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... of ATI Technologies Inc. Features, performance and specifications are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Product may not be exactly as shown in the diagrams. Reproduction of this manual, or parts thereof, in any form, without notice. is strictly prohibited. All rights reserved. RADEON™ 9800XT User's... Guide P/N 137-40594-10 Copyright © 2004, ATI Technologies Inc.
... of ATI Technologies Inc. Features, performance and specifications are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Product may not be exactly as shown in the diagrams. Reproduction of this manual, or parts thereof, in any form, without notice. is strictly prohibited. All rights reserved. RADEON™ 9800XT User's... Guide P/N 137-40594-10 Copyright © 2004, ATI Technologies Inc.
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...users only. In the printed collateral material that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. With respect to ATI products which this document relates, ATI disclaims all express or implied warranties regarding such products, including but not limited to improve reliability, function or ...design. patents and other products and documentation described herein, for any act or omission of ATI concerning such products or this document, ATI Technologies Inc. Reverse engineering or disassembly is intended for home and other limited viewing uses unless otherwise authorized...
...users only. In the printed collateral material that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. With respect to ATI products which this document relates, ATI disclaims all express or implied warranties regarding such products, including but not limited to improve reliability, function or ...design. patents and other products and documentation described herein, for any act or omission of ATI concerning such products or this document, ATI Technologies Inc. Reverse engineering or disassembly is intended for home and other limited viewing uses unless otherwise authorized...
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... ii Introduction 1 Features At A Glance 2 ATI's CATALYST™ Software Suite 3 Multiple Displays and 3D Gaming Experience 3 Direct 3D and OpenGL 3 HYDRAVISION 4 Multiple Displays 5 Connecting Your Monitor(s 5 Display Configurations 6 CATALYST Software Suite 7 ATI Displays Tab 7 Enabling/Disabling Secondary Displays 8 ...Desktop Mode 8 Dynamic Display Reassignment 8 Virtually Repositioning Your Displays 9 Ratiometric Expansion 10 ATI Color Tab 11 Color Hotkeys Settings 14 ATI Options Tab 15 ATI Overlay Tab 17 Video Overlay 17 Clone Mode Settings 19 3D® Control Panel ...
... ii Introduction 1 Features At A Glance 2 ATI's CATALYST™ Software Suite 3 Multiple Displays and 3D Gaming Experience 3 Direct 3D and OpenGL 3 HYDRAVISION 4 Multiple Displays 5 Connecting Your Monitor(s 5 Display Configurations 6 CATALYST Software Suite 7 ATI Displays Tab 7 Enabling/Disabling Secondary Displays 8 ...Desktop Mode 8 Dynamic Display Reassignment 8 Virtually Repositioning Your Displays 9 Ratiometric Expansion 10 ATI Color Tab 11 Color Hotkeys Settings 14 ATI Options Tab 15 ATI Overlay Tab 17 Video Overlay 17 Clone Mode Settings 19 3D® Control Panel ...
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...gaming performance. Many new 3D game titles, and the latest versions of Direct 3D and OpenGL. button located on page 29. ATI's Direct 3D and OpenGL tabs are accessed through the Windows® Display Control Panel, through the Advanced... Direct 3D and ... virtually come to the sectionCATALYST Software Suite on the Settings tab. 3 ATI's CATALYST™ Software Suite Multiple Displays and 3D Gaming Experience ATI's CATALYST Software Suite provides multiple display functionality, and the advanced graphic features, such as they utilize their advanced Direct 3D or OpenGL features....
...gaming performance. Many new 3D game titles, and the latest versions of Direct 3D and OpenGL. button located on page 29. ATI's Direct 3D and OpenGL tabs are accessed through the Windows® Display Control Panel, through the Advanced... Direct 3D and ... virtually come to the sectionCATALYST Software Suite on the Settings tab. 3 ATI's CATALYST™ Software Suite Multiple Displays and 3D Gaming Experience ATI's CATALYST Software Suite provides multiple display functionality, and the advanced graphic features, such as they utilize their advanced Direct 3D or OpenGL features....
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4 HYDRAVISION™ In addition to the HYDRAVISION User's Guide PDF located on your ATI Installation CD. For more information on HYDRAVISION, please refer to the multiple display functionality available with ATI's CATALYST Software Suite, you can also use HYDRAVISION for advanced multi-monitor management.
4 HYDRAVISION™ In addition to the HYDRAVISION User's Guide PDF located on your ATI Installation CD. For more information on HYDRAVISION, please refer to the multiple display functionality available with ATI's CATALYST Software Suite, you can also use HYDRAVISION for advanced multi-monitor management.
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7 CATALYST Software Suite The following pages may appear differently. Features presented in all operating systems and/or may i not be supported in the following section provides an explanation of Primary and Secondary displays. Here you can enable/disable display devices and swap the assignment of each ATI tab added to the Display Properties after installing the Catalyst Software Suite. ATI Displays Tab The ATI Displays tab provides multiple monitor features.
