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- Page 1 ATI Radeon HD 3800 Series User Guide Part Number: 137-41424-20...
- Page 2 AMD hardware, software, or other products and documentation provided herein. Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. reserves the right to make changes without further notice to a product or system described herein to improve reliability, function or design. With respect to AMD products which...
- 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 3800 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 3800 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 3800 Series © 2007 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. -
Page 9: Installing The Graphics Card
Align the graphics card with the slot and firmly press it in until the card is fully seated. If applicable, connect the internal power cable to the power connection on the graphics card. © 2007 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. ATI Radeon HD 3800 Series... -
Page 10: Installing The Ati Catalyst™ Software Suite
Note: The installation dialog displays in English if the operating system’s language is not supported. Software is provided to both operate and take advantage of all the features of the graphics card. Software includes: The graphics card drivers. • ATI Radeon HD 3800 Series © 2007 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. -
Page 11: Display Configuration
Once you have configured the main display you can configure any other displays that are connected. To configure another display, do the following: Right-click on the desktop and, in the shortcut that appears, click Properties. © 2007 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. ATI Radeon HD 3800 Series... -
Page 12: Ati Radeon Hd 3800 Series Connections
The following figure illustrates the typical connections on the ATI Radeon HD 3800 series graphics card. Available connections may vary between models. Figure 1–2 ATI Radeon HD 3800 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 3800 Series... - Page 14 Installation ATI Radeon HD 3800 Series © 2007 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
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Page 15: Ati Crossfirex
Chapter 2 ATI CrossFireX ATI CrossFireX Introduction ATI CrossFireX technology harnesses two or more GPUs (graphics processing units) to be used in a single computer to run a display, creating a high- performance gaming platform. Typically, setup involves 2 or more graphics cards, but with the appropriate motherboard, the technology can use a single card and the built-in GPU of the motherboard. - 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 3800 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 3800 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 3800 Series © 2007 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
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Page 19: Reference
Chapter 3 Reference The following section offers troubleshooting tips and provides customer care, warranty, and compliance information. System Requirements Hardware Minimum requirements are: Motherboard with one PCIe ×16 lane graphics slot. • AMD Athlon™ or Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU. • 1 GB RAM. -
Page 20: Using Ati Catalyst Control Center
Press the predefined hot keys, Ctrl+Alt+C, to launch Keys ATI Catalyst Control Center. You can also define your own hot key sequence by using the ATI Catalyst Control Center Hotkey Manager. ATI Radeon HD 3800 Series © 2007 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. -
Page 21: Accessing Ati Catalyst Control Center Help
Make certain that the graphics card is properly connected to the internal power supply and the motherboard. No display on power up. Possible SBIOS issue. Replace old card and then try these possible solutions: © 2007 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. ATI Radeon HD 3800 Series... -
Page 22: Ati Crossfirex Troubleshooting
Clicking OK to the memory mismatch error message will restart your computer. ATI Radeon HD 3800 Series © 2007 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. -
Page 23: Card Reversal Recommended
If you change the ATI CrossFireX configuration by moving the graphics cards to different slots on the motherboard, disable ATI CrossFireX and restore factory default settings in ATI Catalyst Control Center first. Once the cards have been © 2007 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. ATI Radeon HD 3800 Series... -
Page 24: Hdtv/Hdtv Adapter Troubleshooting
CD. To activate Customer Care, you must register your product at ati.amd.com/ online/registration. If you require further assistance with your product, the following Customer Care options are available: ATI Radeon HD 3800 Series © 2007 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. -
Page 25: International Compliance Information
International Compliance Information This section details the worldwide compliance information for this product, which is manufactured to be compliant in the regions where it is sold. © 2007 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. ATI Radeon HD 3800 Series... -
Page 26: Fcc Compliance Information
EMC Directive 2004/108/EC CISPR 22:2003 +A1:2004/EN 55022:1998 +A1:2000 +A2:2003—Class B: Limits and methods of measurement of radio disturbance characteristics of Information Technology Equipment. CISPR24:1997/EN 55024:1998 +A1:2001 and +A2:2003—Information Technology Equipment— Immunity Characteristics—Limits and Methods of Measurements ATI Radeon HD 3800 Series © 2007 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. -
Page 27: Electrical Safety
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. VCCI Class B ITE Compliance Information © 2007 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. ATI Radeon HD 3800 Series... -
Page 28: Mic Certification 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 ATI Radeon HD 3800 Series © 2007 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.