User guide

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:
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AMD Opteron™, AMD Phenom™, AMD Athlon™, Intel Xeon, or Intel Core™ CPU.
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Motherboard with available ×16 lane PCI Express® connection slot and correct
chipset driver.
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512 MB of system memory; 1 GB or more for best performance.
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Internet connection for installation software.
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500-watt or better power supply.
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Windows® 7, Windows® 8, Windows Vista®, Windows® XP, or Linux® operating
system (64-bit is recommended). Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 8 is
recommended for full feature functionality.
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High-resolution multi-sync or multi-frequency display(s). Use of three of more
displays with AMD Eyefinity technology requires DisplayPort-capable displays
or AMD Eyefinity validated dongles. For more information, see Connecting
Displays (p. 9).
1.1.1 Requirements for AMD CrossFire™ Pro Technology
The following are requirements for installing an additional graphics accelerator for
AMD CrossFire™ Pro configurations:
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AMD CrossFire certified motherboard. For more information, see
support.amd.com/us/certified/Pages/certified-components.aspx.
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A second AMD FirePro W5000 or W5000 DVI graphics accelerator.
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