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v Table of Contents Introduction 1 Radeon® X1300 Series Features 1 Graphic Features 1 CrossFire™ Ready 3 System Requirements 4 External Connections 4 Before You Begin 4 Record Your Serial and Part Numbers 4 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 14 Using Multiple Displays 15...
v Table of Contents Introduction 1 Radeon® X1300 Series Features 1 Graphic Features 1 CrossFire™ Ready 3 System Requirements 4 External Connections 4 Before You Begin 4 Record Your Serial and Part Numbers 4 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 14 Using Multiple Displays 15...
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Using TV Display 90 Viewing Text on a TV 89 Connecting to a TV 89 Using a Monitor vs. FullScreen 3D 74 Avivo™ Video for Radeon® X1000 Series 75 Standard Settings 76 Adjustments 77 Video Overlay Theater Mode 79 Deinterlacing 80 All Settings 82 VPU Recover 85 Using TV Display and Capture Features 89 Using TV...
Using TV Display 90 Viewing Text on a TV 89 Connecting to a TV 89 Using a Monitor vs. FullScreen 3D 74 Avivo™ Video for Radeon® X1000 Series 75 Standard Settings 76 Adjustments 77 Video Overlay Theater Mode 79 Deinterlacing 80 All Settings 82 VPU Recover 85 Using TV Display and Capture Features 89 Using TV...
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... video memory bandwidth. SmoothVision™ • Full-scene anti-aliasing method that is not visible to a ratio of trouble-free computing. Radeon® X1300 Series 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. CHAPTER 1: Radeon...
... video memory bandwidth. SmoothVision™ • Full-scene anti-aliasing method that is not visible to a ratio of trouble-free computing. Radeon® X1300 Series 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. CHAPTER 1: Radeon...
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... Z-Buffer Clear. • Z Cache optimized for real-time shadow rendering. • Optimized for real-time shadow rendering. VideoShader™ • Seamlessly integrates pixel shaders with video in OpenGL® 2.0. 2 Radeon® X1300 Series Features • Loss-less Z-buffer compression • Z Cache optimized for performance at high display resolutions, including widescreen HDTV resolutions.
... Z-Buffer Clear. • Z Cache optimized for real-time shadow rendering. • Optimized for real-time shadow rendering. VideoShader™ • Seamlessly integrates pixel shaders with video in OpenGL® 2.0. 2 Radeon® X1300 Series Features • Loss-less Z-buffer compression • Z Cache optimized for performance at high display resolutions, including widescreen HDTV resolutions.
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... more information see ati.com/crossfire Note: Not all features apply to all resolutions, including widescreen HDTV resolutions. • 2x/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...
... more information see ati.com/crossfire Note: Not all features apply to all resolutions, including widescreen HDTV resolutions. • 2x/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...
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... the drivers for the existing graphics card before installing your new ATI product. Note: If the previously installed graphics card has any additional software installed, it from your current graphics card drivers and select Add/Remove. Uninstall Previous Graphics Card Drivers To ensure the successful installation of your new Radeon® X1300 Series card, you remove your system and...
... the drivers for the existing graphics card before installing your new ATI product. Note: If the previously installed graphics card has any additional software installed, it from your current graphics card drivers and select Add/Remove. Uninstall Previous Graphics Card Drivers To ensure the successful installation of your new Radeon® X1300 Series card, you remove your system and...
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The TV Out connection supports the following display configurations: • Single VGA. • Single DVI. • Dual VGA (DVI-I -toVGA adapter use required). The TV Out connection can be combined with DVI or VGA (DVI-I -to-VGA adapter use required) for the following TV formats (cables not provided): • Composite. • S-video. • Component. 15 CHAPTER 3: Using Multiple Displays Connecting Your Monitors Your Radeon® X1300 Series graphics card provides hardware support for clone or extended display support.
