AMD FirePro W600 User Guide Part Number: 51633_enu_1.
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iv 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.
Contents Chapter 1 Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1.1 System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1.2 Performing a Quick Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
vi 5.3.1 Shipping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 5.3.2 Limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 1 Getting Started Before you begin installing your new AMD FirePro W600 graphics card, 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 Table 1–1 AMD FirePro W600 System Requirements Hardware • • • • AMD Athlon™/AMD Opteron™ or IntelPentium® 4/Xeon processor. 128 MB of system memory; 256 MB or more recommended for best performance.
2 Getting Started 6. Install the AMD FirePro drivers and configuration software from the AMD Installation disc. 1.3 Before You Begin Installation Once you have determined that your system meets the minimum requirements, please perform the following tasks before installing your AMD FirePro W600 workstation graphics card. 1.3.1 Recording Serial Numbers The serial number and 102 part number on the graphics card are required for product registration and warranty (proof of purchase may be required).
Getting Started 3 1. With the current graphics card still in the computer, close all open applications. 2. Click Start ▷ Control Panel. Double-click Programs and Features and then select the graphics card driver from the list of software programs. 3. Double-click Hardware and Sound and then double-click Device Manager. 4. Expand Display Adapter and then right-click the driver for the graphics card you are replacing. 5. In the shortcut menu that appears, click Uninstall.
4 Getting Started AMD FirePro W600 © 2012 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation This chapter details how to install your AMD FirePro W600 card in your system. Note: AMD recommends that you install/upgrade all AMD FirePro hardware products in your system before you install/upgrade your drivers and the AMD Accelerated Parallel Processing (APP) Software Development Kit (SDK). 2.1 Installing a PCI Express Graphics Card Please read all installation instructions completely before you begin.
6 Hardware Installation 4. Unscrew or unfasten and remove any existing graphics card from your computer, if necessary. Caution: Make sure the PCIe card slot-locking mechanism is unlocked or open before trying to remove a graphics card. Failure to do so may damage the card and/ or the motherboard. This locking mechanism may be hidden from view by a card's fansink. Figure 2–1 Example PCIe Card Slot-locking Mechanism 5. Locate the appropriate slot and, if necessary, remove the metal back-plate cover.
Hardware Installation 7 If you have properly installed your graphics card, operating system messages will appear and the boot procedure will proceed. Your monitor will be running in a basic (VGA) video mode. Higher refresh rates are not available at this stage of the installation. Once you have installed the AMD FirePro drivers and software, you can use the Windows®Display Properties dialog to adjust your video settings and configure multiple monitors.
8 Hardware Installation Display Configuration Card Connection Used Comments Mini DisplayPort display Mini DisplayPort connection DisplayPort display Mini DisplayPort connection with Mini DisplayPort-toDisplayPort connection DFP (DVI) display Mini DisplayPort connection with Mini DisplayPort-toDVI adapter (single- or dual-link) HDMI™ display Mini DisplayPort connection with Mini DisplayPort-toHDMI adapter CRT (VGA) display Mini DisplayPort connection with Mini DisplayPort-toVGA adapter DFP = dig
Hardware Installation 9 Table 2–1 Sample Display Configurations Sample Display Configuration mDP Connector mDP Connector mDP Connector mDP Connector mDP Connector mDP Connector Total Output mDP-mDPmDP-mDPmDP-mDP Native Native Native Native Native Native 6 DP-DP-DP-DPDP-DP mDP to DP (A) mDP to DP (A) mDP to DP (A) mDP to DP (A) mDP to DP (A) mDP to DP (A) 6 dDVI-dDVIdDVI-dDVIdDVI-dDVI mDP to DVI mDP to DVI mDP to DVI mDP to DVI mDP to DVI mDP to DVI 6 (A) (A) (A) (A) (A) (A) VGA-V
10 Hardware Installation 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. Connect your display's cable to the adapter and tighten the thumbscrews (if there are any). 4. Turn on your display first, then your computer. Use the Control Center application to configure the new display, should you need to do so.
Chapter 3 Drivers and Software Installation This chapter describes the installation of the drivers and software associated with your AMD FirePro workstation graphics card. 3.1 AMD Drivers and Software Drivers are small but important programs that enable an operating system to communicate with a piece of hardware, such as a graphics card. When you install a new graphics card, you must also install the driver and configuration software the card requires to function properly.
