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ATI Radeon HD 3600 Series
User Guide
Part Number: 037-41458-10
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ii © 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 and product descriptions at any time without notice. The information contained herein may be of a preliminary or advance nature and is subject to chang
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iii 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 safety and operating instructions for future reference. 3. Heed all warnings. Obey all warnings on the product and in the instructions. 4. Ground ap
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iv 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 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 po
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Contents Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Installation Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Replacing an Existing Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
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vi 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 briefly describes the high-level steps for both cases. Replacing an Existing Card If you are replacing an existing graphics card, you need to: 1. Start the
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2 Installation 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. Select the current graphics card driver and then click Add/Remove. The wizard will appear and help remove the current display drivers. 4. Tu
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First Card for this PC 3 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 seconds after unplugging the power cord before disconnecting a peripheral or removing a component from the motherboard. 3. Remove
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4 Installation 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 then the computer. The computer should start normally and the software must be installed next. Installing the ATI Catalyst™ Software Sui
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Configure the Display (Optional) 5 • 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 Express or Custom . Not all software components are installed using the Express installation. Custom installation allows you t
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6 Installation 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 monitor. e. Set the Screen Resolution and Color Quality as appropriate for the second monitor. f. Click OK. ATI Radeon HD 3600 series Connec
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Supported Display Connections 7 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 cable Supported Display Connections To ensure the highest possible performance, only one display device is supported when
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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 single card and the built-in GPU of the motherboard. ATI CrossFireX works with all 3D games and applications. ATI CrossFireX is designed for optimal use o
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10 ATI CrossFireX 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. Locate the PCIe slots on the motherboard. If necessary, remove the corresponding back panel cover. 6. Align the new graphics card in
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11 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. Reconnect any cables you have disconnected and plug in the computer power cord. 12. Turn on the monitor and then the computer. You now need to enabl
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12 ATI CrossFireX 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 is successfully enabled, all display devices, except the one used by ATI CrossFireX, will be disabled. ATI Radeon HD 3600 Series © 20
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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 software. • A 550 watt or higher power supply. For a list of certified power supplies, see ati.amd.com/certifiedpsu. ATI CrossFireX Requirements Minimum requiremen
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14 Reference 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 the AMD Customer Care Web site at http://ati.amd.com/support/). Starting the ATI Catalyst Control Center Software The following table sh
