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..., Windows 2000, Windows XP - IEEE - Features, performance and specifications are trademarks of this manual, or parts thereof, in certain jurisdictions. i The Institute of ATI Technologies Inc. Silicon Graphics Inc.; Inc.; International Business Machines Corp.; Video Electronics Standards Association.... exactly as shown in the diagrams. FireGL, FIRE GL, HYDRAVISION - ATI and all ATI product and product feature names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of ATI Technologies Inc. Intel Corporation; AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port), Celeron, Pentium Pro, Pentium II...
..., Windows 2000, Windows XP - IEEE - Features, performance and specifications are trademarks of this manual, or parts thereof, in certain jurisdictions. i The Institute of ATI Technologies Inc. Silicon Graphics Inc.; Inc.; International Business Machines Corp.; Video Electronics Standards Association.... exactly as shown in the diagrams. FireGL, FIRE GL, HYDRAVISION - ATI and all ATI product and product feature names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of ATI Technologies Inc. Intel Corporation; AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port), Celeron, Pentium Pro, Pentium II...
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Reference 41 Removing the FireGL Drivers 41 Troubleshooting 43 Technical Details 46 Product Specifications 46 Pin Assignments 48 Video Modes 49 Warranty Service Information 51 Compliance Information 53 iv
Reference 41 Removing the FireGL Drivers 41 Troubleshooting 43 Technical Details 46 Product Specifications 46 Pin Assignments 48 Video Modes 49 Warranty Service Information 51 Compliance Information 53 iv
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...: • Online: For product information, video drivers, Frequently Asked Questions and Email support visit: http://www.ati.com and select CUSTOMER CARE. • FireGL Workstation dedicated toll free support line: *866-284-2093 Available Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM... specials and promotions, contests / giveaway announcements and information specific to workstation users at : http://www.ati.com/online/registration Attention: Customer Service 1 Commerce Valley Drive East Markham, Ontario Canada L3T 7X6 ATI Customer Care Product Online Registration By registering your product. For...
...: • Online: For product information, video drivers, Frequently Asked Questions and Email support visit: http://www.ati.com and select CUSTOMER CARE. • FireGL Workstation dedicated toll free support line: *866-284-2093 Available Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM... specials and promotions, contests / giveaway announcements and information specific to workstation users at : http://www.ati.com/online/registration Attention: Customer Service 1 Commerce Valley Drive East Markham, Ontario Canada L3T 7X6 ATI Customer Care Product Online Registration By registering your product. For...
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6 Getting Started • Supports AGP 3.0 standard (AGP 4X/8X), providing a two way high-speed interface between the graphics subsystem and the workstation • OpenGL 1.3 with 1.4 extensions DirectX® 9.0 functionality in OpenGL® • Full DirectX® 9.0 ... 1536, 32-bit Independent resolutions and refresh rates for any two connected monitors 9.1 Mpixel, 3840 x 1240 single-display support • Application-specific display profile utilities for optimal performance • Intel Pentium® 4 Streaming SIMD and AMD Athlon 3Dnow!™ support for Windows 2000, Windows...
6 Getting Started • Supports AGP 3.0 standard (AGP 4X/8X), providing a two way high-speed interface between the graphics subsystem and the workstation • OpenGL 1.3 with 1.4 extensions DirectX® 9.0 functionality in OpenGL® • Full DirectX® 9.0 ... 1536, 32-bit Independent resolutions and refresh rates for any two connected monitors 9.1 Mpixel, 3840 x 1240 single-display support • Application-specific display profile utilities for optimal performance • Intel Pentium® 4 Streaming SIMD and AMD Athlon 3Dnow!™ support for Windows 2000, Windows...
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...Service Packs are available from Microsoft's web site, www.microsoft.com. • A screwdriver to installing the FireGL drivers. See your PC manual for specific requirements. • ATI INSTALLATION CD-ROM for best performance • Motherboard with free AGP slot and correct AGP chipset-driver ... must be running Windows 2000, updated with Service Pack 1 (or higher) prior to remove and reinstall the PC cover screws and card mounting screws. Getting Started 7 System Requirements and Tools Computer system Operating system Service Pack Information for Windows 2000 Tools Monitor • ...
...Service Packs are available from Microsoft's web site, www.microsoft.com. • A screwdriver to installing the FireGL drivers. See your PC manual for specific requirements. • ATI INSTALLATION CD-ROM for best performance • Motherboard with free AGP slot and correct AGP chipset-driver ... must be running Windows 2000, updated with Service Pack 1 (or higher) prior to remove and reinstall the PC cover screws and card mounting screws. Getting Started 7 System Requirements and Tools Computer system Operating system Service Pack Information for Windows 2000 Tools Monitor • ...
