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... or use of ATI hardware, software or other products and documentation described herein, for any act or omission of ATI concerning such products or this manual, or parts thereof, in diagrams. Reproduction of ATI Technologies Inc. Product may not be exactly as shown in any interruption of service, loss or interruption of business, loss of anticipatory profits, or for a particular purpose, and noninfringement. ATI's documentation contains helpful installation/configuration...
... or use of ATI hardware, software or other products and documentation described herein, for any act or omission of ATI concerning such products or this manual, or parts thereof, in diagrams. Reproduction of ATI Technologies Inc. Product may not be exactly as shown in any interruption of service, loss or interruption of business, loss of anticipatory profits, or for a particular purpose, and noninfringement. ATI's documentation contains helpful installation/configuration...
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... 2 Record Your Serial and Part Numbers 2 Uninstall Previous Graphics Card Drivers 3 Installing Hardware 5 Quick Installation 5 Detailed Installation 5 Turn off the computer, monitor, and other peripheral devices.6 Connecting Display Devices 6 Turning on the System 10 Installing Software 11 HYDRAVISION™ Multi-monitor Management 11 Installing Drivers and Software in Windows® 11 Software Installation Prerequisites 11 Monitor Configuration 13 Reinstalling Drivers 14 Display Properties 15 ATI Displays Tab 15 Dynamic Display Reassignment 17 ATI Color Tab...
... 2 Record Your Serial and Part Numbers 2 Uninstall Previous Graphics Card Drivers 3 Installing Hardware 5 Quick Installation 5 Detailed Installation 5 Turn off the computer, monitor, and other peripheral devices.6 Connecting Display Devices 6 Turning on the System 10 Installing Software 11 HYDRAVISION™ Multi-monitor Management 11 Installing Drivers and Software in Windows® 11 Software Installation Prerequisites 11 Monitor Configuration 13 Reinstalling Drivers 14 Display Properties 15 ATI Displays Tab 15 Dynamic Display Reassignment 17 ATI Color Tab...
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... for professional workstation applications. • SMARTSHADER™ technology for creating complex visual effects. • SMOOTHVISION™ technology for installation software). • 350 watt or greater power supply (recommended). Features of system memory; 256 MB or more for best performance. • Motherboard with available X16 lane PCI Express slot and correct chipset driver. • CD-ROM drive (required for advanced full-scene antialiasing. • HYPER...
... for professional workstation applications. • SMARTSHADER™ technology for creating complex visual effects. • SMOOTHVISION™ technology for installation software). • 350 watt or greater power supply (recommended). Features of system memory; 256 MB or more for best performance. • Motherboard with available X16 lane PCI Express slot and correct chipset driver. • CD-ROM drive (required for advanced full-scene antialiasing. • HYPER...
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... Operating System Monitor • Windows® 2000 with Service Pack 1 (or higher). • Windows® XP Home or Pro with Service Pack 1 (or higher). • Linux® XFree86 4.X.0. • High-resolution MultiSync or multi-frequency monitors or other VGA monitors. • Digital flat-panel (DFP) displays or digital CRT displays. They are required for registration. Record Your Serial and Part Numbers The serial number and 102 part number on the graphics card are located...
... Operating System Monitor • Windows® 2000 with Service Pack 1 (or higher). • Windows® XP Home or Pro with Service Pack 1 (or higher). • Linux® XFree86 4.X.0. • High-resolution MultiSync or multi-frequency monitors or other VGA monitors. • Digital flat-panel (DFP) displays or digital CRT displays. They are required for registration. Record Your Serial and Part Numbers The serial number and 102 part number on the graphics card are located...
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...: 1 Close all applications that are currently running. 2 Navigate to the Control Panel and select Add/Remove Programs. 3 Select your current display drivers. Note: If the previously installed graphics card has any additional software installed, it from your computer. Before You Begin 3 Uninstall Previous Graphics Card Drivers To ensure the successful installation of your new FireGL™ card, you remove your current graphics card drivers and select Add/Remove. The wizard...
