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...; 64/K7/XP or compatible. • 128 MB of your FireGL™ card. System Requirements Make sure you meet the following system requirements before installing your FireGL™ workstation graphics card include: • Real-time photo-realistic rendering and animation. •...Getting Started Your ATI FireGL™ card is an advanced workstation 3D graphics card based on a high-bandwidth, parallel pipeline geometry and rendering architecture. Features of system memory; 256 MB or more for best performance. • Motherboard with available X16 lane PCI Express slot and correct ...
...; 64/K7/XP or compatible. • 128 MB of your FireGL™ card. System Requirements Make sure you meet the following system requirements before installing your FireGL™ workstation graphics card include: • Real-time photo-realistic rendering and animation. •...Getting Started Your ATI FireGL™ card is an advanced workstation 3D graphics card based on a high-bandwidth, parallel pipeline geometry and rendering architecture. Features of system memory; 256 MB or more for best performance. • Motherboard with available X16 lane PCI Express slot and correct ...
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Write these numbers down before installing your FireGL™ product, please do the following. Record Your Serial and Part Numbers The serial number and 102 part number on the graphics card are located on a sticker on the back of the card. Serial and Part Numbers X Serial number (S/N) Y ...102 part number (P/N) They are required for registration. Before You Begin Before you begin installing your new ATI product. 2 Before You Begin ...
Write these numbers down before installing your FireGL™ product, please do the following. Record Your Serial and Part Numbers The serial number and 102 part number on the graphics card are located on a sticker on the back of the card. Serial and Part Numbers X Serial number (S/N) Y ...102 part number (P/N) They are required for registration. Before You Begin Before you begin installing your new ATI product. 2 Before You Begin ...
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... additional software installed, it from your computer. Before You Begin 3 Uninstall Previous Graphics Card Drivers To ensure the successful installation of your new FireGL™ card, you remove your current graphics card drivers and select Add/Remove. To uninstall previous drivers With your current graphics card still in your computer: 1 Close all applications that are currently running. 2 Navigate...
... additional software installed, it from your computer. Before You Begin 3 Uninstall Previous Graphics Card Drivers To ensure the successful installation of your new FireGL™ card, you remove your current graphics card drivers and select Add/Remove. To uninstall previous drivers With your current graphics card still in your computer: 1 Close all applications that are currently running. 2 Navigate...
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... on-board graphics solution and do not intend to use it as part of a multiple monitor display, disable 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...
... on-board graphics solution and do not intend to use it as part of a multiple monitor display, disable 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...
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You will need to use an adapter to connect analog VGA devices to the DVI-I Connection Y VGA Connection Your FireGL™ card can also connect a stereographics device. The V3200 can connect one or two monitors, either DFP/digital CRT or analog VGA. Turn off the computer, monitor, and other peripheral devices. 7 FireGL™ V3200 Baseplate X DVI-I Connection Y Stereographics Connection Z DVI-I Connection FireGL™ V3100 Baseplate X DVI-I connections.
You will need to use an adapter to connect analog VGA devices to the DVI-I Connection Y VGA Connection Your FireGL™ card can also connect a stereographics device. The V3200 can connect one or two monitors, either DFP/digital CRT or analog VGA. Turn off the computer, monitor, and other peripheral devices. 7 FireGL™ V3200 Baseplate X DVI-I Connection Y Stereographics Connection Z DVI-I Connection FireGL™ V3100 Baseplate X DVI-I connections.
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... connect displays to -DVI-I adapter Stereographics Stereographics device DFP display + DVI-I Connection Make sure all cables are securely connected before turning on your card. Display Configurations: V3200 The FireGL™ V3200 graphics card provides dual display functionality as well as stereographics. cathode ray tube analog display. Using a VGA-to-DVI-I Adaptor X VGA Monitor Connector Y VGA-to...
... connect displays to -DVI-I adapter Stereographics Stereographics device DFP display + DVI-I Connection Make sure all cables are securely connected before turning on your card. Display Configurations: V3200 The FireGL™ V3200 graphics card provides dual display functionality as well as stereographics. cathode ray tube analog display. Using a VGA-to-DVI-I Adaptor X VGA Monitor Connector Y VGA-to...
