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ATI Radeon HD 3400 Series
User Guide
Part Number: 137-41448

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  • Page 1 ATI Radeon HD 3400 Series User Guide Part Number: 137-41448...
  • Page 2 AMD’s product could create a situation where personal injury, death, or severe property or environmental damage may occur. AMD reserves the right to discontinue or make changes to its products at any time without notice.
  • Page 3 Install outdoor antenna system away from power lines. Warning: When installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits, as contact with them may be fatal. © 2007 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. ATI Radeon HD 3400 Series...
  • Page 4 NEC, which provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as is practical. ATI Radeon HD 3400 Series © 2007 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

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  • Page 7: Installation

    Chapter 1 Installation For support, you will need to record the serial number and the part number for the card before installation. 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 8: Uninstalling The Old Driver (Windows® Xp)

    Expand Display Adapter and then right-click the driver for the graphics card you are replacing. In the shortcut menu that appears, click Install. The driver for the old graphics card is uninstalled. Turn off the system. ATI Radeon HD 3400 Series © 2007 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
  • Page 9: Installing The Graphics Card

    Locate the appropriate bus slot on the motherboard. If necessary, remove the corresponding back panel cover. Align the new graphics card in the bus slot and press firmly until the card is fully seated. © 2007 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. ATI Radeon HD 3400 Series...
  • Page 10: Installing The Ati Catalyst™ Software Suite

    Software includes: The graphics card drivers. • ATI Catalyst™ Control Center software. • HydraVision™ software (included in the custom install). • SurroundView™ software (included in the custom install). • ATI Radeon HD 3400 Series © 2007 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
  • Page 11: Display Configuration

    To configure another display, do the following: Right-click on the desktop and, in the shortcut that appears, click Properties. Note: The ATI Catalyst Control Center software can also enable and configure multiple monitors. © 2007 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. ATI Radeon HD 3400 Series...
  • Page 12: Ati Radeon Hd 3400 Series Connections

    Set the Screen Resolution and Color Quality as appropriate for the second monitor. Click OK. ATI Radeon HD 3400 series Connections The following figure illustrates the typical connections on the ATI Radeon HD 3400 series graphics card. Available connections may vary between models.
  • Page 13: Supported Display Connections

    The graphics card provides hardware support for DVI-I and VGA monitors, and HDMI HDTVs (either directly or using a DVI-to-HDMI adapter). It also provides TV output. © 2007 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. ATI Radeon HD 3400 Series...
  • Page 14 7-pin S-Video-to-composite adapter and RCA cables • HDTV display DVI connection • DVI-to-HDTV adapter and RCA cables • DisplayPort-to-DVI adapter • HDMI HDTV HDMI connection • DVI-to-HDMI adapter and HDMI cable • ATI Radeon HD 3400 Series © 2007 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
  • Page 15: Ati Crossfirex

    Installing a Graphics Cards for Hybrid ATI CrossFireX Setup Note: Make sure that your system has an adequate power supply. An AMD-certified motherboard is required for a Hybrid ATI CrossFireX setup. For an up-to-date listing of certified motherboards, see ati.amd.com/products/ certified.
  • Page 16 Reconnect any cables you have disconnected and plug in the computer power cord. Turn on the monitor and then the computer. You now need to enable ATI CrossFireX in ATI Catalyst Control Center. ATI Radeon HD 3400 Series © 2007 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
  • Page 17: Installing The Second Card For Ati Crossfirex Setup

    Remove protection tags from the ends of the ATI CrossFireX interconnects and connect the cards. Caution: Always handle the interconnects by the connector only. Do not push or pull on the flexible cable. © 2007 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. ATI Radeon HD 3400 Series...
  • Page 18 Fasten the graphics cards securely to the back panel. Make sure the cables are not interfering with anything inside the computer (for example, a cooling fan) and then replace the computer cover. ATI Radeon HD 3400 Series © 2007 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
  • Page 19: Enabling Ati Crossfirex

    Clicking OK to the memory mismatch error message will restart your computer. © 2007 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. ATI Radeon HD 3400 Series...
  • Page 20: 3D Client Is Active

    ATI CrossFireX and restore factory default settings in ATI Catalyst Control Center first. Once the cards have been swapped, enable ATI CrossFireX. This ensures the new configuration is detected by the computer. ATI Radeon HD 3400 Series © 2007 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
  • Page 21: Reference

    A 400 watt or better power supply. For a list of certified power supplies, see • ati.amd.com/certifiedpsu. CrossFire Requirements To implement a CrossFire configuration using the ATI Radeon HD 3400 series requires: A CrossFire certified motherboard. For an up-to-date listing of certified •...
  • Page 22: Starting The Ati Catalyst Control Center Software

    From the ATI Catalyst Control Center Dashboard, choose Help ▷ Search Help to search the help contents for a specific term. ➭ To access AMD's Web site, from the ATI Catalyst Control Center Dashboard, choose Help ▷ Go to ATI.com. ATI Radeon HD 3400 Series...
  • Page 23: Searching The Help

    ATI Catalyst Control Center Help. Click Go. Graphics Card Installation Troubleshooting Tips For more advanced troubleshooting information, contact AMD Customer Care for ATI products at ati.amd.com. The graphics card doesn't fit any of the motherboard slots. The graphics card needs to be exchanged for one with a bus that matches the motherboard.
  • Page 24: Customer Care

    CD. To activate Customer Care, you must register your product at ati.amd.com/ online/registration. If you require further assistance with your product, the following Customer Care options are available: ATI Radeon HD 3400 Series © 2007 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
  • Page 25: International Compliance Information

    AMD Customer Care for Graphics Products will work to resolve your issue and help you to get your ATI 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 ATI product, whether your product contains a defect, and whether your product is under warranty.
  • Page 26: Fcc Compliance Information

    EMC Directive 2004/108/EC CISPR 22:2003 +A1:2004/EN 55022:1998 +A1:2000 +A2:2003—Class B: Limits and methods of measurement of radio disturbance characteristics of Information Technology Equipment. CISPR24:1997/EN 55024:1998 +A1:2001 and +A2:2003—Information Technology Equipment— Immunity Characteristics—Limits and Methods of Measurements ATI Radeon HD 3400 Series © 2007 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
  • Page 27: Electrical Safety

    To meet UL safety requirements, the computer’s maximum room temperature should not exceed 40 °C. Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive Compliance This product was manufactured by Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. VCCI Class B ITE Compliance Information © 2007 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. ATI Radeon HD 3400 Series...
  • Page 28: Mic Certification Information

    "Class B" Equipment (Household purpose info/telecommunications equipment) As this equipment has undergone EMC registration for household purpose, this product can be used in any area including residential area. BSMI Certification Information ATI Radeon HD 3400 Series © 2007 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

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