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v Table of Contents Getting Started 1 FireGL™ Features 1 System Requirements 2 Before You Begin 3 Record Your Serial and Part Numbers 3 Uninstall Previous Graphics Card Drivers 3 Quick Installation 4 Installing Hardware 5 Detailed... Drivers 15 Display Properties 17 ATI Displays Tab 17 Dynamic Display Reassignment 19 ATI Color Tab 19 Hotkeys 22 ATI Options Tab 24 ATI Configuration Tab 25 ATI Advanced Settings Tab 27 ATI HDTV Component Video Adapter 31 Installing Your ATI HDTV Component Video Adapter 31 Setting the ATI HDTV Component Video Adapter DIP ...
v Table of Contents Getting Started 1 FireGL™ Features 1 System Requirements 2 Before You Begin 3 Record Your Serial and Part Numbers 3 Uninstall Previous Graphics Card Drivers 3 Quick Installation 4 Installing Hardware 5 Detailed... Drivers 15 Display Properties 17 ATI Displays Tab 17 Dynamic Display Reassignment 19 ATI Color Tab 19 Hotkeys 22 ATI Options Tab 24 ATI Configuration Tab 25 ATI Advanced Settings Tab 27 ATI HDTV Component Video Adapter 31 Installing Your ATI HDTV Component Video Adapter 31 Setting the ATI HDTV Component Video Adapter DIP ...
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vi Display Modes 33 Aspect Ratio 33 Using Your ATI HDTV Component Video Adapter 33 Reference 37 Troubleshooting 37 General Problems 38 Customer Care 40 Disclaimer 42 Warranty Information 42 Hardware Warranty Service Statement 42 ...
vi Display Modes 33 Aspect Ratio 33 Using Your ATI HDTV Component Video Adapter 33 Reference 37 Troubleshooting 37 General Problems 38 Customer Care 40 Disclaimer 42 Warranty Information 42 Hardware Warranty Service Statement 42 ...
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... 3D graphics card based on a high-bandwidth, parallel pipeline geometry and rendering architecture. ATI Avivo™ Workstation Technology • True 64-bit per RGB color component. FireGL™ Features Features of producing over one trillion colors. • Advanced support for ... pixel floating point High Dynamic Range (HDR) rendering support. • High fidelity display engine capable of your FireGL™ workstation graphics card include: • ATI FireGL™ Graphic Processor Unit (GPU) with Avivo™ technology. • Scalable ultra-threaded architecture with multi...
... 3D graphics card based on a high-bandwidth, parallel pipeline geometry and rendering architecture. ATI Avivo™ Workstation Technology • True 64-bit per RGB color component. FireGL™ Features Features of producing over one trillion colors. • Advanced support for ... pixel floating point High Dynamic Range (HDR) rendering support. • High fidelity display engine capable of your FireGL™ workstation graphics card include: • ATI FireGL™ Graphic Processor Unit (GPU) with Avivo™ technology. • Scalable ultra-threaded architecture with multi...
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...2 Navigate to the Control Panel and select Add/Remove Programs. To uninstall previous drivers With your current graphics card still in your new ATI product. Before You Begin 3 Before You Begin Before you must uninstall the drivers for registration. Record Your Serial and Part Numbers The serial...existing graphics card before installing your computer: 1 Close all applications that are located on a sticker on the back of your new FireGL™ card, you begin installing your computer. Write these numbers down before removing it from your new graphics card, please do the following....
...2 Navigate to the Control Panel and select Add/Remove Programs. To uninstall previous drivers With your current graphics card still in your new ATI product. Before You Begin 3 Before You Begin Before you must uninstall the drivers for registration. Record Your Serial and Part Numbers The serial...existing graphics card before installing your computer: 1 Close all applications that are located on a sticker on the back of your new FireGL™ card, you begin installing your computer. Write these numbers down before removing it from your new graphics card, please do the following....
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...card has any additional software installed, 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 current display drivers. 4 Quick Installation 3 Select your CD-ROM drive). To perform a quick installation 1 ...can follow these brief instructions for your old graphics card if you remove your computer system. 6 Install the FireGL™ drivers and configuration software from the ATI Installation CD-ROM by doing one of your current graphics card drivers and select Add/Remove.
...card has any additional software installed, 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 current display drivers. 4 Quick Installation 3 Select your CD-ROM drive). To perform a quick installation 1 ...can follow these brief instructions for your old graphics card if you remove your computer system. 6 Install the FireGL™ drivers and configuration software from the ATI Installation CD-ROM by doing one of your current graphics card drivers and select Add/Remove.
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... the metal back- It can connect one or two monitors, either DFP/digital CRT or analog VGA. plate cover. 6 Align your ATI graphics card with anything inside the computer (for example, a cooling fan) and replace the computer cover. 9 Reconnect any cables you ... fully seated. 7 Connect the power cable to the DVI-I Connection (Supports dual-link output) Your FireGL™ card can also connect a stereographics device. Make sure the cables are available: FireGL™ Baseplate Connections X DVI-I Connection (Supports dual-link output and HD Component Adapter) Y Stereographics Connection...
