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...; 4,907,093; ii Copyright © 2005, ATI Technologies Inc. Features, performance and specifications are subject to improve reliability, function or design. With respect to ATI products which this document relates, ATI disclaims all express or implied warranties regarding such products, including but not... limited to the operation or use of ATI hardware, software or other products and documentation provided...
...; 4,907,093; ii Copyright © 2005, ATI Technologies Inc. Features, performance and specifications are subject to improve reliability, function or design. With respect to ATI products which this document relates, ATI disclaims all express or implied warranties regarding such products, including but not... limited to the operation or use of ATI hardware, software or other products and documentation provided...
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vii Using Games and Applications 91 Connecting to HDTV 91 Using Your ATI HDTV Video Cable 93 CrossFire™ FAQ 95 Reference 99 Troubleshooting 99 Product Registration 101 Customer Care 101 Getting Additional Accessories 103 Compliance Information 103 FCC Compliance Information 103 Industry Canada Compliance Statement 104 Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive Compliance 104 Glossary 105 Index 125
vii Using Games and Applications 91 Connecting to HDTV 91 Using Your ATI HDTV Video Cable 93 CrossFire™ FAQ 95 Reference 99 Troubleshooting 99 Product Registration 101 Customer Care 101 Getting Additional Accessories 103 Compliance Information 103 FCC Compliance Information 103 Industry Canada Compliance Statement 104 Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive Compliance 104 Glossary 105 Index 125
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... Features Graphic Features • Native PCI Express® X16 bus support. • Four parallel rendering pipelines. • 32/MB/64MB/128MB/256MB/512MB GDDR3 on the purchase of your ATI Radeon® X1300 Series graphics card. We hope that smooths uneven edges and improves blurred images... up to the user. • Conserves video memory bandwidth. HyperZ™ • Ensures optimal hardware performance by discarding irrelevant object data that is not visible to 128-tap texture filtering. CHAPTER 1: Radeon® X1300 Series Features 1 Introduction Congratulations on -board ...
... Features Graphic Features • Native PCI Express® X16 bus support. • Four parallel rendering pipelines. • 32/MB/64MB/128MB/256MB/512MB GDDR3 on the purchase of your ATI Radeon® X1300 Series graphics card. We hope that smooths uneven edges and improves blurred images... up to the user. • Conserves video memory bandwidth. HyperZ™ • Ensures optimal hardware performance by discarding irrelevant object data that is not visible to 128-tap texture filtering. CHAPTER 1: Radeon® X1300 Series Features 1 Introduction Congratulations on -board ...
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For more information see ati.com/crossfire Radeon® X1300 Series Features 3 High Dynamic Range (HDR) Rendering • 64-bit floating point HDR supported throughout the pipeline • Includes support for blending and...4x/8x/16x Anisotropic Filtering modes • Up to 128-tap texture filtering. • Adaptive algorithm with a graphics cards of the same brand-family to 6:1) at all Radeon® X1300 Series graphics cards. CrossFire™ provides the best performance, flexibility, and game compatibility using multiple graphics processors in conjunction with performance and ...
For more information see ati.com/crossfire Radeon® X1300 Series Features 3 High Dynamic Range (HDR) Rendering • 64-bit floating point HDR supported throughout the pipeline • Includes support for blending and...4x/8x/16x Anisotropic Filtering modes • Up to 128-tap texture filtering. • Adaptive algorithm with a graphics cards of the same brand-family to 6:1) at all Radeon® X1300 Series graphics cards. CrossFire™ provides the best performance, flexibility, and game compatibility using multiple graphics processors in conjunction with performance and ...
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...removed at this point. 4 Turn off your system and remove the old graphics card. The wizard will help you must uninstall the drivers for the existing graphics card before installing your new ATI product. Y 102 part number (P/N) Before You Begin 5 Write the numbers, ...display drivers. Note: If the previously installed graphics card has any additional software installed, it from your computer. Uninstall Previous Graphics Card Drivers To ensure the successful installation of your new Radeon® X1300 Series card, you remove your current graphics card drivers and select Add/Remove.
