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Introduction
1. Introduction
1.1. Features
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Powered by ATI Radeon
TM
HD 5550 Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)
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Supports PCI Express 2.1
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Integrated with 1 GB GDDR5 memory
(For GV-R555D5-1GI only)
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Integrated with 1 GB DDR3 memory
(For GV-R555D3-1GI only)
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Supports DirectX 11
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Supports CrossFireX
TM
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Supports 1 Dual-Link DVI-I connector
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Supports 1 D-Sub connector
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Supports 1 HDMI connector
1.2. Minimum System Requirements
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Hardware
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Intel
®
Pentium
®
4/Core
TM
2 or AMD Athlon
TM
/Phenom
TM
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1 GB or more of system memory for best performance
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Optical drive for software installation (CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive)
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A power supply that provides at least 400-watt is required. The power supply should be
with a known brand and certified to conform to safety regulations. (For the list of certified
power supplies, go to http://ati.amd.com/certifiedpsu.)
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Operating System
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Windows
®
7
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Windows
®
Vista
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Windows
®
XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2)
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Windows
®
XP Professional x64 Edition
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CrossFireX
TM
Configuration
If you are planning on using this graphics card as part of a CrossFireX system, the following
is required:
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A CrossFireX certified motherboard with two PCI Express x16 slots and correct chipset driver
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Two GV-R555D5-1GI/GV-R555D3-1GI
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A power supply that provides at least 450-watt is required. The power supply should be
with a known brand and certified to conform to safety regulations. (For the list of certified
power supplies, go to http://ati.amd.com/certifiedpsu.)
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Two CrossFire bridge interconnect cables
