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    M17x Second gpu problem ( Radeon HD 5870 )

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Max68, Jul 22, 2011.

  1. Max68

    Max68 Newbie

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    Hi guys,
    I got a problem with my second gpu.
    When I got the laptop the crossfire option was enabled. By the time I realized my second gpu was disabled I formated the HD. I don't know when the problem began.

    I reinstalled the drivers several times. Here is what I get :

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    And I can't find the crossfire option anymore.

    I really need your help.

    Thank you.

    P.S. sorry for my bad english :(
     
    Max68, Jul 22, 2011
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  2. flanders

    flanders Notebook Consultant

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    I have an R3 so I may be way off here, but isn't the xfire option set in the bios?
     
    flanders, Jul 22, 2011
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  3. Greywolf22

    Greywolf22 Notebook Deity

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    Hi Max68,

    If you go into device driver in windows do you see both adapters showing up?

    R2 doesn't have a crossfire setting in the Bios
     
    Greywolf22, Jul 22, 2011
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  4. Max68

    Max68 Newbie

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    Yes I see both of them

    If you need more info just tell me

    Thank you for your help
     
    Max68, Jul 24, 2011
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