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.... Installing the Hardware and Software 11 Turn off the power to your system and discharge your FireGL card? If you do you need to the manual for your FireGL card. See your PC manual for specific requirements. • ATI INSTALLATION CD-ROM for best performance • System interrupt (IRQ) which is applied during installation...Windows® XP - The manufacturer assumes no liability for your motherboard. • 128 MB of any hardware procedure. Damage to system components, the accelerator card, and injury to yourself may have to remove and reinstall the PC cover screws and...
.... Installing the Hardware and Software 11 Turn off the power to your system and discharge your FireGL card? If you do you need to the manual for your FireGL card. See your PC manual for specific requirements. • ATI INSTALLATION CD-ROM for best performance • System interrupt (IRQ) which is applied during installation...Windows® XP - The manufacturer assumes no liability for your motherboard. • 128 MB of any hardware procedure. Damage to system components, the accelerator card, and injury to yourself may have to remove and reinstall the PC cover screws and...
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...specifications (DDC1 or DDC2) to highresolution MultiSync or multi-frequency monitors or other VGA monitors. DualScreen HYDRAVISION™ - Note: Your DFP monitor must have a data cable with your monitor's documentation. You can use the full power of the DDC1/DDC2b+ features (2) You can also connect the FireGL card to take advantage of the graphics card...a multi-monitor system? Check with digital-only DVI plug (DVI-D) - Where are provided on the ATI INSTALLATION CD-ROM. Notes: (1) You need ? but not with digital flat-panel (DFP) displays and digital CRT displays.
...specifications (DDC1 or DDC2) to highresolution MultiSync or multi-frequency monitors or other VGA monitors. DualScreen HYDRAVISION™ - Note: Your DFP monitor must have a data cable with your monitor's documentation. You can use the full power of the DDC1/DDC2b+ features (2) You can also connect the FireGL card to take advantage of the graphics card...a multi-monitor system? Check with digital-only DVI plug (DVI-D) - Where are provided on the ATI INSTALLATION CD-ROM. Notes: (1) You need ? but not with digital flat-panel (DFP) displays and digital CRT displays.
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...Properties control panel. They are named as follows. This information may be helpful when contacting Tech Support. 27 CHAPTER 3 Using Your FireGL Card IN THIS CHAPTER... ■ Using Two Monitors on page 29 ■ Changing the Video Settings on page 31 ■ ...Using Application Profiles and Advanced Functions on page 36 As part of its Windows drivers, FireGL installs additional tabs to adjust the display of the connected monitor(s) Information Adjustment DualScreen Configuration Advanced Settings The Information tab displays card-specific hardware and driver information.
...Properties control panel. They are named as follows. This information may be helpful when contacting Tech Support. 27 CHAPTER 3 Using Your FireGL Card IN THIS CHAPTER... ■ Using Two Monitors on page 29 ■ Changing the Video Settings on page 31 ■ ...Using Application Profiles and Advanced Functions on page 36 As part of its Windows drivers, FireGL installs additional tabs to adjust the display of the connected monitor(s) Information Adjustment DualScreen Configuration Advanced Settings The Information tab displays card-specific hardware and driver information.
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... Monitor, Information, Configuration, Adjustment, DualScreen, and Advanced Settings tabs. Using Your FireGL Card 31 3 Select Clone Mode if you want the display of the primary monitor duplicated on the second monitor. 4 Click the Apply or OK button to enable your specific requirements • Setting Resolution, Color Depth and Refresh Rate • Adjusting the...
... Monitor, Information, Configuration, Adjustment, DualScreen, and Advanced Settings tabs. Using Your FireGL Card 31 3 Select Clone Mode if you want the display of the primary monitor duplicated on the second monitor. 4 Click the Apply or OK button to enable your specific requirements • Setting Resolution, Color Depth and Refresh Rate • Adjusting the...
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... 8 If the display becomes garbled or unusable, simply wait and Windows will restore the original settings . 1 Check the documentation of your specific monitor settings. 3 Use the DualScreen tab (Display Properties\ Settings\ Advanced\ DualScreen) to enable the following functions: • duplicate the...your monitor does not support can permanently damage the monitor. 2 Use the Monitor tab (Display Properties\ Settings\ Advanced\ Monitor) to the FireGL card. Select a refresh rate from the Refresh Frequency list (Screen refresh rates in Windows XP.) 5 Click Apply 6 To preview the new settings...
