AMD Computer Hardware 4850 User Manual

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User Guide  
Part Number: 137-41599-10  
 
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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. All warnings regarding the product and its operating instructions  
should be obeyed.  
Use appropriate grounding.  
Caution:  
For continued protection against the risk of electric shock and fire, install this accessory  
only in products equipped with a three-wire grounding plug, a plug having a third  
(grounding) pin. This is a safety feature. Do not remove the grounding pin of a three-pin  
plug.  
Attach product securely. All product-securing screws or fasteners should be completely  
tightened in order to provide continuous bonding between the product and the PC  
chassis, as appropriate.  
For cards with TV tuners:  
Ground outdoor antenna appropriately.  
Caution:  
Since an outdoor antenna or cable system may be connected to the product, be sure  
that the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection  
against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Article 810 of the National  
Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70 and the Canadian Electrical Code, Section 54 provide  
useful information.  
Unplug system during storms or prolonged disuse.  
Caution:  
For added protection for this product during a lightning storm, or when it is left  
unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and  
disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will help prevent damage to the  
product from power-line surges.  
Install outdoor antenna system away from power lines.  
Warning:  
When installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep  
from touching such power lines or circuits, as contact with them may be fatal.  
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.  
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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 point of cable entry as is practical.  
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Contents  
 
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Chapter 1  
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 450 watt or better power supply with two 2×3 PCIe power connectors.  
Certified power supplies are strongly recommended; for a list of certified  
power supplies, see ati.amd.com/certifiedpsu.  
 
   
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System Requirements  
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Chapter 2  
Display Configuration  
This section describes how to configure the display and lists the available display  
connections.  
Configure the Display (Optional)  
If you are not experiencing any troubles with the display, no adjustments are  
necessary.  
1. Right-click on the desktop and, in the shortcut that appears, click  
Properties.  
The Display Properties dialog appears.  
2. Click the Settings tab and then select the screen resolution and color depth  
that best suit your requirements and the display’s performance.  
3. Click Advanced and then select the Monitor tab.  
4. Choose a refresh rate from the drop-down list.  
Caution:  
Choosing a refresh rate unsupported by the display may damage it. Consult  
the display’s documentation if necessary.  
5. Click OK.  
Once you have configured the main display you can configure any other  
displays that are connected.  
6. To configure another display, do the following:  
a. Right-click on the desktop and, in the shortcut that appears, click  
Properties.  
Note: The ATI Catalyst™ Control Center software can also  
enable and configure multiple monitors.  
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.  
 
   
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Display Configuration  
ATI Radeon HD 4850 Graphics Card Connections  
The following figure illustrates the typical connections on the ATI Radeon HD 4850  
Graphics Card graphics card. Available connections may vary between models.  
Figure 2–1 ATI Radeon HD 4850 Graphics Card Connections  
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DVI-I Dual Link connection (It provides audio and video digital signals  
and HDMI™ output that is compatible with most HDMI devices.)  
2
3
TV/HDTV out  
DVI-I Dual Link connection (It provides audio and video digital signals  
and HDMI output that is compatible with most HDMI devices.)  
Display Adapters (Optional Accessories)  
The following illustrates the adapters you can use to connect the graphics card to  
other display devices not directly supported by the connection types available on  
the graphics card.  
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  
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Supported Display Connections  
The graphics card provides hardware support for DVI-I and VGA monitors, and  
HDMI HDTVs (using a DVI-to-HDMI adapter). It also provides standard TV output.  
Table 2–1 Display Configurations  
Display  
Connections  
CRT analog display DVI-I connection and DVI-I-to-VGA adapter  
LCD digital monitor DVI-I connection and DVI cable  
DVI-I connection and DVI-I-to-VGA adapter  
TV  
7-pin HDTV output cable  
HDTV display  
DVI connection and DVI cable  
7-pin HDTV output cable and RCA cables  
DVI connection and DVI-to-HDMI adapter and HDMI cable  
HDMI HDTV  
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Display Configuration  
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Chapter 3  
Using ATI Catalyst Control Center  
ATI Catalyst Control Center Overview  
The ATI Catalyst Control Center software provides access to the display features  
of the graphics card. Use the software to fine-tune graphics settings, enable or  
disable connected display devices, and change the orientation of the desktop.  
Many features display previews of the changes before they are applied.  
The following configurations are available:  
Basic View  
A simplified view of the features that includes wizards to quickly  
make changes.  
Advanced  
View  
A powerful interface that enables complete configuration of the  
feature set of the graphics card.  
Custom View  
A customized view so that desired features can be accessed  
quickly.  
For information on the individual features of the software, access the  
comprehensive in-program help system (see Accessing ATI Catalyst Control  
Center Help on page 8 or visit the AMD Customer Care Web site at ati.amd.com/  
support/).  
Starting the ATI Catalyst Control Center Software  
The following table shows the ways you can start the ATI Catalyst Control Center  
software:  
 
