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... a TV 97 Using a TV as the Only Display 97 Using Games and Applications 97 Connecting to HDTV 97 Using Your ATI HDTV Video Cable 99 CrossFire™ FAQ 101 Using the Radeon® X1900 Series with CrossFire™ 105 CrossFire™ Overview 105 Allowable CrossFire™ System Components 105 CrossFire™ Rendering Modes 105 SuperTiling...
... a TV 97 Using a TV as the Only Display 97 Using Games and Applications 97 Connecting to HDTV 97 Using Your ATI HDTV Video Cable 99 CrossFire™ FAQ 101 Using the Radeon® X1900 Series with CrossFire™ 105 CrossFire™ Overview 105 Allowable CrossFire™ System Components 105 CrossFire™ Rendering Modes 105 SuperTiling...
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...video memory bandwidth. • Loss-less Z-buffer compression HyperZ™ • Ensures optimal hardware performance by discarding irrelevant object data that is not visible to 128-tap texture filtering. Radeon® X1900 Series Features Graphic Features • Native PCI Express® X16 bus support. • 256MB or 512 MB... GDDR3 on the purchase of trouble-free computing. SmoothVision™ • Full-scene anti-aliasing method that you will enjoy countless hours of your ATI Radeon® X1900 Series graphics card. CHAPTER 1: Radeon® X1900 Series Features ...
...video memory bandwidth. • Loss-less Z-buffer compression HyperZ™ • Ensures optimal hardware performance by discarding irrelevant object data that is not visible to 128-tap texture filtering. Radeon® X1900 Series Features Graphic Features • Native PCI Express® X16 bus support. • 256MB or 512 MB... GDDR3 on the purchase of trouble-free computing. SmoothVision™ • Full-scene anti-aliasing method that you will enjoy countless hours of your ATI Radeon® X1900 Series graphics card. CHAPTER 1: Radeon® X1900 Series Features ...
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...slots and correct PCIe™ chipset driver. (See ati.com/crossfire for... installation software (CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive). • Specialized PCI Express® 450 watt or greater power supply recommended. More information on using this graphics card as the Master graphics card...card from the same product series that works as part ...of a CrossFire™ system, the following is designed to accommodate a high-end graphics card...displays or digital CRT display. 4 Radeon® X1900 Series Features System Requirements Hardware Operating System ...
...slots and correct PCIe™ chipset driver. (See ati.com/crossfire for... installation software (CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive). • Specialized PCI Express® 450 watt or greater power supply recommended. More information on using this graphics card as the Master graphics card...card from the same product series that works as part ...of a CrossFire™ system, the following is designed to accommodate a high-end graphics card...displays or digital CRT display. 4 Radeon® X1900 Series Features System Requirements Hardware Operating System ...
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... Note: If the previously installed graphics card has any additional software installed, it from your new Radeon® X1900 Series card, you must uninstall the drivers for registration. Uninstall Previous Graphics Card Drivers To ensure the successful installation of the card. Record Your Serial and Part Numbers ... back of your computer. They are located on a sticker on the graphics card are currently running. 2 Navigate to the Control Panel and select Add/Remove Programs. 3 Select your new ATI product. Before You Begin 5 Before You Begin Before you begin installing your ...
... Note: If the previously installed graphics card has any additional software installed, it from your new Radeon® X1900 Series card, you must uninstall the drivers for registration. Uninstall Previous Graphics Card Drivers To ensure the successful installation of the card. Record Your Serial and Part Numbers ... back of your computer. They are located on a sticker on the graphics card are currently running. 2 Navigate to the Control Panel and select Add/Remove Programs. 3 Select your new ATI product. Before You Begin 5 Before You Begin Before you begin installing your ...
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...the ATI Installation CD to load the drivers for the second monitor. Any additional monitors will be the primary. Normally, the system BIOS determines which graphics card will always be the primary graphics card. 16 Note: If you use multiple monitors, the Radeon® X1900 Series card must... be Primary. Note: When you use multiple monitors with your card, one monitor will be designated as appropriate...
...the ATI Installation CD to load the drivers for the second monitor. Any additional monitors will be the primary. Normally, the system BIOS determines which graphics card will always be the primary graphics card. 16 Note: If you use multiple monitors, the Radeon® X1900 Series card must... be Primary. Note: When you use multiple monitors with your card, one monitor will be designated as appropriate...
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... can install the Radeon® X1900 Series drivers. This procedure applies to restart your Radeon® X1900 Series graphics card. Software Installation Prerequisites To install or remove the drivers, you have installed the card in your operating system. Make sure your system. To install ATI drivers and software Note: Optical drive refers to install the Radeon® X1900 Series drivers and software...
