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...of Contents Getting Started 1 System Requirements 1 Before You Begin 2 Record Your Serial and Part Numbers 2 Uninstall Previous Graphics Card Drivers 3 Installing Hardware 5 Quick Installation 5 Detailed Installation 5 Turn off the computer, monitor, and other peripheral devices.6...11 Monitor Configuration 13 Reinstalling Drivers 14 Display Properties 15 ATI Displays Tab 15 Dynamic Display Reassignment 17 ATI Color Tab 17 Hotkeys 20 ATI Options Tab 22 ATI Configuration Tab 23 ATI Advanced Settings Tab 25 Reference 29 Troubleshooting 29 General Problems ...
...of Contents Getting Started 1 System Requirements 1 Before You Begin 2 Record Your Serial and Part Numbers 2 Uninstall Previous Graphics Card Drivers 3 Installing Hardware 5 Quick Installation 5 Detailed Installation 5 Turn off the computer, monitor, and other peripheral devices.6...11 Monitor Configuration 13 Reinstalling Drivers 14 Display Properties 15 ATI Displays Tab 15 Dynamic Display Reassignment 17 ATI Color Tab 17 Hotkeys 20 ATI Options Tab 22 ATI Configuration Tab 23 ATI Advanced Settings Tab 25 Reference 29 Troubleshooting 29 General Problems ...
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...174; 64/K7/XP or compatible. • 128 MB of your FireGL™ card. Features of system memory; 256 MB or more for best performance. • Motherboard with available X16 lane PCI Express slot and correct chipset driver. • CD-ROM drive (required ...for efficient Z-buffer bandwidth consumption. Hardware • Intel® Pentium® 4/Xeon®; System Requirements 1 CHAPTER 1: Getting Started Your ATI FireGL™ card is an advanced workstation 3D graphics card based ...
...174; 64/K7/XP or compatible. • 128 MB of your FireGL™ card. Features of system memory; 256 MB or more for best performance. • Motherboard with available X16 lane PCI Express slot and correct chipset driver. • CD-ROM drive (required ...for efficient Z-buffer bandwidth consumption. Hardware • Intel® Pentium® 4/Xeon®; System Requirements 1 CHAPTER 1: Getting Started Your ATI FireGL™ card is an advanced workstation 3D graphics card based ...
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They are required for registration. Before You Begin Before you begin installing your new ATI product. 2 Before You Begin Operating System Monitor • Windows® 2000 with Service Pack 1 (or higher). • Windows® XP Home or Pro with ... or digital CRT displays. 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 ...
They are required for registration. Before You Begin Before you begin installing your new ATI product. 2 Before You Begin Operating System Monitor • Windows® 2000 with Service Pack 1 (or higher). • Windows® XP Home or Pro with ... or digital CRT displays. 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 ...
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.... 4 Restart your current display drivers. Note: If the previously installed graphics card has any additional software installed, it from your current graphics card drivers and select Add/Remove. Before You Begin 3 Uninstall Previous Graphics Card Drivers To ensure the successful installation of your new FireGL™ card, you remove your system after the drivers have been removed. To...
.... 4 Restart your current display drivers. Note: If the previously installed graphics card has any additional software installed, it from your current graphics card drivers and select Add/Remove. Before You Begin 3 Uninstall Previous Graphics Card Drivers To ensure the successful installation of your new FireGL™ card, you remove your system after the drivers have been removed. To...
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..., 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-ROM by step through the installation of your old graphics card if you through the automatic ATISETUP utility;
..., 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-ROM by step through the installation of your old graphics card if you through the automatic ATISETUP utility;
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... the back of the computer chassis. 9 Unscrew or unfasten and remove any cables you may need to disable it in firmly until the card is fully seated. 12 Screw in the computer's power cord. 14 Turn on the motherboard. Connecting Display Devices The following connections are available... the motherboard to avoid possible damage to discharge your body's static electricity by touching the power supply or the metal surface of your ATI graphics card with the slot and press it on the monitor and then your computer. plate cover. 11 Align your computer. Remember to the motherboard...
