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    ATI Crossfire : Disabled ( Crossfire available) ?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Sectorz, Oct 13, 2010.

  1. Sectorz

    Sectorz Notebook Consultant

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    I have purchase my new M17X R2 with Crossfire 5870, but for unknow reasons, one card dosen't work.


    1) I have do a fresh installe of my os Windows Seven pro 64Bit
    2) installe all drivers on the dell web site for my system and flahs the bios A09
    3) do all windows update

    After couple of test 1 card never work and the others reach 500Mhz/1000Mhz max on Furmark with GPU-Z. Someone have resolve this problem ?
     
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    Sectorz Notebook Consultant

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    Here a screen shot

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  3. calingasan

    calingasan Notebook Geek

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    i have resolved this problem by returning it to dell and getting a new replacement. i am so fed up with dell sending us faulty laptops. for a $4000 to $5000 laptop i expected much from dell. having to go through all this hassle of repair/replacement/return/driver issues is just not worth it. honestly, i have never seen a laptop with so much problems and thanks to this forum i know im not alone.
     
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  4. Armin_Tanzarian

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    Before you go through the RMA process, open the system up and verify the card is properly seated in the system. Also verify the crossfire cable is fully connected. A lot of people on this forum have received laptops with the cable loose. Simply checking the cable might save you a lot of trouble.
     
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    sgfrisbee Newbie

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    Check which mode you were in (Full power or Stealth mode). I had the same problem as you when I try Crossfire, only one GPU was in use and GPU-Z show the same thing (Disabled ( Crossfire available). I use the program HWiFON32 and it show my cpu was at only 1.7 GHz which is stealth mode. Switch to full power mode and CF worked.
     
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  6. Sectorz

    Sectorz Notebook Consultant

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    I have resolve the problem by removing the battry ... weird ..
     
    Sectorz, Oct 22, 2010
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    anderj235 Notebook Consultant

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    Was probably in Stealth mode...

    Oh to count the number of posts about video card problems attributed to Stealth Mode...
     
    anderj235, Oct 22, 2010
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