... 8 If the display becomes garbled or unusable, simply wait and Windows will restore the original settings . 1 Check the documentation of your specific monitor settings. 3 Use the DualScreen tab (Display Properties\ Settings\ Advanced\ DualScreen) to enable the following functions: • duplicate the...your monitor does not support can permanently damage the monitor. 2 Use the Monitor tab (Display Properties\ Settings\ Advanced\ Monitor) to the FireGL card. Select a refresh rate from the Refresh Frequency list (Screen refresh rates in Windows XP.) 5 Click Apply 6 To preview the new settings...
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... FireGL Card Using Application Profiles and Advanced Functions Use the Configuration tab to customize application profiles for enhanced image quality - Use the Advanced Settings tab to enable the following : • diagnostic purposes • fine-tuning a specific application/system configuration • specific...applications the optimal configuration profile is factory-set by your hardware or software documentation • tuning your system on specific applications, you may modify the configuration settings. Select the application from the list in the Configuration Profiles section. ...
... FireGL Card Using Application Profiles and Advanced Functions Use the Configuration tab to customize application profiles for enhanced image quality - Use the Advanced Settings tab to enable the following : • diagnostic purposes • fine-tuning a specific application/system configuration • specific...applications the optimal configuration profile is factory-set by your hardware or software documentation • tuning your system on specific applications, you may modify the configuration settings. Select the application from the list in the Configuration Profiles section. ...
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To remove the selected configuration profile completely, click Delete. Note: You cannot delete the factory-set the configuration parameters. Modifying the configuration parameters To change the configuration settings of a specific application, for example, CATIA, select the application from the list in the Configuration Profiles section and enter the new application for which you want to set configuration profiles. Using Your FireGL Card 37 Adding a new application profile Click the Add button in the Configuration Profiles section and click the Modify button.
To remove the selected configuration profile completely, click Delete. Note: You cannot delete the factory-set the configuration parameters. Modifying the configuration parameters To change the configuration settings of a specific application, for example, CATIA, select the application from the list in the Configuration Profiles section and enter the new application for which you want to set configuration profiles. Using Your FireGL Card 37 Adding a new application profile Click the Add button in the Configuration Profiles section and click the Modify button.
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... page 46 ■ Pin Assignments on page 48 ■ Video Modes on page 49 Product Specifications Operating environment System requirements Certifications Dimensions Windows® 2000, Windows® XP, Linux Intel® Pentium® 3, Pentium® 4, Xeon®; AMD® Athlon® ...
... page 46 ■ Pin Assignments on page 48 ■ Video Modes on page 49 Product Specifications Operating environment System requirements Certifications Dimensions Windows® 2000, Windows® XP, Linux Intel® Pentium® 3, Pentium® 4, Xeon®; AMD® Athlon® ...
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The memory range above 1 MB is 100% IBM VGA compatible and occupies the same memory area and specific addresses in the I /O) Video RAM: A000-BFFF Video ROM: C000-C7FF graphics core 256-bit memory interface 2x DVI-I output connectors: analog and digital output, female H/V Sync output signals FireGL card addresses Separate horizontal and vertical sync at TTL levels The FireGL card is automatically assigned through the PCI BIOS interface I/O addresses: 3B0 - 3DF (Standard VGA I /O range. Reference 47 Data width Connectors 256 bit -
The memory range above 1 MB is 100% IBM VGA compatible and occupies the same memory area and specific addresses in the I /O) Video RAM: A000-BFFF Video ROM: C000-C7FF graphics core 256-bit memory interface 2x DVI-I output connectors: analog and digital output, female H/V Sync output signals FireGL card addresses Separate horizontal and vertical sync at TTL levels The FireGL card is automatically assigned through the PCI BIOS interface I/O addresses: 3B0 - 3DF (Standard VGA I /O range. Reference 47 Data width Connectors 256 bit -
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... instructions contact one of the aforementioned means. Once completed, the form will be issued out to ATI for processing. Advanced Parts Replacement Service FireGL customers have the option of Advanced Parts Replacement to enter all required information. For a detailed description of... of a product or a product which has been damaged due to ATI for design professionals. This form is available online at its discretion repair or replace the product upon receipt with product specifications and instructions, natural or personal disaster, or unauthorized alterations, repairs, or...
... instructions contact one of the aforementioned means. Once completed, the form will be issued out to ATI for processing. Advanced Parts Replacement Service FireGL customers have the option of Advanced Parts Replacement to enter all required information. For a detailed description of... of a product or a product which has been damaged due to ATI for design professionals. This form is available online at its discretion repair or replace the product upon receipt with product specifications and instructions, natural or personal disaster, or unauthorized alterations, repairs, or...