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...2 Before You Begin 2 Record Your Serial and Part Numbers 2 Update Your AGP Chipset Drivers 3 Uninstall Previous Graphics Card Drivers 4 Installing Hardware 7 Quick Installation 7 Detailed Installation 7 Installing the Card 9 Connecting Display Devices 10 Installing Software 15 HYDRAVISION™ Multi-monitor Management... 17 Reinstalling Drivers 18 Display Properties 19 ATI Displays Tab 19 Dynamic Display Reassignment 21 ATI Color Tab 21 Hotkeys 24 ATI Options Tab 26 ATI Configuration Tab 27 ATI Advanced Settings Tab 29 Reference 33 Troubleshooting 33...
...2 Before You Begin 2 Record Your Serial and Part Numbers 2 Update Your AGP Chipset Drivers 3 Uninstall Previous Graphics Card Drivers 4 Installing Hardware 7 Quick Installation 7 Detailed Installation 7 Installing the Card 9 Connecting Display Devices 10 Installing Software 15 HYDRAVISION™ Multi-monitor Management... 17 Reinstalling Drivers 18 Display Properties 19 ATI Displays Tab 19 Dynamic Display Reassignment 21 ATI Color Tab 21 Hotkeys 24 ATI Options Tab 26 ATI Configuration Tab 27 ATI Advanced Settings Tab 29 Reference 33 Troubleshooting 33...
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...to designers, engineers, and animators, and runs the latest OpenGL® and Microsoft® DirectX® applications. Features of your FireGL™ workstation graphics card: • Real-time photo-realistic rendering and animation. • Stable and reliable software support for Windows® and Linux... complex visual effects. • SMOOTHVISION™ technology for advanced full-scene antialiasing. 1 CHAPTER 1: Getting Started Your ATI FireGL™ card is an advanced workstation 3D graphics card based on a high-bandwidth, parallel pipeline geometry and rendering architecture.
...to designers, engineers, and animators, and runs the latest OpenGL® and Microsoft® DirectX® applications. Features of your FireGL™ workstation graphics card: • Real-time photo-realistic rendering and animation. • Stable and reliable software support for Windows® and Linux... complex visual effects. • SMOOTHVISION™ technology for advanced full-scene antialiasing. 1 CHAPTER 1: Getting Started Your ATI FireGL™ card is an advanced workstation 3D graphics card based on a high-bandwidth, parallel pipeline geometry and rendering architecture.
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...Part Numbers The serial number and 102 part number on the graphics card are located on a sticker on the back of system memory; 256 MB or more for best performance. • Motherboard with ...CRT displays. AMD Athlon® 64/K7/XP or compatible. • 128 MB of the card. 2 System Requirements System Requirements Hardware Operating System Monitor • Intel® Pentium® 4/Xeon... Home or Pro with free AGP 8X/4X slot and correct chipset driver. • CD-ROM drive (required for registration. Write these numbers down before installing your FireGL™ product, please do ...
...Part Numbers The serial number and 102 part number on the graphics card are located on a sticker on the back of system memory; 256 MB or more for best performance. • Motherboard with ...CRT displays. AMD Athlon® 64/K7/XP or compatible. • 128 MB of the card. 2 System Requirements System Requirements Hardware Operating System Monitor • Intel® Pentium® 4/Xeon... Home or Pro with free AGP 8X/4X slot and correct chipset driver. • CD-ROM drive (required for registration. Write these numbers down before installing your FireGL™ product, please do ...
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... and Part Numbers X Serial number (S/N) Y 102 part number (P/N) Update Your AGP Chipset Drivers Your new ATI FireGL™ card uses the AGP bus, and so it requires not only display drivers, but also drivers that your have installed the latest AGP chipset drivers before replacing your current graphics card. To ensure a successful installation of the following names: •...
... and Part Numbers X Serial number (S/N) Y 102 part number (P/N) Update Your AGP Chipset Drivers Your new ATI FireGL™ card uses the AGP bus, and so it requires not only display drivers, but also drivers that your have installed the latest AGP chipset drivers before replacing your current graphics card. To ensure a successful installation of the following names: •...
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... your computer system. 6 Install the FireGL™ drivers and configuration software from the ATI Installation CD-ROM by step through the installation of the following instructions will guide you have not already done so. Detailed Installation The following : • Run through the physical installation of your old graphics card if you through the automatic...
... your computer system. 6 Install the FireGL™ drivers and configuration software from the ATI Installation CD-ROM by step through the installation of the following instructions will guide you have not already done so. Detailed Installation The following : • Run through the physical installation of your old graphics card if you through the automatic...
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...ATI graphics card with anything inside the computer (for help in the computer's power cord. Wait approximately 20 seconds after unplugging the power cord before disconnecting a peripheral or removing a component from the motherboard to avoid possible damage to the hard drive. 11 Screw in firmly until the card.... 2 Unplug the computer's power cord and disconnect all cables from your computer. Remember to disable it in or fasten the graphics card securely. For more information, see your computer has an on the motherboard. L WARNING - Note: If your computer documentation. ...
