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Page 1: ...AMD Radeon HD 7990 Graphics User Guide Part Number 52539_enu_1 0...

Page 2: ...ensing LLC Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds Windows and Windows Vista are registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other jurisdictions PCI Expres...

Page 3: ...ence Heed all warnings All warnings regarding the product and its operating instructions should be obeyed Use appropriate grounding Caution For continued protection against the risk of electric shock...

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Page 5: ...Multi Display Support 9 3 4 Using Adapters 9 Chapter 4 AMD CrossFire Technology 11 4 1 AMD CrossFire Overview 11 4 2 Installing AMD CrossFire Graphics Cards 11 4 3 Enabling AMD CrossFire 16 Chapter 5...

Page 6: ...5 VCCI ITE Compliance Information Japan 27 6 3 6 KC Certification Information Korea 27 6 3 7 BSMI Certification Information Taiwan 28 6 3 8 C Tick Australia and New Zealand 29 6 3 9 Product Environmen...

Page 7: ...nimum 4 GB of system memory Installation software requires CD ROM drive DVD playback requires DVD drive Blu ray playback requires Blu ray drive Windows Vista Windows 7 or Windows 8 operating system 64...

Page 8: ...the highest performing PCIe slots with at least one empty PCIe slot of separation Fro details see Installing AMD CrossFire Graphics Cards p 11 For more information see Chapter 4 AMD CrossFire Technol...

Page 9: ...n off and disconnect your computer system 3 If needed remove any old graphics card s 4 Install the new graphic card 5 Reassemble and connect your computer system and display s 6 Start the computer sys...

Page 10: ...ted 7 If your card requires supplementary power and must be connected directly to the power supply locate the appropriate power connector cable s from the power supply and connect it or them to the gr...

Page 11: ...as a graphics card When you install a new graphics card you must also install the driver and configuration software the card requires to function properly You also need to install or reinstall your AM...

Page 12: ...6 Hardware and Software Installation AMD Radeon HD 7990 Graphics 2013 Advanced Micro Devices Inc...

Page 13: ...Mini DisplayPort DP connection Carries video and audio signals to DisplayPort compliant devices 2 Mini DisplayPort DP connection Carries video and audio signals to DisplayPort compliant devices 3 Mini...

Page 14: ...that are not provided with your graphics cards can also be used They can be purchased from AMD s Web site or through your local AMD resellers A list of compatible adpaters dongles for your graphics c...

Page 15: ...the DisplayPort v1 2 standard The following table shows some examples of multi display configurations A indicates an active adapter is used and P indicates a passive adapter is used Display abbreviati...

Page 16: ...thumbscrews if there are any 3 Connect your display s cable to the adapter and tighten the thumbscrews if there are any 4 Turn on your display first then your computer Use the Control Center software...

Page 17: ...CIe graphics card has already been successfully installed in a slot and that two adjacent slots are empty Note Consult your system builder or OEM to ensure that your system has an adequate power suppl...

Page 18: ...ck panel cover 6 Leaving one empty slot between graphics cards align the new graphics card in the second slot away from the existing graphics card and press firmly until the card is fully seated Tip F...

Page 19: ...connect the power supply to the cards Tip The location of power connections may vary between models They can be located on either the side or back of the card AMD CrossFire Technology 13 2013 Advanced...

Page 20: ...idge interconnect between cards remove the protection tags from the ends of the AMD CrossFire interconnect before using it to connect the cards Caution Always handle the AMD CrossFire bridge interconn...

Page 21: ...t Protection Tag Figure 4 5 AMD CrossFire Installation 1 AMD CrossFire graphics cards 2 Interconnect 9 Fasten the graphics cards securely to the back panel AMD CrossFire Technology 15 2013 Advanced Mi...

Page 22: ...ps Standard View Performance or Gaming Performance Advanced View Performance or Gaming 2 From the GPU selection menu at the top of the page select the desktop associated with the GPU that you want to...

Page 23: ...nd easy access to all available features and settings It also provides a search feature for finding specific pages as well as the ability to bookmark pages by pinning them within the application The f...

Page 24: ...ser before running the command amdcccle Run the command sudo amdcccle and provide the superuser password when prompted Run the command amdxdg su c amdcccle and provide the superuser password when prom...

Page 25: ...he help system opens to provide context sensitive help for the current page or general usage information Using the Control Center Software 19 2013 Advanced Micro Devices Inc AMD Radeon HD 7990 Graphic...

Page 26: ...20 Using the Control Center Software AMD Radeon HD 7990 Graphics 2013 Advanced Micro Devices Inc...

Page 27: ...he motherboard For more information on bus types see knowledgebase article GPU 59 How to Install AMD Graphics Hardware 6 1 1 2 The computer beeps and the boot process stops Make certain that the graph...

Page 28: ...software is still installing Wait 20 30 minutes to make sure the software has finished installing and then restart the computer 6 1 2 HDTV Adapter Troubleshooting The following troubleshooting tips ma...

Page 29: ...ubleshooting steps see knowledgebase GPU 10 Inability to Select a Specific Resolution for a Display Device in AMD Catalyst Control Center 6 2 Customer Care The AMD Customer Care Web site has number of...

Page 30: ...ulatory information applies to Class A and Class B products 6 3 1 FCC Compliance Information USA Class A This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following condit...

Page 31: ...ween the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help...

Page 32: ...PR 24 EN 55024 Information Technology Equipment Immunity Characteristics Limits and Methods of Measurements 6 3 4 Electrical Safety Europe The Low Voltage Directive 2006 95 EC EN 60950 1 Safety of Inf...

Page 33: ...e required to take corrective actions VCCI V 3 Class B Translation This is a Class B product based on the standard of the VCCI Council If this is used near a radio or television receiver in a domestic...

Page 34: ...B Equipment Household purpose info telecommunications equipment As this equipment has undergone EMC registration for household purpose this product can be used in any area including residential area K...

Page 35: ...2 AS NZS CISPR 22 6 3 9 Product Environmental Compliance This product may carry a marking similar to those below that indicates its level of compliance with China RoHS standards For information on Chi...

Page 36: ...e Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE Directive Compliance European Union This product was manufactured by Advanced Micro Devices Inc 30 Reference AMD Radeon HD 7990 Graphics 2013 Advanced Micro...

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