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- Page 1 AMD FirePro™ V4900 User Guide Part Number: 137-50250-10...
- Page 2 GREENWOOD VILLAGE, COLORADO 80111. Trademarks AMD, the AMD Arrow logo, ATI, the ATI logo, AMD Athlon, AMD LIVE!, AMD Opteron, AMD Phenom, AMD Sempron, AMD Turion, AMD64, All-in-Wonder, AMD Avivo, AMD Catalyst, AMD CrossFire, AMD CrossFireX, AMD FirePro, AMD FireStream, AMD HyperMemory, AMD OverDrive, AMD PowerPlay, AMD PowerXpress, AMD Radeon, Remote Wonder, SurroundView, Theater, The Ultimate Visual Experience, Vari-Bright, and combinations thereof are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
- Page 3 Windows and Windows Vista are registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/ or other jurisdictions. PCI Express and PCIe are registered trademarks of PCI-SIG. Other product names used in this publication are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective companies. © 2011 Advanced Micro Devices Inc. AMD FirePro™ V4900...
- Page 4 Do not remove the grounding pin of a three-pin plug. Attach product securely. All product-securing screws or fasteners should be completely tightened in order to provide continuous bonding between the product and the PC chassis, as appropriate. AMD FirePro™ V4900 © 2011 Advanced Micro Devices Inc.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
....................... 4.2 Installing AMD Drivers and Software in Windows Vista or Windows 7 . - Page 6 Appendix A Glossary - Workstation Products ......31 AMD FirePro™ V4900 © 2011 Advanced Micro Devices Inc.
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Page 7: Chapter 1 Getting Started
Chapter 1 Getting Started Before you begin installing your new AMD FirePro V4900 graphics card, please make sure you have the proper system requirements and have completed the required preinstallation tasks as outlined in this chapter. 1.1 System Requirements Table 1–1 AMD FirePro V4900 Minimum System Requirements... -
Page 8: Before You Begin Installation
2 Getting Started 4. Install your new AMD FirePro graphics card. 5. Reassemble and connect your computer system. 6. Install the AMD FirePro drivers and configuration software from the ATI Installation disc. 1.3 Before You Begin Installation Once you have determined that your system meets the minimum requirements, please perform the following tasks before installing your AMD FirePro V4900 workstation graphics card. -
Page 9: Uninstalling Previous Drivers In Windows 7 Or Windows Vista
4. Turn off the system after the driver has been removed. Note: If the previously installed graphics card has any additional software installed, this software may also need to be removed before restarting the computer. For example, DVD Player or Multimedia applications. © 2011 Advanced Micro Devices Inc. AMD FirePro™ V4900... - Page 10 4 Getting Started AMD FirePro™ V4900 © 2011 Advanced Micro Devices Inc.
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Page 11: Chapter 2 Product Features
This chapter contains information on special features associated with the AMD FirePro V4900. 2.1 MultiCard Support MultiCard Support is a feature that enables you to fully use the power of your AMD FirePro graphics cards when more than one card is installed in a single system with multiple displays. -
Page 12: Hydravision
• Reposition application dialog boxes. • Tip: To access the full capabilities of Desktop Manager, ensure you are working in a multi-display environment, as not all features are available in a single-display environment. AMD FirePro™ V4900 © 2011 Advanced Micro Devices Inc. -
Page 13: Multi Desktop
2.4 DisplayPort Audio DisplayPort audio requires up-to-date graphics drivers, and the display device must support DisplayPort audio. As with HDMI™, DisplayPort audio is enabled through Windows. For more information, consult your Windows documentation. © 2011 Advanced Micro Devices Inc. AMD FirePro™ V4900... - Page 14 8 Product Features AMD FirePro™ V4900 © 2011 Advanced Micro Devices Inc.
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Page 15: Chapter 3 Hardware Installation
Chapter 3 Hardware Installation This chapter details how to install your AMD FirePro V4900 card in your system. Note: AMD recommends that you install/upgrade all AMD FirePro hardware products in your system before you install/upgrade your drivers and the AMD Accelerated Parallel Processing (APP) Software Development Kit (SDK). - Page 16 Make sure all internal cables are clear of the slot. 6. Align your AMD FirePro graphics card with the PCIe slot and press it in firmly until the card is fully seated. You may need to hold open the PCIe card slot- locking mechanism with your finger when you seat the card.
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Page 17: Baseplate Connections
Your monitor will be running in a basic (VGA) video mode. Higher refresh rates are not available at this stage of the installation. Once you have installed the AMD FirePro drivers and software, you can use the Windows®Display Properties dialog to adjust your video settings and configure multiple monitors. -
Page 18: Multiple Displays
Note: Monitors connected via passive adapters must all have the same resolution and refresh rate. Adapters not included with your AMD FirePro V4900 can be purchased directly from AMD’s Web site or through your local AMD resellers. Different types of displays can be combined within the following parameters: Your AMD FirePro V4900 has two clocks and either two DisplayPort connections •... -
Page 19: Using Adapters
Use the following procedure to attach a display using an adapter. 1. Turn off your computer and monitor. 2. Plug the adapter into the connection from your AMD FirePro card and tighten the thumbscrews (if there are any). 3. Connect your display's cable to the adapter and tighten the thumbscrews (if there are any). - Page 20 14 Hardware Installation AMD FirePro™ V4900 © 2011 Advanced Micro Devices Inc.