AMD 100-505859 User manual

AMD FirePro™ W9000 Graphics Accelerator

User Guide

Part Number: 52015_enu_1.0

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Important Safety Instructions

Note: This product is for use only with compatible UL-listed personal computers that have installation instructions detailing user installation of this class of product.

Read all instructions before beginning installation. All safety and installation instructions should be read before the product is installed or operated.

Retain all instructions. Safety, installation, and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 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-pin plug.

Attach product securely. All product-securing screws or fasteners should be completely tightened in order to provide continuous bonding between the product and the PC chassis, as appropriate.

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Chapter 1 Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

1.1 System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

1.1.1 Requirements for AMD CrossFire Pro Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

1.2 Recording Serial Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Chapter 2 Hardware and Software Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

2.1 Installation Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

2.2 Installing a PCI Express Graphics Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

2.3 Installing Graphics Drivers and Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

2.3.1 AMD Drivers and Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

2.3.2 AMD Automatic Application Detection and Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Chapter 3 Display Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

3.1 Baseplate Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

3.2 Connecting Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

3.2.1 Multiple Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

3.3 Using Adapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Chapter 4 Using the Control Center Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

4.1 Control Center Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

4.2 Starting the Control Center Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Chapter 5 AMD CrossFire Pro Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

5.1 AMD CrossFire Pro Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

5.2 Installing AMD CrossFire Pro Graphics Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Chapter 6 Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

6.1 Product Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

6.1.1 Stereoscopic Glasses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

6.1.2 Synchronization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

6.1.3 Hydravision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

6.1.4 DisplayPort Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

6.2 Workstation Card Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

6.2.1 Computer does not boot up properly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

6.2.2 There is no display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

6.2.3 There are screen defects. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

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6.2.4 The screen image is off-center or there are odd colors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

6.2.5 The operating system warns that the graphics card isn't properly configured. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

6.2.6 There are bus address or interrupt conflicts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

6.3 Workstation Customer Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

6.3.1 Contact Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

6.3.2 Disclaimer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

6.4 Workstation Warranty Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

6.4.1 Shipping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

6.4.2 Limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

6.5 International Compliance Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

6.5.1 FCC Compliance Information (USA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

6.5.2 Industry Canada Compliance Statement (Canada) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

6.5.3 CE Compliance Information (European Union) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

6.5.4 Electrical Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

6.5.5 VCCI ITE Compliance Information (Japan) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

6.5.6 KC Certification Information (Korea) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

6.5.7 BSMI Certification Information (Taiwan) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

6.5.8 C-Tick (Australia and New Zealand) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

6.5.9 Product Environmental Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

6.5.10 Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive Compliance (European

Union) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Before you begin installing your new AMD FirePro™ W9000 graphics card (P/N: 102C38801-xx), please make sure you have the proper system requirements and have completed the required preinstallation tasks as outlined in this chapter.

1.1 System Requirements

The following are minimum requirements for installing a single AMD FirePro™ W9000 graphics accelerator:

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AMD Opteron™, AMD Phenom™, AMD Athlon™, Intel Xeon, or Intel Core™ CPU.

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Motherboard with available ×16 lane PCI Express® connection slot and correct chipset driver.

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1 GB of system memory.

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Internet connection or CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive for installation software.

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550-watt or better power supply with one PCIe® AUX 8-pin and one PCIe AUX 6pin power connector.

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Windows® 7, Windows® 8, Windows Vista®, Windows® XP, or Linux® operating system (64-bit is recommended). Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 8 is recommended for full feature functionality.

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High-resolution multi-sync or multi-frequency display(s). Use of three of more displays with AMD Eyefinity technology requires DisplayPort-capable displays or AMD Eyefinity validated dongles. For more information, see Connecting

Displays (p. 7).

1.1.1 Requirements for AMD CrossFire™ Pro Technology

The following are requirements for installing an additional graphics accelerator for AMD CrossFire™ Pro configurations:

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AMD CrossFire certified motherboard. For more information, see

support.amd.com/us/certified/Pages/certified-components.aspx.

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A second AMD FirePro™ W9000 graphics accelerator.

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1.2 Recording Serial Numbers

The serial number and 102 part number on the graphics card are required for product registration and warranty (proof of purchase may be required). They are located on a sticker on the back of the graphics card and are shown in boldface and underlined in the illustration below.

Record these numbers in the space provided below and retain for future use.

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One AMD CrossFire internal bridge interconnect per additional accelerator (included).

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850-watt or better power supply with four PCIe AUX 8-pin and two PCIe AUX 6pin power connectors.

For an up-to-date listing of certified power supplies, see support.amd.com/us/

certified/power-supplies/Pages/listing.aspx.

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Certified system case with good airflow and cooling (highly recommended).