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... at this stage of the installation. DFP - Once you turn on the System L WARNING - Turning on your card. Your monitor will appear once the boot procedure is finished. Display Configurations: V3100 The FireGL™ V3100 graphics card provides dual display functionality. cathode ray tube analog display. digital flat panel display. Failure to -DVI-I adapter...
... at this stage of the installation. DFP - Once you turn on the System L WARNING - Turning on your card. Your monitor will appear once the boot procedure is finished. Display Configurations: V3100 The FireGL™ V3100 graphics card provides dual display functionality. cathode ray tube analog display. digital flat panel display. Failure to -DVI-I adapter...
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...the Custom driver installation and clear the HYDRAVISION™ check box. If you must have administrator rights or be logged on the ATI Installation CD-ROM. Installing Drivers and Software in your system. • After you through the installation of the drivers and software associated... with the Express driver installation of the ATISETUP utility. This procedure applies to install the FireGL™ drivers and software in the following cases: • After you have installed the card in Windows® You will need to Windows®...
...the Custom driver installation and clear the HYDRAVISION™ check box. If you must have administrator rights or be logged on the ATI Installation CD-ROM. Installing Drivers and Software in your system. • After you through the installation of the drivers and software associated... with the Express driver installation of the ATISETUP utility. This procedure applies to install the FireGL™ drivers and software in the following cases: • After you have installed the card in Windows® You will need to Windows®...
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... operating system's language is not supported. Not all software components are installed using the Express installation. You must be installed, along with the ATI driver, by selecting this option. ATI Easy Install will display in English if your CD-ROM drive after the operating system ... dialog will start automatically: a) Click the Start button in the task bar. If your system. Custom installation allows you can install the FireGL™ drivers. 12 Installing Drivers and Software in Windows® Your operating system must also have Service Pack 1 (or higher) for installation...
... operating system's language is not supported. Not all software components are installed using the Express installation. You must be installed, along with the ATI driver, by selecting this option. ATI Easy Install will display in English if your CD-ROM drive after the operating system ... dialog will start automatically: a) Click the Start button in the task bar. If your system. Custom installation allows you can install the FireGL™ drivers. 12 Installing Drivers and Software in Windows® Your operating system must also have Service Pack 1 (or higher) for installation...
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...utility You can always install the drivers using the ATISETUP utility on the root directory of the ATI Installation CD-ROM and click OK. If you are installing the graphics card drivers in a special working scenario, such as Secondary. Reinstalling Drivers The software installation procedure ...describes how to install the drivers for your graphics card after the operating system has started. 14 Reinstalling Drivers Note: When you use multiple monitors with your FireGL™ card, one monitor will start automatically if you insert the ATI Installation CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive...
...utility You can always install the drivers using the ATISETUP utility on the root directory of the ATI Installation CD-ROM and click OK. If you are installing the graphics card drivers in a special working scenario, such as Secondary. Reinstalling Drivers The software installation procedure ...describes how to install the drivers for your graphics card after the operating system has started. 14 Reinstalling Drivers Note: When you use multiple monitors with your FireGL™ card, one monitor will start automatically if you insert the ATI Installation CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive...
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...hotkey combinations that device. ATI Color Tab 17 1 Click the enable/disable button want to save the changes. For more than one Secondary display and the Extended Desktop mode must be enabled. In addition, you can plug it in to your FireGL™ graphics card in order to a color... profile for the display devices you have active. ATI Color Tab The ATI Color tab allows you to adjust Gamma, Brightness, and Contrast color settings within your ...
...hotkey combinations that device. ATI Color Tab 17 1 Click the enable/disable button want to save the changes. For more than one Secondary display and the Extended Desktop mode must be enabled. In addition, you can plug it in to your FireGL™ graphics card in order to a color... profile for the display devices you have active. ATI Color Tab The ATI Color tab allows you to adjust Gamma, Brightness, and Contrast color settings within your ...
