How do I crossfire two 7950's?

mrneenaw

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I'm fresh out of ideas and I would be very grateful for your help.

GPU-Z says my crossfire is Disabled.
CCC 13.9 doesn't have an Enable option..
I am using a Crossfire bridge/connection, but nothing.

My Specs:
Windows 7
3.6GHz AMD 8-core (AM3+), 16GB RAM
MotherBoard: Gigabyte 990FXA-UD7
PSU: 1200W Corsair


Here are my two graphics cards:
They are 7950's that are 3GB each (OC'd from 2GB)

They look different but I'm certain they are the same model,
Even if there's a variation they are of the same series.

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And their respectively undersides:

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SIDE NOTE:
I do not know what these switches are, and what they do..

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I have attempted to search my BIOS for GPU options, my MB has a special bios you can use with a mouse (I forget the term for that), and I cannot find any GPU settings. I've had both GPU's for.. maybe a year, and I have never successfully Crossfired them.

If anyone has ANY ideas, I am all ears.
 
The switch is for different BIOS on the cards. This is for people that try to flash their cards with a new BIOS as they can screw it up once and not brick their card.

Anyway, to crossfire you simply uninstall the old display driver, turn off the computer, put in the second card, put in the power connectors, install the crossfire bridge, start the computer and install the display driver.

When I set up my crossfire setup CCC kept telling me to install the crossfire bridge even though it was already in. I turned off the computer and flipped the bridge around then it worked fine. Try flipping the bridge around and see if it works.

Crossfire is under gaming in CCC. You should see it enable automatically.
 

mrneenaw

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A couple months ago I did a format and reinstall of Windows.
I have again reinstalled the drivers since.

I'm pretty certain I installed the drivers with just one card in, so I knew where to plug my monitor.
 

mrneenaw

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Correct me if the steps I'm about to take are wrong/unnecessary:

I'm going to take my second card out, and start my PC with my top card in.
I'll uninstall ALL display drivers (I'll have too google it, but I'm sure I'll manage)
Switch my PC off, and putting in my second card, connecting it to the power and CrossFire the two.
Start my PC, download and install the latest drivers.

I have CCC 13.9 and I have been told many times there is NO CrossFire option in it.. But I'll come back if I'm really stuck.