AMD FirePro™ W5000 and W5000 DVI Graphics Accelerators User Guide Part Number: 52012_enu_1.
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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. Read all instructions before beginning installation. All safety and installation instructions should be read before the product is installed or operated. Retain all instructions. Safety, installation, and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. Heed all warnings.
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Contents Chapter 1 Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1.1 System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1.1.1 Requirements for AMD CrossFire Pro Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
vi 6.2.2 There is no display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 6.2.3 There are screen defects. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 6.
Chapter 1 Getting Started Before you begin installing your new AMD FirePro™ W5000 or W5000 DVI graphics card (P/N: 102-C417xx-xx or 102-C404xx-xx), please make sure you have the proper system requirements and have completed the required preinstallation tasks as outlined in this chapter. 1.1 System Requirements The following are minimum requirements for installing a single AMD FirePro W5000 or W5000 DVI graphics accelerator: • AMD Opteron™, AMD Phenom™, AMD Athlon™, Intel Xeon, or Intel Core™ CPU.
2 Getting Started • One AMD CrossFire internal bridge interconnect per additional accelerator (included). • 500-watt or better power supply. For an up-to-date listing of certified power supplies, see support.amd.com/us/ certified/power-supplies/Pages/listing.aspx. • Certified system case with good airflow and cooling (highly recommended). 1.
Chapter 2 Hardware and Software Installation This chapter details how to install your graphics accelerator in your system as well as where to download associated software and drivers. 2.1 Installation Overview Once you have determined that your system meets the minimum requirements, perform the following tasks to install your new graphics accelerator. Detailed installation instructions are provided in the following sections. 1.
4 Hardware and Software Installation 2. Unplug the computer's power cord, and then disconnect all cables from the back of the computer. Caution: Wait approximately 20 seconds after unplugging the power cord before disconnecting a peripheral cable or removing a component from the motherboard to avoid possible damage to the motherboard. 3. Remove the cover to your computer's case. Note: If necessary, consult your computer's manual for help in removing the cover.
Hardware and Software Installation 5 8. If your card requires supplementary power and must be connected directly to the power supply, locate the appropriate power connector cable (or cables) from the power supply and connect it (or them) to the graphics card's supplementary power connector(s), which are usually located in the upper corner of the card. Note: Before installing a card that requires a supplementary power connection, make sure your existing power supply has such a connection available. 9.
6 Hardware and Software Installation 2.3.2 AMD Automatic Application Detection and Configuration AMD FirePro drivers offer automatic application detection and configuration, which enables the graphics driver to automatically detect an application when it starts and configure the graphics driver settings for optimal performance. This detection feature works with multiple open applications.
Chapter 3 Display Configuration This chapter describes how to configure displays. It also lists available display connections for your graphics accelerator. 3.1 Baseplate Connections 3.1.1 Display Connections The following figure shows the display connections on your graphics card. Note: Baseplate may not appear exactly as depicted.
8 Display Configuration 1 DisplayPort 1.2 Connection 2 DisplayPort 1.2 Connection 3 DVI-I Connection (Supports dual-link output) 3.1.2 Stereoscopic Connection The following figure shows the stereoscopic port that connects your AMD FirePro™ W5000 graphics card to stereographic glasses. The bracket can be attached if needed, or left off so that the graphics card covers only one PCI slot in the computer's case. Note: Baseplate may not appear exactly as depicted.
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10 Display Configuration Different types of displays can be combined within the following parameters: • Your AMD FirePro W5000 has two clocks. • Two displays connected with active adaptors (active single-link DVI, dual-link DVI, and VGA) can share a clock, while displays connected with passive adaptors (passive single-link DVI and HDMI) require a separate clock per device. • DisplayPort 1.2 connections supporting DisplayPort Multi-stream technology can connect to multiple DisplayPort devices.
Display Configuration 11 3.3 Using Adapters Your AMD FirePro product includes adapters to enable you to attach display types other than those included on the baseplate or cables. Use the following procedure to attach a display using an adapter. 1. Turn off your computer and monitor. 2. Plug the adapter into the connection from the baseplate of your AMD FirePro product and tighten the thumbscrews (if there are any). 3.
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Chapter 4 Using the Control Center Software 4.1 Control Center Overview The Control Center software application contains settings for configuring and finetuning your AMD product. Use it to manage desktops and displays, optimize your graphics processor for enhanced 3D application and video quality, and configure your CPU for improved power savings or system performance.
14 Using the Control Center Software Table 4–1 Control Center Access Routes in Windows® Access Route Instructions Windows Desktop 1. Right-click anywhere on the desktop. 2. From the shortcut menu that appears, click the Control Center option. Windows Start Menu 1. Click Start on the Windows task bar. 2. Click All Programs followed by the Control Center option. Windows Notification Area 1. Right-click the Control Center icon in the Windows Notification Area. 2.
