AMD HD 3800 manual Installing the ATI Catalyst Software Suite

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Installing the ATI Catalyst™ Software Suite

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Power supply

Graphics card

8.Fasten the graphics card securely to the back panel.

9.Make sure the cables are not interfering with anything inside the computer (for example, a cooling fan) and then replace the computer cover.

10.Reconnect any cables you have disconnected and then plug in the computer power cord.

11.Turn on the monitor and then the computer.

The computer should start normally and the software must be installed next.

Installing the ATI Catalyst™ Software Suite

To install or remove software, you must have administrator rights or be logged on as a user with administrator rights.

Note: The installation dialog displays in English if the operating system’s language is not supported.

Software is provided to both operate and take advantage of all the features of the graphics card. Software includes:

The graphics card drivers.

ATI Radeon HD 3800 Series

© 2007 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

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Contents ATI Radeon HD 3800 Series User GuideDisclaimer Documentation UpdatesTrademarks Product NoticesImportant Safety Instructions Note to CATV system installer ATI CrossFireX ContentsInstallation ReferenceATI Radeon HD 3800 Series Record the Serial and Part Numbers Chapter InstallationInstallation Overview Replacing an Existing CardUninstalling the Old Driver Windows Vista Uninstalling the Old Driver Windows XPInstallation Installing the Graphics Card Installing the ATI Catalyst Software Suite Display Configuration Configure the Display Optionald. Click Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor Display Adapters Optional AccessoriesATI Radeon HD 3800 series Connections Figure 1-2 ATI Radeon HD 3800 series ConnectionsAdapter Table 1-1 Display Configurations ATI CrossFireX InactiveSupported Display Connections DescriptionATI Radeon HD 3800 Series Chapter ATI CrossFireX Installing ATI CrossFireX Graphics CardsATI CrossFireX Introduction Figure 2-1 ATI CrossFireX Bridge Interconnect Protection Tag Figure 2-2 ATI CrossFireX Installation Enabling ATI CrossFireX4. If your system has more than two ATI CrossFireX-capable graphics cards, the Selecting a Slave GPU dialog appears where you must select the graphics card that will partner with the Master GPU Hardware Chapter ReferenceSystem Requirements ATI CrossFireX RequirementsAccess Route Using ATI Catalyst Control CenterTable 3-1 ATI Catalyst Control Center Access Routes ATI Catalyst Control Center OverviewGraphics Card Installation Troubleshooting TroubleshootingAccessing ATI Catalyst Control Center Help The computer beeps and the boot process stopsThe computer boots up but there is no display ATI CrossFireX TroubleshootingThe computer does not boot up properly During software installation on a PC with the3D Client is Active ATI CrossFireX Disabled After Swapping/Moving CardsCard Reversal Recommended ATI CrossFireX is Currently UnavailableProblem HDTV/HDTV Adapter TroubleshootingTable 3-2 HDTV/HDTV Adapter Troubleshooting Tips Possible SolutionInternational Compliance Information ServiceAccess AvailabilityCE Compliance Information FCC Compliance InformationIndustry Canada Compliance Statement Advanced Micro Devices, IncWaste Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE Directive Compliance Electrical SafetyVCCI Class B ITE Compliance Information BSMI Certification Information MIC Certification InformationClass B Equipment Household purpose info/telecommunications equipment