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AMD Radeon™ HD 7850/7870 Graphics
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Part Number: 51320_enu_1.0

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  • Page 1 AMD Radeon™ HD 7850/7870 Graphics User Guide Part Number: 51320_enu_1.0...
  • Page 2 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,...
  • Page 3 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. © 2012 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. AMD Radeon™ HD 7850/7870 Graphics...
  • Page 4 AMD Radeon™ HD 7850/7870 Graphics © 2012 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Chapter 5 AMD CrossFire Technology ........15...
  • Page 6 ............................AMD Radeon™ HD 7850/7870 Graphics...

  • Page 7: Chapter 1 Getting Started

    AMD Athlon™ or Intel Pentium® 4 CPU. • Power supply requirements: • • AMD Radeon™ HD 7850—500 watt or better power supply with one 6-pin PCIe® power connector. • AMD Radeon HD 7870—500 watt or better power supply with two 6-pin PCIe power connectors.

  • Page 8: Requirements For Amd Crossfire Technology

    • (included). Power supply requirements: • • AMD Radeon HD 7850—600 watt or better power supply with two 6-pin power connectors. • AMD Radeon HD 7870—600 watt or better power supply with four 6-pin power connectors. For an up-to-date listing of certified power supplies, see support.amd.com/us/...

  • Page 9: Uninstalling The Old Driver (Windows Xp)

    Follow these steps to uninstall the existing graphics card driver in preparation for installation of a new card. 1. With the current graphics card still in the computer, close all open applications. 2. Click Start ▷ Control Panel. © 2012 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. AMD Radeon™ HD 7850/7870 Graphics...
  • Page 10 4. Expand Display Adapter and then right-click the driver for the graphics card you are replacing. 5. In the shortcut menu that appears, click Uninstall. The driver for the old graphics card is uninstalled. 6. Turn off the system. AMD Radeon™ HD 7850/7870 Graphics © 2012 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

  • Page 11: Chapter 2 Hardware Installation

    Chapter 2 Hardware Installation This chapter details how to install the AMD Radeon™ HD 7850/7870 graphics card in your system. 2.1 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 12 Tip: The location of power connections may vary between models. They can be located on either the side or back of the card. AMD Radeon™ HD 7850/7870 Graphics © 2012 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
  • Page 13 11. Turn on the monitor, and then the computer. If you have properly installed the graphics card, the computer should start normally. Proceed to install the software and drivers for your AMD Radeon™ HD 7850/7870 graphics card. © 2012 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
  • Page 14 8 Hardware Installation AMD Radeon™ HD 7850/7870 Graphics © 2012 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

  • Page 15: Chapter 3 Software Installation

    When you install a new graphics card, you must also install the driver and configuration software the card requires to function properly. You also need to install (or reinstall) your AMD Radeon drivers when you have reinstalled or upgraded your operating system or when you download updated drivers from AMD's Web site: support.amd.com/us/gpudownload/Pages/index.aspx.
  • Page 16 Tip: If the installer fails to install the driver, or you have a software conflict, you can download the latest software from support.amd.com/us/gpudownload/Pages/ index.aspx and then install it. AMD Radeon™ HD 7850/7870 Graphics © 2012 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

  • Page 17: Chapter 4 Display Configuration

    This section describes how to configure displays and lists available display connections for your graphics card. 4.1 AMD Radeon™ HD 7850/7870 Connections The following figure shows the display connections available on your AMD Radeon™ HD 7850/7870 graphics card. Note: The baseplate may not appear exactly as depicted.

  • Page 18: Multiple Displays

    Note: A list of compatible adapters/dongles for your graphics card can be found at: http://support.amd.com/us/eyefinity/Pages/eyefinity-dongles.aspx. 4.2.1 Multiple Displays Your AMD Radeon™ HD 7850/7870 graphics card provides display functionality for up to six displays using any combination of the following: Any number of Mini DisplayPort connections.

  • Page 19: Using Adapters

    1. Turn off your computer and display. 2. Plug the adapter into the connection from your AMD Radeon graphics 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 Click Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor. e. Set the Screen Resolution and Color Quality as appropriate for the second monitor. f. Click OK. AMD Radeon™ HD 7850/7870 Graphics © 2012 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

  • Page 21: Chapter 5 Amd Crossfire Technology

    Chapter 5 AMD CrossFire™ Technology Note: These features are only available for AMD Radeon™ HD 7850/7870 graphics cards with AMD CrossFire™ connections. 5.1 AMD CrossFire™ Overview AMD CrossFire is a multi-GPU (graphics processing unit) performance gaming platform. It enables multiple graphics processors installed in a single computer to work together to improve system performance, creating a high-performance gaming platform.