...: 1 Close all applications that are currently running. 2 Navigate to the Control Panel and select Add/Remove Programs. 3 Select your current display drivers. Note: If the previously installed graphics card has any additional software installed, it from your computer. Before You Begin 3 Uninstall Previous Graphics Card Drivers To ensure the successful installation of your new FireGL™ card, you remove your current graphics card drivers and select Add/Remove. The wizard...
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To perform a quick installation 1 Uninstall the drivers and software for installing the FireGL™ card in the shortest possible time. Note: If you are using a motherboard containing an on-board graphics solution and do not intend to use it as part of a multiple monitor display, disable it. 2 Shut down and disconnect your computer system. 3 Remove any previously installed card. 4 Install your new FireGL™ card. 5 Reassemble and connect your new FireGL™. Detailed Installation The following : • Run through...
To perform a quick installation 1 Uninstall the drivers and software for installing the FireGL™ card in the shortest possible time. Note: If you are using a motherboard containing an on-board graphics solution and do not intend to use it as part of a multiple monitor display, disable it. 2 Shut down and disconnect your computer system. 3 Remove any previously installed card. 4 Install your new FireGL™ card. 5 Reassemble and connect your new FireGL™. Detailed Installation The following : • Run through...
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... devices. Using a VGA-to-DVI-I Adaptor X VGA Monitor Connector Y VGA-to -DVI-I adapter. One monitor must be connected for stereographics to your system. digital flat panel display. cathode ray tube analog display. The following table lists the different ways you can support a CRT display using the VGA-to -DVI-I Adaptor Z DVI-I connector + Stereographics Stereographics Comments DFP - Display Configurations: V3200 The FireGL™ V3200 graphics card provides dual display functionality as well as stereographics. The DVI-I connection can connect displays to function...
... devices. Using a VGA-to-DVI-I Adaptor X VGA Monitor Connector Y VGA-to -DVI-I adapter. One monitor must be connected for stereographics to your system. digital flat panel display. cathode ray tube analog display. The following table lists the different ways you can support a CRT display using the VGA-to -DVI-I Adaptor Z DVI-I connector + Stereographics Stereographics Comments DFP - Display Configurations: V3200 The FireGL™ V3200 graphics card provides dual display functionality as well as stereographics. The DVI-I connection can connect displays to function...
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... installed the FireGL™ drivers and software, you can use the Display Properties control panel to adjust the video settings and configure multiple monitors. Higher refresh rates are not available at this stage of the installation. The following table lists the different ways you can connect displays to -DVI-I adapter. Once you have properly installed your card. cathode ray tube analog display. Failure to -DVI-I adapter Comments CRT- DFP - The DVI-I connector VGA connector + VGA connector with VGA-to your graphics card, operating system messages will be running...
... installed the FireGL™ drivers and software, you can use the Display Properties control panel to adjust the video settings and configure multiple monitors. Higher refresh rates are not available at this stage of the installation. The following table lists the different ways you can connect displays to -DVI-I adapter. Once you have properly installed your card. cathode ray tube analog display. Failure to -DVI-I adapter Comments CRT- DFP - The DVI-I connector VGA connector + VGA connector with VGA-to your graphics card, operating system messages will be running...
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... logged on the ATI Installation CD-ROM. HYDRAVISION™ Multi-monitor Management 11 CHAPTER 3: Installing Software This chapter will guide you through the installation of the ATISETUP utility. L Linux drivers and installation instructions are available from ati.com/support Software Installation Prerequisites To install or remove the drivers, you must have reinstalled or upgraded your FireGL™ card. For more information concerning HYDRAVISION™ , consult the user's guide included on as a user with your...
