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ATI Radeon™ HD 5850/5870

User Guide

Part Number:  137-41675-20

Содержание ATI Radeon HD 5850

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Страница 2: ...rience and combinations thereof are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices Inc HyperTransport is a licensed trademark of the HyperTransport Technology Consortium Blu ray Disc is a licensed trademark of the Blu ray Disc Association HDMI is a licensed trademark of HDMI Licensing LLC DisplayPort is a licensed trademark of Video Electronic Standards Association Microsoft Windows and Vista are registered...

Страница 3: ...ference 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 and fire install this accessory only in products equipped with a three wire grounding plug a plug having a third grounding pin This is a safety feature Do not remove the grounding pin of a three pi...

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Страница 5: ...y Support 9 Chapter 3 AMD CrossFire Technology 11 3 1 AMD CrossFire Introduction 11 3 2 Installing AMD CrossFire Graphics Cards 11 3 3 Enabling AMD CrossFireX 15 Chapter 4 Reference 17 4 1 System Requirements 17 4 1 1 Hardware 17 4 1 2 AMD CrossFire Requirements 17 4 2 Using Catalyst Control Center 18 4 2 1 Catalyst Control Center Overview 18 4 2 2 Starting the Catalyst Control Center Software 18 ...

Страница 6: ...l Safety 25 4 5 5 Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE Directive Compliance European Union 25 4 5 6 VCCI Class B ITE Compliance Information Japan 26 4 5 7 KCC Certification Information Korea 26 4 5 8 BSMI Certification Information Taiwan 26 4 5 9 C Tick Australia and New Zealand 27 Index 29 vi ATI Radeon HD 5850 5870 2010 Advanced Micro Devices Inc ...

Страница 7: ...ics Card 4 Chapter 2 Display Configuration Figure 2 1 ATI Radeon HD 5850 5870 Display Connections 8 Chapter 3 AMD CrossFire Technology Figure 3 1 Connecting the Power Cables 13 Figure 3 2 AMD CrossFire Bridge Interconnect Protection Tag 14 Figure 3 3 AMD CrossFire Installation 14 2010 Advanced Micro Devices Inc ATI Radeon HD 5850 5870 ...

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Страница 9: ...Tables Chapter 2 Display Configuration Table 2 1 Display Configurations 9 Chapter 4 Reference Table 4 1 Catalyst Control Center Access Routes 18 2010 Advanced Micro Devices Inc ATI Radeon HD 5850 5870 ...

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Страница 11: ...rn off the computer and then remove the old card 3 Install the new card and then connect the monitor 4 Start the computer and then install the new drivers and software 5 Restart the computer First Card for this PC If this is the first graphics card for this PC you need to 1 With the computer off install the new card and then connect the monitor 2 Start the computer and then install the new drivers...

Страница 12: ...and then click Add Remove The wizard appears and removes the current display drivers 4 Turn off the system after the driver has been removed Note If the previously installed graphics card has any additional software installed this software may also need to be removed before restarting the computer For example DVD Player or Multimedia applications Uninstalling the Old Driver Windows Vista Windows 7...

Страница 13: ...lectricity by touching the power supply or the metal surface of the computer chassis before you touch any components inside the computer s case to avoid damaging them 4 Unscrew or unfasten and remove any existing graphics card from the computer if necessary 5 Locate the appropriate bus slot and if necessary remove the corresponding metal backplate cover s Make sure all internal cables are clear of...

Страница 14: ...ou have disconnected during installation and then plug in the computer s power cord 11 Turn on the monitor and then the computer If you have properly installed the graphics card the computer should start normally Proceed to install the software and drivers for your ATI Radeon HD 5850 5870 graphics card Installing the AMD Catalyst Software Suite Windows OS To install or remove software you must hav...

Страница 15: ...rd does not start navigate to the CD drive and double click ATISETUP exe 2 From the menu that appears click Software Install 3 Follow the on screen instructions When prompted select either Express or Custom Not all software components are installed using the Express installation Custom installation allows you to select individual software components for installation Tip If the installer fails to i...

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Страница 17: ...Monitor tab 4 Choose a refresh rate from the drop down list Caution Choosing a refresh rate unsupported by the display may damage it Consult the display s documentation if necessary 5 Click OK Once you have configured the main display you can configure any other displays that are connected 6 To configure another display do the following a Right click on the desktop and in the shortcut that appears...

Страница 18: ...t devices 2 HDMI connection Carries video and audio signals to HDMI compliant devices 3 Two DVI I Dual Link connections Provides video digital signals and HDMI output that is compatible with most HDMI compliant devices Display Configurations The following table lists options for connecting displays that are indirectly supported by the connection types available on the graphics card For best graphi...

Страница 19: ...three displays using the following set of connections Two DVI I Dual Link connections and one DisplayPort connection One DVI I Dual Link connection one HDMI connection and one DisplayPort connection One DVI I Dual Link connection one VGA connection via a DVI I Dual Link connection and DVI to VGA adapter and one DisplayPort connection One VGA connection via a DVI I Dual Link connection and DVI to V...

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Страница 21: ...iguration is detected in the system If AMD Catalyst A I is enabled in the Catalyst Control Center software the optimal rendering mode available for the application is automatically selected Installing AMD CrossFire Graphics Cards These instructions assume that a PCIe graphics card has already been successfully installed in the secondary slot slot one and that the primary slot slot zero is empty No...