...removed at this point. 4 Turn off your system and remove the old graphics card. The wizard will help you must uninstall the drivers for the existing graphics card before installing your new ATI product. Y 102 part number (P/N) Before You Begin 5 Write the numbers, ...display drivers. Note: If the previously installed graphics card has any additional software installed, it from your computer. Uninstall Previous Graphics Card Drivers To ensure the successful installation of your new Radeon® X1300 Series card, you remove your current graphics card drivers and select Add/Remove.
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... the motherboard to avoid possible damage to them. L WARNING - For more information, see your computer. 8 Basic Graphics Card Installation Radeon® graphics cards that require a connection to the computer's power supply will have disconnected and plug in the computer's power cord. 9 ... discharge your body's static electricity by touching the power supply or the metal surface of your computer. plate cover. 6 Align your ATI graphics card with the slot and press it on the monitor and then your computer documentation. 5 Locate the appropriate slot and, if necessary, ...
... the motherboard to avoid possible damage to them. L WARNING - For more information, see your computer. 8 Basic Graphics Card Installation Radeon® graphics cards that require a connection to the computer's power supply will have disconnected and plug in the computer's power cord. 9 ... discharge your body's static electricity by touching the power supply or the metal surface of your computer. plate cover. 6 Align your ATI graphics card with the slot and press it on the monitor and then your computer documentation. 5 Locate the appropriate slot and, if necessary, ...
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... an adequate power supply. Generally, ATI recommends a 300 watt power supply or greater to ensure that require connection to the computer's power supply, follow the Advanced Install instructions for either AGP or PCIe™, as appropriate. Advanced Installation: AGP 9 Advanced Installation: AGP There are installed. Graphics cards that your system builder or...
... an adequate power supply. Generally, ATI recommends a 300 watt power supply or greater to ensure that require connection to the computer's power supply, follow the Advanced Install instructions for either AGP or PCIe™, as appropriate. Advanced Installation: AGP 9 Advanced Installation: AGP There are installed. Graphics cards that your system builder or...
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...you have a power cable connected to accommodate a high-end graphics card with a peak dissipation above 75 watts. Advanced Installation: PCIe™ 11 6 Align your ATI graphics card with the slot and press it in or fasten the graphics card securely. If your computer system manual to the 4-pin power .... 8 Connect the power extension cable to ensure the power supply is recommended. If your system has an adequate power supply. A PCI Express® compatible system has a specialized 12V graphics card power connector. A 450 watt or greater power supply is designed to them.
...you have a power cable connected to accommodate a high-end graphics card with a peak dissipation above 75 watts. Advanced Installation: PCIe™ 11 6 Align your ATI graphics card with the slot and press it in or fasten the graphics card securely. If your computer system manual to the 4-pin power .... 8 Connect the power extension cable to ensure the power supply is recommended. If your system has an adequate power supply. A PCI Express® compatible system has a specialized 12V graphics card power connector. A 450 watt or greater power supply is designed to them.
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.... 4 Unscrew or unfasten and remove any cables you may need to disable it in firmly until the card is not correctly connected to discharge your ATI graphics card with anything inside the computer (for example, a cooling fan) and replace the computer cover. 8 Reconnect... any existing graphics card from your computer's manual for help in or fasten the graphics card securely. Advanced Installation: PCIe™ ...
.... 4 Unscrew or unfasten and remove any cables you may need to disable it in firmly until the card is not correctly connected to discharge your ATI graphics card with anything inside the computer (for example, a cooling fan) and replace the computer cover. 8 Reconnect... any existing graphics card from your computer's manual for help in or fasten the graphics card securely. Advanced Installation: PCIe™ ...
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Supports an analog monitor on a DVI-I Adapter S-Video In/Out CATV Composite Supports an analog CRT monitor. Supports a TV antenna or cable service. Supports a TV, VCR, or Camcorder. L For more information about connecting to your All-in-Wonder® graphics card, see the AIW All-in-Wonder® Quick... the All-in-Wonder® User's Guide located on the CD that came with your new All-in-Wonder® graphics card. Supports a TV, VCR, or Camcorder. Supports a digital monitor. 14 Connecting Devices Connecting Devices The following illustration shows typical connections found on...