... can install the Radeon® X1900 Series drivers. This procedure applies to restart your Radeon® X1900 Series graphics card. Software Installation Prerequisites To install or remove the drivers, you have installed the card in your operating system. Make sure your system. To install ATI drivers and software Note: Optical drive refers to install the Radeon® X1900 Series drivers and software...
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...the drivers at any time using the ATISETUP utility located on using ATI's Catalyst™ Control Center. Click Apply or OK to apply these new values. • Refer to your Radeon® X1900 Series card, one monitor will always be designated as appropriate for further information on... the ATI Installation CD-ROM. Any additional monitors will start automatically if you use multiple monitors with...
...the drivers at any time using the ATISETUP utility located on using ATI's Catalyst™ Control Center. Click Apply or OK to apply these new values. • Refer to your Radeon® X1900 Series card, one monitor will always be designated as appropriate for further information on... the ATI Installation CD-ROM. Any additional monitors will start automatically if you use multiple monitors with...
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Note: Clicking Defaults will be paired with two PCI Express® X16 slots • a CrossFire™ Edition Series graphics card • The Radeon® CrossFire™ Edition can be saved once you click OK. Discard does not close the Catalyst™ Control Center. Discard ...dual PCI Express® based computer to deliver up to save your changes and exit the Catalyst™ Control Center. Clicking Discard applies to ATI Technologies. Note: No personal information is created containing the error report for the current view only. Apply your settings 1 Click Apply to ...
Note: Clicking Defaults will be paired with two PCI Express® X16 slots • a CrossFire™ Edition Series graphics card • The Radeon® CrossFire™ Edition can be saved once you click OK. Discard does not close the Catalyst™ Control Center. Discard ...dual PCI Express® based computer to deliver up to save your changes and exit the Catalyst™ Control Center. Clicking Discard applies to ATI Technologies. Note: No personal information is created containing the error report for the current view only. Apply your settings 1 Click Apply to ...
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...card renders the top half of full-screen anti-aliasing across two graphics cards... within each card handles half ...™ Series graphics card, connecting the two cards to render...objects each card can render, as each card processes half...cards work on the application. is recommended that Catalyst™ A.I . This configuration increases image rendering quality, as each frame. A graphical load-balancing scheme where two graphical cards... are used for target applications. A graphical load-balancing scheme where two graphics cards... while the second graphics card renders the bottom half....
...card renders the top half of full-screen anti-aliasing across two graphics cards... within each card handles half ...™ Series graphics card, connecting the two cards to render...objects each card can render, as each card processes half...cards work on the application. is recommended that Catalyst™ A.I . This configuration increases image rendering quality, as each frame. A graphical load-balancing scheme where two graphical cards... are used for target applications. A graphical load-balancing scheme where two graphics cards... while the second graphics card renders the bottom half....
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.... CHAPTER 8: CrossFire™ Overview 105 Using the Radeon® X1900 Series with CrossFire™ The Radeon® X1900 Series can be used as the Master graphics card with two PCI Express® x16 slots, a Radeon® CrossFire™ Edition graphics card (the Master graphics card), and a compatible Radeon® graphics card (the Slave graphics card). CrossFire™ Overview This section provides an overview...
.... CHAPTER 8: CrossFire™ Overview 105 Using the Radeon® X1900 Series with CrossFire™ The Radeon® X1900 Series can be used as the Master graphics card with two PCI Express® x16 slots, a Radeon® CrossFire™ Edition graphics card (the Master graphics card), and a compatible Radeon® graphics card (the Slave graphics card). CrossFire™ Overview This section provides an overview...
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... selecting the new Super Anti-aliasing modes in operation at any software overhead. 1 PCI Express® Slave Graphics Card 2 Radeon® X1900 Series Master Graphics Card 3 Partial Frame Rendered on PCI Express® Slave Graphics Card The ATI Catalyst™ display driver will automatically select the best of the three performance modes when a 3D application is being...
... selecting the new Super Anti-aliasing modes in operation at any software overhead. 1 PCI Express® Slave Graphics Card 2 Radeon® X1900 Series Master Graphics Card 3 Partial Frame Rendered on PCI Express® Slave Graphics Card The ATI Catalyst™ display driver will automatically select the best of the three performance modes when a 3D application is being...
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... corresponding to your operating system and applications. • Re-install the ATI drivers for the appropriate cable and connector to your monitor's documentation for your Radeon® X1900 Series card. Off-Center Screen Image, Odd Colors or No Picture Operating System Warns that both video card and monitor support resolution and refresh rates you installed your enhanced...
... corresponding to your operating system and applications. • Re-install the ATI drivers for the appropriate cable and connector to your monitor's documentation for your Radeon® X1900 Series card. Off-Center Screen Image, Odd Colors or No Picture Operating System Warns that both video card and monitor support resolution and refresh rates you installed your enhanced...