The TV Out connection supports the following display configurations: • Single VGA. • Single DVI. • Dual VGA (DVI-I -toVGA adapter use required). The TV Out connection can be combined with DVI or VGA (DVI-I -to-VGA adapter use required) for the following TV formats (cables not provided): • Composite. • S-video. • Component. 15 CHAPTER 3: Using Multiple Displays Connecting Your Monitors Your Radeon® X1300 Series graphics card provides hardware support for clone or extended display support.
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Normally, the system BIOS determines which graphics card will be the primary graphics card. Note: If you use multiple monitors, the Radeon® X1300 Series card must be the primary. To connect a VGA monitor to the DVI-I connector, plug the supplied DVI-I-to-VGA adapter into .... 2 DVI-I-to-VGA Adapter (optional, not included). 3 DVI-I Connection. To connect a digital display. 16 Connections and Adapters for the Radeon® X1300 Series Card 1 Standard VGA Monitor Connector. To connect your monitors 1 Power off your monitor cable into their appropriate connectors.
Normally, the system BIOS determines which graphics card will be the primary graphics card. Note: If you use multiple monitors, the Radeon® X1300 Series card must be the primary. To connect a VGA monitor to the DVI-I connector, plug the supplied DVI-I-to-VGA adapter into .... 2 DVI-I-to-VGA Adapter (optional, not included). 3 DVI-I Connection. To connect a digital display. 16 Connections and Adapters for the Radeon® X1300 Series Card 1 Standard VGA Monitor Connector. To connect your monitors 1 Power off your monitor cable into their appropriate connectors.
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...display Single DFP display VGA connector OR DVI-I connector with your card, one monitor will be Primary. DVI-I -to access the basic multi-monitor configuration settings. Note: ATI provides Catalyst® Control Center software that Windows® can be... Secondary. Any additional monitors will always be designated as appropriate for your Radeon® X1300 Series card. Click the Settings tab to -VGA adapter CRT- Display Configurations Your Radeon® X1300 Series graphics card provides dual display functionality. digital flat panel display. cathode ray tube analog...
...display Single DFP display VGA connector OR DVI-I connector with your card, one monitor will be Primary. DVI-I -to access the basic multi-monitor configuration settings. Note: ATI provides Catalyst® Control Center software that Windows® can be... Secondary. Any additional monitors will always be designated as appropriate for your Radeon® X1300 Series card. Click the Settings tab to -VGA adapter CRT- Display Configurations Your Radeon® X1300 Series graphics card provides dual display functionality. digital flat panel display. cathode ray tube analog...
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...Windows® You will need to Windows® XP. This procedure applies to install the Radeon® X1300 Series drivers and software in the following cases: • After you have installed the card in your system. • After you have reinstalled or upgraded your operating system. Note:...; X1300 Series drivers. Your operating system must have installed Service Pack 2 for Windows® XP. Make sure your monitor cable is not supported. To install ATI drivers and software Note: Optical drive refers to restart your computer, click No. When the Found New Hardware Wizard ...
...Windows® You will need to Windows® XP. This procedure applies to install the Radeon® X1300 Series drivers and software in the following cases: • After you have installed the card in your system. • After you have reinstalled or upgraded your operating system. Note:...; X1300 Series drivers. Your operating system must have installed Service Pack 2 for Windows® XP. Make sure your monitor cable is not supported. To install ATI drivers and software Note: Optical drive refers to restart your computer, click No. When the Found New Hardware Wizard ...
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...you use multiple monitors with your Radeon® X1300 Series card, one monitor will start automatically if you insert the ATI Installation CD-ROM into your optical drive after the operating system has started. Reinstalling Drivers You can also enable multiple monitors using ATI's Catalyst® Control Center. Note...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. To manually reinstall drivers Any additional monitors will be Primary. Click the Settings tab to your Windows® ...
...you use multiple monitors with your Radeon® X1300 Series card, one monitor will start automatically if you insert the ATI Installation CD-ROM into your optical drive after the operating system has started. Reinstalling Drivers You can also enable multiple monitors using ATI's Catalyst® Control Center. Note...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. To manually reinstall drivers Any additional monitors will be Primary. Click the Settings tab to your Windows® ...
