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Specifies the minimum hardware and operating system requirements for the AMD FirePro V4900.
Provides a brief overview of the installation steps for experienced users.
Outlines essential preinstallation tasks before installing the graphics card.
Instructions on locating and recording the serial and part numbers for product registration.
Steps to remove existing graphics drivers from Windows 7 and Vista.
Steps to remove existing graphics drivers from Windows XP.
Explains how to utilize multiple AMD FirePro cards for enhanced display performance.
Introduces HydraVision features for managing multiple display environments.
Describes HydraGrid for applying invisible grid layouts to desktop windows.
Covers Desktop Manager options for configuring application window behavior.
Explains Multi Desktop for creating and managing virtual desktops.
Details GPU load balancing for distributing rendering tasks across multiple processors.
Information on enabling DisplayPort audio functionality.
Instructions for installing the graphics card into a PCIe slot.
Identifies the display connection ports on the graphics card baseplate.
Explains various ways to connect displays to the graphics card.
Details maximum configurations for connecting multiple displays to the card.
Guide on how to use adapters to connect different display types.
The AMD FirePro™ V4900 is a workstation graphics card designed to enhance visual performance and productivity in professional computing environments. This user guide provides comprehensive instructions for its installation, configuration, and maintenance, ensuring users can fully leverage its capabilities.
The AMD FirePro™ V4900 graphics card is engineered to provide robust graphics processing for demanding professional applications. It supports a variety of display configurations, including single, dual, and triple monitor setups, making it versatile for different workstation needs. The card integrates with the system via a PCI Express® connection slot, ensuring high-speed data transfer and efficient operation.
A key feature of the FirePro™ V4900 is its MultiCard Support, which allows users to harness the power of multiple AMD FirePro graphics cards installed in a single system. This functionality is particularly beneficial for OpenGL graphics applications, as it enables each application to utilize the graphics engine of the GPU associated with the display on which it is launched. This optimizes performance for multi-application workflows, especially when running two OpenGL graphics applications simultaneously on displays connected to different graphics cards. The system intelligently allocates 3D resources, ensuring optimal performance. However, users should be aware that moving an application window to a display connected to a different graphics card after initial launch may result in a performance penalty, as the application will continue to use the original GPU's capabilities.
The card also supports GPU load balancing, a feature that distributes OpenGL 3D rendering tasks across multiple workstation graphics processors. This provides significant performance gains for multi-context and multi-simultaneous applications, though this feature is primarily available on systems running Windows XP.
DisplayPort Audio is another integrated function, requiring up-to-date graphics drivers and a compatible display device. Similar to HDMI™ audio, DisplayPort audio is enabled through the Windows operating system, allowing for high-quality audio output alongside video.
The AMD FirePro™ V4900 is designed for ease of use, with several features aimed at enhancing the user experience and managing display environments.
The HydraVision™ APS (Application Position and Size) package is a standard part of the driver installation, particularly useful in multi-card setups. It allows the system to remember the last position and size of an application window on a specific display, and consequently, which graphics card was used. This ensures that applications, especially OpenGL applications, launch optimally on subsequent invocations, leveraging the correct GPU for acceleration.
HydraVision also includes HydraGrid, which enables users to apply invisible grid layouts to desktops in both single and multi-display environments. When activated, application windows can be snapped to individual cells within the grid, effectively restricting their display to a specific area. This feature is invaluable for window management, especially across large, multiple, or virtual desktops, and it preserves layouts on a per-user basis.
The Desktop Manager, another component of HydraVision, offers extensive options for configuring the behavior of application windows and dialogs in a multi-display setup. Users can preserve and restore application window positions and sizes, maximize application windows across multiple displays, and reposition application dialog boxes. These features significantly improve workflow efficiency in complex display environments.
Multi Desktop functionality allows users to create and manage up to nine virtual desktops, each with its own display settings and background image. Only one desktop is visible at a time, while others run in the background. Users can switch between desktops using a mouse click or hot key, run applications on specific desktops or all desktops, and move running applications between desktops. The ability to save, restore, and delete desktop profiles adds a layer of customization and convenience.
The card supports various display configurations, including DisplayPort, DFP (digital flat-panel), HDMI™, and CRT (cathode ray tube) displays, using appropriate adapters where necessary. The Control Center software application provides a centralized interface for managing these configurations, allowing users to add/remove displays, rotate displays, set primary displays, duplicate/extend desktops, and arrange desktops. This flexibility ensures compatibility with a wide range of monitors and professional setups.
Maintaining the AMD FirePro™ V4900 primarily involves proper installation, driver management, and adherence to safety guidelines.
The installation process emphasizes careful handling of the graphics card to prevent physical damage. Users are advised not to twist or bend the card and to ensure that the PCIe® card slot-locking mechanism on the motherboard is unlocked before insertion or removal. Static electricity precautions are crucial; users should discharge static electricity by touching the computer chassis before handling internal components.
Driver and software installation is a critical maintenance aspect. Users are instructed to uninstall any previous graphics card drivers and software before installing the AMD FirePro™ V4900 drivers. This prevents conflicts and ensures optimal performance. The AMD FirePro drivers and configuration software are typically installed from an ATI Installation disc, with detailed steps provided for Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP. Regular updates to drivers and software are recommended to ensure compatibility, stability, and access to the latest features and performance enhancements.
Troubleshooting guidelines are provided for common issues such as the computer not booting properly, no display, screen defects, off-center images, or operating system warnings about improper configuration. These guidelines help users diagnose and resolve problems efficiently. For instance, if there are bus address or interrupt conflicts, the guide provides steps to address them.
The user guide also includes information on workstation customer care, offering various channels for support, including web, email, telephone, and surface mail. This ensures that users can access assistance when needed.
Warranty service details, including shipping instructions and limitations, are outlined to inform users about the process for obtaining repairs or replacements. International compliance information, covering FCC, Industry Canada, CE, Electrical Safety, WEEE, VCCI, Korean Certification, BSMI, and C-Tick, ensures that users are aware of regulatory standards and environmental considerations. This comprehensive approach to maintenance and support aims to maximize the lifespan and reliability of the AMD FirePro™ V4900 graphics card.
General| GPU | Turks |
|---|---|
| GPU Architecture | TeraScale 2 |
| Stream Processors | 480 |
| Memory Size | 1 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 |
| Memory Interface | 128-bit |
| Memory Bandwidth | 64 GB/s |
| Core Clock | 800 MHz |
| Memory Clock | 1000 MHz |
| DirectX Support | 11 |
| Maximum Power Consumption | 75 W |
| Interface | PCIe 2.1 x16 |
| Max Resolution | 2560x1600 |
| Form Factor | Single Slot |
| Outputs | 1 x DisplayPort |
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