Chapter 1
Getting Started
Before you begin installing your new AMD Radeon HD 6450, 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 6450 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 500 watt or better power supply with one 25 watt 6-pin PCIe connector for the
AMD Radeon HD 6450.
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Certified power supplies are strongly recommended; for a list of certified power
supplies, see ati.amd.com/certifiedpsu.
Recording the Serial and Part Numbers
Write down the serial number and part number before installing. The serial number
and 102 part number on the graphics card are required for registration and free
support. They are located on a sticker on the back of the card.
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