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... operation 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 document relates, ATI disclaims all express or implied warranties regarding such products, including but not limited to improve reliability, function or design. Documentation updates ATI is constantly improving its product and associated documentation. ATI Technologies Inc. reserves the right to make changes without further...
... operation 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 document relates, ATI disclaims all express or implied warranties regarding such products, including but not limited to improve reliability, function or design. Documentation updates ATI is constantly improving its product and associated documentation. ATI Technologies Inc. reserves the right to make changes without further...
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... Installation 20 Installing the Software 23 Before you Start: Information, Tips, and Hints 24 Software Installation for Windows 2000 and Windows XP 25 Using Your FireGL Card 27 Using Two Monitors 29 Using the DualScreen Tab 30 Changing the Video Settings 31 How to Switch to the Display Properties 31 Setting Resolution, Color Depth and Refresh Rate 31 Adjusting the Monitor Display 33 Using Application Profiles and Advanced Functions 36 Configuring Application Profiles 36 Setting Advanced Functions 39 see also HYDRAVISION™ User's Guide...
... Installation 20 Installing the Software 23 Before you Start: Information, Tips, and Hints 24 Software Installation for Windows 2000 and Windows XP 25 Using Your FireGL Card 27 Using Two Monitors 29 Using the DualScreen Tab 30 Changing the Video Settings 31 How to Switch to the Display Properties 31 Setting Resolution, Color Depth and Refresh Rate 31 Adjusting the Monitor Display 33 Using Application Profiles and Advanced Functions 36 Configuring Application Profiles 36 Setting Advanced Functions 39 see also HYDRAVISION™ User's Guide...
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... of this guide is as follows: Installing the Hardware and Software on screen or in a printed format, too, a hyperlinked - Reference on page 41 provides troubleshooting tips and regulatory compliance information for installing your card. To make it useful in print may want. table of your card. Since this guide was designed to your FireGL card. Using Your FireGL Card on using HYDRAVISION, a multi-monitor and desktop management utility to any information...
... of this guide is as follows: Installing the Hardware and Software on screen or in a printed format, too, a hyperlinked - Reference on page 41 provides troubleshooting tips and regulatory compliance information for installing your card. To make it useful in print may want. table of your card. Since this guide was designed to your FireGL card. Using Your FireGL Card on using HYDRAVISION, a multi-monitor and desktop management utility to any information...
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.../Opteron or compatible • 128 MB of system memory 256 MB or more for your PC manual for specific requirements. • ATI INSTALLATION CD-ROM for best performance • Motherboard with free AGP slot and correct AGP chipset-driver • CD-ROM drive • Windows®2000 with Service Pack 1 (or higher) • Windows®XP • Linux XFree86 4.X.0 You must be running Windows 2000, updated with Service Pack 1 (or...
.../Opteron or compatible • 128 MB of system memory 256 MB or more for your PC manual for specific requirements. • ATI INSTALLATION CD-ROM for best performance • Motherboard with free AGP slot and correct AGP chipset-driver • CD-ROM drive • Windows®2000 with Service Pack 1 (or higher) • Windows®XP • Linux XFree86 4.X.0 You must be running Windows 2000, updated with Service Pack 1 (or...
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... utility or - Start > Run > X:\ATISETUP.EXE where X is the drive letter of your graphics accelerator, please refer to work with the FireGL card in the shortest possible time. • Recommended for your old graphics card. 2 Disable any on-board graphics solution on the motherboard. 3 Shut down and disconnect your computer system. 4 Remove the installed (AGP or PCI) graphics card. 5 Install the new FireGL card. 6 Reassemble and connect your CD-ROM drive 8 Getting Started Quick Installation • Brief instructions...
... utility or - Start > Run > X:\ATISETUP.EXE where X is the drive letter of your graphics accelerator, please refer to work with the FireGL card in the shortest possible time. • Recommended for your old graphics card. 2 Disable any on-board graphics solution on the motherboard. 3 Shut down and disconnect your computer system. 4 Remove the installed (AGP or PCI) graphics card. 5 Install the new FireGL card. 6 Reassemble and connect your CD-ROM drive 8 Getting Started Quick Installation • Brief instructions...
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... electric charge by unauthorized service personnel. System Requirements and Tools • Motherboard with Service Pack 1 (or higher) - Linux XFree86 4.X.0 • A screwdriver to yourself may have to use your FireGL card. Windows® XP - If you need to be reserved in the computer's BIOS. AMD® Athlon® XP/MP, or compatible • Supported operating system - See your PC manual for specific requirements. • ATI INSTALLATION CD-ROM for...
... electric charge by unauthorized service personnel. System Requirements and Tools • Motherboard with Service Pack 1 (or higher) - Linux XFree86 4.X.0 • A screwdriver to yourself may have to use your FireGL card. Windows® XP - If you need to be reserved in the computer's BIOS. AMD® Athlon® XP/MP, or compatible • Supported operating system - See your PC manual for specific requirements. • ATI INSTALLATION CD-ROM for...
