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GV-R487X2-2GH-B Graphics Accelerator
1. Introduction
1.1. Features
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Powered by
ATI Radeon
TM
HD 4870X2
Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)
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Supports PCI Express 2.0
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Integrated with 2 GB GDDR5 memory
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Supports DirectX 10.1
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Supports CrossFireX
TM
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Supports AV / S-Video / TV-Out and HDTV output
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Supports 2 Dual-Link DVI-I connectors
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Supports 2 D-Sub connectors (by adapters)
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Supports HDTV output (by adapter)
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Supports HDMI connector (by adapter)
1.2. Minimum System Requirements
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Hardware
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Intel
®
Pentium
®
4 or AMD Athlon
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 650-watt and with one 2x3-pin and one 2x4-pin
PCIe power connector 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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A certified system case with good airflow and cooling is recommended. (For the list of
certified system cases, go to http://ati.amd.com/certifiedcases.)
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Operating System
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Windows
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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-R487X2-2GH-B
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A power supply that provides at least 1000-watt and with two 2x3-pin and two 2x4-pin
PCIe power connectors 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
