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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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... high bandwidth PCI Express™ X16 lane support. • 128-bit full floating point precession. FireGL™ Features 1 CHAPTER 1: Getting Started Your ATI FireGL™ card is an advanced workstation 3D graphics card based on a high-bandwidth, parallel pipeline geometry... and rendering architecture. The card delivers workstation-class performance to 3840 x 2400. FireGL™ Features Features of your FireGL™ workstation graphics card include: • ATI FireGL™ Graphic Processor Unit (GPU) with Avivo™ technology. • Scalable ultra-threaded...
... high bandwidth PCI Express™ X16 lane support. • 128-bit full floating point precession. FireGL™ Features 1 CHAPTER 1: Getting Started Your ATI FireGL™ card is an advanced workstation 3D graphics card based on a high-bandwidth, parallel pipeline geometry... and rendering architecture. The card delivers workstation-class performance to 3840 x 2400. FireGL™ Features Features of your FireGL™ workstation graphics card include: • ATI FireGL™ Graphic Processor Unit (GPU) with Avivo™ technology. • Scalable ultra-threaded...
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... other VGA monitors. • Digital flat-panel displays or digital CRT displays. System Requirements Make sure you meet the following system requirements before installing your FireGL™ card.
... other VGA monitors. • Digital flat-panel displays or digital CRT displays. System Requirements Make sure you meet the following system requirements before installing your FireGL™ card.
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...Graphics Card Drivers To ensure the successful installation of the card. To uninstall previous drivers With your current graphics card still in your new ATI product. They are located on a sticker on the graphics card are currently running. 2 Navigate to the Control Panel and select Add...uninstall the drivers for registration. Record Your Serial and Part Numbers The serial number and 102 part number on the back of your new FireGL™ card, you begin installing your computer. Write these numbers down before installing your computer: 1 Close all applications that are required...
...Graphics Card Drivers To ensure the successful installation of the card. To uninstall previous drivers With your current graphics card still in your new ATI product. They are located on a sticker on the graphics card are currently running. 2 Navigate to the Control Panel and select Add...uninstall the drivers for registration. Record Your Serial and Part Numbers The serial number and 102 part number on the back of your new FireGL™ card, you begin installing your computer. Write these numbers down before installing your computer: 1 Close all applications that are required...
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..., 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 computer system. 6 Install the FireGL™ drivers and configuration software from the ATI Installation CD-ROM by doing one of the following: • Run through the automatic ATISETUP utility; To...
..., 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 computer system. 6 Install the FireGL™ drivers and configuration software from the ATI Installation CD-ROM by doing one of the following: • Run through the automatic ATISETUP utility; To...
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... possible damage to discharge your body's static electricity by step through the physical installation of your FireGL™ card. Detailed Installation 5 CHAPTER 2: Installing Hardware This chapter will take you through the installation of your new FireGL™. Note: If your computer has an on-board graphics capability, you may need to disable...
... possible damage to discharge your body's static electricity by step through the physical installation of your FireGL™ card. Detailed Installation 5 CHAPTER 2: Installing Hardware This chapter will take you through the installation of your new FireGL™. Note: If your computer has an on-board graphics capability, you may need to disable...
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...FireGL™ Baseplate Connections X DVI-I Connection (Supports dual-link output and HD Component Adapter) Y Stereographics Connection Z DVI-I connections. plate cover. 6 Align your computer. You will need to use an adapter to connect analog VGA devices to the 6-pin power connection on the monitor, and then your ATI...in firmly until the card is 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. It can connect one or two monitors, either DFP/digital CRT or analog VGA....
...FireGL™ Baseplate Connections X DVI-I Connection (Supports dual-link output and HD Component Adapter) Y Stereographics Connection Z DVI-I connections. plate cover. 6 Align your computer. You will need to use an adapter to connect analog VGA devices to the 6-pin power connection on the monitor, and then your ATI...in firmly until the card is 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. It can connect one or two monitors, either DFP/digital CRT or analog VGA....
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... Y VGA-to-DVI-I Adaptor Z DVI-I Connection Make sure all cables are securely connected before turning on your card. digital flat panel display. Display Configurations Your FireGL™ graphics card provides dual display functionality as well as quad-buffered stereographics.
