X Plane & AMD Dual Graphics Mode

[Fortkentdad 0]

I was getting frustrated trying to install X Plane 10 - North America onto my new computer system.

 

I did google X Plane Installation and found out about the install file that needs to be downloaded and used instead of the one on the DVD. So I downloaded it.

 

But I still had this problem with the install: I don't know if you can see it very well but I could not read the words on the install menus. I tried changing resolutions. I disabled my second screen. Then I disabled the dual-graphic function in AMD's Catalyst Vision Control Centre - and that did the trick.

 

BUT then when I tried to install X Planes it said I had already installed it - and given how long it is now taking to install it, I had not installed it, might have just started it, maybe. BUT it thought I had it installed - onto my desktop of all places. There was a install record there, but no install. I deleted the file - only to find that produced error messages. Best I could do was to select install a second copy.

 

I attached the snipe image as an uploaded file as you can see the graphics were not working.

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SO if you are experiencing installation problems with X Plane 10 and you are running a new AMD A-Series APU and have enabled the dual-graphics mode with a graphics card - you may need to disable that feature to get X Plane to load (and maybe to operate - I'll let you know if re-enabling the dual graphic feature works after the install is done.

 

FYI - I have the A10-5800X running in turbo mode (4.2 Ghz) and a ASUS HD6670 2GB card linked in dual graphics mode. I am upgrading to a second HD6670 (on order awaiting delivery) and when it comes I will be able to run three monitors with the two HD6670's crossfired. The HD6670 I have now does not have a displayport and that is why I need the second card which is equipped with the displayport so I can use AMD's eyefinity three monitor array. Looking forward to flying with a front windscreen and two side windows. I do hope X-Plane will work with the two cards crossfired, will post an update if that too creates a problem.

[Fortkentdad 0]

Well I got it loaded and guess what, once loaded you can re-enable the Dual Graphics setting and it works. I looks like the installer can't handle the dual graphics setting but the program itself seems to work just fine.