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- Page 1 ATI Radeon HD 3600 Series User Guide Part Number: 037-41458-10...
- Page 2 AMD’s product could create a situation where personal injury, death, or severe property or environmental damage may occur. AMD reserves the right to discontinue or make changes to its products at any time without notice.
- Page 3 Install outdoor antenna system away from power lines. Warning: When installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits, as contact with them may be fatal. © 2007 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. ATI Radeon HD 3600 Series...
- Page 4 NEC, which provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as is practical. ATI Radeon HD 3600 Series © 2007 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
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Page 7: Installation
Chapter 1 Installation For support, you will need to record the serial number and the part number for the card before installation. Installation Overview The installation of the card has slightly different procedures depending on whether you are replacing an existing card or installing a graphics card in a PC for the first time. -
Page 8: Uninstalling The Old Driver (Windows® Xp)
Expand Display Adapter and then right-click the driver for the graphics card you are replacing. In the shortcut menu that appears, click Install. The driver for the old graphics card is uninstalled. Turn off the system. ATI Radeon HD 3600 Series © 2007 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. -
Page 9: Installing The Graphics Card
Locate the appropriate bus slot on the motherboard. If necessary, remove the corresponding back panel cover. Align the new graphics card in the bus slot and press firmly until the card is fully seated. © 2007 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. ATI Radeon HD 3600 Series... -
Page 10: Installing The Ati Catalyst™ Software Suite
Software includes: The graphics card drivers. • ATI Catalyst™ Control Center software. • HydraVision™ software (included in the custom install). • SurroundView™ software (included in the custom install). • ATI Radeon HD 3600 Series © 2007 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. -
Page 11: Display Configuration
To configure another display, do the following: Right-click on the desktop and, in the shortcut that appears, click Properties. Note: The ATI Catalyst Control Center software can also enable and configure multiple monitors. © 2007 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. ATI Radeon HD 3600 Series... -
Page 12: Ati Radeon Hd 3600 Series Connections
The following figure illustrates the typical connections on the ATI Radeon HD 3600 series graphics card. Available connections may vary between models. Figure 1–3 ATI Radeon HD 3600 series Connections DVI-I Dual Link connection (It provides audio and video digital signals and HDMI™... -
Page 13: Supported Display Connections
• DVI connection and DVI-to-HDTV adapter and RCA cables • 7-pin HDTV output cable and RCA cables • HDMI HDTV DVI connection and DVI-to-HDMI adapter and HDMI cable • © 2007 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. ATI Radeon HD 3600 Series... - Page 14 Installation ATI Radeon HD 3600 Series © 2007 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
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Page 15: Ati Crossfirex
A 550 watt or greater power supply is recommended. For an up-to-date listing of ATI CrossFireX certified motherboards, see ati.amd.com/products/certification Make sure the computer, monitor, and other peripheral devices are off. Unplug the computer power cord and disconnect the monitor cable from the back panel of the computer. - Page 16 Caution: Always handle the ATI CrossFireX bridge interconnects by the connector only. Do not push or pull on the flexible cable. Figure 2–1 ATI CrossFireX Bridge Interconnect Protection Tag ATI Radeon HD 3600 Series © 2007 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
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Page 17: Enabling Ati Crossfirex
Enabling ATI CrossFireX From the Graphics Settings tree, click CrossFire™. From the Graphics Adapter list, select the graphics card that acts as the Master VPU. Select the Enable CrossFire™ check box. © 2007 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. ATI Radeon HD 3600 Series... - Page 18 GPU Accelerated Physics for that same card. Note: When ATI CrossFireX is successfully enabled, all display devices, except the one used by ATI CrossFireX, will be disabled. ATI Radeon HD 3600 Series © 2007 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
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Page 19: Reference
System Requirements Hardware Minimum requirements are: Motherboard with one PCIe ×16 lane graphics slot. • AMD Athlon™ or Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU. • 1 GB RAM. • CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive for installing software. • A 550 watt or higher power supply. For a list of certified power supplies, see •... -
Page 20: Starting The Ati Catalyst Control Center Software
For information on the individual features of the software, access the comprehensive in-program help system (see Accessing Help or visit the AMD Customer Care Web site at http://ati.amd.com/support/). Starting the ATI Catalyst Control Center Software The following table shows the ways you can start the ATI Catalyst Control Center software: Table 3–1 ATI Catalyst Control Center Access Routes... -
Page 21: Searching The Help
From the ATI Catalyst Control Center Dashboard, choose Help ▷ Search Help to search the help contents for a specific term. ➭ To access AMD's Web site, from the ATI Catalyst Control Center Dashboard, choose Help ▷ Go to ATI.com. Searching the Help In Advanced view, click Help in the Dashboard. -
Page 22: Hdtv/Hdtv Adapter Troubleshooting
Note: Some manufacturers do not allow the on-board graphics to be disabled or to become the secondary display. HDTV/HDTV Adapter Troubleshooting For more advanced troubleshooting information, contact AMD Customer Care for ATI products at ati.amd.com. Table 3–2 HDTV/HDTV Adapter Troubleshooting Tips... -
Page 23: Card Reversal Recommended
This is normal when starting up for the first time after installing two ATI CrossFireX graphics cards if neither card is installed in the primary PCI Express® slot. You can change the ATI CrossFireX mode in the ATI Catalyst Control Center. © 2007 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. ATI Radeon HD 3600 Series... -
Page 24: Customer Care
AMD Customer Care for Graphics Products will work to resolve your issue and help you to get your ATI product up and running. If your issue is not resolved, our technicians will determine whether the difficulty you are experiencing is the result of the ATI product, whether your product contains a defect, and whether your product is under warranty. -
Page 25: International Compliance Information
It is expected that customers will review the expense associated with the available support options and will choose the method that best meets their needs and budget. AMD Customer Care reserves the right to limit support options for products • that are not registered or are reaching end of life. -
Page 26: Industry Canada Compliance Statement
To meet UL safety requirements, the computer’s maximum room temperature should not exceed 40 °C. Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive Compliance This product was manufactured by Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. ATI Radeon HD 3600 Series © 2007 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. -
Page 27: Vcci Class B Ite Compliance Information
"Class B" Equipment (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 © 2007 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. ATI Radeon HD 3600 Series... - Page 28 Reference ATI Radeon HD 3600 Series © 2007 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.