Chapter 5 AMD CrossFire™ Pro Technology Note: These features are only available for AMD FirePro™ W5000 or W5000 DVI graphics cards with AMD CrossFire™ Pro connections. 5.1 AMD CrossFire™ Pro Overview AMD CrossFire Pro is a multi-GPU (graphics processing unit) high performance graphics platform. It enables two graphics processors installed in a single computer to work together to improve system performance.
16 AMD CrossFire™ Pro Technology 5. Align the new workstation card in the primary PCIe slot next to the existing graphics card and press firmly until the card is fully seated. Figure 5–1 AMD FirePro™ Card Installation Note: You may need to hold open the PCIe card slot-locking mechanism with your finger when you seat the card. 6. Fasten the workstation card securely to the back panel. 7. Connect external power to the workstation card from the systems power supply, if necessary.
AMD CrossFire™ Pro Technology 17 8. Connect the two AMD FirePro workstation cards using the AMD CrossFire Pro bridge interconnect. Figure 5–2 AMD CrossFire™ Pro Interconnect Installation 1 Newly installed AMD FirePro card 2 AMD CrossFire Pro Interconnect 9. Make sure that no cables are interfering with anything inside the computer (for example, a cooling fan) and then replace the computer cover. 10. Reconnect any cables you have disconnected and plug in the computer power cord. 11.
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Chapter 6 Reference This chapter provides notices, troubleshooting tips, and customer care, warranty, and standards-compliance information. 6.1 Product Features This chapter describes some of the special features that are associated with the AMD FirePro™ W5000 or W5000 DVI product and are available through the Control Center software application. Note: Feature availability varies between AMD FirePro products and operating systems. 6.1.
20 Reference • Auto-Stereo (Horizontal Interleaved): Select this option for auto-stereo display devices that support horizontally interleaved stereo image pairs. • Passive (Dual Head): Select this option for passive stereo display devices that support dual video input. • Passive with Horizontal Invert (Dual Head): Select this option for passive stereo display devices that support horizontally inverted stereo image pairs.
Reference 21 Using Multi Desktop, you can also: • Switch between desktops using a mouse click or hot key. • Run applications on a particular desktop or all desktops. • Move running applications between desktops. • Save, restore, and delete desktop profiles. 6.1.3 DisplayPort Audio DisplayPort audio requires up-to-date graphics drivers, and the display device must support DisplayPort audio. As with HDMI™, DisplayPort audio is enabled through Windows®.
22 Reference Note: • Some manufacturers do not allow the built-in graphics to be disabled or to become the secondary display. • If your system has built-in graphics capabilities, make sure that you uninstall the associated driver to prevent conflicts with AMD graphics drivers. Make sure that you selected the appropriate monitor when you installed your enhanced driver. Make sure that the display resolution and refresh rate settings you have selected are supported by the monitor you have connected. 6.2.
Reference 23 Check the driver installation and make sure that all software is correctly loaded corresponding to your operating system and applications. Reinstall the drivers for your graphics card. 6.2.6 There are bus address or interrupt conflicts. Make sure that the I/O and memory addresses reserved for the graphics board are not used by other hardware devices.
24 Reference keep the product, it is your responsibility to ensure that you 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.
Reference 25 AMD be responsible or liable for any damages, including but not limited to the loss of revenue or profit, arising: • From the use of the product, as a result of any event, circumstance, action or abuse beyond the control of AMD; whether such damages be direct, indirect, consequential, special or otherwise and whether such damages are incurred by the person to whom this warranty extends or a third party • From the loss of use of the product, as a result of any event, circumstance, action or ab
26 Reference This product complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference. • This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
Reference 27 6.5.3 CE Compliance Information (European Union) Class A Warning: This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. EMC Directive 2004/108/EC CISPR 22/EN 55022–Class A: Limits and methods of measurement of radio disturbance characteristics of Information Technology Equipment.
28 Reference 6.5.5 VCCI ITE Compliance Information (Japan) Class A Translation: This is a Class A product based on the standard of the VCCI Council. If this equipment is used in a domestic environment, radio interference may occur, in which case, the user may be required to take corrective actions. VCCI V-3 Class B Translation: This is a Class B product based on the standard of the VCCI Council.
Reference 29 Translation: "Class A" Equipment (Business purpose info/telecommunications equipment) As this equipment has undergone EMC registration for business purpose, the seller and/or buyer is asked to beware of this point and in case a wrongful sale or purchase has been made, it is asked that a change to household use be made.
30 Reference CNS13438 Class B CNS13438 6.5.8 C-Tick (Australia and New Zealand) ACMA — Australian Communications and Media Authority • Radiocommunications Act 1992 (Australia)—per notices of section 182 • AS/ NZS CISPR 22 6.5.9 Product Environmental Compliance This product may carry a marking similar to those below that indicates its level of compliance with China RoHS standards.
Reference 31 6.5.10 Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive Compliance (European Union) This product was manufactured by Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. © 2012 Advanced Micro Devices Inc.
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