The information in this article applies to the following configuration(s):

• Radeonâ„¢ X1950 series
• Windows Vista 32-bit Edition
• Windows Vista 64-bit Edition

Symptoms:
Intel’s Gen2 chipset is not allowing for CrossFire functionality to be enabled under both xp and Vista.

In the Catalyst Control Center, putting a check mark on the CrossFire box will report an error indicating to check cables, or to ensure that communication between the two cards are good.

On an Intel Ultra Mobile Platform-based computer that is running Windows Vista, the Windows System Assessment tool (Winsat.exe) displays incorrect processor information. Therefore, the Windows Experience Index score is lower than the actual score.

Note: The code name for Intel Ultra Mobile Platform is “McCaslin.”

For example, you open a command prompt by using an administrator account. Then, you run the WinSAT.exe –v command at the command prompt. The processor cache size that appears in the command output is not consistent with the processor cache size that is described in the processor’s product documentation.

Microsoft has released an update for anyone using an Intel processor to power Windows Vista, as well as XP and Server 2003. Referred to as a microcode reliability update, the install updates the Intel processors CPU instruction set. What specifically was changed is not known, the update includes only this brief description: Keep reading →

The information in this article applies to the following configuration(s):

• FireMV Display Driver 8.253
• FireMV 2400 PCI
• FireMV 2400 PCIE
• Windows Vista 32bit Edition
• Windows Vista 64bit Edition
• Windows XP Professional
• Windows XP Home Edition
• Windows 2000 Professional

Symptoms:
When the FireMV 2400 PCI or PCIE is installed in a system with an Intel Core 2 Duo processor, the system stalls at the windows loading screen after the FireMV 8.253 drivers are installed.

The problem does NOT occur when Windows drivers (Standard VGA) are installed.

This behaviour has been noted with multiple FireMV 2200 configurations. A single FireMV 2200 card works in systems with Intel Core 2 Duo-Processors.

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A Windows Vista-based computer that uses a Mobile Intel 945GM Express Chipset may occasionally not wake from sleep. This problem may occur about one time for every ten times that you try to resume the computer from sleep.