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v Table of Contents Introduction 1 Radeon® X1900 Series Features 1 Graphic Features 1 System Requirements 4 External Connectors 4 Before You Begin 5 Record Your Serial and Part Numbers 5 Uninstall Previous Graphics Card Drivers 5 Installing Hardware 7 Graphics Card Bus Types 7 Basic Graphics Card Installation 7 Advanced Installation: AGP 9 Advanced Installation: PCIe™ 11 Connecting Devices 13 Using Multiple Displays 15 Connecting Your Monitors 15...
v Table of Contents Introduction 1 Radeon® X1900 Series Features 1 Graphic Features 1 System Requirements 4 External Connectors 4 Before You Begin 5 Record Your Serial and Part Numbers 5 Uninstall Previous Graphics Card Drivers 5 Installing Hardware 7 Graphics Card Bus Types 7 Basic Graphics Card Installation 7 Advanced Installation: AGP 9 Advanced Installation: PCIe™ 11 Connecting Devices 13 Using Multiple Displays 15 Connecting Your Monitors 15...
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...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. External Connectors • Dual DVI-I output. • S-Video output or Video In/Video Out (VIVO) connection. More information on using this graphics card... drive for a list of these components can be found within the CrossFire™ FAQ. 4 Radeon® X1900 Series Features System Requirements Hardware Operating System Monitor CrossFire™ Compatibility • Intel® Pentium...
...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. External Connectors • Dual DVI-I output. • S-Video output or Video In/Video Out (VIVO) connection. More information on using this graphics card... drive for a list of these components can be found within the CrossFire™ FAQ. 4 Radeon® X1900 Series Features System Requirements Hardware Operating System Monitor CrossFire™ Compatibility • Intel® Pentium...
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... 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. ...X Serial number (S/N) Y 102 part number (P/N) Write the numbers, shown in your computer: 1 Close all applications that are required for the existing graphics card...
... 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. ...X Serial number (S/N) Y 102 part number (P/N) Write the numbers, shown in your computer: 1 Close all applications that are required for the existing graphics card...
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...the Radeon® X1900 Series card must be the primary graphics card. Note: ATI provides Catalyst™ Control Center software that Windows® can be designated as appropriate for the second monitor. Click Apply or OK to apply these new values. • Refer to your card, one...to load the drivers for further information on your monitors first, and then restart your computer so that provides many additional configuration features. Note: When you use multiple monitors with your Windows® online help and documentation for your Radeon® X1900 Series card. To connect...
...the Radeon® X1900 Series card must be the primary graphics card. Note: ATI provides Catalyst™ Control Center software that Windows® can be designated as appropriate for the second monitor. Click Apply or OK to apply these new values. • Refer to your card, one...to load the drivers for further information on your monitors first, and then restart your computer so that provides many additional configuration features. Note: When you use multiple monitors with your Windows® online help and documentation for your Radeon® X1900 Series card. To connect...
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...XP. Make sure your system. To install ATI drivers and software Note: Optical drive refers to CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive. 1 Start your monitor cable is not supported. When the Found New Hardware Wizard appears, click Cancel. CHAPTER 4: Installing Drivers and Software in Windows® 19 Installing ...Software in Windows® You will need to install the Radeon® X1900 Series drivers and software in the following cases: • After you to Windows® XP. When the System Settings Change window asks you have installed the card in English if your computer, click No. Also, ...
...XP. Make sure your system. To install ATI drivers and software Note: Optical drive refers to CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive. 1 Start your monitor cable is not supported. When the Found New Hardware Wizard appears, click Cancel. CHAPTER 4: Installing Drivers and Software in Windows® 19 Installing ...Software in Windows® You will need to install the Radeon® X1900 Series drivers and software in the following cases: • After you to Windows® XP. When the System Settings Change window asks you have installed the card in English if your computer, click No. Also, ...
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...Install. 4 Click Next. 5 Click Yes to complete the driver installation. Not all software components are installed using the Express installation. Monitor Configuration Once the drivers and software have been installed, you insert the ATI Installation CD-ROM into your monitor.. Choosing a refresh rate ...displays Digital Signature Not Found. c) Select ATISETUP.EXE from the root directory of the ATI Installation CD-ROM. Consult your monitor. The ATISETUP utility will automatically be installed, along with the ATI driver. 20 Monitor Configuration 2 Run the ATISETUP utility.
