Chapter 1
Getting Started
Before you begin installing your new AMD Radeon HD 6950/6970, 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 6950/6970 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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The following power supply and connector configurations:
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A 500 watt or better power supply with two 75 watt 6-pin PCIe power
connectors for the AMD Radeon™ HD 6950.
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A 550 watt or better power suplly with one 75 watt 6-pin PCIe connector
and one 150 watt 8-pin PCIe connector for the AMD Radeon HD 6970.
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Certified power supplies are strongly recommended; for a list of certified power
supplies, see ati.amd.com/certifiedpsu.
AMD CrossFireX™ Requirements
Minimum requirements for installing an additional graphics card for
AMD CrossFireX configuration:
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AMD CrossFireX-certified motherboard. For an up-to-date listing of
AMD CrossFireX certified motherboards, see ati.amd.com/products/
certification.
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A second AMD CrossFireX graphics card compatible with the AMD Radeon HD
6950/6970.
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2010 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. AMD Radeon™ HD 6950/6970
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