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... may connect two monitors to the FireGL™ card. • If DDC support is available, the respective resolution and refresh rate for each monitor is configured to your monitor's documentation. Refer to be combined with your monitor's documentation for recommended refresh rates • Windows 2000 and Windows XP drivers are provided: - 12 Installing the Hardware and Software What monitors do you planning a multi-monitor system? Note: Your DFP monitor must have a data cable with integrated analog/digital DVI plug (DVI...
... may connect two monitors to the FireGL™ card. • If DDC support is available, the respective resolution and refresh rate for each monitor is configured to your monitor's documentation. Refer to be combined with your monitor's documentation for recommended refresh rates • Windows 2000 and Windows XP drivers are provided: - 12 Installing the Hardware and Software What monitors do you planning a multi-monitor system? Note: Your DFP monitor must have a data cable with integrated analog/digital DVI plug (DVI...
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... the product label on -board graphics. Please refer to the manual or contact your motherboard manufacturer to determine how to disable your on the back of your FireGL card before installing it in this section are for instructional use only; The illustrations provided in your computer. You need these numbers for your current graphics card. Installing the Hardware and Software 13 Replacing an existing graphics card Replacing integrated graphics Illustrations i Before you install your FireGL card...
... the product label on -board graphics. Please refer to the manual or contact your motherboard manufacturer to determine how to disable your on the back of your FireGL card before installing it in this section are for instructional use only; The illustrations provided in your computer. You need these numbers for your current graphics card. Installing the Hardware and Software 13 Replacing an existing graphics card Replacing integrated graphics Illustrations i Before you install your FireGL card...
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.... (the cable may need to ensure normal operation where a number of other internal devices are installed. Then pull the card straight out. • If the old graphics card sticks rock it on the motherboard. Refer to your computer's manual for operation. Use the supplied Power Extension Cable to connect the FireGL™ card to the computer's hard drive power connector. 1 Remove the power cable from end to the power supply connector 16 Installing the Hardware and Software...
.... (the cable may need to ensure normal operation where a number of other internal devices are installed. Then pull the card straight out. • If the old graphics card sticks rock it on the motherboard. Refer to your computer's manual for operation. Use the supplied Power Extension Cable to connect the FireGL™ card to the computer's hard drive power connector. 1 Remove the power cable from end to the power supply connector 16 Installing the Hardware and Software...
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... it appears that the card is properly installed in a basic video mode. 22 Installing the Hardware and Software Start your System Turn on your monitor before you have problems during start-up, restart your computer in the Display Properties menu to adjust the video settings and set up a multi-monitor configuration. Your monitor is running in your system and connected to your monitor. • Refer to the video and power cables. Higher refresh rates are not available...
... it appears that the card is properly installed in a basic video mode. 22 Installing the Hardware and Software Start your System Turn on your monitor before you have problems during start-up, restart your computer in the Display Properties menu to adjust the video settings and set up a multi-monitor configuration. Your monitor is running in your system and connected to your monitor. • Refer to the video and power cables. Higher refresh rates are not available...
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... Windows Service Pack 1 (or higher) installed prior to install the FireGL drivers and software in the following cases: • After you have installed the card in your system. • After you must be logged on as a user with administrator rights under Windows 2000 and Windows XP. (2) Information for downloading from www.ati.com/support. (4) The most recent certified FireGL drivers are available from www.ati.com/FireGL Installing the Hardware and Software...
... Windows Service Pack 1 (or higher) installed prior to install the FireGL drivers and software in the following cases: • After you have installed the card in your system. • After you must be logged on as a user with administrator rights under Windows 2000 and Windows XP. (2) Information for downloading from www.ati.com/support. (4) The most recent certified FireGL drivers are available from www.ati.com/FireGL Installing the Hardware and Software...
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... your graphics card after the operating system has started. 24 Installing the Hardware and Software Before you Start: Information, Tips, and Hints Before you install the drivers for your FireGL card, make sure your monitor cable is not enabled and/or the ATISETUP utility does not start automatically, if you insert the ATI INSTALLATION CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive after you have installed the new card for...
... your graphics card after the operating system has started. 24 Installing the Hardware and Software Before you Start: Information, Tips, and Hints Before you install the drivers for your FireGL card, make sure your monitor cable is not enabled and/or the ATISETUP utility does not start automatically, if you insert the ATI INSTALLATION CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive after you have installed the new card for...
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... to complete the driver installation. 10 Click Start > Settings > Control Panel > Display > Settings, or right-click on the Windows desktop, select Properties and Settings. 11 Set the resolution (Screen area), and color depth that best suit your requirements and your monitor's performance. 12 Click the Advanced button and select the Monitor tab. 13 Set the refresh rate for further information on using the Express installation. 26 Installing the Hardware and Software 7 Follow the Wizard's on-screen instructions to restart...
... to complete the driver installation. 10 Click Start > Settings > Control Panel > Display > Settings, or right-click on the Windows desktop, select Properties and Settings. 11 Set the resolution (Screen area), and color depth that best suit your requirements and your monitor's performance. 12 Click the Advanced button and select the Monitor tab. 13 Set the refresh rate for further information on using the Express installation. 26 Installing the Hardware and Software 7 Follow the Wizard's on-screen instructions to restart...
