktop Boards DX38BT and DX48BT2 – two PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots and one PCI Express 1.1 x4 slot
  • Intel® Desktop Boards D975XBX and D975XBX2 – primary slot at x16 or 8x; two secondary slots (one at x8 and one at x4)
  • Intel® Desktop Boards D955XBK and D955XCS – two PCI Express slots (one at x16 and one x4)

More information on ATI Crossfire Technology can be accessed from the ATI Crossfire web site*.

This applies to:
Intel® Desktop Board D955XBK
Intel® Desktop Board D955XCS
Intel® Desktop Board D975XBX
Intel® Desktop Board D975XBX2
Intel® Desktop Board DP45SG
Intel® Desktop Board DX38BT
Intel® Desktop Board DX48BT2
Intel® Desktop Board DX58SO

Solution ID: CS-022235
Date Created: 01-Feb-2006
Last Modified: 14-Nov-2008
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