AMD 4850 Computer Hardware User Manual
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1. 10 FCC Compliance Information o vob upa x atat odi Fase conde e UR vedete uta ac P toli 10 Industry Canada Compliance Statement 11 CE Compliance Information sra puces quc tet ER tp bt ac AURI b ebd d peas SA 11 Electrical SATAY e c sie oe tet dene denti et Leta be DO e SA don Lag f tate CA ade 11 Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE Directive Compliance 11 VCCI Class B ITE Compliance Information suor raias eh ve ws ee ve bes Debe de US RI masi 12 MIC Certification Information s s esee Rino OUO OH SR va 12 BSMI Certification Information oaa s 12 vi ATI Radeon HD 4850 Graphics Card 2008 Advanced Micro Devices Inc Chapter 1 System Requirements Hardware Minimum requirements are Motherboard with one PCle x16 lane graphics slot AMD Athlon or Intel Pentium 4 CPU 1 GB RAM CD ROM or DVD ROM drive for installing software 450 watt or better power supply with two 2x3 PCIe power connectors Certified power supplies are strongly recommended for a list of certified power supplies see ati amd com certifiedpsu 2 System Requirements ATI Radeon HD 4850 Graphics Card 2008 Advanced Micro Devices Inc Chapter 2 Display Configuration This section describes how to configure the display and lists the available display connections Configure the Display Optional If you are not experiencing any troubles with t2. Requirements e CSA C22 2 No 60950 1 Information Technology Equipment Safety Part 1 General Requirements To meet UL safety requirements the computer s maximum room temperature should not exceed 40 C TOT LISTED Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE Directive Compliance This product was manufactured by Advanced Micro Devices Inc 2008 Advanced Micro Devices Inc ATI Radeon HD 4850 Graphics Card 12 Reference VCCI Class B ITE Compliance Information CORES HHABLEFRERRERTERMIHNBMS VCCI DEE CEICITABHRRAMRETCI CORB RER CEAT SCE BHR ELXO Ed CDHEBPIVAPTLEY a gt BERMICUMELT MASHAL BABB TEROTCEPAHVET IRR ICH TIE LUI AUE LT PF EL MIC Certification Information Bi7l7IC 3I S ESSA 9 2712 2H SG UDS g HAHASESSE S 2 7 BA SS ASA ABS NE SACS SH SE Al SoA APS Si gt SSL Class B Equipment Household purpose info telecommunications equipment As this equipment has undergone EMC registration for household purpose this product can be used in any area including residential area BSMI Certification Information CNS 13438 C6357 BA MARE ATI Radeon HD 4850 Graphics Card 2008 Advanced Micro Devices Inc
3. be completely tightened in order to provide continuous bonding between the product and the PC chassis as appropriate For cards with TV tuners Ground outdoor antenna appropriately Since an outdoor antenna or cable system may be connected to the product be sure that the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges Article 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 and the Canadian Electrical Code Section 54 provide useful information Unplug system during storms or prolonged disuse For added protection for this product during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system This will help prevent damage to the product from power line surges Install outdoor antenna system away from power lines Warning When installing an outside antenna system extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them may be fatal An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other light or power circuits or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits 2008 Advanced Micro Devices Inc ATI Radeon HD 4850 Graphics Card Note to CATV System Installer This reminder is provided to call the CATV systems installer s attention to Section 820 40 of th
4. compliance information for this product which is manufactured to be compliant in the regions where it is sold Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment FCC Compliance Information This product complies with FCC Rules Part 15 Operation is subject to the following conditions This device may not cause harmful interference This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer s instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Re orient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
5. connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to ensure compliance with FCC regulations Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment Complies with FCC 15 107 15 109 15 111 and 15 117 ATI Radeon HD 4850 Graphics Card 2008 Advanced Micro Devices Inc Industry Canada Compliance Statement 11 For further compliance information Advanced Micro Devices Inc 62 Forest Street Marlborough MA 01752 USA Tel 508 303 3900 Industry Canada Compliance Statement This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 and with BETS 7 Section 3 6 Cet appareil num rique de la Classe B est conforme la norme NMB 003 du Canada et NTMR 7 Section 3 6 CE Compliance Information EMC Directive 2004 108 EC CISPR 22 2006 EN 55022 2006 Class B Limits and methods of measurement of radio disturbance characteristics of Information Technology Equipment CISPR 24 1997 EN 55024 1998 Information Technology Equipment Immunity Characteristics Limits and Methods of Measurements Electrical Safety Europe The Low Voltage Directive 2006 95 EC EN 60950 1 Safety of Information Technology Equipment USA Canada e UL 60950 1 Information Technology Equipment Safety Part 1 General
6. following options Press the F1 key at any time to get specific help on the currently displayed information gt From the ATI Catalyst Control Center Dashboard choose Help Help Contents to browse the entire help contents gt From the ATI Catalyst Control Center Dashboard choose Help Search Help to search the help contents for a specific term To access AMD s Web site from the ATI Catalyst Control Center Dashboard choose Help Go to ATI com Searching the Help 1 Click Help in the Dashboard 2 Click Search Help 3 Enter the word s you wish to search for the in search box of the ATI Catalyst Control Center Help 4 Click Go ATI Radeon HD 4850 Graphics Card 2008 Advanced Micro Devices Inc Chapter 4 Reference The following section offers troubleshooting tips and provides customer care warranty and compliance information Customer Care For detailed instructions on how to use your product refer to the documentation included on the installation CD To activate Customer Care you must register your product at ati amd com online registration Ifyou require further assistance with your product the following Customer Care options are available 24 hours a day English http ati amd com French support Spanish or Advanced Micro Devices Inc Graphics Product Group Attention Customer Care 1 Commerce Valley Drive East Markham Ontario Canada L3T 7X6 Monday
