Chapter 3
Reference
The following section offers troubleshooting tips and provides customer care,
warranty, and compliance information.
System Requirements
Hardware
Minimum requirements are:
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Motherboard with one PCIe ×16 lane graphics slot.
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AMD Athlon™ or Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU.
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1 GB RAM.
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CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive for installing software.
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A 450 watt or better power supply with two 2×3 PCIe power connectors.
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Certified power supplies are strongly recommended; 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 4800 Series graphics card:
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ATI CrossFireX-certified motherboard. For an up-to-date listing of
ATI CrossFireX certified motherboards, see
ati.amd.com/products/
certification
.
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A second ATI CrossFireX graphics card compatible with the ATI Radeon HD
4800 Series. (In most cases, a third card may be installed, if desired.)
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One ATI CrossFireX internal bridge interconnect per additional board
(included).
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For two card setup, a PCIe 600 watt or higher power supply with four 2×3
PCIe power connectors.
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For three card setup, a PCIe 750 watt or higher power supply with 6 2×3 PCIe
power connectors.
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For an up-to-date listing of certified power supplies, see
ati.amd.com/
certifiedpsu
.
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Certified system cases with good airflow and cooling are recommended. For
list of certified cases, see
ati.amd.com/certifiedcases
.
Using ATI Catalyst Control Center
