User guide

2.3 Installing Graphics Drivers and Software

To install or remove the drivers and software, you must be logged on as a user with

administrator rights.

Drivers and configuration software, which include the Control Center software

application, are provided to both operate and take advantage of all the features of the

graphics accelerator.

2.3.1 AMD Drivers and Software

Drivers are small but important programs that enable an operating system to

communicate with a piece of hardware, such as a graphics card.

When you install a new graphics card, you must also install the driver and

configuration software the card requires to function properly.

You also need to install (or reinstall) your AMD FirePro drivers when you have

reinstalled or upgraded your operating system or when you download updated

drivers from AMD's Web site: support.amd.com/us/gpudownload/Pages/index.aspx.

Note: When reinstalling drivers, always uninstall any previous drivers that are on

your system, even if they are for the same graphics card. Always start "fresh."

2.3.2 AMD Automatic Application Detection and Configuration

AMD FirePro drivers offer automatic application detection and configuration, which

enables the graphics driver to automatically detect an application when it starts and

configure the graphics driver settings for optimal performance.

This detection feature works with multiple open applications. As you switch between

multiple applications, the graphics settings are always automatically configured for

maximum performance for the particular application currently running.

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