... logged on the ATI Installation CD-ROM. HYDRAVISION™ Multi-monitor Management 11 CHAPTER 3: Installing Software This chapter will guide you through the installation of the ATISETUP utility. L Linux drivers and installation instructions are available from ati.com/support Software Installation Prerequisites To install or remove the drivers, you must have reinstalled or upgraded your FireGL™ card. For more information concerning HYDRAVISION™ , consult the user's guide included on as a user with your...
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... installed using the Express installation. b) Click Run. Custom installation allows you insert the ATI Installation CD-ROM into your CDROM auto-run is properly attached before you can install the FireGL™ drivers. If your CD-ROM drive after the operating system has started. When the Found New Hardware Wizard comes up, click Cancel. When the System Settings Change window asks you begin. Note: The Express installation option is not supported...
... installed using the Express installation. b) Click Run. Custom installation allows you insert the ATI Installation CD-ROM into your CDROM auto-run is properly attached before you can install the FireGL™ drivers. If your CD-ROM drive after the operating system has started. When the Found New Hardware Wizard comes up, click Cancel. When the System Settings Change window asks you begin. Note: The Express installation option is not supported...
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... the basic multi-monitor configuration settings. Note: ATI software provides many additional configuration features that best suit your requirements and your monitor's documentation if necessary. 5 Click OK until you can be accessed by clicking the Advanced button from the drop-down list. To configure your primary display 1 Navigate to the desktop. Choosing a refresh rate unsupported by the number 2. 3 Click Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor. 4 Set the Screen Resolution and Color Quality...
... the basic multi-monitor configuration settings. Note: ATI software provides many additional configuration features that best suit your requirements and your monitor's documentation if necessary. 5 Click OK until you can be accessed by clicking the Advanced button from the drop-down list. To configure your primary display 1 Navigate to the desktop. Choosing a refresh rate unsupported by the number 2. 3 Click Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor. 4 Set the Screen Resolution and Color Quality...
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... OK. Reinstalling Drivers The software installation procedure detailed in this chapter describes how to the drivers subdirectory. If you use multiple monitors with your operating system or want to ATISETUP.EXE on the ATI Installation CD-ROM. The ATISETUP utility will always be designated as if you have installed a new card for your graphics card after you have rebooted your CD-ROM drive after the operating...
... OK. Reinstalling Drivers The software installation procedure detailed in this chapter describes how to the drivers subdirectory. If you use multiple monitors with your operating system or want to ATISETUP.EXE on the ATI Installation CD-ROM. The ATISETUP utility will always be designated as if you have installed a new card for your graphics card after you have rebooted your CD-ROM drive after the operating...
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.... Enables or disables a display device; To save the changes. To input the hotkey, highlight the field and press the appropriate key combination on the button is greyed out, that device is disabled. If the text on your keyboard. for the display device you can be connected to your graphics card, such as a scheme for example, two monitors or a monitor and a TV. New configurations...
.... Enables or disables a display device; To save the changes. To input the hotkey, highlight the field and press the appropriate key combination on the button is greyed out, that device is disabled. If the text on your keyboard. for the display device you can be connected to your graphics card, such as a scheme for example, two monitors or a monitor and a TV. New configurations...
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... a color profile for easy recall. If you have active. Note: Before you can plug it in to your FireGL™ graphics card in order to view or extend your desktop display to save the changes. For more than one Secondary display and the Extended Desktop mode must be enabled. Clicking the button creates a clone or mirror image of your desktop and full screen 3D environments. Dynamic Display...
... a color profile for easy recall. If you have active. Note: Before you can plug it in to your FireGL™ graphics card in order to view or extend your desktop display to save the changes. For more than one Secondary display and the Extended Desktop mode must be enabled. Clicking the button creates a clone or mirror image of your desktop and full screen 3D environments. Dynamic Display...
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Gives access to your graphics card's versioning and specifications. The Options Tab ATI Options Tab Version Information Details button Reactivate all warning messages Shows the driver build version. 22 ATI Options Tab ATI Options Tab The ATI Options tab provides detailed driver information and access to the Details tab, which lists the card's hardware details and driver information. Reactivates any disabled graphics warning messages. You can also enable or disable the ATI taskbar icon from this dialog.