...Install. 4 Click Next. 5 Click Yes to complete the driver installation. Not all software components are installed using the Express installation. Monitor Configuration Once the drivers and software have been installed, you insert the ATI Installation CD-ROM into your monitor.. Choosing a refresh rate ...displays Digital Signature Not Found. c) Select ATISETUP.EXE from the root directory of the ATI Installation CD-ROM. Consult your monitor. The ATISETUP utility will automatically be installed, along with the ATI driver. 20 Monitor Configuration 2 Run the ATISETUP utility.
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.... Reinstalling Drivers 21 To configure your primary display 1 Navigate to the Control Panel and choose Display, or right-click on the ATI Installation CD-ROM. To set up a multi-monitor display 1 From the Start menu click Control Panel, then Display. Note: When you insert the ATI Installation CD-ROM into your Radeon® X1900 Series card...
.... Reinstalling Drivers 21 To configure your primary display 1 Navigate to the Control Panel and choose Display, or right-click on the ATI Installation CD-ROM. To set up a multi-monitor display 1 From the Start menu click Control Panel, then Display. Note: When you insert the ATI Installation CD-ROM into your Radeon® X1900 Series card...
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...Install to enjoy all the features of your optical drive. The Catalyst™ Software Suite has several distinct software elements, including: • Driver • Catalyst™ Control Center • HydraVision™ (not included in the Express Install) • Remote Wonder™ Software... required to begin the Installation Wizard. 8 Follow the Wizard's on the root directory of reading CD-ROM media. 1 Insert the ATI Installation CD-ROM into your ATI graphics card. If Windows® runs the CD-ROM automatically, proceed to step 5. 2 Click Start > Run. 3 Type the following: ...
...Install to enjoy all the features of your optical drive. The Catalyst™ Software Suite has several distinct software elements, including: • Driver • Catalyst™ Control Center • HydraVision™ (not included in the Express Install) • Remote Wonder™ Software... required to begin the Installation Wizard. 8 Follow the Wizard's on the root directory of reading CD-ROM media. 1 Insert the ATI Installation CD-ROM into your ATI graphics card. If Windows® runs the CD-ROM automatically, proceed to step 5. 2 Click Start > Run. 3 Type the following: ...
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...; System Information. Information Center 37 • Graphics Software includes information such as installed 2D and 3D driver versions, OpenGL® version, and Catalyst™ Control Center version. • Graphics Hardware includes information about each installed graphics card, such as the installed graphics chipset, device ID, bus type, memory size, and BIOS version...
...; System Information. Information Center 37 • Graphics Software includes information such as installed 2D and 3D driver versions, OpenGL® version, and Catalyst™ Control Center version. • Graphics Hardware includes information about each installed graphics card, such as the installed graphics chipset, device ID, bus type, memory size, and BIOS version...
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Enable Extended Display Identification Data (EDID) 1 From the Tree View pane, expand Monitor Properties. 2 Click Attributes. 3 Select Use Extended Display Identification Data (EDID) or driver defaults to determine the limits for the resolution and refresh rate. Extended Display Identification Data (EDID) uses the information provided by the attached monitor to ...
Enable Extended Display Identification Data (EDID) 1 From the Tree View pane, expand Monitor Properties. 2 Click Attributes. 3 Select Use Extended Display Identification Data (EDID) or driver defaults to determine the limits for the resolution and refresh rate. Extended Display Identification Data (EDID) uses the information provided by the attached monitor to ...
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...performance in the check box. Restore default settings 1 Move the mouse to achieve optimal results without impacting performance. makes use of ATI's new texture analyzer technology to place a check mark in 3D applications while maintaining or even improving image quality. Set Catalyst™...Catalyst™ A.I . It analyzes individual textures as Doom 3, the Half Life 2 engine, Unreal Tournament 2003, Unreal Tournament 2004, Splinter Cell, Race Driver, Prince of the window. 2 Click Defaults. settings 1 From the Tree View pane, expand 3D. 2 Click Catalyst™ A.I. 3 If necessary...