7. AMD Smarter Choice ATI Radeon HD 4850 Graphics Card User Guide Part Number 137 41599 10 O 2008 Advanced Micro Devices Inc All rights reserved The contents of this document are provided in connection with Advanced Micro Devices Inc AMD products AMD makes no representations or warranties with respect to the accuracy or completeness of the contents of this publication and reserves the right to discontinue or make changes to products specifications product descriptions and documentation at any time without notice No license whether express implied arising by estoppel or otherwise to any intellectual property rights is granted by this publication Except as setforth in AMD s Standard Terms and Conditions of Sale AMD assumes no liability whatsoever and disclaims any express or implied warranty relating to its products including but not limited to the implied warranty of merchantability fitness for a particular purpose or infringement of any intellectual property right AMD s products are not designed intended authorized or warranted for use as components in systems intended for surgical implant into the body or in other applications intended to support or sustain life or in any other application in which the failure of AMD s product could create a situation where personal injury death or severe property or environmental damage may occur Trademarks AMD and the AMD Arrow logo and combinations thereof ATI the A
8. I I to VGA adapter LCD digital monitor DVI connection and DVI cable DVI I connection and DVI I to VGA adapter TV 7 pin HDTV output cable HDTV display DVI connection and DVI cable 7 pin HDTV output cable and RCA cables HDMI HDTV DVI connection and DVI to HDMI adapter and HDMI cable O 2008 Advanced Micro Devices Inc ATI Radeon HD 4850 Graphics Card 6 Display Configuration ATI Radeon HD 4850 Graphics Card 2008 Advanced Micro Devices Inc Chapter 3 Using ATI Catalyst Control Center ATI Catalyst Control Center Overview The ATI Catalyst Control Center software provides access to the display features of the graphics card Use the software to fine tune graphics settings enable or disable connected display devices and change the orientation of the desktop Many features display previews of the changes before they are applied The following configurations are available Basic View A simplified view of the features that includes wizards to quickly make changes Advanced A powerful interface that enables complete configuration of the View feature set of the graphics card Custom View A customized view so that desired features can be accessed quickly For information on the individual features of the software access the comprehensive in program help system see Accessing ATI Catalyst Control Center Help on page 8 or visit the AMD Customer Care Web site at ati amd com support Starting the ATI Cata
9. TIlogo Avivo Catalyst Catalyst Control Center CrossFireX HyperMemory PowerPlay Radeon SurroundView The Ultimate Visual Experience and combinations thereof are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices Inc HyperTransport is a licensed trademark of the HyperTransport Technology Consortium Microsoft Windows and Vista are registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other jurisdictions Other names are for informational purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners Dolby Laboratories Inc Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories O 1992 1997 Dolby Laboratories Inc All rights reserved Macrovision Apparatus Claims of U S Patent Nos 6 836 549 6 381 747 7 050 698 6 516 132 and 5 583 936 Licensed for limited viewing uses only This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by US patents and other intellectual property rights Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited Disclaimer While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this document Advanced Micro Devices Inc assumes no liability with respect to the operation or use of AMD hardware software or other products and doc
10. e NEC which provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as is practical ATI Radeon HD 4850 Graphics Card 2008 Advanced Micro Devices Inc Contents System Requirements 1 Hardware uia SE DEE ESTEIO BELG DECR EERE ER GIA AA AO OE 1 Display Configuration 243 oue Saco pee eet a eho ss qul ig Se EE 3 Configure the Display Optional 3 ATI Radeon HD 4850 Graphics Card Connections 4 Display Adapters Optional Accessories 4 Supported Display Connections 5 Using ATI Catalyst Control Center 7 ATI Catalyst Control Center Overview 7 Starting the ATI Catalyst Control Center Software 7 Accessing ATI Catalyst Control Center Help 8 Searching the Help i403 6e d E ua Aes tt ese Hace ra od SS A A ed 8 Reference ss cita ivan dore ed do QUE bl doe e Ka db ob CORR d en Rene 9 Customer Care sss evum ied ob aba toe tus eae ot aa esu E Efe fea eaten ease Ua dis d 9 International Compliance Information
11. he display no adjustments are necessary 1 Right click on the desktop and in the shortcut that appears click Properties The Display Properties dialog appears Click the Settings tab and then select the screen resolution and color depth that best suit your requirements and the display s performance Click Advanced and then select the Monitor tab Choose a refresh rate from the drop down list Choosing a refresh rate unsupported by the display may damage it Consult the display s documentation if necessary Click OK Once you have configured the main display you can configure any other displays that are connected To configure another display do the following a Right click on the desktop and in the shortcut that appears click Properties Note The ATI Catalyst Control Center software can also enable and configure multiple monitors b To access the basic multi monitor configuration settings click the Settings tab c Select the monitor icon identified by the number 2 Note When using multiple monitors with the graphics card one monitor will always be the primary display additional monitors will be designated as secondary d Click Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor e Set the Screen Resolution and Color Quality as appropriate for the second monitor f Click OK 4 Display Configuration ATI Radeon HD 4850 Graphics Card Connections The following figure illustrates the ty