... the metal back- It can connect one or two monitors, either DFP/digital CRT or analog VGA. plate cover. 6 Align your ATI graphics card with anything inside the computer (for example, a cooling fan) and replace the computer cover. 9 Reconnect any cables you ... fully seated. 7 Connect the power cable to the DVI-I Connection (Supports dual-link output) Your FireGL™ card can also connect a stereographics device. Make sure the cables are available: FireGL™ Baseplate Connections X DVI-I Connection (Supports dual-link output and HD Component Adapter) Y Stereographics Connection...
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...information consult the HydraVision™ user's guide included on the ATI Installation CD-ROM. HydraVision™ Multi-monitor Management The HydraVision™ multi-monitor and desktop management software will need to install the FireGL™ drivers and software in the following cases: • ...After you have installed the card in your system. • After you have reinstalled or upgraded your FireGL™. This procedure applies to Windows® XP and Windows® 2000. HydraVision™ Multi-monitor Management 11 CHAPTER 3: Installing ...
...information consult the HydraVision™ user's guide included on the ATI Installation CD-ROM. HydraVision™ Multi-monitor Management The HydraVision™ multi-monitor and desktop management software will need to install the FireGL™ drivers and software in the following cases: • ...After you have installed the card in your system. • After you have reinstalled or upgraded your FireGL™. This procedure applies to Windows® XP and Windows® 2000. HydraVision™ Multi-monitor Management 11 CHAPTER 3: Installing ...
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...you to complete the installation. c) Select SETUP.EXE from the root directory of the ATI Installation CD-ROM. L The Express installation option is properly attached before you can install the FireGL™ drivers. Your operating system must be installed, along with administrator rights. To... install ATI drivers and software 1 Start your computer, click No. 2 Run the ATISETUP utility. If...
...you to complete the installation. c) Select SETUP.EXE from the root directory of the ATI Installation CD-ROM. L The Express installation option is properly attached before you can install the FireGL™ drivers. Your operating system must be installed, along with administrator rights. To... install ATI drivers and software 1 Start your computer, click No. 2 Run the ATISETUP utility. If...
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L Warning - Note: ATI software provides many additional configuration features that best suit your requirements and your primary display 1 Navigate to the Control Panel and choose Display, or right-...
L Warning - Note: ATI software provides many additional configuration features that best suit your requirements and your primary display 1 Navigate to the Control Panel and choose Display, or right-...
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...enable the secondary display. The Primary display will show the clone button 2 Click OK or Apply to clone the Primary Monitor: • The ATI Displays tab shows you that only one display is enabled, which is enabled, you can be enabled. To span your Windows® documentation.... two displays are connected and only one display is the Primary Display. 14 Monitor Configuration Note: When you use multiple monitors with your FireGL™ card, one monitor will always be designated as Secondary. Any additional monitors will be Primary. recessed. A second display must be...
...enable the secondary display. The Primary display will show the clone button 2 Click OK or Apply to clone the Primary Monitor: • The ATI Displays tab shows you that only one display is enabled, which is enabled, you can be enabled. To span your Windows® documentation.... two displays are connected and only one display is the Primary Display. 14 Monitor Configuration Note: When you use multiple monitors with your FireGL™ card, one monitor will always be designated as Secondary. Any additional monitors will be Primary. recessed. A second display must be...
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...reinstall drivers If your CD-ROM auto-run is not enabled and the ATISETUP utility does not start automatically if you insert the ATI Installation CD-ROM into your optical drive after the operating system has started. Reinstall the drivers at any time using the ATISETUP ...utility located on the root directory of the ATI Installation CD-ROM. 4 Click OK. Reinstalling Drivers 15 • Click Start > Settings > Control Panel > Display > Advanced button > ATI Displays tab. • Click the red enable/disable button Secondary display. The ATISETUP ...
...reinstall drivers If your CD-ROM auto-run is not enabled and the ATISETUP utility does not start automatically if you insert the ATI Installation CD-ROM into your optical drive after the operating system has started. Reinstall the drivers at any time using the ATISETUP ...utility located on the root directory of the ATI Installation CD-ROM. 4 Click OK. Reinstalling Drivers 15 • Click Start > Settings > Control Panel > Display > Advanced button > ATI Displays tab. • Click the red enable/disable button Secondary display. The ATISETUP ...
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The Displays Tab Here you can enable/disable display devices and swap the assignment of Primary and Secondary displays. ATI Displays Tab The ATI Displays tab provides control over multiple-monitor features. ATI Displays Tab 17 CHAPTER 4: Display Properties This chapter describes how to use the advanced display, multiple-monitor, and 3D graphics features in ATI's Display Properties options.