12 Drivers and Software Installation c. Select Browse and select setup.exe from the folder in which you have saved the driver download. setup.exe appears in the Open field of the Run dialog. d. Click OK. Note: The User Account Control dialog may appear; if so, click Continue. The Catalyst Install Manager dialog may prompt you to close all open applications; if so, do so. 3. In the Software Install dialog, click Install. 4. Click Next. The installation wizard will start. 5.
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.
Using the Control Center Software 15 4.4 Configuring a Display with Catalyst™ Pro Control Center A display must be connected to your computer before it can be configured. The following is a basic procedure for configuring a display in Catalyst Pro Control Center's Advanced view. For detailed instructions and a complete list of configuration options, refer to the help system available with Catalyst Pro Control Center.
16 Using the Control Center Software AMD FirePro W600 © 2012 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
Chapter 5 Reference This chapter provides notices, troubleshooting tips, and customer care, warranty, and standards-compliance information. 5.1 Workstation Card Troubleshooting The following troubleshooting tips may help if you experience problems. More troubleshooting information can be found using the knowledgebase on the AMD Web site at http://support.amd.com/. 5.1.1 Computer does not boot up properly. Verify that the installation instructions were properly followed.
18 Reference 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. 5.1.3 There are screen defects. Make sure your monitor supports the resolution and horizontal (kHz) and vertical (Hz) refresh rates as required by the graphics card.
Reference 19 5.1.6 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. The integrated on-board VGA controller of your AMD FirePro card uses the following addresses (hex): • I/O Address: Standard VGA I/O: 3B0-3DF • Memory Addresses: Video RAM: A000-BFFF, Video ROM: C000-C7FF You cannot change the addresses of your AMD FirePro card.
20 Reference Region Contact Information Germany: • • • • South America (Portuguese/ English/ Spanish) 49 (0) 89 4505 3199 +49-(0)30-30808249 Monday - Friday: 09:00 - 18:00 CET Email Web Form Argentina: • • • • 0800-444-1186 (toll free) +54-11- 59842576 Monday - Friday: 09:00 - 18:00 (GMT-3) Email Web Form Brazil: • • • • 0800-891-1349 (toll free) +55-11-39587187 Monday - Friday: 09:00 - 18:00 (GMT-3) Email Web Form Colombia: • • • • 01-800-915-6060 (toll free) +57-1-3819956 Monday - Friday: 07:00
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22 Reference 5.3 Workstation Warranty Service For warranty service instructions visit http://support.amd.com/us/warranty/Pages/ SupportWarrantyServices.aspx or contact one of our Customer Service Representatives. 5.3.1 Shipping Before shipping any unit for repair, obtain an RMA number for warranty service. When shipping your product, pack it securely, show the RMA and serial number of the product on the outside, and ship prepaid and insured.
Reference 23 Unauthorized repairs to an AMD board level product will void the warranty offered by AMD. AMD reserves the right to refuse to service any product which has been altered, modified, or repaired by non-AMD service personnel. 5.4 Additional Accessories Additional and replacement cables, installation CDs, manuals, and other accessories for AMD products can be purchased from local AMD resellers or the online AMD store at http:// www.amd.com. 5.
24 Reference This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
Reference 25 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.
26 Reference 5.5.5 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 27 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.
28 Reference CNS13438 Class B CNS13438 5.5.8 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 5.5.9 Product Environmental Compliance This product may carry a marking similar to those below that indicates its level of compliance with China RoHS standards.
Reference 29 5.5.10 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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Appendix A Glossary - Workstation Products 2D 3D Acronym for “two dimensional,” a term applied to computer graphics that are “flat.” Typical desktop applications such as word processors, spreadsheet programs, or other programs that manipulate print or simple graphics (such as pictures or line art) are generally considered to be operating within a 2D environment, even when they include simple three dimensional elements, such as buttons.
32 Glossary - Workstation Products CRT Acronym for “cathode ray tube,” which is the main component of computer monitors and TVs. Color CRTs use three separate electron beams fired through a shadow mask and onto the back of the glass screen. The electron beams activate separate red, green, and blue values in various strengths in order to produce a colored image. DisplayPort DisplayPort is a digital display standard that became a VESA-approved standard in May 2006.
Glossary - Workstation Products 33 HydraVision™ HydraVision™ is AMD's multi-monitor management software, enabling users to manage the display of multiple windows and applications across two or more adjacent monitors. It also includes a range of productivity features designed to effectively manage applications in this environment.
34 Glossary - Workstation Products AMD FirePro W600 © 2012 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
