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Installing an Expansion Card, 1-6 Setup of the AMD Dual Graphics Configuration

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Due to APU limitations, read the following guidelines before installing the memory in Dual Channel mode. 1. Dual Channel mode cannot be enabled if only one DDR3 memory module is installed. 2. When enabling Dual Channel mode with two memory modules, it is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used for optimum performance. 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before you begin to install an expansion card: •• Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual that came with your expansion card. •• Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage. 1-6 Setup of the AMD Dual Graphics Configuration A. System Requirements -- An AMD A series processor that supports AMD Dual Graphics technology -- Windows 8.1/7 operating system -- An AMD Dual Graphics technology-supported motherboard and correct driver -- A graphics card that supports AMD Dual Graphics technology (for more details, please visit AMD's official website) and correct driver B. Installing the Graphics Cards and Configuring BIOS Setup Step 1: Observe the steps in "1-5 Installing an Expansion Card" and install an AMD Dual Graphics technology-supported graphics card on the PCIEX16 slot. Plug the monitor cable into the graphics card and start up your computer. Step 2: Enter BIOS Setup to set the following items under the Peripherals\GFX Configuration menu: -- Set Integrated Graphics to Force. -- Set UMA Frame Buffer Size to 512M or above. Save the settings and exit BIOS Setup. Restart your computer. C. Configuring the Graphics Card Driver After installing the graphics card driver in the operating system, go to the AMD VISION Engine Control Center. Browse to Performance\AMD Radeon™ Dual Graphics and ensure the Enable AMD Radeon Dual Graphics check box is selected. (Note) Make sure the drivers for the Chipset, onboard graphics, and external graphics card are properly installed. 1-7 Back Panel Connectors USB 2.0/1.1 Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Use this port for USB devices. PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port Use this port to connect a PS/2 mouse or keyboard. - 10 -

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1-5
Installing an Expansion Card
Read the following guidelines before you begin to install an expansion card:
•
Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual that came
with your expansion card.
•
Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing an
expansion card to prevent hardware damage.
1-6
Setup of the AMD Dual Graphics Configuration
A. System Requirements
-
An AMD A series processor that supports AMD Dual Graphics technology
-
Windows 8.1/7 operating system
-
An AMD Dual Graphics technology-supported motherboard and correct driver
-
A graphics card that supports AMD Dual Graphics technology (for more details, please visit AMD's official
website) and correct driver
B. Installing the Graphics Cards and Configuring BIOS Setup
Step 1:
Observe the steps in "1-5 Installing an Expansion Card" and install an AMD Dual Graphics technology-supported
graphics card on the PCIEX16 slot. Plug the monitor cable into the graphics card and start up your computer.
Step 2:
Enter BIOS Setup to set the following items under the
Peripherals\GFX Configuration
menu:
- Set
Integrated Graphics
to
Force
.
- Set
UMA Frame Buffer Size
to
512M
or above.
Save the settings and exit BIOS Setup. Restart your computer.
C. Configuring the Graphics Card Driver
After installing the graphics card driver in the operating system, go to the AMD VISION Engine Control Center. Browse to
Performance\AMD Radeon
™
Dual Graphics and ensure the Enable AMD Radeon Dual Graphics check box is selected.
1-7
Back Panel Connectors
USB 2.0/1.1 Port
The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Use this port for USB devices.
PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port
Use this port to connect a PS/2 mouse or keyboard.
(Note)
Make sure the drivers for the Chipset, onboard graphics, and external graphics card are properly
installed.
Due to APU limitations, read the following guidelines before installing the memory in Dual Channel mode.
1.
Dual Channel mode cannot be enabled if only one DDR3 memory module is installed.
2.
When enabling Dual Channel mode with two memory modules, it is recommended that memory of
the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used for optimum performance.