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Summary of Contents for Radeon R7 260X

Page 1: ...AMD Radeon R7 260X Graphics User Guide Part Number 54242_enu_1 0...

Page 2: ...s a licensed trademark of HDMI Licensing LLC Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries Linux is a registered trademark of Linu...

Page 3: ...all warnings All warnings regarding the product and its operating instructions should be obeyed Use appropriate grounding Caution Where applicable For continued protection against the risk of electri...

Page 4: ...iv AMD Radeon R7 260X Graphics 2014 Advanced Micro Devices Inc...

Page 5: ...g Adapters 9 3 4 Configuring the Display Optional 9 Chapter 4 AMD CrossFire Technology 11 4 1 AMD CrossFire Overview 11 4 2 Installing AMD CrossFire Graphics Cards 11 4 3 Enabling and Configuring AMD...

Page 6: ...ctrical Safety 28 6 3 5 VCCI ITE Compliance Information Japan 28 6 3 6 KC Certification Information Korea 29 6 3 7 BSMI Certification Information Taiwan 30 6 3 8 C Tick Australia and New Zealand 31 6...

Page 7: ...of certified power supplies see ati amd com certifiedpsu 4 GB RAM 6 GB RAM or greater is recommended for AMD CrossFire technology CD ROM or DVD ROM drive for installing software Use of three or more d...

Page 8: ...re information see Chapter 4 AMD CrossFire Technology p 11 1 2 Recording the Serial and Part Numbers Write down the serial number and part number before installing the graphics card The serial number...

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: ...hardware such 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 rei...

Page 12: ...6 Hardware and Software Installation AMD Radeon R7 260X Graphics 2014 Advanced Micro Devices Inc...

Page 13: ...ure 3 1 AMD Radeon R7 260X Display Connections 1 DisplayPort DP connection Carries video and audio signals to DisplayPort compliant devices 2 HDMI connection Type A Carries video and audio signals to...

Page 14: ...ction 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 Displa...

Page 15: ...a display to your graphics card using an adapter 1 Turn off your computer and display 2 Plug the adapter into the connection from your AMD Radeon graphics card and tighten the thumbscrews if there ar...

Page 16: ...The Control Center software application can also enable and configure multiple monitors b To access the basic multi monitor configuration settings click the Settings tab c Select the monitor icon iden...

Page 17: ...secondary slot slot one and that the primary slot slot zero is empty Note Consult your system builder or OEM to ensure that your system has an adequate power supply For an up to date listing of AMD Cr...

Page 18: ...e secondary PCIe slot next to the existing graphics card and press firmly until the card is fully seated Tip For optimal performance in a dual GPU AMD CrossFire configuration make sure that each AMD R...

Page 19: ...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 20: ...t Protection Tag Figure 4 3 AMD CrossFire Installation 1 AMD CrossFire graphics cards 2 Interconnect 9 Fasten the graphics cards securely to the back panel 14 AMD CrossFire Technology AMD Radeon R7 26...

Page 21: ...ftware engine that can be downloaded from the Drivers and Support page at http support amd com AMD CrossFire settings can be found on the AMD CrossFire page which is located under the Gaming and Perfo...

Page 22: ...16 AMD CrossFire Technology AMD Radeon R7 260X Graphics 2014 Advanced Micro Devices Inc...

Page 23: ...vailable 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 following is a list of c...

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 2014 Advanced Micro Devices Inc AMD Radeon R7 260X Graphic...

Page 26: ...20 Using the Control Center Software AMD Radeon R7 260X Graphics 2014 Advanced Micro Devices Inc...

Page 27: ...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 graphics card is properly connected to the internal p...

Page 28: ...ished installing and then restart the computer 6 1 1 6 Applications are hanging or there is no display after boot up Make certain that the graphics card is installed correctly and is properly connecte...

Page 29: ...aphics cards are installed correctly Check that the interconnect cable if applicable is installed correctly Close all running 3D applications Check that the AMD CrossFire mode is set to Software in th...

Page 30: ...iction also applies to displays connected using active DisplayPort adapters 6 1 3 4 The display appears tilted Consult the HDTV documentation 6 1 3 5 TVs monitors connected cannot be enabled Check ind...

Page 31: ...esolving the problem being experienced is critical to your decision to keep the product it is your responsibility to ensure that you know and are within the period of time your reseller will allow for...

Page 32: ...ot cause harmful interference This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the li...

Page 33: ...Canada 6 3 3 CE Compliance Information European Union Class A Warning This is a Class A product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be requi...

Page 34: ...the computer s maximum room temperature should not exceed 40 This product complies with the PCI Express 300W Electromechanical Specification please refer to the manufacturer for additional informatio...

Page 35: ...V 3 6 3 6 KC Certification Information Korea Class A Translation Class A Equipment Business purpose info telecommunications equipment As this equipment has undergone EMC registration for business purp...

Page 36: ...residential area KN22 and KN24 6 3 7 BSMI Certification Information Taiwan Class A Translation This is a Class A Information Product when used in residential environment it may cause radio frequency...

Page 37: ...g similar to those below that indicates its level of compliance with China RoHS standards For information on China RoHS EU RoHS or EU REACH compliance please refer to Product Environmental Compliance...

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