... Y VGA-to-DVI-I Adaptor Z DVI-I Connection Make sure all cables are securely connected before turning on your card. digital flat panel display. Display Configurations Your FireGL™ graphics card provides dual display functionality as well as quad-buffered stereographics.
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... graphics card, operating system messages will be running in a basic video mode. Failure to do so could damage your computer. If you have installed the FireGL™ drivers and software, you turn on the use of stereographics. Once you have properly installed your monitor before you can use the Display Properties...
... graphics card, operating system messages will be running in a basic video mode. Failure to do so could damage your computer. If you have installed the FireGL™ drivers and software, you turn on the use of stereographics. Once you have properly installed your monitor before you can use the Display Properties...
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... ATISETUP utility. 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. • ... and clear the HydraVision™ check box. L Linux drivers and installation instructions are available from ati.com/support L If you have reinstalled or upgraded your FireGL™. Installing Drivers and Software in Windows® You will install automatically with the Express driver installation...
... ATISETUP utility. 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. • ... and clear the HydraVision™ check box. L Linux drivers and installation instructions are available from ati.com/support L If you have reinstalled or upgraded your FireGL™. Installing Drivers and Software in Windows® You will install automatically with the Express driver installation...
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...to select individual software components for Windows® XP. Make sure your CDROM auto-run is properly attached before you can install the FireGL™ drivers. If your monitor cable is not enabled or the ATISETUP utility does not start the Installation Wizard. 6 Follow the ...wizard's on as a user with the ATI driver, by selecting this option. Not all software components are installed using the Express installation. d) Click OK. 3 Click Install under Software Install....
...to select individual software components for Windows® XP. Make sure your CDROM auto-run is properly attached before you can install the FireGL™ drivers. If your monitor cable is not enabled or the ATISETUP utility does not start the Installation Wizard. 6 Follow the ...wizard's on as a user with the ATI driver, by selecting this option. Not all software components are installed using the Express installation. d) Click OK. 3 Click Install under Software Install....
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...primary button recessed, and the clone 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 clone (copy the image of the Primary display onto the... Primary display, only one display will automatically become the Primary display by default. 14 Monitor Configuration Note: When you use multiple monitors with your FireGL™ card, one monitor will always be enabled through this same dialog. Note: Before you can span the Primary display, the primary and ...
...primary button recessed, and the clone 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 clone (copy the image of the Primary display onto the... Primary display, only one display will automatically become the Primary display by default. 14 Monitor Configuration Note: When you use multiple monitors with your FireGL™ card, one monitor will always be enabled through this same dialog. Note: Before you can span the Primary display, the primary and ...
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...Gamma, Brightness, and Contrast color settings for easy recall. To assign your desktop display to that allow you can plug it in to your FireGL™ graphics card in order to view or extend your Primary monitor 1 Click the buttons to assign the Primary monitor: • Clicking the... the Primary and Secondary monitors. Clicking the button creates a clone or mirror image of your desktop and full screen 3D environments. ATI Color Tab The ATI Color tab allows you have the proper adapters or connectors, you can assign unique hotkey combinations that device. In addition, you to...
...Gamma, Brightness, and Contrast color settings for easy recall. To assign your desktop display to that allow you can plug it in to your FireGL™ graphics card in order to view or extend your Primary monitor 1 Click the buttons to assign the Primary monitor: • Clicking the... the Primary and Secondary monitors. Clicking the button creates a clone or mirror image of your desktop and full screen 3D environments. ATI Color Tab The ATI Color tab allows you have the proper adapters or connectors, you can assign unique hotkey combinations that device. In addition, you to...
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...your application to run . Note: You cannot delete the factory-set configuration profiles. ATI Advanced Settings Tab The Advanced Settings tab enables you to apply ATI's SMOOTHVISION™ technology for those FireGL™ cards equipped with a stereo video connector). A default setting that forces blit ... desired display parameters for vertical retrace A default setting that uses 8 bits of each 32-bit frame buffer pixel as tearing. ATI Advanced Settings Tab 27 Modifying the configuration parameters To change the configuration settings of a specific application, select the name of that...
