Chapter 1
Getting Started
Before you begin installing your new AMD Radeon HD 79xx graphics card, please
make sure you have the proper system requirements and have completed the
required preinstallation tasks as outlined in this chapter.
1.1 System Requirements
1.1.1 Hardware
Minimum requirements for installing a single AMD Radeon HD 79xx 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 550 watt or better power supply with one 75 watt 6-pin PCIe connector and one
150 watt 8-pin PCIe connector.
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Certified power supplies are strongly recommended; for a list of certified power
supplies, see ati.amd.com/certifiedpsu.
1.1.2 AMD CrossFire™ Requirements
Minimum requirements for installing an additional graphics card for
AMD CrossFire™ configuration:
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AMD CrossFire-certified motherboard. For an up-to-date listing of
AMD CrossFire certified motherboards, see support.amd.com/us/certified/
Pages/certified-components.aspx.
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A second AMD CrossFire graphics card compatible with the AMD Radeon HD
79xx.
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One AMD CrossFire internal bridge interconnect per additional board
(included).
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A 600 watt or better power supply with two 6-pin power connectors and two 8-
pin power connectors.
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For an up-to-date listing of certified power supplies, see support.amd.com/us/
certified/power-supplies/Pages/listing.aspx.
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Certified system cases with good airflow and cooling are recommended.
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