...ATI graphics card with anything inside the computer (for help in the computer's power cord. Wait approximately 20 seconds after unplugging the power cord before disconnecting a peripheral or removing a component from the motherboard to avoid possible damage to the hard drive. 11 Screw in firmly until the card.... 2 Unplug the computer's power cord and disconnect all cables from your computer. Remember to disable it in or fasten the graphics card securely. For more information, see your computer has an on the motherboard. L WARNING - Note: If your computer documentation. ...
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... Prerequisites To install or remove the drivers, you must have administrator rights or be logged on the ATI Installation CD-ROM. If you do not want to install the FireGL™ drivers and software in the following cases: • After you have reinstalled or upgraded your... operating system. Installing Drivers and Software in your FireGL™ card. For more information concerning HYDRAVISION™ , consult the user's guide included on as a user with the Express driver installation of the...
... Prerequisites To install or remove the drivers, you must have administrator rights or be logged on the ATI Installation CD-ROM. If you do not want to install the FireGL™ drivers and software in the following cases: • After you have reinstalled or upgraded your... operating system. Installing Drivers and Software in your FireGL™ card. For more information concerning HYDRAVISION™ , consult the user's guide included on as a user with the Express driver installation of the...
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... Next. 5 Click Yes to restart your operating system's language is properly attached before you can install the FireGL™ drivers. When the System Settings Change window asks you begin. ATI Easy Install will display in English if your computer, click No. 2 Run the ATISETUP utility. The HYDRAVISION...ROM. When the Found New Hardware Wizard comes up, click Cancel. You must be installed, along with the ATI driver, by selecting this option. To install ATI drivers and software 1 Start your monitor cable is not supported. If your CD-ROM drive after the operating ...
... Next. 5 Click Yes to restart your operating system's language is properly attached before you can install the FireGL™ drivers. When the System Settings Change window asks you begin. ATI Easy Install will display in English if your computer, click No. 2 Run the ATISETUP utility. The HYDRAVISION...ROM. When the Found New Hardware Wizard comes up, click Cancel. You must be installed, along with the ATI driver, by selecting this option. To install ATI drivers and software 1 Start your monitor cable is not supported. If your CD-ROM drive after the operating ...
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... or OK to apply these new values. • Refer to the Control Panel and choose Display or right-click on using the Settings tab. Note: ATI software provides many additional configuration features that best suit your requirements and your monitor. Monitor Configuration Once the drivers and software have been installed, you...
... or OK to apply these new values. • Refer to the Control Panel and choose Display or right-click on using the Settings tab. Note: ATI software provides many additional configuration features that best suit your requirements and your monitor. Monitor Configuration Once the drivers and software have been installed, you...
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... To manually reinstall drivers, when prompted for a driver installation CD, insert the ATI Installation CD-ROM and browse to install the drivers for your graphics card after you have installed a new card for the first time and have rebooted your FireGL™ card, one monitor will always be designated as if you have reinstalled your CD...
... To manually reinstall drivers, when prompted for a driver installation CD, insert the ATI Installation CD-ROM and browse to install the drivers for your graphics card after you have installed a new card for the first time and have rebooted your FireGL™ card, one monitor will always be designated as if you have reinstalled your CD...
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The Displays Tab Here you can enable/disable display devices and swap the assignment of Primary and Secondary displays. CHAPTER 4: Display Properties ATI Displays Tab 19 This chapter describes how to use the advanced display, multiple-monitor, and 3D graphics features in ATI's Display Properties options. ATI Displays Tab The ATI Displays tab provides control over multiple-monitor features.
The Displays Tab Here you can enable/disable display devices and swap the assignment of Primary and Secondary displays. CHAPTER 4: Display Properties ATI Displays Tab 19 This chapter describes how to use the advanced display, multiple-monitor, and 3D graphics features in ATI's Display Properties options. ATI Displays Tab The ATI Displays tab provides control over multiple-monitor features.
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...display-device configuration schemes. If the button is greyed out, the device is enabled. Only the type of devices supported by your graphic card will be connected to refine your keyboard. for the display device you can be saved as a scheme for quick recall. To ...grey. 1 Click the enable/disable button want to your graphics card, such as valid options. To save the changes. they also indicate whether a device is not currently connected to enable/disable. 20 ATI Displays Tab ATI Displays Tab Scheme Hotkey Display Configuration button Save button Delete button...
...display-device configuration schemes. If the button is greyed out, the device is enabled. Only the type of devices supported by your graphic card will be connected to refine your keyboard. for the display device you can be saved as a scheme for quick recall. To ...grey. 1 Click the enable/disable button want to your graphics card, such as valid options. To save the changes. they also indicate whether a device is not currently connected to enable/disable. 20 ATI Displays Tab ATI Displays Tab Scheme Hotkey Display Configuration button Save button Delete button...