     
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Using ATI Catalyst Control Center  
Table 3–1 ATI Catalyst Control Center Access Routes  
Access Route  
Instructions  
Windows® Desktop  
1. Right-click anywhere on the desktop.  
2. From the shortcut menu that appears, click ATI  
CATALYST(TM) Control Center.  
Windows Start  
Menu  
1. Click Start on the Windows task bar.  
2. Select All Programs Catalyst Control Center.  
Windows System  
Tray  
1. Right-click the ATI icon in the Windows System Tray.  
2. From the short menu, select ATI Catalyst Control  
Center.  
Desktop Shortcut  
When you first installed the ATI Catalyst Control Center,  
the setup wizard provided you with the option of placing  
a shortcut on the desktop. If you chose this option, you can  
double-click the ATI Catalyst Control Center desktop  
shortcut.  
Predefined Hot Keys You can define your own hot key sequence by using the  
ATI Catalyst Control Center Hotkey Manager.  
Accessing ATI Catalyst Control Center Help  
ATI Catalyst Control Center Help provides information on the features and  
concepts of your ATI Radeon graphics card. You can also use the  
ATI Catalyst Control Center Help feature to access usage information, generate a  
problem report, and get software version information for your graphics card.  
1. Open ATI Catalyst Control Center in the Advanced view.  
2. Choose one of the following options:  
Press the F1 key at any time to get specific help on the currently  
displayed information.  
From the ATI Catalyst Control Center Dashboard, choose Help Help  
Contents to browse the entire help contents.  
From the ATI Catalyst Control Center Dashboard, choose Help Search  
Help to search the help contents for a specific term.  
To access AMD's Web site, from the ATI Catalyst Control Center  
Dashboard, choose Help Go to ATI.com.  
Searching the Help  
1. Click Help in the Dashboard.  
2. Click Search Help.  
3. Enter the word(s) you wish to search for the in search box of the  
ATI Catalyst Control Center Help.  
4. Click Go.  
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Chapter 4  
Reference  
The following section offers troubleshooting tips and provides customer care,  
warranty, and compliance information.  
Customer Care  
For detailed instructions on how to use your product, refer to the documentation  
included on the installation CD.  
To activate Customer Care, you must register your product at ati.amd.com/  
If you require further assistance with your product, the following Customer Care  
options are available:  
Service  
Availability  
Language Access  
Online or  
mail  
24 hours a day  
English,  
French,  
Spanish  
or  
Advanced Micro  
Devices, Inc., Graphics  
Product Group,  
Attention: Customer  
Care, 1 Commerce  
Valley Drive East,  
Markham, Ontario,  
Canada L3T 7X6  
Telephone  
Monday to Thursday: 9:00  
a.m. to 5:30 p.m.  
English  
1-877-284-1566 (toll-  
free)  
or  
US &  
Canada  
Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.  
1-905-882-2626 (Canada)  
Note: AMD reserves  
the right to change  
hours of support. For  
more information,  
please refer to  
(International and/or  
local toll charges to  
Canada will apply).  
terms/.  
AMD Customer Care for Graphics Products will work to resolve your issue and  
help you to get your ATI product up and running. If your issue is not resolved,  
our technicians will determine whether the difficulty you are experiencing is the  
result of the ATI product, whether your product contains a defect, and whether  
your product is under warranty.  
 
   
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AMD Customer Care is unable to assist with refunds, returns, or exchange-  
specific inquiries. If resolving the problem being experienced is critical to  
your decision to 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.  
AMD Customer Care reserves the right to limit support options for products  
that are not registered or are reaching end of life.  
International Compliance Information  
This section details the worldwide compliance information for this product,  
which is manufactured to be compliant in the regions where it is sold.  
Caution:  
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for  
compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.  
FCC Compliance Information  
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. 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. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or  
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and  
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the  
following measures:  
Re-orient or relocate the receiving antenna.  
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.  
Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which  
the receiver is connected.  
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.  
The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is  
required to ensure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modifications  
to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could  
void the user's authority to operate this equipment.  
Complies with FCC 15.107, 15.109, 15.111, and 15.117.  
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Industry Canada Compliance Statement  
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For further compliance information:  
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.  
62 Forest Street  
Marlborough, MA 01752  
USA Tel: 508-303-3900  
Industry Canada Compliance Statement  
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003 and with BETS-7,  
Section 3.6.  
Cet appareil numérique de la Classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du  
Canada, et NTMR-7, Section 3.6.  
CE Compliance Information  
EMC Directive 2004/108/EC  
CISPR 22:2006/EN 55022:2006—Class B: Limits and methods of measurement of  
radio disturbance characteristics of Information Technology Equipment.  
CISPR 24:1997/EN 55024:1998—Information Technology Equipment—Immunity  
Characteristics—Limits and Methods of Measurements  
Electrical Safety  
Europe: The Low Voltage Directive—2006/95/EC  
EN 60950-1—Safety of Information Technology Equipment  
USA/Canada:  
UL 60950-1 (Information Technology Equipment—Safety—Part 1: General  
Requirements)  
CSA C22.2 No. 60950-1 (Information Technology Equipment—Safety—Part 1:  
General Requirements)  
To meet UL safety requirements, the computer’s maximum room temperature  
should not exceed 40 °C.  
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive  
Compliance  
This product was manufactured by Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.  
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Reference  
VCCI Class B ITE Compliance Information  
MIC Certification Information  
"Class B" Equipment (Household purpose info/telecommunications equipment)  
As this equipment has undergone EMC registration for household purpose, this  
product can be used in any area including residential area.  
BSMI Certification Information  
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