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... not be exactly as shown in the diagrams. Reproduction of ATI Technologies Inc. is strictly prohibited. ATI and all ATI product and product feature names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of ATI Technologies Inc. RADEON™ 9800XT User's Guide P/N 137-40594-10 Copyright © 2004, ATI Technologies Inc. Features, performance and specifications are subject to change...
... not be exactly as shown in the diagrams. Reproduction of ATI Technologies Inc. is strictly prohibited. ATI and all ATI product and product feature names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of ATI Technologies Inc. RADEON™ 9800XT User's Guide P/N 137-40594-10 Copyright © 2004, ATI Technologies Inc. Features, performance and specifications are subject to change...
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Using the TV Display 31 Reducing Edge Distortion 33 Changing Display Configurations 34 Using Games and Applications 34 NTSC/PAL Support for RADEON 9800XT 35 VPU Recover 36 OVERDRIVE 37 SMARTGART 38 Set AGP Settings 38 Fast Write 38 Retest All 39 iv Using a Monitor vs.
Using the TV Display 31 Reducing Edge Distortion 33 Changing Display Configurations 34 Using Games and Applications 34 NTSC/PAL Support for RADEON 9800XT 35 VPU Recover 36 OVERDRIVE 37 SMARTGART 38 Set AGP Settings 38 Fast Write 38 Retest All 39 iv Using a Monitor vs.
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...; 9800XT graphics accelerator delivers unsurpassed 3D graphics performance. • Powered by the RADEON 9800XT Visual Processing Unit (VPU). • Third generation to support the latest Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0 and OpenGL features. • Cinematic experience with a new level of quality and consistency. • Third generation 8-pixel pipeline architecture. • Supports for AGP 8X specification. • 256-bit DDR...
...; 9800XT graphics accelerator delivers unsurpassed 3D graphics performance. • Powered by the RADEON 9800XT Visual Processing Unit (VPU). • Third generation to support the latest Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0 and OpenGL features. • Cinematic experience with a new level of quality and consistency. • Third generation 8-pixel pipeline architecture. • Supports for AGP 8X specification. • 256-bit DDR...
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...clock speeds, and AGP 8X support come together to deliver incredible performance at the highest resolutions and detail settings for the most detailed worlds to life with multiple displays, TV-output support, and high resolutions. 2 Features At A Glance The RADEON 9800XT includes: •... CINEMATIC RENDERING: With its highly programmable cinematic shader engines, the RADEON 9800XT visual processors are designed to bring the most demanding next generation 3D titles, scenes and...
...clock speeds, and AGP 8X support come together to deliver incredible performance at the highest resolutions and detail settings for the most detailed worlds to life with multiple displays, TV-output support, and high resolutions. 2 Features At A Glance The RADEON 9800XT includes: •... CINEMATIC RENDERING: With its highly programmable cinematic shader engines, the RADEON 9800XT visual processors are designed to bring the most demanding next generation 3D titles, scenes and...
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...Your Monitor(s) Your RADEON 9800XT provides hardware support for one monitor will be used to expand your monitor cable into the DVI-I connector, then plug your desktop by using the supplied DVI-I -to -VGA adapter. Plug the monitor cable into your card, use multiple monitors with your card, one DVI-I... monitor or two VGA monitors using the S-Video out. To connect a flat panel directly to your card (if you use the DVI-I -TO-VGA ADAPTER VGA CONNECTOR FROM ...
...Your Monitor(s) Your RADEON 9800XT provides hardware support for one monitor will be used to expand your monitor cable into the DVI-I connector, then plug your desktop by using the supplied DVI-I -to -VGA adapter. Plug the monitor cable into your card, use multiple monitors with your card, one DVI-I... monitor or two VGA monitors using the S-Video out. To connect a flat panel directly to your card (if you use the DVI-I -TO-VGA ADAPTER VGA CONNECTOR FROM ...
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... DVI-I connector can connect displays to -VGA adapter The TV display will "clone" the image of one of the other two displays. 6 Display Configurations Your RADEON 9800XT graphics accelerator card provides dual display functionality and TV Out. The following table lists the different ways you can support a CRT display using the DVI-I connector + S-Video... VGA connector + S-Video out DVI-I connector + S-Video out VGA connector + DVI-I connector VGA connector + DVI-I connector with DVI-I-toVGA adapter VGA connector + DVI-I -to your card.
... DVI-I connector can connect displays to -VGA adapter The TV display will "clone" the image of one of the other two displays. 6 Display Configurations Your RADEON 9800XT graphics accelerator card provides dual display functionality and TV Out. The following table lists the different ways you can support a CRT display using the DVI-I connector + S-Video... VGA connector + S-Video out DVI-I connector + S-Video out VGA connector + DVI-I connector VGA connector + DVI-I connector with DVI-I-toVGA adapter VGA connector + DVI-I -to your card.
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10 2 Click OK or Apply to center mode. Therefore, if a flat panel display (FPD) is set as it is commonly known). However, ratiometric expansion is less than the FPD's native resolution. This causes the FPD to default to save the changes. This expands a low resolution image to fill a higher resolution panel. Ratiometric Expansion Your RADEON 9800XT offers ratiometric expansion (or digital panel scaling as Secondary, the Extended Desktop mode is disabled and the resolution is only available on the Primary display.
