AMD 4800 User Guide - Page 5

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Installation

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Installation Overview

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Replacing an Existing Card

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First Card for this PC

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Record the Serial and Part Numbers

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Uninstalling the Old Driver (Windows® XP)

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Uninstalling the Old Driver (Windows Vista®)

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Installing the Graphics Card

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Installing the ATI Catalyst™ Software Suite (Windows OS)

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Display Configuration

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Configure the Display (Optional)

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ATI Radeon HD 4800 Series Connections

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Display Adapters (Optional Accessories)

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Supported Display Connections

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ATI CrossFireX Technology

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ATI CrossFireX Introduction

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Installing ATI CrossFireX Graphics Cards

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Enabling ATI CrossFireX

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Reference

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System Requirements

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Hardware

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ATI CrossFireX Requirements

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Using ATI Catalyst Control Center

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ATI Catalyst Control Center Overview

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Starting the ATI Catalyst Control Center Software

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Accessing ATI Catalyst Control Center Help

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Searching the Help

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Troubleshooting

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Graphics Card Installation Troubleshooting

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Troubleshooting ATI CrossFireX

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HDTV/HDTV Adapter Troubleshooting

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Customer Care

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International Compliance Information

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FCC Compliance Information

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Industry Canada Compliance Statement

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CE Compliance Information

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Electrical Safety

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Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive Compliance

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Section	Page
ATI Radeon HD 4800 Series	1
Contents	5
Chapter 1 — Installation	7
Installation Overview	7
Replacing an Existing Card	7
First Card for this PC	7
Record the Serial and Part Numbers	7
Figure 1–1 Sample Serial and Part Numbers	7
Uninstalling the Old Driver (Windows XP)	8
Uninstalling the Old Driver (Windows Vista)	8
Installing the Graphics Card	9
Figure 1–2 Card with One Power Connection	10
Figure 1–3 Card with Two Power Connections	11
Installing the ATI Catalyst Software Suite (Windows OS)	12
Display Configuration	12
Configure the Display (Optional)	12
ATI Radeon HD 4800 Series Connections	13
Figure 1–4 ATI Radeon HD 4800 Series Connections	13
Display Adapters (Optional Accessories)	14
Supported Display Connections	14
Table 1–1 Display Configurations (ATI CrossFireX Inactive)	14
Chapter 2 — ATI CrossFireX Technology	15
ATI CrossFireX Introduction	15
Installing ATI CrossFireX Graphics Cards	15
Figure 2–1 ATI CrossFireX Bridge Interconnect Protection Tag	16
Figure 2–2 ATI CrossFireX Installation	17
Enabling ATI CrossFireX	17
Chapter 3 — Reference	19
System Requirements	19
Hardware	19
ATI CrossFireX Requirements	19
Using ATI Catalyst Control Center	19
ATI Catalyst Control Center Overview	20
Starting the ATI Catalyst Control Center Software	20
Table 3–1 ATI Catalyst Control Center Access Routes	20
Accessing ATI Catalyst Control Center Help	20
Searching the Help	21
Troubleshooting	21
Graphics Card Installation Troubleshooting	21
The graphics card doesn't fit any of the motherboard slots.	21
The computer beeps and the boot process stops.	21
No display on power up.	21
The computer does not boot up properly.	22
The computer boots up but there is no display.	22
During software installation on a PC with the Windows Vista OS, the screen goes blank	22
Troubleshooting ATI CrossFireX	22
Change Motherboard BIOS Settings	22
Use Graphics Cards with Different Amounts of Memory	22
Card Reversal Recommended	23
3D Client is Active	23
ATI CrossFireX is Currently Unavailable	23
Screen Rotation is Unavailable or Does Not Work	23
Video Displays Flicker During System Startup	23
ATI CrossFireX Starts in Software Mode	23
ATI CrossFireX Disabled After Swapping/Moving Cards	23
HDTV/HDTV Adapter Troubleshooting	24
Table 3–2 HDTV/HDTV Adapter Troubleshooting Tips	24
Customer Care	24
International Compliance Information	25
FCC Compliance Information	26
Industry Canada Compliance Statement	26
CE Compliance Information	26
Electrical Safety	27
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive Compliance	27
VCCI Class B ITE Compliance Information	27
MIC Certification Information	28

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