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...Display Properties\ Settings\ Advanced\ DualScreen) to enable the following functions: • duplicate the display of the primary monitor on the second monitor • special video mode for high-resolution monitors 4 Use the Adjustment tab (Display Properties\ Settings\ Advanced\ Adjustment) to adapt the display of the monitors connected to select and set your monitor(s) i and make sure that each monitor supports the planned resolution and refresh rate and color depth settings. Warning! 32 Using Your FireGL Card 4 Refresh Rate: Select the Monitor tab via Display Properties > Settings...
...Display Properties\ Settings\ Advanced\ DualScreen) to enable the following functions: • duplicate the display of the primary monitor on the second monitor • special video mode for high-resolution monitors 4 Use the Adjustment tab (Display Properties\ Settings\ Advanced\ Adjustment) to adapt the display of the monitors connected to select and set your monitor(s) i and make sure that each monitor supports the planned resolution and refresh rate and color depth settings. Warning! 32 Using Your FireGL Card 4 Refresh Rate: Select the Monitor tab via Display Properties > Settings...
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... you need to do so. 1 Before removing the FireGL video driver, please close all open application programs and disable any anti-virus software that is running on your i computer until the driver is removed. 2 To install or uninstall the FireGL drivers, you need administrator rights or you must be logged on as a user with administrator rights under Windows. 1 Start Windows®. 2 Click Start. 3 Point to (Settings >) Control Panel.
... you need to do so. 1 Before removing the FireGL video driver, please close all open application programs and disable any anti-virus software that is running on your i computer until the driver is removed. 2 To install or uninstall the FireGL drivers, you need administrator rights or you must be logged on as a user with administrator rights under Windows. 1 Start Windows®. 2 Click Start. 3 Point to (Settings >) Control Panel.
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... both video card and monitor support resolution and refresh rates you experience a problem using the FireGL card, check the following sections for BUILT BY ATI products. For more information, please refer to Installing the Hardware on display • Make sure that the FireGL card is firmly seated in the Settings and Monitor tabs of ATI Inc. Reference 43 Troubleshooting Your board is firmly and correctly connected to the card. Do not attempt to change or repair any parts...
... both video card and monitor support resolution and refresh rates you experience a problem using the FireGL card, check the following sections for BUILT BY ATI products. For more information, please refer to Installing the Hardware on display • Make sure that the FireGL card is firmly seated in the Settings and Monitor tabs of ATI Inc. Reference 43 Troubleshooting Your board is firmly and correctly connected to the card. Do not attempt to change or repair any parts...
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How to enable • You need two monitors connected to the card. your monitor data cable is digital-only (DVI-D) - For more card is not information, please see Installing the Software. Please refer to Installing the Software on when you start desktop? Note: The Monitor Tuning settings in Display Properties > Adjustment tune the position of the picture on the screen via the video signal. • Set the monitor's RGB inputs (and sync switches, if this...
How to enable • You need two monitors connected to the card. your monitor data cable is digital-only (DVI-D) - For more card is not information, please see Installing the Software. Please refer to Installing the Software on when you start desktop? Note: The Monitor Tuning settings in Display Properties > Adjustment tune the position of the picture on the screen via the video signal. • Set the monitor's RGB inputs (and sync switches, if this...
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... not AGP? (for example, PCI) • Install the latest chipset driver for the AGP chipset on your motherboard. • Contact your operating system for the interrupt assignments. Power Source Warning Message Your FIRE GL™ card requires an internal auxiliary DC power source. Resolving Interrupt Conflicts To support the special graphics processor on card that the I/O and memory addresses reserved for the graphics board are not used...
... not AGP? (for example, PCI) • Install the latest chipset driver for the AGP chipset on your motherboard. • Contact your operating system for the interrupt assignments. Power Source Warning Message Your FIRE GL™ card requires an internal auxiliary DC power source. Resolving Interrupt Conflicts To support the special graphics processor on card that the I/O and memory addresses reserved for the graphics board are not used...
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... for processing. Advanced Parts Replacement Service FireGL customers have the option of Advanced Parts Replacement to ATI for repair. For Advanced Parts Replacement service instructions contact one of our Customer Care Representatives using the Online Warranty Service Request Form. For a detailed description of the aforementioned means. After ATI Technical Support receives your request an RMA (Return Merchandise Authorization) number will be issued out to the software component of ATI. This warranty...
... for processing. Advanced Parts Replacement Service FireGL customers have the option of Advanced Parts Replacement to ATI for repair. For Advanced Parts Replacement service instructions contact one of our Customer Care Representatives using the Online Warranty Service Request Form. For a detailed description of the aforementioned means. After ATI Technical Support receives your request an RMA (Return Merchandise Authorization) number will be issued out to the software component of ATI. This warranty...
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...; The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is no guarantee that may cause undesired operation. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada. Reference 53 Compliance Information FCC Compliance Information The FireGL family of products complies...
...; The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is no guarantee that may cause undesired operation. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada. Reference 53 Compliance Information FCC Compliance Information The FireGL family of products complies...