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AMD Radeon HD 6970 User Manual

AMD Radeon HD 6970
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AMD Radeon™ HD 6950/6970
User Guide
Part Number: 137-41807-10

Table of Contents

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AMD Radeon HD 6970 Specifications

General IconGeneral
GPUCayman XT
ArchitectureTeraScale 3
Process Size40 nm
Transistors2, 640 million
Core Clock880 MHz
Memory Size2 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5
Memory Bus256 bit
Memory Clock1375 MHz
Memory Bandwidth176.0 GB/s
TDP250 W
DirectX Support11
OpenGL Support4.1
Stream Processors1536
Texture Units96
ROPs32
Power Connectors2 x 6-pin
InterfacePCIe 2.0 x16
Max Resolution2560x1600

Summary

Getting Started with AMD Radeon HD 6950/6970

System Requirements

Details hardware and software specifications for the graphics card.

Recording Serial and Part Numbers

Guide to recording product identification numbers for support.

Uninstall Old Drivers (Windows XP)

Instructions for removing previous graphics drivers on Windows XP.

Uninstall Old Drivers (Windows Vista/7)

Instructions for removing previous graphics drivers on Windows Vista/7.

Hardware Installation Guide

Installation Overview

Provides a high-level overview of the graphics card installation process.

Installing the Graphics Card

Step-by-step guide for physically installing the graphics card.

Software Installation Procedures

ATI Drivers and Software

Information on installing the necessary drivers and software packages.

Install AMD Catalyst Software Suite

Procedure for installing the AMD Catalyst software suite on Windows.

Display Configuration Options

Graphics Card Display Connections

Details the available display output ports on the graphics card.

Display Configurations and Adapters

Explains various display setup options and adapter usage.

Using Adapters for Display Connection

Instructions for connecting displays using adapters or dongles.

Optional Display Configuration

Optional steps for adjusting display settings like resolution and refresh rate.

AMD CrossFireX Technology Guide

AMD CrossFireX Introduction

Overview of AMD CrossFireX technology for multi-GPU performance.

Installing AMD CrossFire Graphics Cards

Step-by-step guide for installing a second graphics card for CrossFire.

Enabling AMD CrossFireX

Instructions on how to enable and configure AMD CrossFireX in software.

Using the Catalyst Control Center

Catalyst Control Center Overview

Introduction to the Catalyst Control Center software and its features.

Starting Catalyst Control Center

Methods for launching the Catalyst Control Center application.

Accessing Catalyst Control Center Help

Guide to using the built-in help system for the control center.

Reference and Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting Graphics Card Issues

Provides solutions for common issues encountered during operation or installation.

Customer Care and Support

Information on how to contact AMD for product support and assistance.

International Compliance Information

Details regulatory compliance information for various global regions.

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