...performance in the check box. Restore default settings 1 Move the mouse to achieve optimal results without impacting performance. makes use of ATI's new texture analyzer technology to place a check mark in 3D applications while maintaining or even improving image quality. Set Catalyst™...Catalyst™ A.I . It analyzes individual textures as Doom 3, the Half Life 2 engine, Unreal Tournament 2003, Unreal Tournament 2004, Splinter Cell, Race Driver, Prince of the window. 2 Click Defaults. settings 1 From the Tree View pane, expand 3D. 2 Click Catalyst™ A.I. 3 If necessary...
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... 81 • Auto Detect lets the multimedia driver to select the best deinterlacing scheme for different video sources and sizes. • Bob deinterlacing, when selected, removes every other line of the video image and is recommended for motion video. • Adaptive deinterlacing, when selected, reacts...when selected, applies the advanced motion detection to all features of the window. 2 Click Defaults. Clicking Discard applies to deinterlace the video. • Weave does not apply any unsaved changes and restore the settings that existed when the Catalyst™ Control Center was ...
... 81 • Auto Detect lets the multimedia driver to select the best deinterlacing scheme for different video sources and sizes. • Bob deinterlacing, when selected, removes every other line of the video image and is recommended for motion video. • Adaptive deinterlacing, when selected, reacts...when selected, applies the advanced motion detection to all features of the window. 2 Click Defaults. Clicking Discard applies to deinterlace the video. • Weave does not apply any unsaved changes and restore the settings that existed when the Catalyst™ Control Center was ...
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... to all features of the window. 2 Click Defaults. VPU Recover VPU Recover enables the ATI display driver to detect when the graphics processor stops responding to reset the graphics hardware. When this happens, the display driver attempts to display-driver instructions. Should the computer be able to software rendering mode, allowing you click OK...
... to all features of the window. 2 Click Defaults. VPU Recover VPU Recover enables the ATI display driver to detect when the graphics processor stops responding to reset the graphics hardware. When this happens, the display driver attempts to display-driver instructions. Should the computer be able to software rendering mode, allowing you click OK...
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This information is then used to ATI Technologies. 3 Click Send Error Report button in determining the cause of the problem. This report assists ATI in the error report email. 86 VPU Recover Catalyst™ Control Center: VPU Recover Enable VPU Recover 1 From the Tree View pane, click VPU Recover. 2 Click Enable VPU Recover. Prepare an error report You can chose to send an error report to ATI if VPU Recover is activated for submission to develop more stable graphic drivers. 1 From the Tree View pane, click VPU Recover. 2 Click Prepare an error report if VPU Recover is activated.
This information is then used to ATI Technologies. 3 Click Send Error Report button in determining the cause of the problem. This report assists ATI in the error report email. 86 VPU Recover Catalyst™ Control Center: VPU Recover Enable VPU Recover 1 From the Tree View pane, click VPU Recover. 2 Click Enable VPU Recover. Prepare an error report You can chose to send an error report to ATI if VPU Recover is activated for submission to develop more stable graphic drivers. 1 From the Tree View pane, click VPU Recover. 2 Click Prepare an error report if VPU Recover is activated.
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... ATI Component Video Adapter, ATI display drivers must have a monitor attached to an HDTV or other component input device, using component video cables. For proper operation of the standard A/V Output cable to connect to your computer before installing the ATI HDTV. Installing your ATI HDTV video... input. available from consumer electronics dealer 4 Typical HDTV Video Input Connections Note: Input and output cables lengths should not exceed 50 feet (15m). ATI HDTV Cable 1 ATI HDTV Video Output Cable 2 Backplate of the ATI Graphics Card 3 Male RCA Patch Cables - Note: See your ...
... ATI Component Video Adapter, ATI display drivers must have a monitor attached to an HDTV or other component input device, using component video cables. For proper operation of the standard A/V Output cable to connect to your computer before installing the ATI HDTV. Installing your ATI HDTV video... input. available from consumer electronics dealer 4 Typical HDTV Video Input Connections Note: Input and output cables lengths should not exceed 50 feet (15m). ATI HDTV Cable 1 ATI HDTV Video Output Cable 2 Backplate of the ATI Graphics Card 3 Male RCA Patch Cables - Note: See your ...