... the back of the computer chassis. 9 Unscrew or unfasten and remove any cables you may need to disable it in firmly until the card is fully seated. 12 Screw in the computer's power cord. 14 Turn on the motherboard. Connecting Display Devices The following connections are available... the motherboard to avoid possible damage to discharge your body's static electricity by touching the power supply or the metal surface of your ATI graphics card with the slot and press it on the monitor and then your computer. plate cover. 11 Align your computer. Remember to the motherboard...
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...-to -DVI-I adapter. One monitor must be connected for stereographics to your system. digital flat panel display. cathode ray tube analog display. Display Configurations: V3200 The FireGL™ V3200 graphics card provides dual display functionality as well as stereographics. CRT- The following table lists the different ways you can support a CRT display using the VGA...
...-to -DVI-I adapter. One monitor must be connected for stereographics to your system. digital flat panel display. cathode ray tube analog display. Display Configurations: V3200 The FireGL™ V3200 graphics card provides dual display functionality as well as stereographics. CRT- The following table lists the different ways you can support a CRT display using the VGA...
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... your computer. Turn on the System L WARNING - Once you have properly installed your monitor. Display Configurations: V3100 The FireGL™ V3100 graphics card provides dual display functionality. DFP - Failure to -DVI-I adapter. Display Connector(s) Configuration Used Single CRT display Single DFP display... DVI-I connector VGA connector + DVI-I connector VGA connector + VGA connector with VGA-to do so could damage your graphics card, operating system messages will be running in a basic video mode. Higher refresh rates are not available at this stage ...
... your computer. Turn on the System L WARNING - Once you have properly installed your monitor. Display Configurations: V3100 The FireGL™ V3100 graphics card provides dual display functionality. DFP - Failure to -DVI-I adapter. Display Connector(s) Configuration Used Single CRT display Single DFP display... DVI-I connector VGA connector + DVI-I connector VGA connector + VGA connector with VGA-to do so could damage your graphics card, operating system messages will be running in a basic video mode. Higher refresh rates are not available at this stage ...
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... reinstall drivers, when prompted for the first time and have rebooted your computer. 14 Reinstalling Drivers Note: When you insert the ATI Installation CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive after you have reinstalled your operating system or want to perform a manual reinstallation. ... the following actions: 1 Click the Start button in a special working scenario, such as Secondary. If your FireGL™ card, one monitor will be Primary. If you are installing the graphics card drivers in the task bar. 2 Select Run. 3 Browse to the drivers subdirectory. Any additional monitors will ...
... reinstall drivers, when prompted for the first time and have rebooted your computer. 14 Reinstalling Drivers Note: When you insert the ATI Installation CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive after you have reinstalled your operating system or want to perform a manual reinstallation. ... the following actions: 1 Click the Start button in a special working scenario, such as Secondary. If your FireGL™ card, one monitor will be Primary. If you are installing the graphics card drivers in the task bar. 2 Select Run. 3 Browse to the drivers subdirectory. Any additional monitors will ...
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... device is enabled or disabled. New configurations can normally only have previously been created. for the display device you can be connected to your graphics card, such as a scheme for example, two monitors or a monitor and a TV. Associates a hotkey with a scheme. they also indicate...disable. 16 ATI Displays Tab ATI Displays Tab Scheme Hotkey Display Configuration button Save button Delete button Display buttons Displays the drop-down list of available display-device configurations that have two devices active at the same time; Clicking on your graphic card will be ...
... device is enabled or disabled. New configurations can normally only have previously been created. for the display device you can be connected to your graphics card, such as a scheme for example, two monitors or a monitor and a TV. Associates a hotkey with a scheme. they also indicate...disable. 16 ATI Displays Tab ATI Displays Tab Scheme Hotkey Display Configuration button Save button Delete button Display buttons Displays the drop-down list of available display-device configurations that have two devices active at the same time; Clicking on your graphic card will be ...
