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Before you begin installing your new AMD Radeon™ R9 Fury X graphics card (P/N:
102-C88001-xx), visually inspect the card and any components that may have shipped
with it, and contact your AMD reseller in the event of missing or damaged parts. Also
make sure that you have the proper system requirements and have reviewed the preinstallation information outlined in this chapter.
For safety measures and information about the coolant in the liquid cooling solution
that comes with your graphics card, see Liquid Cooling Solution Safety Guidelines (p.
22).
1.1 Introduction
The AMD Radeon™ R9 Fury X graphics card is a PCI Express®, dual-slot graphics card
with 4 GB of on-board high bandwidth memory (HBM), and provides support for up
to six displays through AMD Eyefinity technology and multiple display connections:
three DisplayPort and one HDMI™. It comes with a closed-loop, maintenance-free
liquid cooling solution which includes a radiator, 120 mm × 120 mm fan, and a pair of
tubes, as shown in the following figure.
Chapter 1
Getting Started
Figure 1–1 AMD Radeon™ R9 Fury X Graphics Card with Liquid Cooling Solution
The liquid cooling solution works with other components on the graphics card to keep
the card cool during operation. Always handle the graphics card and liquid cooling
solution with care, especially during installation:
1.2 System Requirements
The following are minimum system requirements for installation of the AMD
Radeon™ R9 Fury X graphics card.
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Make sure that the weight of the radiator assembly is always supported. It should
not be allowed to hang freely from the graphics card.
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The liquid cooling solution is a closed-loop system. Do not disconnect the tubes
from the radiator assembly or graphics card.
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Do not pull, squeeze, twist, or damage the tubes, and make sure that there are
no kinks in the tubes.
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Do not disassemble or modify the liquid cooling solution in any way, this includes
unplugging and changing the location of the fan.
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Do not touch the radiator assembly, including the fan, while the graphics card is
in operation.
A second AMD Radeon™ R9 Fury X graphics card can also be installed and configured
to work together using AMD CrossFire™ technology for added graphics performance.
For more information, see Chapter 4 AMD CrossFire Technology (p. 13).
These recommendations apply to both single-card and dual-card installations:
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PCI Express-based PC with at least one ×16 lane graphics slot available on the
motherboard.
For dual-card installation, it is recommended that there be enough room on the
motherboard to provide at least one empty slot between the two graphics cards.
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System power supply with two 8-pin PCIe® power connectors.
For dual-card installation, a second pair of 8-pin power connectors is required.
AMD does not recommend the use of power adapters or dongles.
Visit http://www.amd.com/r9 for a list of compatible power supplies.
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System case with at least one location for a screw-mounted, 120 mm × 120 mm
chassis fan. The case should also allow appropriate air flow and cooling of all
system components.
For dual-card installation, two mounting locations are required.
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A minimum of 8 GB of system memory.
For dual-card installation, a minimum of 16 GB of system memory is
recommended.
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Windows® 8.1, Windows® 7, or Linux® operating system (64-bit operating system
is highly recommended).
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At least one display that is compatible with a DisplayPort or HDMI connection.
A CD-ROM drive or Internet connection, keyboard, mouse, and display are
required for software installation.
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A DVD drive is required for DVD playback.
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A Blu-ray drive and Blu-ray disc are required for Blu-ray playback.
The AMD Radeon™ R9 Fury X graphics card is not intended for industrial or
commercial use. For professional graphics solutions, visit the AMD FirePro™
Professional Graphics page at http://www.amd.com/us/products/workstation/
Write down the serial number and part number before installing the graphics card.
The serial number and 102 part number on the graphics card are required for
registration and free support. They are located on a sticker on the back of the card.
The emphasized numbers in bold are required for registration and free support.
This chapter details how to install your graphics card 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 card.
Detailed installation instructions are provided in the following sections.
1. If you are replacing an existing graphics card, 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 configuration, disable
it.
Chapter 2
2. Turn off and disconnect your computer system.
3. If needed, remove any old graphics card(s).
4. Install the new graphics card and radiator assembly.
5. If applicable, install a second graphics card for AMD CrossFire™ technology.
6. Reassemble and connect your computer system and display(s).
7. Start the computer system and install the new AMD Catalyst™ drivers and
configuration software.
8. Restart the computer system.
2.2 Installing the Graphics Card
Before installing a card that requires a supplementary power connection, make sure
your existing power supply has such a connection available.
1. Turn off the 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.