1. Remove the graphics card from packing.

2. Locate the white label on the back of the graphics card.

3. Record the serial number and 102 part number.

Figure 1–1 Typical Serial Number and 102 Part Number Arrangement

1 Serial number (S/N)

2 102 part number (P/N)

Hardware and Software Installation

This chapter details how to install your graphics accelerator in your system as well as where to download associated software and drivers.

2.1 Installation Overview

Once you have determined that your system meets the minimum requirements, perform the following tasks to install your new graphics accelerator. Detailed installation instructions are provided in the following sections.

1. If you are replacing an existing graphics accelerator, uninstall the old graphics

driver and software.

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 display, disable it.

2. Turn off and disconnect your computer system.

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3. If needed, remove any old graphics accelerator(s).

4. Install the new graphic accelerator.

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

6. Start the computer system and install the AMD FirePro™ drivers and

configuration software.

7. Restart the computer system.

2.2 Installing a PCI Express Graphics Card

Please read all installation instructions completely before you begin.

If your computer has on-board graphics, you may need to disable it through the BIOS configuration. For more information, see your motherboard documentation.

Note: Always handle a graphics card with care when adding or removing it from your system.

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Never twist or bend your card.

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Avoid interference from the card's fan housing with mechanical hinges or clips inside your system's chassis.

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Make sure that the PCIe® card slot-locking mechanism on the motherboard is unlocked or open before inserting or removing a card. Please consult your motherboard manual for instructions, if necessary.

1. Turn off your computer, monitor(s), and other peripheral devices.

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2. Unplug the computer's power cord, and then disconnect all cables from the back of the computer.

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.

3. Remove the cover to your computer's case.

Note: If necessary, consult your computer's manual for help in removing the

cover.

Caution:

Static electricity can seriously damage computer components. Discharge your body's static electricity by touching the power supply or the metal surface of the computer chassis before you touch any components inside your computer's case to avoid damaging them.

4. Unscrew or unfasten and remove any existing graphics card from your computer, if necessary.

Caution:

Make sure the PCIe card slot-locking mechanism is unlocked or open before trying to remove a graphics card. Failure to do so may damage the card and/ or the motherboard. This locking mechanism may be hidden from view by a card's fansink.

Figure 2–1 Example PCIe Card Slot-locking Mechanism

5. Locate the appropriate slot and, if necessary, remove the metal back-plate cover. Make sure all internal cables are clear of the slot.

6. Align your AMD FirePro graphics card with the PCIe slot and press it in firmly until the card is fully seated. You may need to hold open the PCIe card slotlocking mechanism with your finger when you seat the card.

7. Screw in or fasten the graphics card securely.

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8. If your card requires supplementary power and must be connected directly to the power supply, locate the appropriate power connector cable (or cables) from the power supply and connect it (or them) to the graphics card's supplementary power connector(s), which are usually located in the upper corner of the card.

Note: Before installing a card that requires a supplementary power connection, make sure your existing power supply has such a connection available.

9. Make sure no internal cables are interfering with components inside the computer (for example, a cooling fan) and replace the computer cover.

10. Reconnect any cables that were disconnected during installation and plug in the computer's power cord.

11. Turn on the monitor, and then your computer.

If you have properly installed your graphics card, operating system messages will appear and the boot procedure will proceed.

Your monitor will be running in a basic (VGA) video mode. Higher refresh rates are not available at this stage of the installation. Once you have installed the AMD FirePro drivers and software, you can use the Windows®Display Properties dialog to adjust your video settings and configure multiple monitors.

Proceed to install the software and drivers for your AMD FirePro graphics card.

2.3 Installing Graphics Drivers and Software

To install or remove the drivers and software, you must be logged on as a user with administrator rights.

Drivers and configuration software, which include the Control Center software application, are provided to both operate and take advantage of all the features of the graphics accelerator. For information on some the key features that are available for your product, see Chapter 4 Using the Control Center Software (p. 11).

2.3.1 AMD Drivers and Software

Drivers are small but important programs that enable an operating system to communicate with a piece of 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 reinstall) your AMD FirePro drivers when you have reinstalled or upgraded your operating system or when you download updated drivers.

The latest drivers are available from AMD's Web site at: support.amd.com/us/

gpudownload/Pages/index.aspx.

Note: When reinstalling drivers, always uninstall any previous drivers that are on your system, even if they are for the same graphics card. Always start "fresh."

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2.3.2 AMD Automatic Application Detection and Configuration

AMD FirePro drivers offer automatic application detection and configuration, which enables the graphics driver to automatically detect an application when it starts and configure the graphics driver settings for optimal performance.

This detection feature works with multiple open applications. As you switch between multiple applications, the graphics settings are always automatically configured for maximum performance for the particular application currently running.

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