HIS H280XQM3G2M User manual

H280XQM3G2M 26th Sept, 2013
Marketing Code
H280XQM3G2M
EAN Code
4895139008753
Box Dimension
395 x 238 x 82 mm
Card Dimension
31.1 x 15 x 4.2 cm
Product Available
11th October, 2013
Sell Sheet (Internal Use Only)
HIS R9 280X iPower IceQ X² Boost Clock 3GB GDDR5 PCI-E
DLDVI-I/HDMI/2xMini DP

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Features
HIS R9 280X IceQ X² features iPower for more voltage; more overclocking, Boost Clock is faster, IceQ X²
is Cooler & Quieter, user-friendly iTurbo, Long Lasting Design, OC equipment.
iPower for More Voltage, More Overclocking
iPower design allows the card to carry more voltage, expanding overclocking capability
to a new level!
HIS R9 280X iPower IceQ X²
PWM Phases
6 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 9
Power Output
8 + 8 pin
Boost Clock is Faster
The card has the latest Boost Clock technology, providing extra performance for the
most demanding games and applications!
IceQ X² –Cooler, Quieter
Cooler
With IceQ X², the card is cooler than the reference cooler.
Quieter
IceQ X² is one of the quietest coolers, making the card quieter than the reference cooler.
The card is below 28dB when watching movies, surfing Facebook, working. The card
remains quiet whether you are gaming, online socializing, entertaining or working.

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Fan Design
The super large 2x 89mm dual axial fans draws massive amount of cool air to cool the GPU
directly.
The Q&C fan blade increases air velocity make cooling more efficiently while keeping noise level
at minimum.
The fan is extremely durable with a life span of up to 50,000 hours.
The 2x 8mm and 3x 6mm wide heatpipes optimize cooling performance by removing heat from
the core area.
The extra large 40 x 47.5 mm copper heatsink provides a large area to dissipate heat efficiently.
The card also carries memory and mosfet heat sinks to provide extra heat dissipation from these
areas.
The card also features fan control and monitoring, you are able to read fan speed & Asic
temperature from iTurbo or other softwares.
Long Lasting Design: Safer, Last Longer!
Dual Bios
The card has two bios, ensuring the card runs properly. You can always switch to the second Bios if the
card does not run with the first Bios.
Enhances stability in critical gaming situations!
HIS cards are engineered with the highest standard of safety, preventing them any potential damages.
Solid State Choke stabilizes the card and Full Solid State Capacitors ensures the best power quality and
enhances the card’s stability in critical gaming situations!

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Special Metal Rib
PCB might easily warped due to prolonged hanging on motherboard & casing, potentially causing cracks
on BGA solder joints and resulting in malfunctioning of the card. The HIS special metal rib provides extra
strength to the PCBs to avoid warpage, making the cards extra stable and durable. You can count on HIS
cards to game hard for 24/7/365 for years!
OC Equipment
The card is equipped with improved power design which is great for OC! HIS cards utilize Dynamic Phase
Control PWM IC to save power for better use. Along with improved power design, digital power design,
2 ounces Copper Layer, HIS cards make the best out of power, carrying better OC capability and pushing
clock speeds to the full potential!
Built for Crossfire
The card is armed with 2x Crossfire Connectors and is ready for up to 4-way crossfire
for strengthened performance!
iTurbo –Your Graphics Card’s Assistant
iTurbo is your graphics card’s assistant to control your card to be quiet, cool. Experience overclocking by
simply pressing the iTurbo Button!
User Friendly Overclocking Software: Cooler, Quieter, OC!
iTurbo's Fan Control and Fan Monitoring allow easy adjustment of your card to its
maximum cooling performance or to run your card quietly!
Press iTurbo: OC Right Away!
With the smart auto overclocking function, users can experience a slight
performance boost for selected HIS graphic cards with just one click!

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Powerful Overclocking Software
Either you wish to unleash its full potential or to make it more environmental friendly, iTurbo is ready
for you!
iTurbo is compatible with all cards! Enjoy OC no matter what card you have!
New Technology, New Experiences
GCN
With AMD 2nd generation GCN technology, the card optimizes DirectX® 11.2 gaming
performance automatically up to 2.5 times faster! It also offers up to 4.5x compute
performance and up to 95% lower GPU Idle Power Consumption!
Apps Faster & Smoother!
The card enables a “quality graphics” experience on everyday applications, giving huge performance
boosts on image processing, file compression, media converter apps, and a lot more!
• Adobe Photoshop CS6
• Corel Winzip 16.5
• Musemage
• Handbrake
• MotionDSP Vreveal
• GIMP
• Cyberlink Power Director
• ArcSoft Media Converter
PCI-e 3.0 Support
Armed with the latest PCI-e 3.0 bus design maximizes performance by delivering double bandwidth per
lane of PCI-e 2.x. Paired the card with the latest platforms and get the ultimate performance!
More Graphics, Less Power!
The new architecture of the card gets more usable processing power for your money, enabling better
frame rates in the latest games at high resolutions. In addition, with AMD ZeroCore Power & AMD
PowerTune technologies, you can optimize the balance between performance and power consumption
of your system by adjusting the engine clock during runtime of the card. Manage the power and keep
your wallet loaded!
See More, Enjoy More!
The card supports 30” LCD monitor and any large size TV up to 80" feature with 16:9 ratio in amazing
4096 by 2160 resolution. Up-scaling your computer into a multimedia center with the biggest display!

