AMD HD 3800 manual Installing the Graphics Card

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Installing the Graphics Card

First Card for this PC

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Installing the Graphics Card

1.Turn off the computer, monitor, and other peripheral devices.

2.Unplug the computer power cord and disconnect the monitor cable from the back panel of the computer.

Caution:

To avoid possible damage to the motherboard, wait approximately 20 seconds after unplugging the power cord before disconnecting a peripheral or removing a component from the motherboard .

3.Remove the computer cover.

Caution:

Remember to discharge your body’s static electricity by touching the power supply or the metal surface of the computer chassis.

Tip: If necessary, consult the computer manual for help in removing the cover.

4.Remove any existing graphics card from the computer.

5.Locate the appropriate bus slot and, if necessary, remove the corresponding back panel cover.

Note: If you cannot find a bus slot to match your card, you need a graphics card with the correct bus to match your motherboard.

6.Align the graphics card with the slot and firmly press it in until the card is fully seated.

7.If applicable, connect the internal power cable to the power connection on the graphics card.

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Contents User Guide ATI Radeon HD 3800 SeriesTrademarks Documentation UpdatesDisclaimer Product NoticesImportant Safety Instructions Note to CATV system installer Installation ContentsATI CrossFireX Reference2007 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc Installation Overview Chapter InstallationRecord the Serial and Part Numbers Replacing an Existing CardUninstalling the Old Driver Windows XP Uninstalling the Old Driver Windows VistaInstallation Installing the Graphics Card Installing the ATI Catalyst Software Suite Configure the Display Optional Display ConfigurationATI Radeon HD 3800 series Connections Display Adapters Optional Accessoriesd. Click Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor Figure 1-2 ATI Radeon HD 3800 series ConnectionsSupported Display Connections Table 1-1 Display Configurations ATI CrossFireX InactiveAdapter DescriptionInstallation Installing ATI CrossFireX Graphics Cards Chapter ATI CrossFireXATI CrossFireX Introduction Figure 2-1 ATI CrossFireX Bridge Interconnect Protection Tag Enabling ATI CrossFireX Figure 2-2 ATI CrossFireX Installation4. 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 System Requirements Chapter ReferenceHardware ATI CrossFireX RequirementsTable 3-1 ATI Catalyst Control Center Access Routes Using ATI Catalyst Control CenterAccess Route ATI Catalyst Control Center OverviewAccessing ATI Catalyst Control Center Help TroubleshootingGraphics Card Installation Troubleshooting The computer beeps and the boot process stopsThe computer does not boot up properly ATI CrossFireX TroubleshootingThe computer boots up but there is no display During software installation on a PC with theCard Reversal Recommended ATI CrossFireX Disabled After Swapping/Moving Cards3D Client is Active ATI CrossFireX is Currently UnavailableTable 3-2 HDTV/HDTV Adapter Troubleshooting Tips HDTV/HDTV Adapter TroubleshootingProblem Possible SolutionAccess ServiceInternational Compliance Information AvailabilityIndustry Canada Compliance Statement FCC Compliance InformationCE Compliance Information Advanced Micro Devices, IncElectrical Safety Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE Directive ComplianceVCCI Class B ITE Compliance Information MIC Certification Information BSMI Certification InformationClass B Equipment Household purpose info/telecommunications equipment