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...Configuration Profiles listbox click Delete. Configuration Settings Enable 8-Bit double-buffered Overlay Planes Force copy swap Wait for those FireGL™ cards equipped with a stereo video connector). Enabling this tabbed dialog to utilize stereo shutter glasses for visualizing immersive 3D-...to-front buffer instead of the monitor's refresh rate, which is 'synched' to run . Disabling allows your Configuration settings. ATI Advanced Settings Tab 25 Modifying the configuration parameters To change the configuration settings of a specific application, select the name of ...
...Configuration Profiles listbox click Delete. Configuration Settings Enable 8-Bit double-buffered Overlay Planes Force copy swap Wait for those FireGL™ cards equipped with a stereo video connector). Enabling this tabbed dialog to utilize stereo shutter glasses for visualizing immersive 3D-...to-front buffer instead of the monitor's refresh rate, which is 'synched' to run . Disabling allows your Configuration settings. ATI Advanced Settings Tab 25 Modifying the configuration parameters To change the configuration settings of a specific application, select the name of ...
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L The Enable Quad Buffer Stereo option is only available for graphics cards that come with Your FireGL™ Card The Enable Quad Buffer Stereo option requires a 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 27 How to Use Stereo Glasses with a stereographics connection.
L The Enable Quad Buffer Stereo option is only available for graphics cards that come with Your FireGL™ Card The Enable Quad Buffer Stereo option requires a 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 27 How to Use Stereo Glasses with a stereographics connection.
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...DVI-I). Refer to your monitor's documentation and contact your supplier or the manufacturer of the DFP monitor for your FireGL™ card. • Your stereo glasses must be connected to the card when you start your monitor to obtain a suitable data cable plug. • Check the driver installation and... that the DVI plug of your monitor data cable is correctly loaded corresponding to your operating system and applications. • Reinstall the ATI drivers for information on how to position the picture on the screen. Note: The Screen Position settings in the Advanced Settings tab of...
...DVI-I). Refer to your monitor's documentation and contact your supplier or the manufacturer of the DFP monitor for your FireGL™ card. • Your stereo glasses must be connected to the card when you start your monitor to obtain a suitable data cable plug. • Check the driver installation and... that the DVI plug of your monitor data cable is correctly loaded corresponding to your operating system and applications. • Reinstall the ATI drivers for information on how to position the picture on the screen. Note: The Screen Position settings in the Advanced Settings tab of...
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...C7FF Note: You cannot change the addresses of your FireGL™ card. 32 Customer Care Problem Possible Solution Bus Address or Interupt Conflicts • It is necessary to you require further assistance with your graphics card does not receive an interrupt or a system interrupt ...is installed. Customer Care If you : Service Access Online ati.com/online/ customercare Telephone 1-866-284-2093 US & Canada Additional Info ...
...C7FF Note: You cannot change the addresses of your FireGL™ card. 32 Customer Care Problem Possible Solution Bus Address or Interupt Conflicts • It is necessary to you require further assistance with your graphics card does not receive an interrupt or a system interrupt ...is installed. Customer Care If you : Service Access Online ati.com/online/ customercare Telephone 1-866-284-2093 US & Canada Additional Info ...
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...for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the monitor to the graphics card is subject to the following two conditions • This device may not cause harmful interference...003 This Class B digital apparatus complies with FCC Rules part 15. For further compliance information: ATI Research Inc. 4 Mount Royal Ave. However, there is connected. • Consult the ...this product. The use of shielded cables for this equipment. FCC Compliance Information This FireGL™ product complies with Canadian ICES-003. Operation is required to radio communications. This...
...for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the monitor to the graphics card is subject to the following two conditions • This device may not cause harmful interference...003 This Class B digital apparatus complies with FCC Rules part 15. For further compliance information: ATI Research Inc. 4 Mount Royal Ave. However, there is connected. • Consult the ...this product. The use of shielded cables for this equipment. FCC Compliance Information This FireGL™ product complies with Canadian ICES-003. Operation is required to radio communications. This...