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Installation Overview

Once you have determined that your system meets the recommended minimum 
requirements, perform the following tasks to install your new graphics card. 
Detailed installation instructions are provided in the following sections.
If replacing an existing graphics card, uninstall the old graphics driver and software 
before installing the new Radeon VII graphics card.

NOTE:

 If you are using a motherboard containing an on-board graphics solution and do not intend to 

use it as part of a multiple monitor configuration, disable it.

 

1. 

Turn off and disconnect your computer system from AC power.

2. 

If needed, remove any existing graphics card(s).

3. 

Install the new graphics card.

4. 

Reassemble and connect your computer system and display(s).

5. 

Start the computer system, install the AMD drivers and configuration software.

6. 

Restart the computer system.

 

Installing the Graphics Card

Power Connection Location

Hardware & Software 

Installation

CAUTION:

 

Wait approximately 20 seconds after 
unplugging the power cord before 
disconnecting a peripheral cable or removing 
a component from the motherboard to 
avoid possible damage to the motherboard.

1. 

Power supply. 

2. 

Graphics card.

Summary of Contents for Radeon VII

Page 1: ...AMD Radeon VII Quick Setup Guide...

Page 2: ...ons are for single card installations PC with at least one PCI Express x16 graphics slot available on the motherboard Minimum 650W system power supply 750W is recommended Minimum of 8 GB of system mem...

Page 3: ...it as part of a multiple monitor configuration disable it 1 Turn off and disconnect your computer system from AC power 2 If needed remove any existing graphics card s 3 Install the new graphics card 4...

Page 4: ...nternal cables are interfering with components inside the computer for example a cooling fan and then replace the computer cover 10 Reconnect any cables you have disconnected during installation and t...

Page 5: ...features such as Radeon FreeSync Display Adapters Adapters and dongles can be used to connect displays that are not directly supported by the connection types available on your graphics card Adapters...

Page 6: ...required for additional displays The following table lists options for attaching displays to your graphics card For best graphics performance and quality always use native or active connections when p...

Page 7: ...utput DP DP DP DP DP DP 2 x DP 1 2 with Multi stream 2 x SP 1 2 with Multi stream Native Native 6 DP DP DP DP Native Native Native Native 4 DP DP dDVI Native Native DP to DVI A DP to DVI A 4 DP DP VGA...

Page 8: ...d agreement between the parties or in AMD s Standard Terms and Conditions of Sale Important Safety Instructions Note This product is for use only with compatible UL listed personal computers that have...

Page 9: ...her jurisdictions PCI Express and PCIe are registered trademarks of PCI SIG Corporation Vulkan and the Vulkan logo are trademarks of the Khronos Group Inc Other product names are for identification pu...

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