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.... 3 Click Save to save the scheme. To assign your Windows® documentation. Note: Before you can assign unique hotkey combinations that device. ATI Color Tab 17 1 Click the enable/disable button want to have more information, consult your Primary monitor 1 Click the buttons to assign the Primary..., you can change the assignment of your desktop and full screen 3D environments. In addition, you can plug it in to your FireGL™ graphics card in order to view or extend your desktop display to that allow you have active. for both your Primary and Secondary display on ...
.... 3 Click Save to save the scheme. To assign your Windows® documentation. Note: Before you can assign unique hotkey combinations that device. ATI Color Tab 17 1 Click the enable/disable button want to have more information, consult your Primary monitor 1 Click the buttons to assign the Primary..., you can change the assignment of your desktop and full screen 3D environments. In addition, you can plug it in to your FireGL™ graphics card in order to view or extend your desktop display to that allow you have active. for both your Primary and Secondary display on ...
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Reactivates any disabled graphics warning messages. 22 ATI Options Tab ATI Options Tab The ATI Options tab provides detailed driver information and access to the Details tab, which lists the card's hardware details and driver information. The Options Tab ATI Options Tab Version Information Details button Reactivate all warning messages Shows the driver build version. You can also enable or disable the ATI taskbar icon from this dialog. Gives access to your graphics card's versioning and specifications.
Reactivates any disabled graphics warning messages. 22 ATI Options Tab ATI Options Tab The ATI Options tab provides detailed driver information and access to the Details tab, which lists the card's hardware details and driver information. The Options Tab ATI Options Tab Version Information Details button Reactivate all warning messages Shows the driver build version. You can also enable or disable the ATI taskbar icon from this dialog. Gives access to your graphics card's versioning and specifications.
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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. ATI Advanced Settings Tab 27 How to Use Stereo Glasses with a stereographics connection. Enabling this feature while using compatible stereo glasses and applicable software provides an immersive 3D-stereo display.
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. ATI Advanced Settings Tab 27 How to Use Stereo Glasses with a stereographics connection. Enabling this feature while using compatible stereo glasses and applicable software provides an immersive 3D-stereo display.
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... driver. • Check if your monitor supports the resolution, horizontal (kHz) and vertical (Hz) refresh rates as required by the graphics card. • Check your mother board. Ensure that the monitor cable is properly installed in your system and connected to become the secondary ... video card and monitor support resolution and refresh rates you see the Windows® Advanced Options Menu. Warning! Refer to select Safe Mode, and press Enter. • Check the system configuration utility of your operating system for the interrupt assignments. • Contact ATI's Customer...
... driver. • Check if your monitor supports the resolution, horizontal (kHz) and vertical (Hz) refresh rates as required by the graphics card. • Check your mother board. Ensure that the monitor cable is properly installed in your system and connected to become the secondary ... video card and monitor support resolution and refresh rates you see the Windows® Advanced Options Menu. Warning! Refer to select Safe Mode, and press Enter. • Check the system configuration utility of your operating system for the interrupt assignments. • Contact ATI's Customer...
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... of your FireGL™ card uses the following addresses (hex): I/O Address: Standard VGA I /O and memory addresses reserved for the graphics board are available to you require further assistance with your product, the following Customer Care options are not used for registered users. • Toll-free. However, there may be problems if your graphics card does...
... of your FireGL™ card uses the following addresses (hex): I/O Address: Standard VGA I /O and memory addresses reserved for the graphics board are available to you require further assistance with your product, the following Customer Care options are not used for registered users. • Toll-free. However, there may be problems if your graphics card does...
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.... FCC Compliance Information This FireGL™ product complies with Canadian ICES-003. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to ensure compliance... with manufacturer's instructions, may cause harmful interference to operate this equipment. The use of shielded cables for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the following two conditions • This device may cause undesired operation. For further compliance information: ATI...
.... FCC Compliance Information This FireGL™ product complies with Canadian ICES-003. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to ensure compliance... with manufacturer's instructions, may cause harmful interference to operate this equipment. The use of shielded cables for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the following two conditions • This device may cause undesired operation. For further compliance information: ATI...