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Enjoy HD Beauty
With Full HD 1080p support, the card delivers high quality
1920X1080 graphics, enabling seamless full-screen video
playback. See HD, hear HD and feel HD - Enjoy the beautiful
graphics now with the card!
Enjoy Copy Protected Movies
The card is HDCP complaint, enabling users to play copy-protected content, such as commercial DVD
movies.
Enjoy True to Life Graphics
ULTRA HD videos have resolution four times that of current HD videos, meaning images too clear that
may deceive your eyes! With the card, you are set for getting the movie theater experience to your
home. You may be able to watch a video shooting the Eiffel tower and zoom it in to see your friend’s
face clearly from the top! Get your eyes impressed and enjoy mind-blowing graphics with extreme
clarity, depth and texture!
See More, Win More!
The card is capable to turn your computer into a super gaming machine. Enjoy the latest 3D games with
stunning graphics and effects that your enemies cannot match! Get an immersive experience with AMD
Eyefinity!
Expand your game across up to 4 displays while your opponents have one monitor. Along with all-new
support for stereo 3D, universal bezel compensation and brand new display configurations, take the
unfair advantage over your opponent and win more with the surround sight
View More, Work Better
Having one dedicated screen just for twitter or Facebook and a second for outlook is not a dream
anymore. The card features 2 Mini-display Ports for enhanced workspace flexibility. You can easily
connect to two displays, including the 27” Apple LED Cinema Displays with the two Mini DisplayPorts.
The dual-link DVI port allows you connect to a 30” DVI display up to 2560x1600. Resolution can even
reach 4096x2160 with HDMI® , good for TV up to 80"!
Hear Better in Video Conference

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Most GPUs today support only one audio stream at a time. The card, however, has Discrete Digital
Multi-Point Audio that can simultaneously output multiple, independent audio streams. Audio
seamlessly follows the video, providing affordable multi-display, multi-audio conferencing for
consumers!
The card is an ideal solution for all those who rely on having several applications visible simultaneously
for extra productivity. Multi-tasking just got a lot simpler! Make your computer a multi-display
workstation!
What ‘s in the box
•HIS Graphics Card
•CrossFireX™ Bridge
•DVI-I to VGA Adapter
•Install CD with Multilingual User Guide
•Quick Installation Guide
•HIS Power Up Label

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Specification
Model
HIS R9 280X iPower IceQ X² Boost Clock 3GB GDDR5 PCI-E
DLDVI-I/HDMI/2xMini DP
Marketing Code
H280XQM3G2M
Memory Size (MB)
3072
Memory Type
GDDR5
Engine Clock (MHz)
850 MHz (Boost Clock 1000 MHz)
Memory Clock (Gbps)
6 Gbps
Memory Interface (bit)
384
Bus Interface
PCI Express 3.0 (x16)
Card Dimension (cm)
31.1 x 15 x 4.2
System Requirements
PCI Express® based PC is required with one X16 lane graphics slot available on the motherboard
750W (or greater) power supply with two 150W 8-pin PCI Express power connectors
recommended
1000W (or greater) power supply with four 150W 8-pin PCI Express power connectors
recommended for AMD CrossFire™ technology in dual mode.
The operation of AMD CrossFire™ technology in dual mode requires a second AMD Radeon™ R9
280X graphics card and an AMD CrossFire™ Ready motherboard.
Minimum 4GB of system memory
8GB (or more) system memory recommended for AMD CrossFire™ technology
Installation software requires CD-ROM drive
DVD playback requires DVD drive
Blu-ray™ playback requires Blu-ray drive
Windows® 7, Windows 8 or Windows 8.1 operating system. 64-bit operating system highly
recommended.
© 2013 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., Avivo, Catalyst, Catalyst Control Center, CrossFireX, PowerPlay, Radeon. The Ultimate
Visual Experience and combinations thereof are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
© 2013 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., AMD, and the AMD arrow logo, and combinations thereof, Avivo, Catalyst, Catalyst Control
Center, CrossFireX, PowerPlay, Radeon, The Ultimate Visual Experience and combinations thereof are trademarks of Advanced
Micro Devices, Inc.
About Hightech Info. System Ltd. (HIS)
Founded in the Hong Kong in 1987, Hightech Information System Ltd. developed the most advanced and superior quality graphic display card
and to provide the best services and tailor-made support to each customer. Commitment to Excellence is the bedrock of their company
direction. HIS manufactures a full range of graphic cards. The models range from entry level to the most professional level products. HIS have
hundreds of choice to satisfy our customers’ demand. The strategic partnership with the chipset vendors enables to accelerate and shorten the
development process. For further information, please visit the web site at http://www.hisdigital.com.
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