User guide

Chapter 1
Getting Started
Before you begin installing your new AMD Radeon HD 6500/6600 series graphics card,
please make sure you have the proper system requirements and have completed the
required preinstallation tasks as outlined in this chapter.
System Requirements
Hardware
Minimum requirements for installing a single AMD Radeon HD 6500/6600
series graphics card:
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Motherboard with one PCIe® ×16 lane graphics slot.
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AMD Athlon™ or Intel Pentium® 4 CPU.
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1 GB RAM.
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CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive for installing software.
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A 350 watt or better power supply.
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Certified power supplies are strongly recommended; for a list of certified power
supplies, see support.amd.com/us/certified/power-supplies.
AMD CrossFireX™ Requirements
Minimum requirements for installing an additional graphics card for
AMD CrossFireX™ configuration:
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AMD CrossFireX-certified motherboard.
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A second AMD CrossFireX graphics card compatible with the AMD Radeon HD
6500/6600 series graphics card.
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A 475 watt or better power supply.
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Certified system cases with good airflow and cooling are recommended.
For an up-to-date listing of AMD CrossFireX certified components, see sites.amd.com/
us/game/products/certified. For more information on installing AMD CrossFireX
graphics cards, see Chapter 6 AMD CrossFireX Technology.
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