Chapter 1
Getting Started
Before you begin installing your new AMD FirePro™ W9000 graphics card (P/N: 102-
C38801-xx), please make sure you have the proper system requirements and have
completed the required preinstallation tasks as outlined in this chapter.
1.1 System Requirements
The following are minimum requirements for installing a single AMD FirePro™ W9000
graphics accelerator:
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AMD Opteron™, AMD Phenom™, AMD Athlon™, Intel Xeon, or Intel Core™ CPU.
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Motherboard with available ×16 lane PCI Express® connection slot and correct
chipset driver.
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1 GB of system memory.
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Internet connection or CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive for installation software.
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550-watt or better power supply with one PCIe® AUX 8-pin and one PCIe AUX 6-
pin power connector.
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Windows® 7, Windows® 8, Windows Vista®, Windows® XP, or Linux® operating
system (64-bit is recommended). Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 8 is
recommended for full feature functionality.
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High-resolution multi-sync or multi-frequency display(s). Use of three of more
displays with AMD Eyefinity technology requires DisplayPort-capable displays
or AMD Eyefinity validated dongles. For more information, see
1.1.1 Requirements for AMD CrossFire™ Pro Technology
The following are requirements for installing an additional graphics accelerator for
AMD CrossFire™ Pro configurations:
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AMD CrossFire certified motherboard. For more information, see
support.amd.com/us/certified/Pages/certified-components.aspx
.
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A second AMD FirePro™ W9000 graphics accelerator.
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AMD FirePro™ W9000 Graphics Accelerator