Supports an analog monitor on a DVI-I Adapter S-Video In/Out CATV Composite Supports an analog CRT monitor. Supports a TV antenna or cable service. Supports a TV, VCR, or Camcorder. L For more information about connecting to your All-in-Wonder® graphics card, see the AIW All-in-Wonder® Quick... the All-in-Wonder® User's Guide located on the CD that came with your new All-in-Wonder® graphics card. Supports a TV, VCR, or Camcorder. Supports a digital monitor. 14 Connecting Devices Connecting Devices The following illustration shows typical connections found on...
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...® can detect the new hardware settings. 4 When the New Hardware Found Wizard appears, at the appropriate prompt insert the ATI Installation CD to access the basic multi-monitor configuration settings. It can connect displays to -VGA adapter CRT- Any additional monitors will... Click the Settings tab to load the drivers for the second monitor. Note: When you can be designated as appropriate for your Radeon® X1300 Series card. digital flat panel display. cathode ray tube analog display. Display Configurations 17 3 Power on using the Settings tab. To set ...
...® can detect the new hardware settings. 4 When the New Hardware Found Wizard appears, at the appropriate prompt insert the ATI Installation CD to access the basic multi-monitor configuration settings. It can connect displays to -VGA adapter CRT- Any additional monitors will... Click the Settings tab to load the drivers for the second monitor. Note: When you can be designated as appropriate for your Radeon® X1300 Series card. digital flat panel display. cathode ray tube analog display. Display Configurations 17 3 Power on using the Settings tab. To set ...
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Software Installation Prerequisites To install or remove the drivers, you must be logged on as a user with your Radeon® X1300 Series graphics card. When the System Settings Change window asks you to restart your system. Also, make sure that you through the installation of .... Note: The installation dialog will display in English if your operating system's language is properly attached before you can install the Radeon® X1300 Series drivers. To install ATI drivers and software Note: Optical drive refers to CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive. 1 Start your computer, click No. This...
Software Installation Prerequisites To install or remove the drivers, you must be logged on as a user with your Radeon® X1300 Series graphics card. When the System Settings Change window asks you to restart your system. Also, make sure that you through the installation of .... Note: The installation dialog will display in English if your operating system's language is properly attached before you can install the Radeon® X1300 Series drivers. To install ATI drivers and software Note: Optical drive refers to CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive. 1 Start your computer, click No. This...
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... will start automatically when you insert the ATI Installation CD-ROM into your optical drive after the operating system has started. b) Click Run. Not all software components are installed using the Express installation. Click Yes or Continue to the license agreement. ...Consult your monitor. c) Select ATISETUP.EXE from the root directory of the ATI Installation CD-ROM. d) Click OK. 3 Click Install under Software Install...
... will start automatically when you insert the ATI Installation CD-ROM into your optical drive after the operating system has started. b) Click Run. Not all software components are installed using the Express installation. Click Yes or Continue to the license agreement. ...Consult your monitor. c) Select ATISETUP.EXE from the root directory of the ATI Installation CD-ROM. d) Click OK. 3 Click Install under Software Install...
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... manually reinstall drivers Note: When you insert the ATI Installation CD-ROM into your optical drive after the operating system has started. The ATISETUP utility will be Primary. Any additional monitors will start automatically if you use multiple monitors with your Radeon® X1300 Series card, one monitor will always be designated as appropriate.... To set up a multi-monitor display 23 To configure your primary display 1 Navigate to the Control Panel and choose Display, or right-click on the ATI Installation CD-ROM.
