Chapter 1
Getting Started
Before you begin installing your new AMD Radeon™ R9 390 Series graphics card (P/N:
102-C671xx-xx/102-C679xx-xx), make sure that you have the proper system
requirements and have completed the required preinstallation tasks as outlined in this
chapter.
1.1 System Requirements
The following are recommended system requirements for installation of the AMD
Radeon™ R9 390 Series graphics card.
Additional AMD Radeon™ R9 390 Series graphics cards can also be installed and
configured to work together using AMD CrossFire™ technology for added graphics
performance. For more information, see Chapter 4 AMD CrossFire Technology (p.
11).
These recommendations apply to both single-card and multi-card installations:
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PCI Express®-based PC with at least one ×16 lane graphics slot available on the
motherboard.
For multi-card installations, there must be enough room on the motherboard to
provide at least one empty slot between the two graphics cards.
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750-watt or better power supply with one 6-pin and one 8-pin PCIe® power
connector. A separate set of power connectors is required for each additional
AMD Radeon™ R9 390 Series graphics card that is installed.
Certified power supplies are strongly recommended; for a list of certified power
supplies, see ati.amd.com/certifiedpsu.
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A minimum of 8 GB of system memory.
For AMD CrossFire configurations, a minimum of 16 GB of system memory is
recommended.
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Windows® 10, Windows® 8.1, Windows® 8, Windows® 7, or Linux® operating
system (64-bit operating system is highly recommended).
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At least one display with digital input (HDMI™, DisplayPort, or DVI).
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A CD-ROM drive, keyboard, mouse, and display are required for software
installation.
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A DVD drive is required for DVD playback.
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A Blu-ray drive and Blu-ray disc are required for Blu-ray playback.
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