Страница 22: ...ately five minutes after turning off the computer before touching the card 5 Locate the PCIe slots on the motherboard If necessary also remove the corresponding back panel cover 6 Align the new graphics card in the secondary PCIe slot next to the existing graphics card and press firmly until the card is fully seated 7 Connect the power supply to the cards Tip The location of power connections may ...

Страница 23: ...rotection tags from the ends of the AMD CrossFire interconnect and connect the cards Caution Always handle the AMD CrossFire bridge interconnect by the connector only Do not push or pull on the flexible cable AMD CrossFire Technology 13 2010 Advanced Micro Devices Inc ATI Radeon HD 5850 5870 ...

Страница 24: ...D CrossFire Bridge Interconnect Protection Tag Figure 3 3 AMD CrossFire Installation 1 AMD CrossFire graphics cards 2 Interconnect 14 AMD CrossFire Technology ATI Radeon HD 5850 5870 2010 Advanced Micro Devices Inc ...

Страница 25: ...he following Navigation menu On the Graphics menu click CrossFireX Navigation tree From the tree in the Graphics Settings tab click CrossFireX 2 Click Configure 3 From the Graphics Adapter list select the graphics card to act as the display GPU 4 Select Enable CrossFireX Note The Choose from the following Rendered GPU combinations drop down list automatically populates with all available render GP...

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Страница 27: ...ements Minimum requirements for AMD CrossFire configuration using the ATI Radeon HD 5850 5870 graphics card AMD CrossFire certified motherboard For an up to date listing of AMD CrossFire certified motherboards see ati amd com products certification A second AMD CrossFire graphics card compatible with the ATI Radeon HD 5850 5870 One AMD CrossFire internal bridge interconnect per additional board in...

Страница 28: ...er Software The following table shows the ways you can start the Catalyst Control Center software Table 4 1 Catalyst Control Center Access Routes Access Route Instructions Windows Desktop 1 Right click anywhere on the desktop 2 From the shortcut menu that appears click ATI CATALYST TM Control Center Windows Start Menu 1 Click Start on the Windows task bar 2 Select All Programs Catalyst Control Cen...

Страница 29: ... matches the motherboard The computer beeps and the boot process stops Make certain that the graphics card is properly connected to the internal power supply and the motherboard No display on power up This may be an SBIOS issue Replace the old card and then try these possible solutions 1 Check the motherboard manufacturer s Web site for an SBIOS update 2 Turn off the on board video The computer do...

Страница 30: ...rmation see the AMD CrossFireX Web page at ati amd com crossfire Use Graphics Cards with Different Amounts of Memory In some AMD CrossFireX configurations graphics cards with different amounts of memory can by used however restarting your computer is required after enabling AMD CrossFireX This will cause AMD CrossFireX to reduce the amount of memory on the card with the most amount of memory to ma...

Страница 31: ...reX startup AMD CrossFireX Disabled After Swapping Moving Cards If you change the AMD CrossFireX configuration by moving the graphics cards to different slots on the motherboard disable AMD CrossFireX and restore factory default settings in Catalyst Control Center first Once the cards have been swapped enable AMD CrossFireX This ensures the new configuration is detected by the computer HDTV HDTV A...

Страница 32: ...ent output mode Restart the computer with only the CRT monitor connected TVs monitors connected cannot be enabled If TVs and or monitors connected using DisplayPort adapters passive dongles or active dongles cannot be enabled visit www amd com eyefinity to check the connectivity options available for your graphics card and that your chosen configuration is supported Check individual connections to...

Страница 33: ...AMD Customer Care is unable to assist with refunds returns or exchange specific inquiries If resolving 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 refunds returns or exchange AMD is not responsible for any expense incurred accessing Customer Care It is...

Страница 34: ... orient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between 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 The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to ensure compliance with FCC regulation...

Страница 35: ...on Technology Equipment Safety Part 1 General Requirements To meet UL safety requirements the computer s maximum room temperature should not exceed 40 C This product complies with the PCI Express 300W Electromechanical Specification please refer to the manufacturer for additional information Other relevant input power data will also be available Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE Direc...

Страница 36: ...ent 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 BSMI Certification Information Taiwan 26 Reference ATI Radeon HD 5850 5870 2010 Advanced Micro Devices Inc ...

Страница 37: ...d New Zealand ACMA Australian Communications and Media Authority Radiocommunications Act 1992 Australia per notices of section 182 AS NZS CISPR 22 2006 Reference 27 2010 Advanced Micro Devices Inc ATI Radeon HD 5850 5870 ...

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Страница 39: ...5 21 F FCC 24 fan 4 15 G GPU 11 15 graphics card 1 5 8 9 11 12 15 17 22 24 H HDMI HDTV 21 22 high bandwidth digital copy protection HDCP 22 I installation 1 2 4 5 19 22 24 interconnect 13 21 M Memory 17 20 monitor 1 3 7 8 11 15 19 22 24 motherboard 3 11 12 17 19 20 multi GPU 11 multimedia 2 P power supply 3 11 12 17 19 R render 11 S software 1 5 17 18 21 W warranty 23 wizard 2 5 Y YPbPr 21 2010 Ad...

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