AMD FirePro W600, User Manual

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Display Configuration Card Connection Used Comments
Mini DisplayPort display Mini DisplayPort connection
DisplayPort display Mini DisplayPort connection with Mini DisplayPort-to-
DisplayPort connection
DFP (DVI) display Mini DisplayPort connection with Mini DisplayPort-to-
DVI adapter (single- or dual-link)
DFP = digital flat-
panel
HDMI™ display Mini DisplayPort connection with Mini DisplayPort-to-
HDMI adapter
CRT (VGA) display Mini DisplayPort connection with Mini DisplayPort-to-
VGA adapter
CRT = cathode ray
tube (analog) display
Note: Six mini DisplayPort-to- DVI adapter (single-link) adapters are included with
your AMD FirePro W600. Other adapters must be purchased individually.
If your graphics card includes a DisplayPort or Mini DisplayPort connection, you can
the following types of DisplayPort-compliant adapters/dongles with your graphics
card:
•
Adapters—Uses DisplayPort signals to transmit audio and video information
between variants of the same connection type (for example, Mini DisplayPort to
standard DisplayPort).
•
Active dongles—Allows connection from a DisplayPort connection to a non-
DisplayPort display using DisplayPort signals.
•
Passive dongles—Allows connection from a DisplayPort connection to a non-
DisplayPort display using non-DisplayPort signals.
The type of adapter/dongle used determines the number of displays that can be
supported by your graphics card. In general, more displays can be supported with
DisplayPort adapters and active dongles than with passive ones.
Note: A list of compatible adapters/dongles for your graphics card can be found at:
http://support.amd.com/us/eyefinity/Pages/eyefinity-dongles.aspx .
2.3.1 Multiple Displays
Your AMD FirePro W600 graphics card provides display functionality for up to six
displays through six Mini DisplayPort connections in Windows® 7, Windows Vista®, or
Linux®.
The following table shows some examples of multiple display configurations; (A)
indicates an active adapter is used and (P) indicates a passive adapter is used. Display
abbreviations are mDP = Mini DisplayPort, DP = DisplayPort, sDVI = single-link DVI,
and dDVI = dual-link DVI.
8 Hardware Installation
AMD FirePro W600
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