Chapter 4
Software Installation
This chapter describes the installation of the software and drivers associated with
your AMD FirePro product.
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.
You also need to install (or reinstall) your AMD FirePro drivers when you have
reinstalled or upgraded your operating system or when you download updated
drivers from AMD's Web site: support.amd.com/us/gpudownload/Pages/index.aspx.
Note: When reinstalling drivers, always uninstall any previous drivers that are on
your system, even if they are for the same graphics card. Always start "fresh."
Installing AMD Drivers and Software in Windows Vista
or Windows 7
In order to install the drivers and software necessary for your AMD FirePro V7900 SDI
graphics card to function properly, the following must be true:
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Your AMD FirePro V7900 SDI graphics card must be physically installed in your
computer.
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Your operating system must be installed and operational.
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You must log in as a user with administrator rights.
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You must have downloaded the software installation package from
www.amd.com/sdi-tech to a folder on your hard drive.
1. Turn on your monitor and then turn on your computer. Wait for your operating
system to boot up. You may receive a warning that the graphics driver failed to
install. Close this dialog.
2. Run the Setup utility from the downloaded software installation package.
3. In the Software Install dialog, click Install.
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