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Features of your FireGL™ workstation graphics card: • Real-time photo-realistic rendering and animation. • Stable and reliable software support for Windows® and Linux® platforms. .... • 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. The card delivers workstation-class performance to designers, engineers, and animators, and runs the latest OpenGL® and...
Features of your FireGL™ workstation graphics card: • Real-time photo-realistic rendering and animation. • Stable and reliable software support for Windows® and Linux® platforms. .... • 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. The card delivers workstation-class performance to designers, engineers, and animators, and runs the latest OpenGL® and...
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Before You Begin Before you begin installing your new ATI product. They are located on a sticker on the graphics card are required for installation software). • 350 watt ... the card. Record Your Serial and Part Numbers The serial number and 102 part number on the back of system memory; 256 MB or more for best performance. • Motherboard with free AGP 8X/4X slot ...and correct chipset driver. • CD-ROM drive (required for registration. Write these numbers down before installing your FireGL...
Before You Begin Before you begin installing your new ATI product. They are located on a sticker on the graphics card are required for installation software). • 350 watt ... the card. Record Your Serial and Part Numbers The serial number and 102 part number on the back of system memory; 256 MB or more for best performance. • Motherboard with free AGP 8X/4X slot ...and correct chipset driver. • CD-ROM drive (required for registration. Write these numbers down before installing your FireGL...
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... the motherboard chipset on your current graphics card. How to using any of system devices until you must make sure that enable AGP functionality for the AGP controller. Before You Begin 3 Serial 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...
... the motherboard chipset on your current graphics card. How to using any of system devices until you must make sure that enable AGP functionality for the AGP controller. Before You Begin 3 Serial 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...
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... with these terms. For example: • ALi GART Driver • AMD AGP Miniport • Intel VGART • VIA AGP Driver The chipset manufacturer's name will appear as part of your new FireGL™ card, you must uninstall the drivers for the existing graphics card before removing it from successfully launching Windows®. Once you install are...
... with these terms. For example: • ALi GART Driver • AMD AGP Miniport • Intel VGART • VIA AGP Driver The chipset manufacturer's name will appear as part of your new FireGL™ card, you must uninstall the drivers for the existing graphics card before removing it from successfully launching Windows®. Once you install are...
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...ATI Installation CD-ROM by step through the physical installation of your FireGL™ card. To perform a quick installation 1 Uninstall the drivers and software for installing the FireGL™ card in the shortest possible time. Note: If you are using a motherboard containing an on-board graphics...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 old graphics card if you through the installation of your CD-ROM drive). CHAPTER 2: Quick Installation 7 ...
...ATI Installation CD-ROM by step through the physical installation of your FireGL™ card. To perform a quick installation 1 Uninstall the drivers and software for installing the FireGL™ card in the shortest possible time. Note: If you are using a motherboard containing an on-board graphics...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 old graphics card if you through the installation of your CD-ROM drive). CHAPTER 2: Quick Installation 7 ...
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8 Detailed Installation FireGL™ Power Connections Diagram X FireGL™Graphics Card Y Power Supply Z Hard Drive [ Power Cable Connector \ 4-Pin Power Connection ] Power Extension Cable: Power Connector to Graphics Card ^ Power Extension Cable: Power Connector to Hard Drive _ Power Extension Cable: Power Connector to Power Supply ` Hard Drive a Power Connector to Hard Drive
8 Detailed Installation FireGL™ Power Connections Diagram X FireGL™Graphics Card Y Power Supply Z Hard Drive [ Power Cable Connector \ 4-Pin Power Connection ] Power Extension Cable: Power Connector to Graphics Card ^ Power Extension Cable: Power Connector to Hard Drive _ Power Extension Cable: Power Connector to Power Supply ` Hard Drive a Power Connector to Hard Drive
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10 Detailed Installation Note: Before turning your computer on again, connect the appropriate display devices. Connecting Display Devices The following connections are available: FireGL™ Baseplate X DVI-I Connection Y Stereographics Connection Z DVI-I connections. You will need to use an adapter to connect analog VGA devices to the DVI-I Connection Your FireGL™ card can connect one or two monitors, either DFP/digital CRT or analog VGA, as well as a stereographics device.