...your application to run . Note: You cannot delete the factory-set configuration profiles. ATI Advanced Settings Tab The Advanced Settings tab enables you to apply ATI's SMOOTHVISION™ technology for those FireGL™ cards equipped with a stereo video connector). A default setting that forces blit ... desired display parameters for vertical retrace A default setting that uses 8 bits of each 32-bit frame buffer pixel as tearing. ATI Advanced Settings Tab 27 Modifying the configuration parameters To change the configuration settings of a specific application, select the name of that...
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ATI Advanced Settings Tab 29 How to Use Stereo Glasses with Your FireGL™ Card The Enable Quad Buffer Stereo option works in conjunction with the stereographics connection on your FireGL™ card. Enabling this feature while using compatible stereo glasses and applicable software provides an immersive 3D-stereo display.
ATI Advanced Settings Tab 29 How to Use Stereo Glasses with Your FireGL™ Card The Enable Quad Buffer Stereo option works in conjunction with the stereographics connection on your FireGL™ card. Enabling this feature while using compatible stereo glasses and applicable software provides an immersive 3D-stereo display.
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..., and then disconnect your monitor. 2 Plug the ATI HDTV Component Video Adapter into the DVI-I video output to your High Definition Television (HDTV). The ATI HDTV Component Video Adapter converts standard DVI-I connector on your FireGL™ card, and tighten the thumbscrews. 3 Using... the appropriate cables, connect the ATI HDTV Component Video Adapter's outputs to component video suitable ...
..., and then disconnect your monitor. 2 Plug the ATI HDTV Component Video Adapter into the DVI-I video output to your High Definition Television (HDTV). The ATI HDTV Component Video Adapter converts standard DVI-I connector on your FireGL™ card, and tighten the thumbscrews. 3 Using... the appropriate cables, connect the ATI HDTV Component Video Adapter's outputs to component video suitable ...
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...8226; Check the driver installation and make sure that all software is correctly loaded corresponding to your operating system and applications. • Reinstall the ATI drivers for recommended resolutions and refresh rates. • Try adjusting the brightness, sharpness, contrast, and color balance controls of your monitor. •...) to 75 Ohms, with the sync set to external. • DFP monitor users: Make sure that the DVI plug of your FireGL™ card. Off-Center Screen Image, Odd Colors or No Picture Operating System Warns that both video card and monitor support resolution and...
...8226; Check the driver installation and make sure that all software is correctly loaded corresponding to your operating system and applications. • Reinstall the ATI drivers for recommended resolutions and refresh rates. • Try adjusting the brightness, sharpness, contrast, and color balance controls of your monitor. •...) to 75 Ohms, with the sync set to external. • DFP monitor users: Make sure that the DVI plug of your FireGL™ card. Off-Center Screen Image, Odd Colors or No Picture Operating System Warns that both video card and monitor support resolution and...
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...your graphics card does not receive an interrupt or a system interrupt is used by other hardware devices. • The integrated on the FireGL™ card, the system BIOS should automatically assign a system interrupt to the slot where the card is necessary to ensure that causes ...tab of the Display Properties. • It is installed. In case of an address conflict, try to you: Service Online Access Additional Info ati.com/online/customercare • Always available. • Complimentary. In case of problems check the system configuration utility of your product, the following ...
...your graphics card does not receive an interrupt or a system interrupt is used by other hardware devices. • The integrated on the FireGL™ card, the system BIOS should automatically assign a system interrupt to the slot where the card is necessary to ensure that causes ...tab of the Display Properties. • It is installed. In case of an address conflict, try to you: Service Online Access Additional Info ati.com/online/customercare • Always available. • Complimentary. In case of problems check the system configuration utility of your product, the following ...
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... replacement cables, installation CD-ROMs, manuals, and other accessories for ATI products can be determined by turning the equipment off and on a circuit different from the online ATI store at: ati.com/online/accessories Compliance Information This section details the compliance information for...the monitor to the graphics card is required to ensure compliance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause undesired operation. FCC Compliance Information This FireGL™ product complies with the limits for help. However, there is subject to the following measures: • Re-orient or...
... replacement cables, installation CD-ROMs, manuals, and other accessories for ATI products can be determined by turning the equipment off and on a circuit different from the online ATI store at: ati.com/online/accessories Compliance Information This section details the compliance information for...the monitor to the graphics card is required to ensure compliance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause undesired operation. FCC Compliance Information This FireGL™ product complies with the limits for help. However, there is subject to the following measures: • Re-orient or...