12. lyst Control Center Software The following table shows the ways you can start the ATI Catalyst Control Center software 8 Using ATI Catalyst Control Center Table 3 1 ATI Catalyst Control Center Access Routes Access Route Instructions Windows Desktop 1 Right click anywhere on the desktop 2 From the shortcut menu that appears click ATI CATALYST TM Control Center Windows Start 1 Click Start on the Windows task bar Menu 2 Select All Programs Catalyst Control Center Windows System 1 Right click the ATI icon in the Windows System Tray Tray 2 From the short menu select ATI Catalyst Control Center Desktop Shortcut When you first installed the ATI Catalyst Control Center the setup wizard provided you with the option of placing a shortcut on the desktop If you chose this option you can double click the ATI Catalyst Control Center desktop shortcut Predefined Hot Keys You can define your own hot key sequence by using the ATI Catalyst Control Center Hotkey Manager Accessing ATI Catalyst Control Center Help ATI Catalyst Control Center Help provides information on the features and concepts of your ATI Radeon graphics card You can also use the ATI Catalyst Control Center Help feature to access usage information generate a problem report and get software version information for your graphics card 1 Open ATI Catalyst Control Center in the Advanced view 2 Choose one of the
13. pical connections on the ATI Radeon HD 4850 Graphics Card graphics card Available connections may vary between models Figure 2 1 ATI Radeon HD 4850 Graphics Card Connections 1 DVI I Dual Link connection It provides audio and video digital signals and HDMI output that is compatible with most HDMI devices 2 TV HDTV out 3 DVII Dual Link connection It provides audio and video digital signals and HDMI output that is compatible with most HDMI devices Display Adapters Optional Accessories The following illustrates the adapters you can use to connect the graphics card to other display devices not directly supported by the connection types available on the graphics card Adapter Description DVI to VGA DVI to HDMI The HDMI adapter is a proprietary adapter manufactured and sold by approved manufacturers like Wieson Technologies Co Ltd that has a specific detection mechanism to allow properly configured graphics cards to pass HDMI signals through a DVI connection to an HDMI compliant device 7 pin HDTV output cable ATI Radeon HD 4850 Graphics Card 2008 Advanced Micro Devices Inc Supported Display Connections The graphics card provides hardware support for DVI I and VGA monitors and HDMI HDTVs using a DVI to HDMI adapter It also provides standard TV output Table 2 1 Display Configurations Display Connections CRT analog display DVI I connection and DV
14. to Thursday 9 00 English 1 877 284 1566 toll a m to 5 30 p m free Friday 9 00 a m to 3 00 p m a Noe AND ESIE 1 905 882 2626 Canada the right to change International and or hours of support For local toll charges to more information Canada will apply please refer to ati amd com support terms AMD Customer Care for Graphics Products will work to resolve your issue and help you to get your ATI product up and running If your issue is not resolved our technicians will determine whether the difficulty you are experiencing is the result of the ATI product whether your product contains a defect and whether your product is under warranty 10 Reference AMD Customer Care is unable to assist with refunds returns or exchange specific inquiries If resolving the problem being experienced is critical to your decision to keep the product itis your responsibility to ensure that you know and are within the period of time your reseller will allow for refunds returns or exchange AMD is not responsible for any expense incurred accessing Customer Care It is expected that customers will review the expense associated with the available support options and will choose the method that best meets their needs and budget AMD Customer Care reserves the right to limit support options for products that are not registered or are reaching end of life International Compliance Information This section details the worldwide
15. umentation described herein for any act or omission of AMD concerning such products or this documentation for any interruption of service loss or interruption of business loss of anticipatory profits or for punitive incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing performance or use of the AMD hardware software or other products and documentation provided herein Ensure that you have the latest documentation ATI Radeon HD 4850 Graphics Card 2008 Advanced Micro Devices Inc Important Safety Instructions Note This product is for use only with compatible UL listed personal computers that have installation instructions detailing user installation of this class of product Read all instructions before beginning installation All safety and installation instructions should be read before the product is installed or operated Retain all instructions Safety installation and operating instructions should be retained for future reference Heed all warnings All warnings regarding the product and its operating instructions should be obeyed Use appropriate grounding For continued protection against the risk of electric shock and fire install this accessory only in products equipped with a three wire grounding plug a plug having a third grounding pin This is a safety feature Do not remove the grounding pin of a three pin plug Attach product securely All product securing screws or fasteners should
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