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20 Installing the Radeon® X850 CrossFire Edition Master Graphics Card
Radeon® X850 CrossFire Edition Graphics Card (Master)
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CrossFire™-Compatible Graphics Card (Slave)
3
Power Cables.
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Installing the Radeon® X850 CrossFire
Edition Master Graphics Card
The following set of instructions assumes that the PCI Express® Slave
graphics card has already been successfully installed in the secondary slot
(slot one), and that the primary slot (slot zero) is empty. If you have not
already done so, see the user's guide that came with the graphics card for
installation instructions.
Consult your system builder or OEM to ensure that your system has an
adequate power supply. A 500 watt or greater power supply is
recommended. PCI Express® compatible system comes with specialized
12V graphics card power connector. Consult your computer system
manual to verify that the power supply is designed to accommodate a
high-end graphics card with a peak dissipation above 75 watts.
1
Turn off the computer, monitor, and other peripheral devices.
2
Unplug the computer's power cord and disconnect all cables from the
back of your computer.
WARNING
power cord before disconnecting a peripheral or removing a
component from the motherboard to avoid possible damage to the
motherboard.
3
Remove the computer cover.
If necessary, consult your computer's manual for help in removing
the cover.
WARNING
power supply or the metal surface of the computer chassis. Otherwise,
you may damage your system.
- Wait approximately 20 seconds after unplugging the
- Discharge your body's static electricity by touching the
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