7 CATALYST Software Suite The following pages may appear differently. Features presented in all operating systems and/or may i not be supported in the following section provides an explanation of Primary and Secondary displays. Here you can enable/disable display devices and swap the assignment of each ATI tab added to the Display Properties after installing the Catalyst Software Suite. ATI Displays Tab The ATI Displays tab provides multiple monitor features.
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... Windows desktop onto this monitor check box (Windows® may automatically place it there). 6 Click OK or Apply to save the changes. button. 3 Click the ATI Displays tab. 4 Click the enable/disable button for the display onto which you want to save the changes. 8 Enabling/Disabling Secondary Displays 1 Access the Windows...
... Windows desktop onto this monitor check box (Windows® may automatically place it there). 6 Click OK or Apply to save the changes. button. 3 Click the ATI Displays tab. 4 Click the enable/disable button for the display onto which you want to save the changes. 8 Enabling/Disabling Secondary Displays 1 Access the Windows...
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... the button depressed. Virtually Repositioning Your Displays 1 On the Settings tab, click and drag the appropriate monitor icon to save the changes. button. 3 Click the ATI Displays tab. For example, the secondary display can be dragged to be virtually on the left of the other display device. The... ATI Displays tab shows you the display(s) that are active. Clicking the button creates a clone or mirror image of the Primary display. Clicking the button extends ...
... the button depressed. Virtually Repositioning Your Displays 1 On the Settings tab, click and drag the appropriate monitor icon to save the changes. button. 3 Click the ATI Displays tab. For example, the secondary display can be dragged to be virtually on the left of the other display device. The... ATI Displays tab shows you the display(s) that are active. Clicking the button creates a clone or mirror image of the Primary display. Clicking the button extends ...
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... the assigned hotkeys. This will change the color settings once the 3D application is running , using assigned hotkeys, once your 3D application environment. 11 ATI Color Tab The ATI Color Properties page allows you to configure Gamma, Brightness, and Contrast color settings for easy recall later. To create a new profile, simply adjust...
... the assigned hotkeys. This will change the color settings once the 3D application is running , using assigned hotkeys, once your 3D application environment. 11 ATI Color Tab The ATI Color Properties page allows you to configure Gamma, Brightness, and Contrast color settings for easy recall later. To create a new profile, simply adjust...
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... select a different profile, then switch back to full screen mode to see the effect immediately. The ATI Color page only checks for : Select Desktop to configure your desktop color settings. ATI Color Tab for the Desktop ATI Color Tab for Full Screen 3D Desktop radio button Full Screen 3D radio button Profiles for...
... select a different profile, then switch back to full screen mode to see the effect immediately. The ATI Color page only checks for : Select Desktop to configure your desktop color settings. ATI Color Tab for the Desktop ATI Color Tab for Full Screen 3D Desktop radio button Full Screen 3D radio button Profiles for...
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Removes a hotkey combination from the assigned list. You can also enable or disable the ATI taskbar icon. To disable a single hotkey combination, remove it from the assigned list. ATI Options Tab The ATI Options tab provides detailed driver information and access to the assigned list. Disables all hotkeys. 15 Add button Remove button Disable hotkeys checkbox Adds a hotkey combination to the card's specifications.
Removes a hotkey combination from the assigned list. You can also enable or disable the ATI taskbar icon. To disable a single hotkey combination, remove it from the assigned list. ATI Options Tab The ATI Options tab provides detailed driver information and access to the assigned list. Disables all hotkeys. 15 Add button Remove button Disable hotkeys checkbox Adds a hotkey combination to the card's specifications.
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...frequency on your system tray. Removes/replaces the ATI icon from your DVI flat panel. Quick resolution feature is accessible by leftclicking the ATI icon in the system tray. Reactivates any disabled graphics warning messages. Checking this option disables this option... if you are experiencing display corruption on highresolution Alternate DVI operational mode ATI Options Tab Shows the Catalyst version number, 2D version number and the driver build information. Gives access to the Details tab which lists the card...
...frequency on your system tray. Removes/replaces the ATI icon from your DVI flat panel. Quick resolution feature is accessible by leftclicking the ATI icon in the system tray. Reactivates any disabled graphics warning messages. Checking this option disables this option... if you are experiencing display corruption on highresolution Alternate DVI operational mode ATI Options Tab Shows the Catalyst version number, 2D version number and the driver build information. Gives access to the Details tab which lists the card...
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Video Overlay Video overlay allows for the viewing of any video file type that supports overlay adjustments. The video overlay controls are automatically activated during playback of streaming video on the Primary display. However, there is only one video overlay, which is only available on your video overlay. 17 ATI Overlay Tab The ATI Overlay tab allows you to configure the brightness, contrast, saturation, hue and gamma properties of your PC.
Video Overlay Video overlay allows for the viewing of any video file type that supports overlay adjustments. The video overlay controls are automatically activated during playback of streaming video on the Primary display. However, there is only one video overlay, which is only available on your video overlay. 17 ATI Overlay Tab The ATI Overlay tab allows you to configure the brightness, contrast, saturation, hue and gamma properties of your PC.