The Displays Tab Here you can enable/disable display devices and swap the assignment of Primary and Secondary displays. ATI Displays Tab The ATI Displays tab provides control over multiple-monitor features. ATI Displays Tab 17 CHAPTER 4: Display Properties This chapter describes how to use the advanced display, multiple-monitor, and 3D graphics features in ATI's Display Properties options.
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... to refine your keyboard. To save the changes. These are the buttons that contain the name of devices supported by your graphics card. 18 ATI Displays Tab ATI Displays Tab Scheme Hotkey Display Configuration button Save button Delete button Display buttons Displays the drop-down list field. Associates a hotkey with a scheme. To...
... to refine your keyboard. To save the changes. These are the buttons that contain the name of devices supported by your graphics card. 18 ATI Displays Tab ATI Displays Tab Scheme Hotkey Display Configuration button Save button Delete button Display buttons Displays the drop-down list field. Associates a hotkey with a scheme. To...
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You can also save settings to save the changes. ATI Color Tab 19 3 Click Save to a color profile for both your fullscreen 3D applications. Extended ...assign your Primary monitor 1 Click the buttons to save the scheme. Dynamic Display Reassignment You can plug it in to your FireGL™ graphics card in order to view or extend your desktop display to adjust Gamma, Brightness, and Contrast color settings ... to assign the Primary monitor: • Clicking the button will reassign the Primary and Secondary monitors. ATI Color Tab The ATI Color tab allows you to that device.
You can also save settings to save the changes. ATI Color Tab 19 3 Click Save to a color profile for both your fullscreen 3D applications. Extended ...assign your Primary monitor 1 Click the buttons to save the scheme. Dynamic Display Reassignment You can plug it in to your FireGL™ graphics card in order to view or extend your desktop display to adjust Gamma, Brightness, and Contrast color settings ... to assign the Primary monitor: • Clicking the button will reassign the Primary and Secondary monitors. ATI Color Tab The ATI Color tab allows you to that device.
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... in a name and click Save. To create a new profile, simply type in the drop-down list are for the relevant environment. 20 ATI Color Tab The Color Tab ATI Color Tab Desktop radio button Full Screen 3D radio button Profiles for your 3D applications. Note that you have saved. Lists all of...
... in a name and click Save. To create a new profile, simply type in the drop-down list are for the relevant environment. 20 ATI Color Tab The Color Tab ATI Color Tab Desktop radio button Full Screen 3D radio button Profiles for your 3D applications. Note that you have saved. Lists all of...
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... the color settings to a Desktop or Full Screen 3D profile, using the name you can assign hotkeys for Red, Green, and Blue simultaneously. ATI Color Tab 21 ATI Color Tab Save button Delete button All Colors checkbox Red, Green, and Blue radio buttons Gamma slider Brightness slider Contrast slide Reset buttons Color...
... the color settings to a Desktop or Full Screen 3D profile, using the name you can assign hotkeys for Red, Green, and Blue simultaneously. ATI Color Tab 21 ATI Color Tab Save button Delete button All Colors checkbox Red, Green, and Blue radio buttons Gamma slider Brightness slider Contrast slide Reset buttons Color...
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Hotkeys Some 3D applications automatically load their own color settings rather than those set through the ATI Color tab. 22 ATI Color Tab To create a Desktop or Full Screen 3D profile 1 Choose either the Desktop or Full Screen 3D radio button, as desired. 2 Adjust the Gamma, ...
Hotkeys Some 3D applications automatically load their own color settings rather than those set through the ATI Color tab. 22 ATI Color Tab To create a Desktop or Full Screen 3D profile 1 Choose either the Desktop or Full Screen 3D radio button, as desired. 2 Adjust the Gamma, ...
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ATI Color Tab 23 The Color Hotkeys Settings dialog To access the Color Hotkeys Settings dialog 1 Select the Full Screen 3D radio button. 2 Click the Hotkeys ...
ATI Color Tab 23 The Color Hotkeys Settings dialog To access the Color Hotkeys Settings dialog 1 Select the Full Screen 3D radio button. 2 Click the Hotkeys ...
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You can also enable or disable the ATI taskbar icon from this dialog. The Options Tab ATI Options Tab WMV Acceleration Reactivate all warning messages When enabled, improves the performance of .WMV format video files. Reactivates any disabled graphics warning messages. 24 ATI Options Tab ATI Options Tab The ATI Options tab provides detailed driver information and access to your graphics card's version information and specifications.
You can also enable or disable the ATI taskbar icon from this dialog. The Options Tab ATI Options Tab WMV Acceleration Reactivate all warning messages When enabled, improves the performance of .WMV format video files. Reactivates any disabled graphics warning messages. 24 ATI Options Tab ATI Options Tab The ATI Options tab provides detailed driver information and access to your graphics card's version information and specifications.