Reference; System Requirements; Hardware; Crossfirex™ Requirements - AMD ATI Radeon HD 3800 Series User Manual

The following section offers troubleshooting tips and provides customer care,
warranty, and compliance information.

System Requirements

Hardware

Minimum requirements are:
Motherboard with one PCIe ×16 lane graphics slot.
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AMD Athlon™ or Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU.
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1 GB RAM.
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CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive for installing software.
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A 450 watt or better power supply with 75 Watt 6-pin PCIe power connector.
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For a list of certified power supplies, see ati.amd.com/certifiedpsu.
CrossFireX™ Requirements
To implement a CrossFireX™ configuration using the ATI Radeon HD 3800 series
requires:
A CrossFireX certified motherboard.
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A second CrossFireX graphics card compatible with the ATI Radeon HD 3800
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series. A third card may be installed, if desired.
One CrossFire internal bridge interconnect per additional board (included).
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A PCIe 750 watt or greater power supply designed to accommodate a
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graphics card with a peak dissipation above 150 watts. Consult the
computer's documentation to verify.
For an up-to-date listing of CrossFireX certified motherboards, see
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ati.amd.com/products/certification.
For an up-to-date listing of certified power supplies, see
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certifiedpsu.

Using ATI Catalyst Control Center

ATI Catalyst Control Center Overview

The ATI Catalyst Control Center software provides access to the display features
of the graphics card. Use the software to fine-tune graphics settings, enable or
disable connected display devices, and change the orientation of the desktop.
Many features display previews of the changes before they are applied.
Chapter 3

Reference

ati.amd.com/