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    ATI Radeon HD 3600 Series User Guide Part Number: 037-41458-10[...]

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    © 2007 Advanced Micro Devices Inc. All rights reserved. The contents of this document are provided in connection with Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (“AMD”) products. AMD makes no representations or warranties with respect to the accuracy or completeness of the contents of this publication and reserves the right to make changes to specifications[...]

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    Important Safety Instructions Note: This product is for use only with compatible UL listed personal computers that have installation instructions detailing user installation of this class of product. 1. Read all the instructions. Read all the safety and operating instructions before the product is operated. 2. Retain the instructions. Retain the sa[...]

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    Caution: An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other light or power circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits. Note to CATV system installer: This reminder is provided to call the CATV systems installer’s attention to Section 820-40 of the NEC, which provides guidelines f[...]

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    Contents Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Installation Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Replacing an Existing Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    VCCI Class B ITE Compliance Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 MIC Certification Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 BSMI Certification Information . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    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. This section briefl[...]

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    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. On the Windows taskbar, click Start ▷ Control Panel and then double-click Add or Remove Programs . 3. S[...]

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    Installing the Graphics Card Note: Make sure that your system has an adequate power supply. 1. Make sure the computer, monitor, and other peripheral devices are off. 2. Unplug the computer power cord and disconnect the monitor cable from the back panel of the computer. Caution: To avoid possible damage to the motherboard, wait approximately 20 seco[...]

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    Figure 1–2 Graphics Card Installation 7. Fasten the graphics card securely to the back panel. 8. Make sure the cables are not interfering with anything inside the computer (for example, a cooling fan) and then replace the computer cover. 9. Reconnect any cables you have disconnected and plug in the computer power cord. 10. Turn on the monitor and[...]

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    • ATI Avivo™ 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 . 2. From the menu that appears, click Software Install . 3. Follow the on-screen instructions. When prompted, select either Expre[...]

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    b. To access the basic multi-monitor configuration settings, click the Settings tab. c. Select the monitor icon identified by the number 2 . Note: When using multiple monitors with the graphics card, one monitor will always be the primary display, additional monitors will be designated as secondary. d. Click Extend my Windows desktop onto this moni[...]

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    Adapter Description DVI-to-VGA DVI-to-HDMI The HDMI adapter is a proprietary adapter manufactured and sold by approved manufacturers (like Wieson Technologies Co., Ltd.) that has a specific detection mechanism to allow properly configured graphics cards to pass HDMI signals through a DVI connection to an HDMI compliant device. 7-pin HDTV output cab[...]

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    8 Installation ATI Radeon HD 3600 Series © 2007 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.[...]

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    Chapter 2 ATI CrossFireX ATI CrossFireX Introduction ATI CrossFireX technology harnesses two or more GPUs (graphics processing units) to be used in a single computer to run a display, creating a high- performance gaming platform. Typically, setup involves 2 or more graphics cards, but with the appropriate motherboard, the technology can use a singl[...]

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    Caution: Remember to discharge your body’s static electricity by touching the power supply case or the metal surface of the computer chassis. 4. Remove any unneeded graphics cards from the computer. Warning: Some graphics cards can get hot while operating. Wait approximately five minutes after turning off the computer before touching the card. 5.[...]

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    Figure 2–2 ATI CrossFireX Installation 1 Power supply 2 ATI CrossFireX graphics cards 3 Interconnect 8. Connect the power supply to the cards. 9. Fasten the graphics cards securely to the back panel. 10. Make sure the cables are not interfering with anything inside the computer (for example, a cooling fan) and then replace the computer cover. 11.[...]

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    4. If your system has more than two ATI CrossFireX-capable graphics cards, the Selecting a Slave GPU dialog appears where you must select the graphics card that will partner with the Master GPU. Note: Enabling ATI CrossFireX for the selected graphics card automatically disables GPU Accelerated Physics for that same card. Note: When ATI CrossFireX i[...]

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    Chapter 3 Reference 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. • AMD Athlon™ or Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU. • 1 GB RAM. • CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive for installing s[...]

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    Advanced View A powerful interface that enables complete configuration of the feature set of the graphics card. The ATI Catalyst Control Center software can be customized for easy access to the most-used features. For information on the individual features of the software, access the comprehensive in-program help system (see Accessing Help or visit[...]

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    ➭ 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 . Searching the Help 1. In Advanced view, click Help in the Dashboard. 2. Click Search Help . 3. Enter the w[...]

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    Note: Some manufacturers do not allow the on-board graphics to be disabled or to become the secondary display. HDTV/HDTV Adapter Troubleshooting For more advanced troubleshooting information, contact AMD Customer Care for ATI products at ati.amd.com . Table 3–2 HDTV/HDTV Adapter Troubleshooting Tips Problem Possible Solution The colors on the TV [...]

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    Clicking OK to the memory mismatch error message will restart your computer. Note: When disabling ATI CrossFireX you will be given the option to restart your computer to restore the original graphics memory size or continue with the reduced memory size. Card Reversal Recommended A recommendation message to reverse the graphics card positions may ap[...]

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    ATI CrossFireX Disabled After Swapping/Moving Cards If you change the ATI CrossFireX configuration by moving the graphics cards to different slots on the motherboard, disable 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 configu[...]

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    know and are within the period of time your reseller will allow for refunds, returns, or exchange. • AMD is not responsible for any expense incurred accessing Customer Care. It is expected that customers will review the expense associated with the available support options and will choose the method that best meets their needs and budget. • AMD[...]

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    Industry Canada Compliance Statement This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003 and with BETS-7, Section 3.6. Cet appareil numérique de la Classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada, et NTMR-7, Section 3.6. CE Compliance Information EMC Directive 2004/108/EC CISPR 22:2003 +A1:2004/EN 55022:1998 +A1:2000 +A2:2003—Clas[...]

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    VCCI Class B ITE Compliance Information 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 VCCI Class B ITE Compliance [...]

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    22 Reference ATI Radeon HD 3600 Series © 2007 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.[...]