10 Detailed Installation Note: Before turning your computer on again, connect the appropriate display devices. Connecting Display Devices The following connections are available: FireGL™ Baseplate X DVI-I Connection Y Stereographics Connection Z DVI-I connections. You will need to use an adapter to connect analog VGA devices to the DVI-I Connection Your FireGL™ card can connect one or two monitors, either DFP/digital CRT or analog VGA, as well as a stereographics device.
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...-buffered stereographics device Quad-buffered stereographics DFP - A monitor must be connected for quad-buffered stereographics to -DVI-I Adaptor Z DVI-I Connection Make sure all cables are securely connected before turning on your card. Display Configurations Your FireGL™ graphics card provides dual display functionality as well as quad-buffered stereographics. The following table lists the different ways you...
...-buffered stereographics device Quad-buffered stereographics DFP - A monitor must be connected for quad-buffered stereographics to -DVI-I Adaptor Z DVI-I Connection Make sure all cables are securely connected before turning on your card. Display Configurations Your FireGL™ graphics card provides dual display functionality as well as quad-buffered stereographics. The following table lists the different ways you...
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If you have installed the FireGL™ drivers and software, you can use the Display Properties control panel 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 of the installation. Failure to adjust ...
If you have installed the FireGL™ drivers and software, you can use the Display Properties control panel 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 of the installation. Failure to adjust ...
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... guide included on as a user with administrator rights. This procedure applies to install the FireGL™ drivers and software in the following cases: • After you have installed the card in your system. • After you through the installation of the drivers and software ...monitor Management The HYDRAVISION™ multi-monitor and desktop management software will install automatically with your FireGL™ card. If you must have administrator rights or be logged on the ATI Installation CD-ROM. Installing Drivers and Software in Windows® You will need to Windows...
... guide included on as a user with administrator rights. This procedure applies to install the FireGL™ drivers and software in the following cases: • After you have installed the card in your system. • After you through the installation of the drivers and software ...monitor Management The HYDRAVISION™ multi-monitor and desktop management software will install automatically with your FireGL™ card. If you must have administrator rights or be logged on the ATI Installation CD-ROM. Installing Drivers and Software in Windows® You will need to Windows...
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...Found New Hardware Wizard comes up, click Cancel. The ATISETUP utility will automatically be installed and running before you insert the ATI Installation CD-ROM into your operating system's language is not supported. Note: The installation dialog will start automatically if you ...begin. Custom installation allows you can install the FireGL™ drivers. Note: The Express installation option is properly attached before you to restart my computer now and click Finish. ...
...Found New Hardware Wizard comes up, click Cancel. The ATISETUP utility will automatically be installed and running before you insert the ATI Installation CD-ROM into your operating system's language is not supported. Note: The installation dialog will start automatically if you ...begin. Custom installation allows you can install the FireGL™ drivers. Note: The Express installation option is properly attached before you to restart my computer now and click Finish. ...
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...you use multiple monitors with 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 install the drivers for a driver installation CD, insert the ATI Installation CD-ROM and browse to ...perform a manual reinstallation. To manually reinstall drivers To manually reinstall drivers, when prompted for your graphics card after the operating system has started. The ATISETUP utility will start ...
...you use multiple monitors with 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 install the drivers for a driver installation CD, insert the ATI Installation CD-ROM and browse to ...perform a manual reinstallation. To manually reinstall drivers To manually reinstall drivers, when prompted for your graphics card after the operating system has started. The ATISETUP utility will start ...
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...Secondary display. 2 Click OK or Apply to assign the Primary monitor: • Clicking the button will reassign the Primary and Secondary monitors. ATI Color Tab 21 1 Click the enable/disable button want to view or extend your Windows® documentation. If you can change the assignment of...ATI Color Tab The ATI Color tab allows you 2 Type a name into the Scheme drop-down list field. 3 Click Save to save settings to configure Gamma, Brightness, and Contrast color settings for easy recall. Note: Before you to that allow you can plug it in to your FireGL™ graphics card ...