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... In addition, you can assign unique hotkey combinations that device. ATI Color Tab 21 1 Click the enable/disable button want to have the proper adapters or connectors, you can plug it in to your FireGL™ graphics card in order to view or extend your desktop display to that allow... Clicking the button creates a clone or mirror image of the Primary display, at least one display device available and have active. ATI Color Tab The ATI Color tab allows you to save the scheme. for the display devices you have more information, consult your Primary monitor 1 Click ...
... In addition, you can assign unique hotkey combinations that device. ATI Color Tab 21 1 Click the enable/disable button want to have the proper adapters or connectors, you can plug it in to your FireGL™ graphics card in order to view or extend your desktop display to that allow... Clicking the button creates a clone or mirror image of the Primary display, at least one display device available and have active. ATI Color Tab The ATI Color tab allows you to save the scheme. for the display devices you have more information, consult your Primary monitor 1 Click ...
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... your 3D applications. Selecting a profile from the list loads those custom color settings for your Desktop or a full-screen 3D environment. 22 ATI Color Tab The Color Tab ATI Color Tab Desktop radio button Full Screen 3D radio button Profiles for Profiles dropdown list Select Desktop to configure the color settings for...
... your 3D applications. Selecting a profile from the list loads those custom color settings for your Desktop or a full-screen 3D environment. 22 ATI Color Tab The Color Tab ATI Color Tab Desktop radio button Full Screen 3D radio button Profiles for Profiles dropdown list Select Desktop to configure the color settings for...
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... a full-screen 3D application environment. Restores an individual slider setting to the last-known All Colors settings. Click Apply or OK to save . ATI Color Tab 23 ATI Color Tab Save button Delete button All Colors checkbox Red, Green, and Blue radio buttons Gamma slider Brightness slider Contrast slide Reset buttons Color...
... a full-screen 3D application environment. Restores an individual slider setting to the last-known All Colors settings. Click Apply or OK to save . ATI Color Tab 23 ATI Color Tab Save button Delete button All Colors checkbox Red, Green, and Blue radio buttons Gamma slider Brightness slider Contrast slide Reset buttons Color...
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24 ATI Color Tab To create a Desktop or Full Screen 3D profile 1 Choose either the Desktop or Full Screen 3D radio button, as desired. 2 Adjust the Gamma, ... the drop-down list box. 3 Click Apply or OK. Hotkeys Some 3D applications automatically load their own color settings rather than those set through the ATI Color tab. To use custom settings, you have created, once the 3D application is running. To apply the settings for a Full Screen 3D profile 1 Choose...
24 ATI Color Tab To create a Desktop or Full Screen 3D profile 1 Choose either the Desktop or Full Screen 3D radio button, as desired. 2 Adjust the Gamma, ... the drop-down list box. 3 Click Apply or OK. Hotkeys Some 3D applications automatically load their own color settings rather than those set through the ATI Color tab. To use custom settings, you have created, once the 3D application is running. To apply the settings for a Full Screen 3D profile 1 Choose...
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In windowed mode, you to see the effects immediately. Once inside the 3D application, use the hotkeys to access the Color Hotkeys Settings dialog. ATI Color Tab 25 The Color Hotkeys Settings dialog To access the Color Hotkeys Settings dialog 1 Select the Full Screen 3D radio button. 2 Click the Hotkeys ...
In windowed mode, you to see the effects immediately. Once inside the 3D application, use the hotkeys to access the Color Hotkeys Settings dialog. ATI Color Tab 25 The Color Hotkeys Settings dialog To access the Color Hotkeys Settings dialog 1 Select the Full Screen 3D radio button. 2 Click the Hotkeys ...
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Gives access to your graphics card's versioning and specifications. You can also enable or disable the ATI taskbar icon from this dialog. Reactivates any disabled graphics warning messages. The Options Tab ATI Options Tab Version Information Details button Reactivate all warning messages Shows the driver build version. 26 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.
Gives access to your graphics card's versioning and specifications. You can also enable or disable the ATI taskbar icon from this dialog. Reactivates any disabled graphics warning messages. The Options Tab ATI Options Tab Version Information Details button Reactivate all warning messages Shows the driver build version. 26 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.
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...memory usage. Alternate DVI Use this feature. ATI Configuration Tab 27 ATI Options Tab Enable ATI taskbar icon application Enables/disables the ATI taskbar applications and removes the ATI icon from the system tray taskbar without disabling the ATI icon applications. Reduce DVI frequency on high-...is accessible by your hardware or software documentation. • Tuning your DVI flat panel display. Typically, you are experiencing display corruption operational mode on Removes/replaces the ATI icon from your system tray. Checking this option disables this option if...
...memory usage. Alternate DVI Use this feature. ATI Configuration Tab 27 ATI Options Tab Enable ATI taskbar icon application Enables/disables the ATI taskbar applications and removes the ATI icon from the system tray taskbar without disabling the ATI icon applications. Reduce DVI frequency on high-...is accessible by your hardware or software documentation. • Tuning your DVI flat panel display. Typically, you are experiencing display corruption operational mode on Removes/replaces the ATI icon from your system tray. Checking this option disables this option if...