... manually reinstall drivers Note: When you insert the ATI Installation CD-ROM into your optical drive after the operating system has started. The ATISETUP utility will be Primary. Any additional monitors will start automatically if you use multiple monitors with your Radeon® X1300 Series card, one monitor will always be designated as appropriate.... To set up a multi-monitor display 23 To configure your primary display 1 Navigate to the Control Panel and choose Display, or right-click on the ATI Installation CD-ROM.
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...'s on the root directory of the ATI Installation CD-ROM. 4 Click OK. The Catalyst® Software Suite has several distinct software elements, including: • Driver • Catalyst® Control Center • HydraVision™ (not included in the Express Install) • Remote Wonder™... Software • SurroundView™ To install the Catalyst® software suite Note: Optical drive refers to any drive capable of reading CD-ROM media. 1 Insert the ATI Installation CD-ROM into your ATI graphics card.
...'s on the root directory of the ATI Installation CD-ROM. 4 Click OK. The Catalyst® Software Suite has several distinct software elements, including: • Driver • Catalyst® Control Center • HydraVision™ (not included in the Express Install) • Remote Wonder™... Software • SurroundView™ To install the Catalyst® software suite Note: Optical drive refers to any drive capable of reading CD-ROM media. 1 Insert the ATI Installation CD-ROM into your ATI graphics card.
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... Hotkeys Launching Catalyst® Control Center Using the Start Menu From the Windows® task bar, click Start: • Click to All Programs > ATI Catalyst® Control Center > ATI Catalyst® Control Center. The Catalyst® Control Center can be customized for easy access to the features you use most. Use the... features show you two views of the software: • Standard View is a graphical user application providing access to the display features contained within the installed ATI hardware and software. Use the Catalyst® Control Center to the...
... Hotkeys Launching Catalyst® Control Center Using the Start Menu From the Windows® task bar, click Start: • Click to All Programs > ATI Catalyst® Control Center > ATI Catalyst® Control Center. The Catalyst® Control Center can be customized for easy access to the features you use most. Use the... features show you two views of the software: • Standard View is a graphical user application providing access to the display features contained within the installed ATI hardware and software. Use the Catalyst® Control Center to the...
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... desktop shortcut. 28 Launching Catalyst® Control Center Other Quick Launch Access Points Launching Catalyst® Control Center Using the System Tray 1 Right-click the ATI icon in the Windows® System Tray. 2 Select Catalyst® Control Center from the popup menu. Launching Catalyst® Control Center Using Hot Keys •...
... desktop shortcut. 28 Launching Catalyst® Control Center Other Quick Launch Access Points Launching Catalyst® Control Center Using the System Tray 1 Right-click the ATI icon in the Windows® System Tray. 2 Select Catalyst® Control Center from the popup menu. Launching Catalyst® Control Center Using Hot Keys •...
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...; Hot keys • Profiles • Preferences • Help Catalyst® Control Center Views The Catalyst® Control Center Dashboard supports three types of the installed ATI hardware and software.
...; Hot keys • Profiles • Preferences • Help Catalyst® Control Center Views The Catalyst® Control Center Dashboard supports three types of the installed ATI hardware and software.
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...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. Information Center 39 Create a Problem Report Create... a problem report should you experience a problem with your ATI product. Display the version of the Dashboard. 2 Click Problem Report Wizard. 3 Follow the Wizard's instructions. This report can be used by an...
...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. Information Center 39 Create a Problem Report Create... a problem report should you experience a problem with your ATI product. Display the version of the Dashboard. 2 Click Problem Report Wizard. 3 Follow the Wizard's instructions. This report can be used by an...
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... Avivo™ Color. 3 Adjust the Temperature control slider to the desired position. 54 Avivo™ Color Avivo™ Color Use Avivo™ Color with ATI graphics cards that compares a color to the light radiated from an equivalent incandescent black body at a given temperature in an image. 1 From the Tree View pane, expand...
... Avivo™ Color. 3 Adjust the Temperature control slider to the desired position. 54 Avivo™ Color Avivo™ Color Use Avivo™ Color with ATI graphics cards that compares a color to the light radiated from an equivalent incandescent black body at a given temperature in an image. 1 From the Tree View pane, expand...