...Secondary display. 2 Click OK or Apply to assign the Primary monitor: • Clicking the button will reassign the Primary and Secondary monitors. ATI Color Tab 21 1 Click the enable/disable button want to view or extend your Windows® documentation. If you can change the assignment of...ATI Color Tab The ATI Color tab allows you 2 Type a name into the Scheme drop-down list field. 3 Click Save to save settings to configure Gamma, Brightness, and Contrast color settings for easy recall. Note: Before you to that allow you can plug it in to your FireGL™ graphics card ...
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...looking objects. Click the Modify button. Click the Apply or OK button to run . ATI Advanced Settings Tab The Advanced Settings tab enables you to apply ATI's SMOOTHVISION™ technology for full-scene anti-aliasing, and to utilize stereo shutter glasses for...Configuration Profiles listbox. Configuration Settings Enable 8-Bit double-buffered Overlay Planes Force copy swap Wait for those FireGL™ cards equipped with a stereo video connector). ATI Advanced Settings Tab 29 Modifying the configuration parameters To change the configuration settings of a specific application, ...
...looking objects. Click the Modify button. Click the Apply or OK button to run . ATI Advanced Settings Tab The Advanced Settings tab enables you to apply ATI's SMOOTHVISION™ technology for full-scene anti-aliasing, and to utilize stereo shutter glasses for...Configuration Profiles listbox. Configuration Settings Enable 8-Bit double-buffered Overlay Planes Force copy swap Wait for those FireGL™ cards equipped with a stereo video connector). ATI Advanced Settings Tab 29 Modifying the configuration parameters To change the configuration settings of a specific application, ...
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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 31 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 31 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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... and make sure that all software is correctly loaded corresponding to your operating system and applications. • Reinstall the ATI drivers for your FireGL™ card. • Your stereo glasses must be connected to external. • DFP monitor users: Make sure that Video... Card Isn't Properly Configured Stereo Glasses Not Working • Try adjusting the brightness, sharpness, contrast, and color balance controls of your monitor. • Try adjusting the centering and positioning controls of your monitor data cable is digital-only (DVI-D) - Note: The ...
... and make sure that all software is correctly loaded corresponding to your operating system and applications. • Reinstall the ATI drivers for your FireGL™ card. • Your stereo glasses must be connected to external. • DFP monitor users: Make sure that Video... Card Isn't Properly Configured Stereo Glasses Not Working • Try adjusting the brightness, sharpness, contrast, and color balance controls of your monitor. • Try adjusting the centering and positioning controls of your monitor data cable is digital-only (DVI-D) - Note: The ...
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Customer Care If you : Service Access Online ati.com/online/ customercare Telephone 1-866-284-2093 US & Canada Additional Info • Always available. • Complimentary. • 9:00AM - 7:00PM EST. 36 Customer Care Problem Possible ... the I /O: 3B0-3DF Memory Addresses: Video RAM: A000-BFFF Video ROM: C000-C7FF Note: You cannot change the addresses of your FireGL™ card. However, there may be problems if your graphics card does not receive an interrupt or a system interrupt is installed. In case of an address conflict, try to modify the I/O address...
Customer Care If you : Service Access Online ati.com/online/ customercare Telephone 1-866-284-2093 US & Canada Additional Info • Always available. • Complimentary. • 9:00AM - 7:00PM EST. 36 Customer Care Problem Possible ... the I /O: 3B0-3DF Memory Addresses: Video RAM: A000-BFFF Video ROM: C000-C7FF Note: You cannot change the addresses of your FireGL™ card. However, there may be problems if your graphics card does not receive an interrupt or a system interrupt is installed. In case of an address conflict, try to modify the I/O address...
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...technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the monitor to the graphics card is encouraged to try to correct the interference by the party responsible for connection of the ...la Classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. For further compliance information: ATI Research Inc. 4 Mount Royal Ave. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with ... accordance with the limits for help. 40 Compliance Information FCC Compliance Information This FireGL™ product complies with Canadian ICES-003. Industry Canada Compliance Statement ICES-003 This Class...
...technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the monitor to the graphics card is encouraged to try to correct the interference by the party responsible for connection of the ...la Classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. For further compliance information: ATI Research Inc. 4 Mount Royal Ave. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with ... accordance with the limits for help. 40 Compliance Information FCC Compliance Information This FireGL™ product complies with Canadian ICES-003. Industry Canada Compliance Statement ICES-003 This Class...