10 2 Click OK or Apply to center mode. Therefore, if a flat panel display (FPD) is set as it is commonly known). However, ratiometric expansion is less than the FPD's native resolution. This causes the FPD to default to save the changes. This expands a low resolution image to fill a higher resolution panel. Ratiometric Expansion Your RADEON 9800XT offers ratiometric expansion (or digital panel scaling as Secondary, the Extended Desktop mode is disabled and the resolution is only available on the Primary display.
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...rate for the monitor and TV is ideal for playing games, giving presentations, watching movies, and browsing the Internet. When you can attach your graphics card to 50Hz. For information on disabling TV display, see if your monitor supports a refresh rate of your TV Out feature. If your monitor does...set to a TV and monitor at the same time. You can connect it to see To Enable/Disable The TV Display on a TV Your RADEON 9800XT has TV Out capability. Or you enable TV display in Europe cannot be damaged. • Please check the documentation supplied with TV display. 27...
...rate for the monitor and TV is ideal for playing games, giving presentations, watching movies, and browsing the Internet. When you can attach your graphics card to 50Hz. For information on disabling TV display, see if your monitor supports a refresh rate of your TV Out feature. If your monitor does...set to a TV and monitor at the same time. You can connect it to see To Enable/Disable The TV Display on a TV Your RADEON 9800XT has TV Out capability. Or you enable TV display in Europe cannot be damaged. • Please check the documentation supplied with TV display. 27...
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... your VCR or an RF modulator (available in most TVs (and VCRs) have a Composite video input, in which case you can connect your graphics card to your TV through your TV has cable input only, you can use an S-Video cable. Refer to the illustration for further help. 5...Guide. 3 Determine if your TV (or VCR) has a S-Video or Composite video connection. 4 Looking at the back of the cable to your graphics card and the other to your RADEON 9800XT card to a TV or a VCR, use the supplied S-Video-to-Composite video adapter. However, most electronics stores). Using a S-Video cable or the...
... your VCR or an RF modulator (available in most TVs (and VCRs) have a Composite video input, in which case you can connect your graphics card to your TV through your TV has cable input only, you can use an S-Video cable. Refer to the illustration for further help. 5...Guide. 3 Determine if your TV (or VCR) has a S-Video or Composite video connection. 4 Looking at the back of the cable to your graphics card and the other to your RADEON 9800XT card to a TV or a VCR, use the supplied S-Video-to-Composite video adapter. However, most electronics stores). Using a S-Video cable or the...
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This process takes only a few seconds. This is only a temporary effect and your screen will go through a sequence of mode settings, during the initial Windows® logo display. 29 S-Video Out S-Video In OR Composite In PC TV or VCR S-Video Cable NOTE: Newer TVs may have the Video Input on the front panel OR S-Video-to-Composite Adapter Starting Windows® with TV Display Enabled The TV screen may become scrambled during which your TV display will remain blank. During start up, your RADEON 9800XT will be restored within a few seconds and helps program the TV display.
This process takes only a few seconds. This is only a temporary effect and your screen will go through a sequence of mode settings, during the initial Windows® logo display. 29 S-Video Out S-Video In OR Composite In PC TV or VCR S-Video Cable NOTE: Newer TVs may have the Video Input on the front panel OR S-Video-to-Composite Adapter Starting Windows® with TV Display Enabled The TV screen may become scrambled during which your TV display will remain blank. During start up, your RADEON 9800XT will be restored within a few seconds and helps program the TV display.
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...button. 4 Click the enable/disable button. 5 Click OK or Apply to ATI Television Display. 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. In both cases, your RADEON 9800XT card, even if the TV is enabled. Double-click Display. 2 ...
...button. 4 Click the enable/disable button. 5 Click OK or Apply to ATI Television Display. 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. In both cases, your RADEON 9800XT card, even if the TV is enabled. Double-click Display. 2 ...
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You can set your PC. If a TV is your only display device and a higher mode is selected, the display on your RADEON 9800XT directly, to save the changes you have made. Your TV display will disappear. Using Games and Applications Some older games and applications may cause your .... 5 Drag the Contrast slider to the right to increase the contrast. 6 Click OK or Apply to run under a specific display mode. button. 3 Click on the ATI Displays tab. 4 Click on the Settings tab and then the Advanced... This may program your TV will be affected). However, higher resolutions will not be...
You can set your PC. If a TV is your only display device and a higher mode is selected, the display on your RADEON 9800XT directly, to save the changes you have made. Your TV display will disappear. Using Games and Applications Some older games and applications may cause your .... 5 Drag the Contrast slider to the right to increase the contrast. 6 Click OK or Apply to run under a specific display mode. button. 3 Click on the ATI Displays tab. 4 Click on the Settings tab and then the Advanced... This may program your TV will be affected). However, higher resolutions will not be...
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To change to PAL requires configuring a switch on changing this switch see the Getting Started Guide that came with your RADEON 9800XT video card. The default setting is NTSC. For complete information on the video graphics accelerator card. 35 NTSC/PAL Support for RADEON 9800XT The RADEON 9800XT can support both NTSC and PAL TV standards.
To change to PAL requires configuring a switch on changing this switch see the Getting Started Guide that came with your RADEON 9800XT video card. The default setting is NTSC. For complete information on the video graphics accelerator card. 35 NTSC/PAL Support for RADEON 9800XT The RADEON 9800XT can support both NTSC and PAL TV standards.