  • Page 22: Enabling Amd Crossfire

    9. Reconnect any cables you have disconnected and plug in the computer power cord. 10. Turn on the monitor and then the computer. You can now enable and configure AMD CrossFire support using the Control Center software application. For more information, see Chapter 6 Using the Control Center Software (p.
  • Page 23 GPUs based on the selected display GPU. The list displays only GPUs that can be enabled for AMD CrossFire. Other combinations are not listed here but may be listed on the AMD CrossFire Diagnostics page.
  • Page 24 18 AMD CrossFire™ Technology AMD Radeon™ HD 7850/7870 Graphics © 2012 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

  • Page 25: Chapter 6 Using The Control Center Software

    CPU for improved power savings or system performance. You can also use the performance tools in the application to monitor and manage clock speed and memory use for your graphics card to ensure that your AMD product is configured and running as efficiently as possible.

  • Page 26: Using The Control Center Help System

    6.3 Using the Control Center Help System The help system that is available with the Control Center software application provides detailed usage information and tips for configuring your AMD product. The help system also provides conceptual information on the technologies that are available for your product.

  • Page 27: Chapter 7 Reference

    Note: Some troubleshooting tips may not be applicable depending on the display options supported by and configured for your card. 7.1.1 Graphics Card Installation Troubleshooting For more advanced troubleshooting information, contact AMD Customer Care at amd.com. 7.1.1.1 The graphics card doesn't fit any of the motherboard slots.

  • Page 28: Troubleshooting Amd Crossfire

    AMD CrossFire. This will cause AMD CrossFire to reduce the amount of memory on the card with the most amount of memory to match the memory size of the graphics card with the least amount of memory.

  • Page 29: Hdtv/Hdtv Adapter Troubleshooting

    Reference 23 7.1.2.4 3D Client is Active You will not be able to start AMD CrossFire if a 3D application, game, or video playback, such as a DVD movie, is running. Close all open 3D applications, games, and movie player applications, and then enable AMD CrossFire.

  • Page 30: Customer Care

    For detailed instructions on how to use your product, refer to the documentation included on the installation CD. To activate Customer Care, you must register your product at amd.com. If you require further assistance with your product, the following Customer Care options are available: AMD Radeon™...

  • Page 31: International Compliance Information

    AMD Customer Care for Graphics Products will work to resolve your issue and help you to get your 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 product, whether your product contains a defect, and whether your product is under warranty.
  • Page 32 Caution: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. AMD Radeon™ HD 7850/7870 Graphics © 2012 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

  • Page 33: Industry Canada Compliance Statement (Canada)

    Information Technology Equipment. CISPR 24/EN 55024—Information Technology Equipment—Immunity Characteristics —Limits and Methods of Measurements 7.3.4 Electrical Safety Europe: The Low Voltage Directive–2006/95/EC EN 60950-1–Safety of Information Technology Equipment • © 2012 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. AMD Radeon™ HD 7850/7870 Graphics...

  • Page 34: Vcci Ite Compliance Information (Japan)

    This is a Class A product based on the standard of the VCCI Council. If this equipment is used in a domestic environment, radio interference may occur, in which case, the user may be required to take corrective actions. VCCI V-3 Class B AMD Radeon™ HD 7850/7870 Graphics © 2012 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

  • Page 35: Kc Certification Information (Korea)

    KN22 and KN24 Class B © 2012 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. AMD Radeon™ HD 7850/7870 Graphics...

  • Page 36: Bsmi Certification Information (Taiwan)

    This is a Class A Information Product, when used in residential environment, it may cause radio frequency interference, under such circumstances, the user may be requested to take appropriate countermeasures. CNS13438 Class B CNS13438 AMD Radeon™ HD 7850/7870 Graphics © 2012 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

  • Page 37: C-Tick (Australia And New Zealand)

    China RoHS standards. For information on China RoHS, EU RoHS, or EU REACH compliance, please refer to Product Environmental Compliance on the AMD Web site. 7.3.10 Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive Compliance (European Union) This product was manufactured by Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
  • Page 38 32 Reference AMD Radeon™ HD 7850/7870 Graphics © 2012 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

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