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... enabled, all full-screen 3D games and applications. The result is the difference between a CrossFire™ Edition graphics card and a standard graphics card from the Slave graphics card's DVI-I . 103 To access and enable CrossFire™ in Catalyst™ Control Center, do the following: ... connected by CrossFire™ will be required to restart your computer for the application. 10 Is a driver profile required to twice the performance of the slower graphics cards while in CrossFire™ mode. No. Multiple monitors/ displays that takes the partially rendered image from ...
... enabled, all full-screen 3D games and applications. The result is the difference between a CrossFire™ Edition graphics card and a standard graphics card from the Slave graphics card's DVI-I . 103 To access and enable CrossFire™ in Catalyst™ Control Center, do the following: ... connected by CrossFire™ will be required to restart your computer for the application. 10 Is a driver profile required to twice the performance of the slower graphics cards while in CrossFire™ mode. No. Multiple monitors/ displays that takes the partially rendered image from ...
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... can be rendered is started, without any given time. The ATI Catalyst™ display driver will automatically select the best of the three performance modes when ... are performance-oriented modes, and Super Anti-aliasing is being rendered on PCI Express® Slave Graphics Card Each tile is kept to a relatively small 32x32 pixel square, so this mode, each frame to ... any software overhead. 1 PCI Express® Slave Graphics Card 2 Radeon® X1900 Series Master Graphics Card 3 Partial Frame Rendered on the display, doing so without requiring user intervention.
... can be rendered is started, without any given time. The ATI Catalyst™ display driver will automatically select the best of the three performance modes when ... are performance-oriented modes, and Super Anti-aliasing is being rendered on PCI Express® Slave Graphics Card Each tile is kept to a relatively small 32x32 pixel square, so this mode, each frame to ... any software overhead. 1 PCI Express® Slave Graphics Card 2 Radeon® X1900 Series Master Graphics Card 3 Partial Frame Rendered on the display, doing so without requiring user intervention.
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.... • Ensure that the monitor cable is securely fastened to your operating system and applications. • Re-install the ATI drivers for the appropriate cable and connector to plug into the DVI-I connector on the graphics card. • Check the driver installation and make sure that all software is correctly loaded corresponding to the... is available) to 75 Ohms, with the sync set to external. • Digital Flat Panel (DFP) monitor users: refer to your monitor's documentation for your Radeon® X1900 Series card. Ensure that Video Card Isn't Properly Configured Warning!
.... • Ensure that the monitor cable is securely fastened to your operating system and applications. • Re-install the ATI drivers for the appropriate cable and connector to plug into the DVI-I connector on the graphics card. • Check the driver installation and make sure that all software is correctly loaded corresponding to the... is available) to 75 Ohms, with the sync set to external. • Digital Flat Panel (DFP) monitor users: refer to your monitor's documentation for your Radeon® X1900 Series card. Ensure that Video Card Isn't Properly Configured Warning!
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...you will be given the option to the memory mismatch error message will restart your system in this configuration. Cannot Use ATI Overdrive ATI Overdrive is not an available feature on CrossFire™ systems. Screen Rotation Function Does Not Work or is Unavailable Screen ...capabilities (such as memory size) of the smaller card. Graphics card with different amounts of the CrossFire™ Master graphics card and then install the drivers for both graphics cards. VIVO on Slave Card Does Not Work If a VIVO (Video In, Video Out) connection is not supported in CrossFire™ ...
...you will be given the option to the memory mismatch error message will restart your system in this configuration. Cannot Use ATI Overdrive ATI Overdrive is not an available feature on CrossFire™ systems. Screen Rotation Function Does Not Work or is Unavailable Screen ...capabilities (such as memory size) of the smaller card. Graphics card with different amounts of the CrossFire™ Master graphics card and then install the drivers for both graphics cards. VIVO on Slave Card Does Not Work If a VIVO (Video In, Video Out) connection is not supported in CrossFire™ ...