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... 3D image is animated and smoothness of motion is the most important consideration. • Setting for a full-screen view of the adjustments you have made. A series of detail is needed. and lowresolution texture maps are stored in the Preview pane. Apply your settings 1 Click Apply to save your changes and leave...
... 3D image is animated and smoothness of motion is the most important consideration. • Setting for a full-screen view of the adjustments you have made. A series of detail is needed. and lowresolution texture maps are stored in the Preview pane. Apply your settings 1 Click Apply to save your changes and leave...
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...the current view only. Previous settings are not altered and will restore the defaults for Radeon® X1000 Series Use the Avivo™ Video aspect to apply standard video settings with a Wizard or selecting a video preset. Clicking Discard applies to the bottom right-hand corner of an aspect, not...Theater Mode to configure gamma, brightness, and hue. Use Adjustments to set aspect ratio and overlay display mode. 78 Avivo™ Video for Radeon® X1000 Series Apply your settings 1 Click Apply to save your changes and leave the Catalyst® Control Center open. 2 Click OK to ...
...the current view only. Previous settings are not altered and will restore the defaults for Radeon® X1000 Series Use the Avivo™ Video aspect to apply standard video settings with a Wizard or selecting a video preset. Clicking Discard applies to the bottom right-hand corner of an aspect, not...Theater Mode to configure gamma, brightness, and hue. Use Adjustments to set aspect ratio and overlay display mode. 78 Avivo™ Video for Radeon® X1000 Series Apply your settings 1 Click Apply to save your changes and leave the Catalyst® Control Center open. 2 Click OK to ...
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The following tips will help you get the most out of your Radeon® X1300 Series card. CHAPTER 6: Using TV Out 93 Using TV Display and Capture Features This chapter describes how to use an S-Video cable. L IMPORTANT INFORMATION for giving presentations and watching movies, or playing games on a ... to a TV and a monitor at the same time. Connecting to a TV To connect your Radeon® X1300 Series card to a TV, use the TV display and video capture features of your Radeon® X1300 Series to 50 Hz. When you are not sure), turn off your computer and your TV. 2 Determine...
The following tips will help you get the most out of your Radeon® X1300 Series card. CHAPTER 6: Using TV Out 93 Using TV Display and Capture Features This chapter describes how to use an S-Video cable. L IMPORTANT INFORMATION for giving presentations and watching movies, or playing games on a ... to a TV and a monitor at the same time. Connecting to a TV To connect your Radeon® X1300 Series card to a TV, use the TV display and video capture features of your Radeon® X1300 Series to 50 Hz. When you are not sure), turn off your computer and your TV. 2 Determine...
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... ideal for your computer that you experience problems when TV display is 1024 x 768. Connecting to HDTV 95 Some single-frequency monitors may program your Radeon® X1300 Series directly to run under a specific display mode. Viewing Text on a TV. If you have the TV display feature enabled prior to receive input. The...
... ideal for your computer that you experience problems when TV display is 1024 x 768. Connecting to HDTV 95 Some single-frequency monitors may program your Radeon® X1300 Series directly to run under a specific display mode. Viewing Text on a TV. If you have the TV display feature enabled prior to receive input. The...
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...Warns that Video Card Isn't Properly... and applications. • Re-install the ATI drivers for the appropriate cable and connector to...appropriate monitor when you select. Ensure that both video card and monitor support resolution and refresh rates you ... (Hz) refresh rates as required by the graphics card. • Check your current resolution, refresh rate...card is seated properly in its expansion slot. • Ensure that the monitor cable is securely fastened to the card...disable any built-in graphics capabilities on the graphics card. • Check the driver installation and make ...
...Warns that Video Card Isn't Properly... and applications. • Re-install the ATI drivers for the appropriate cable and connector to...appropriate monitor when you select. Ensure that both video card and monitor support resolution and refresh rates you ... (Hz) refresh rates as required by the graphics card. • Check your current resolution, refresh rate...card is seated properly in its expansion slot. • Ensure that the monitor cable is securely fastened to the card...disable any built-in graphics capabilities on the graphics card. • Check the driver installation and make ...