Chapter 1 Hardware Installation This chapter details how to install the AMD Radeon HD 6750/6770 graphics card in your system. 1.1 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.
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 6750/6770 graphics card. AMD Radeon™ HD 6750/6770...
• SurroundView™ software (included in the custom install). • AMD Video Converter software (included in the custom install). • 1. Insert the Software and Documentation CD. Note: If the install wizard does not start, navigate to the CD drive and double- click ATISETUP.exe.
Click OK. 2.2 AMD Radeon HD 6750/6770 Connections The following figure shows the display connections available on your AMD Radeon HD 6750/6770 graphics card. Note: The baseplate may not appear exactly as depicted. Figure 2–1 AMD Radeon HD 6750/6770 Display Connections DisplayPort connection (DP only).
(See illustration above) VGA adapter 2.4 Multi-Display Support Your AMD Radeon HD 6750/6770 graphics card provides multi-display functionality through its various display connections. The graphics card can output to a maximum of three displays using the following set of connections: Two DVI-I Dual Link connections and one DisplayPort connection.
Chapter 3 AMD CrossFireX™ Technology Note: These features are only available for AMD Radeon HD 6750/6770 graphics cards with AMD CrossFireX™ connections. 3.1 AMD CrossFireX™ Introduction AMD CrossFireX is a multi-GPU (graphics processing unit) performance gaming platform. It enables two graphics processors installed in a single computer to work together to improve system performance, creating a high-performance gaming platform.
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Tip: For optimal performance in a dual-GPU AMD CrossFireX configuration, make sure that each AMD Radeon HD 6750/6770 graphics card is separated by at least one empty expansion slot.
Figure 3–1 Connecting the Power Cables Power supply Existing card New card 8. Remove protection tags from the ends of the AMD CrossFireX interconnect and connect the cards. Caution: Always handle the AMD CrossFireX bridge interconnect by the connector only. Do not push or pull on the flexible cable.
11. Reconnect any cables you have disconnected and plug in the computer power cord. 12. Turn on the monitor and then the computer. You can now enable and configure AMD CrossFireX support using the Control Center software application. For more information, see Using the Control Center Software (p.
AMD CrossFire-certified motherboard. For an up-to-date listing of • AMD CrossFire certified motherboards, see ati.amd.com/products/ certification. A second AMD CrossFire graphics card compatible with the AMD Radeon HD • 6750/6770 graphics card. One AMD CrossFire internal bridge interconnect per additional board •...
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.
4.2.3 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.
If a DisplayPort adapter, passive dongle, or active dongle is used, visit www.amd.com/ eyefinity and make sure it appears on AMD's listing of AMD Eyefinity Multi-Display Ready or AMD Eyefinity Multi-Display Verified adapters/dongles. If your motherboard has on-board graphics capabilities, you may need to disable them.
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See your motherboard's manual to determine which is the primary PCIe slot. 4.3.2.4 3D Client is Active You will not be able to start AMD CrossFireX if a 3D application, game, or video playback, such as a DVD movie, is running.
This is normal during AMD CrossFireX startup. 4.3.2.8 AMD CrossFireX™ Disabled After Swapping/Moving Cards If you change the AMD CrossFireX configuration by moving the graphics cards to different slots on the motherboard, disable AMD CrossFireX and restore factory default settings in the Control Center software application first. Once the cards have been swapped, enable AMD CrossFireX.
This section details the worldwide compliance information for this product, which is manufactured to be compliant in the regions where it is sold. AMD products are either Class A or Class B compliant and are indicated accordingly on the compliance label for each product. The following regulatory information applies to Class A and Class B products.
30 Reference For information on China RoHS, EU RoHS, or EU REACH compliance, please refer to Product Environmental Compliance on the AMD Web site. 4.5.10 Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive Compliance (European Union) This product was manufactured by Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.