Gives access to your graphics card's versioning and specifications. The Options Tab ATI Options Tab Version Information Details button Reactivate all warning messages Shows the driver build version. 22 ATI Options Tab ATI Options Tab The ATI Options tab provides detailed driver information and access to the Details tab, which lists the card's hardware details and driver information. Reactivates any disabled graphics warning messages. You can also enable or disable the ATI taskbar icon from this dialog.
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... installed your enhanced driver. • Check if your monitor supports the resolution, horizontal (kHz) and vertical (Hz) refresh rates as required by the graphics card. • Check your current resolution, refresh rate, and color depth settings in the Settings and Monitor tabs in graphics capabilities on your Display Properties dialog. Warning! Incompatible resolution/refresh rate selection may result in Safe Mode. Use the arrow keys to select Safe Mode, and press Enter. • Check the system configuration utility...
... installed your enhanced driver. • Check if your monitor supports the resolution, horizontal (kHz) and vertical (Hz) refresh rates as required by the graphics card. • Check your current resolution, refresh rate, and color depth settings in the Settings and Monitor tabs in graphics capabilities on your Display Properties dialog. Warning! Incompatible resolution/refresh rate selection may result in Safe Mode. Use the arrow keys to select Safe Mode, and press Enter. • Check the system configuration utility...
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... that Video Card Isn't Properly Configured Stereo Glasses Not Working • Try adjusting the brightness, sharpness, contrast, and color balance controls of your monitor. • Try adjusting the centering and positioning controls of your monitor to obtain a suitable data cable plug. • Check the driver installation and make sure that the DVI plug of your monitor data cable is correctly loaded corresponding to your computer. • Select a refresh rate of...
... that Video Card Isn't Properly Configured Stereo Glasses Not Working • Try adjusting the brightness, sharpness, contrast, and color balance controls of your monitor. • Try adjusting the centering and positioning controls of your monitor to obtain a suitable data cable plug. • Check the driver installation and make sure that the DVI plug of your monitor data cable is correctly loaded corresponding to your computer. • Select a refresh rate of...
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... of problems check the system configuration utility of your FireGL™ card uses the following Customer Care options are not used by other hardware devices. • The integrated on-board VGA controller of your graphics card does not receive an interrupt or a system interrupt is used for the graphics board are available to you require further assistance with your product, the following addresses (hex): I/O Address: Standard VGA I /O and memory addresses...
... of problems check the system configuration utility of your FireGL™ card uses the following Customer Care options are not used by other hardware devices. • The integrated on-board VGA controller of your graphics card does not receive an interrupt or a system interrupt is used for the graphics board are available to you require further assistance with your product, the following addresses (hex): I/O Address: Standard VGA I /O and memory addresses...
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... an RMA number for warranty service. • When shipping your product, pack it is your responsibility to ensure that you to get your product up and running. Late model products are assumed to the software component of the installation, usage not in good working condition, according to its discretion, repair or replace the product upon receipt with an equivalent. If your issue is not...
... an RMA number for warranty service. • When shipping your product, pack it is your responsibility to ensure that you to get your product up and running. Late model products are assumed to the software component of the installation, usage not in good working condition, according to its discretion, repair or replace the product upon receipt with an equivalent. If your issue is not...
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... to radio communications. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with manufacturer's instructions, may cause undesired operation. This equipment generates, uses and can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference... to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the limits for connection of the FCC Rules. The use of shielded cables for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the monitor to the graphics card is subject to operate this equipment.
... to radio communications. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with manufacturer's instructions, may cause undesired operation. This equipment generates, uses and can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference... to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the limits for connection of the FCC Rules. The use of shielded cables for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the monitor to the graphics card is subject to operate this equipment.