AMD ATI Radeon HD 4600 Series User Manual
AMD ATI Radeon HD 4600 Series User Manual

AMD ATI Radeon HD 4600 Series User Manual

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ATI Radeon HD 4600 Series
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Part Number: 137-41566-10

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  • Page 1 ATI Radeon HD 4600 Series User Guide Part Number: 137-41566-10...
  • Page 2 AMD’s product could create a situation where personal injury, death, or severe property or environmental damage may occur.
  • Page 3 An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other light or power circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits. © 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. ATI Radeon HD 4600 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 4600 Series © 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
  • 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. ATI Radeon HD 4600 Series © 2008 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. © 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. ATI Radeon HD 4600 Series...
  • Page 10 Reconnect any cables you have disconnected and plug in the computer power cord. Turn on the monitor and then the computer. The computer should start normally and the software must be installed next. ATI Radeon HD 4600 Series © 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
  • Page 11: Installing The Ati Catalyst™ Software Suite (Windows Os)

    Click the Settings tab and then select the screen resolution and color depth that best suit your requirements and the display’s performance. Click Advanced and then select the Monitor tab. © 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. ATI Radeon HD 4600 Series...
  • Page 12: Ati Radeon Hd 4600 Series Connections

    The following figure illustrates the available connections on the ATI Radeon HD 4600 Series graphics card. Available connections may vary between models. Figure 1–3 ATI Radeon HD 4600 Series Connections ATI Radeon HD 4600 Series © 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
  • Page 13: Display Adapters (Optional Accessories)

    The graphics card provides hardware support for DVI-I and VGA monitors, and HDMI HDTVs (either directly or using a DVI-to-HDMI adapter). It also provides TV output. © 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. ATI Radeon HD 4600 Series...
  • Page 14 7-pin S-Video-to-composite adapter and RCA cables • HDTV display DVI connection • DVI-to-HDTV adapter and RCA cables • DisplayPort-to-DVI adapter • HDMI HDTV HDMI connection • DVI-to-HDMI adapter and HDMI cable • ATI Radeon HD 4600 Series © 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
  • Page 15: Ati Crossfirex Technology

    Requirements on page 13. 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 If using a 3-card configuration, align the third graphics card in the third PCIe slot next to the existing graphics card and press firmly until the card is fully seated. Figure 2–1 ATI CrossFireX Installation ATI Radeon HD 4600 Series © 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
  • Page 17: Enabling Ati Crossfirex

    Selecting a Slave GPU dialog appears where you must select the graphics card that will partner with the Master GPU. Note: Enabling ATI CrossFireX for the selected graphics card automatically disables GPU Accelerated Physics for that same card. © 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. ATI Radeon HD 4600 Series...
  • Page 18 ATI CrossFireX Technology ATI Radeon HD 4600 Series © 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
  • 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 400 watt or better power supply.
  • Page 20: Ati Catalyst Control Center Overview

    For information on the individual features of the software, access the comprehensive in-program help system (see Accessing ATI Catalyst Control Center Help on page 14 or visit the AMD Customer Care Web site at ati.amd.com/ support/). Starting the ATI Catalyst Control Center Software...
  • 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 Click Help in the Dashboard.
  • Page 22: The Computer Boots Up But There Is No Display

    Clicking OK to the memory mismatch error message will restart your computer. Note: When disabling ATI CrossFireX you will be given the option to restart your computer to restore the original graphics memory size or continue with the reduced memory size. ATI Radeon HD 4600 Series © 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
  • Page 23: Card Reversal Recommended

    ATI CrossFireX and restore factory default settings in ATI Catalyst Control Center first. Once the cards have been swapped, enable ATI CrossFireX. This ensures the new configuration is detected by the computer. © 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. ATI Radeon HD 4600 Series...
  • Page 24: Hdtv/Hdtv Adapter Troubleshooting

    HDTV/HDTV Adapter Troubleshooting The following troubleshooting tips may help if you experience problems with HDTV. More troubleshooting information can be found on the AMD Web site. Please visit ati.amd.com and select Customer Care. The colors on the TV display are incorrect.
  • Page 25: International Compliance Information

    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 26: Fcc Compliance Information

    This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003 and with BETS-7, Section 3.6. Cet appareil numérique de la Classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada, et NTMR-7, Section 3.6. CE Compliance Information EMC Directive 2004/108/EC ATI Radeon HD 4600 Series © 2008 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 © 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. ATI Radeon HD 4600 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 4600 Series © 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

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