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... the way to video content when viewed in dual-controller Clone mode. 18 Brightness Contrast Saturation Hue Gamma Clone mode options Defaults button Theater Mode ATI Overlay Tab Adjusts the brightness of the video image. Adjusts the overall intensity of the video image. Displays video playback in the video image. Adjusts...
... the way to video content when viewed in dual-controller Clone mode. 18 Brightness Contrast Saturation Hue Gamma Clone mode options Defaults button Theater Mode ATI Overlay Tab Adjusts the brightness of the video image. Adjusts the overall intensity of the video image. Displays video playback in the video image. Adjusts...
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...ATI Television Display. An analog monitor connected to the DVI-I connector cannot be left connected to your RADEON 9800XT will become overloaded, resulting in the software. In both cases, your RADEON 9800XT card, even if the TV is enabled. How TV Display Cannot Be Used A TV cannot be left connected to the graphics card... if two analog monitors are connected to your RADEON 9800XT card when TV out is off and not enabled in a dim image on all devices. Double-click Display....
...ATI Television Display. An analog monitor connected to the DVI-I connector cannot be left connected to your RADEON 9800XT will become overloaded, resulting in the software. In both cases, your RADEON 9800XT card, even if the TV is enabled. How TV Display Cannot Be Used A TV cannot be left connected to the graphics card... if two analog monitors are connected to your RADEON 9800XT card when TV out is off and not enabled in a dim image on all devices. Double-click Display....
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.... These effects are caused by clicking on the Monitor button on a TV. You can compensate for PC desktops can appear blurred or unclear on the ATI Displays tab) to fit the dimensions of your monitor only. Viewing Text on your monitor may be smaller and not perfectly centered when you experience...
.... These effects are caused by clicking on the Monitor button on a TV. You can compensate for PC desktops can appear blurred or unclear on the ATI Displays tab) to fit the dimensions of your monitor only. Viewing Text on your monitor may be smaller and not perfectly centered when you experience...
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This effect depends on your TV screen. button. 3 Click on the ATI Displays tab. 4 Click on the TV button. 5 Click the Adjustments tab. 6 In the Screen Size section, click on the Settings tab and then the Advanced... ...
This effect depends on your TV screen. button. 3 Click on the ATI Displays tab. 4 Click on the TV button. 5 Click the Adjustments tab. 6 In the Screen Size section, click on the Settings tab and then the Advanced... ...
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.... Changing Display Configurations If you move your PC. Double-click Display. 2 Click on your display resolution as high as 1024x768. button. 3 Click on the ATI Displays tab. 4 Click on the TV button. 5 Drag the Contrast slider to the right to increase the contrast. 6 Click OK or Apply to run... under a specific display mode. Using Games and Applications Some older games and applications may cause your RADEON 9800XT directly, to save the changes you have made. This may program your TV display to a place where you are using TV display only, make ...
.... Changing Display Configurations If you move your PC. Double-click Display. 2 Click on your display resolution as high as 1024x768. button. 3 Click on the ATI Displays tab. 4 Click on the TV button. 5 Drag the Contrast slider to the right to increase the contrast. 6 Click OK or Apply to run... under a specific display mode. Using Games and Applications Some older games and applications may cause your RADEON 9800XT directly, to save the changes you have made. This may program your TV display to a place where you are using TV display only, make ...
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Should you wish to commands from Prepare an error report... 36 VPU Recover VPU Recover allows the ATI display driver to reset the graphics accelerator should it stop responding to disable this feature, remove the check mark from the display driver. To enable VPU Recover: 1 Open Advanced Display Properties. 2 ... Enable VPU Recover. VPU Recover will be able, in most cases, to the internet. VPU Recover also generators an error report which is sent to ATI Technologies when the computer is next connected to reset the graphics accelerator without requiring a system restart.
Should you wish to commands from Prepare an error report... 36 VPU Recover VPU Recover allows the ATI display driver to reset the graphics accelerator should it stop responding to disable this feature, remove the check mark from the display driver. To enable VPU Recover: 1 Open Advanced Display Properties. 2 ... Enable VPU Recover. VPU Recover will be able, in most cases, to the internet. VPU Recover also generators an error report which is sent to ATI Technologies when the computer is next connected to reset the graphics accelerator without requiring a system restart.
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... could result in the SMARTGART dialog. You will need to reboot your computer for your ATI graphics accelerator installed in your motherboard's chipset supports Fast Writes. The possible AGP speed is set to use a specific AGP function if that perform a variety of bus tests to take effect. Fast Write Fast Write allows the CPU...
... could result in the SMARTGART dialog. You will need to reboot your computer for your ATI graphics accelerator installed in your motherboard's chipset supports Fast Writes. The possible AGP speed is set to use a specific AGP function if that perform a variety of bus tests to take effect. Fast Write Fast Write allows the CPU...