AMD 3600 Chapter Reference, System Requirements, Using ATI Catalyst Control Center, Hardware

Chapter 3

Reference

The following section offers troubleshooting tips and provides customer care, warranty, and compliance information.

System Requirements

Hardware

Minimum requirements are:

•Motherboard with one PCIe ×16 lane graphics slot.

•AMD Athlon™ or Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU.

•1 GB RAM.

•CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive for installing software.

•A 550 watt or higher power supply. For a list of certified power supplies, see ati.amd.com/certifiedpsu.

ATI CrossFireX Requirements

Minimum requirements for ATI CrossFireX configuration using the ATI Radeon HD 3600 series graphics card:

•ATI CrossFireX-certified motherboard.

•A second ATI CrossFireX graphics card compatible with the ATI Radeon HD 3600 series.

•One ATI CrossFireX internal bridge interconnect (included with most models).

•A 550 watt or higher power supply. For a list of certified power supplies, see ati.amd.com/certifiedpsu.

•For an up-to-date listing of ATI CrossFireX certified motherboards, see ati.amd.com/products/certification.

Using ATI Catalyst Control Center

ATI Catalyst Control Center Overview

The ATI Catalyst Control Center software provides access to the display features of the graphics card. Use the software to fine-tune graphics settings, enable or disable connected display devices, and change the orientation of the desktop. Many features display previews of the changes before they are applied.

Basic View	A simplified view of the features that includes wizards to quickly
	make changes.