AMD 100-505860 User manual

AMD FirePro V3900

User Guide

Part Number: 137-50275-10

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Rovi Corporation

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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.

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

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

1.2 Performing a Quick Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

1.3 Before You Begin Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

1.3.1 Recording Serial Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

1.3.2 Uninstalling Previous Drivers in Windows 7 or Windows Vista . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

1.3.3 Uninstalling Previous Drivers in Windows XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Chapter 2 Hardware Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

2.1 Installing a PCI Express Graphics Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

2.2 Baseplate Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

2.3 Display Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

2.3.1 Multiple Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

2.4 Using Adapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Chapter 3 Software Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

3.1 AMD Drivers and Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

3.2 Installing AMD Drivers and Software in Windows XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

3.3 Installing AMD Drivers and Software in Windows Vista or Windows 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

3.4 AMD Automatic Application Detection and Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Chapter 4 Basic Display Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

4.1 Configuring a Display with Catalyst Control Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Chapter 5 Catalyst Control Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

5.1 Control Center Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

5.2 Starting the Control Center Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

5.3 Viewing the Control Center Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Chapter 6 Product Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

6.1 MultiCard Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

6.2 Hydravision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

6.2.1 Hydragrid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

6.2.2 Desktop Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

6.2.3 Multi Desktop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

6.3 Load Balancing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

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6.4 DisplayPort Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Chapter 7 Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

7.1 Workstation Card Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

7.1.1 Computer does not boot up properly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

7.1.2 There is no display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

7.1.3 There are screen defects. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

7.1.4 The screen image is off-center or there are odd colors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

7.1.5 The operating system warns that the graphics card isn't properly configured. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

7.1.6 There are bus address or interrupt conflicts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

7.2 Workstation Customer Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

7.2.1 Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

7.2.2 E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

7.2.3 Telephone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

7.2.4 Surface Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

7.2.5 Disclaimer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

7.3 Workstation Warranty Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

7.3.1 Shipping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

7.3.2 Limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

7.4 Additional Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

7.5 International Compliance Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

7.5.1 FCC Compliance Information (USA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

7.5.2 Industry Canada Compliance Statement (Canada) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

7.5.3 CE Compliance Information (European Union) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

7.5.4 Electrical Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

7.5.5 VCCI ITE Compliance Information (Japan) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

7.5.6 KC Certification Information (Korea) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

7.5.7 BSMI Certification Information (Taiwan) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

7.5.8 C-Tick (Australia and New Zealand) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

7.5.9 Product Environmental Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

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

Union) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Appendix A Glossary - Workstation Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Before you begin installing your new AMD FirePro V3900 graphics card, 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

Table 1–1 AMD FirePro V3900 Minimum System Requirements

Hardware All of the following:

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AMD Athlon™ or Intel Pentium® 4 CPU.

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512 MB RAM.

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

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CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive for installation software.

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Certified power supplies are strongly recommended. For a list of certified power supplies, see support.amd.com/us/certified/power-supplies.

Operating System

Monitor Any of the following:

Any of the following:

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Windows® 7 (32- or 64-bit).

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Windows Vista® (32- or 64-bit).

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Windows® XP Home or Pro with Service Pack 1 or higher (32- or 64-bit).

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Linux® (32- or 64-bit).

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High-resolution multisync or multi-frequency monitor, or any VGA monitor.

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DisplayPort monitor.

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Digital flat-panel (DFP) display or digital CRT display.

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HDMI™ display.

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1.2 Performing a Quick Installation

Experienced users and system administrators can follow these brief instructions for installing this AMD FirePro product.

Other users should refer to the detailed installation instructions, starting with

Chapter 2 Hardware Installation (p. 5).

1. Uninstall the drivers and software for any installed graphics card(s).

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. Shut down and disconnect your computer system.

3. Remove any installed graphics card(s).

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1.3 Before You Begin Installation

Once you have determined that your system meets the minimum requirements, please perform the following tasks before installing your AMD FirePro V3900 workstation graphics card.

1.3.1 Recording Serial Numbers

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

4. Install your new AMD FirePro graphics card.

5. Reassemble and connect your computer system.

6. Install the AMD FirePro drivers and configuration software from the AMD

Installation disc.

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

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)

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1.3.2 Uninstalling Previous Drivers in Windows 7 or Windows Vista

Follow these steps to uninstall the existing graphics card driver in Windows 7 or Windows Vista in preparation for installation of a new card.

1. With the current graphics card still in the computer, close all open applications.

2. Click Start ▷ Control Panel. Double-click Programs and Features and then select

the graphics card driver from the list of software programs.

3. Double-click Hardware and Sound and then double-click Device Manager.

4. Expand Display Adapter and then right-click the driver for the graphics card

you are replacing.

5. In the shortcut menu that appears, click Uninstall.

The driver for the old graphics card is uninstalled.

6. Turn off the system.

1.3.3 Uninstalling Previous Drivers in Windows XP

Follow these steps to uninstall the existing graphics card driver in Windows XP in preparation for installation of a new card.

1. With the current graphics card still in the computer, close all open applications.

2. On the Windows taskbar, click Start ▷ Control Panel and then double-click Add or Remove Programs.

3. Select the current graphics card driver and then click Add/Remove.

Use the wizard that appears to remove 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.

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Hardware Installation

This chapter details how to install your AMD FirePro V3900 card in your system.

Note: AMD recommends that you install/upgrade all AMD FirePro hardware products in your system before you install/upgrade your drivers and the AMD Accelerated Parallel Processing (APP) Software Development Kit (SDK).

2.1 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.

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.

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4. Unscrew or unfasten and remove any existing graphics card from your

Figure 2–1 Example PCIe Card Slot-locking Mechanism

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.

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.

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.

2.2 Baseplate Connections

The following figure shows the display connections available on your graphics card.

Note: Baseplate may not appear exactly as depicted.

Figure 2–2 AMD FirePro V3900 Baseplate Connections

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1 DisplayPort Connection

2 DVI-I Connection (Supports dual-link output)

2.3 Display Configurations

The following table lists the different ways you can connect displays to your card:

Display Configuration

DisplayPort display DisplayPort connection

DFP (DVI) display DVI connection or DisplayPort connection with DisplayPort-

HDMI™ display DisplayPort connection with DisplayPort-to-HDMI adapter

CRT (VGA) display DisplayPort connection with DisplayPort-to-VGA adapter or

Card Connection Used Comments

to-DVI adapter (single- or dual-link)

or DVI connection with DVI-to-HDMI adapter

DVI connection with DVI-to-VGA adapter

DFP = digital flatpanel

CRT = cathode ray tube (analog) display

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Table 1–1 AMD FirePro V3900 Minimum System Requirements

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

Figure 2–1 Example PCIe Card Slot-locking Mechanism

Figure 2–2 AMD FirePro V3900 Baseplate Connections