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...8226; 15-pin D-shell (female) VGA output. • DVI-I output. • S-Video output. • Video In/Video Out (VIVO) connection for RADEON™ X800 XT Platinum. • Windows® XP (Home or Pro). • Windows® 2000. Celeron II™, AMD Athlon® 64/ ... • Motherboard with free AGP 4x/8x slot and correct AGP chipset-driver. • CD-ROM drive (for installation software). • 300 watt or greater power supply recommended for RADEON™ X800 Pro and 350 watt for RADEON™ X800 XT Platinum only. 1 CHAPTER 1: Introduction System Requirements Hardware ...
...8226; 15-pin D-shell (female) VGA output. • DVI-I output. • S-Video output. • Video In/Video Out (VIVO) connection for RADEON™ X800 XT Platinum. • Windows® XP (Home or Pro). • Windows® 2000. Celeron II™, AMD Athlon® 64/ ... • Motherboard with free AGP 4x/8x slot and correct AGP chipset-driver. • CD-ROM drive (for installation software). • 300 watt or greater power supply recommended for RADEON™ X800 Pro and 350 watt for RADEON™ X800 XT Platinum only. 1 CHAPTER 1: Introduction System Requirements Hardware ...
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.... 3 Turn on using the Settings tab. Any additional monitors will be the primary. Normally, the system BIOS determines which graphics card will always be Primary. Click the Settings tab to your Windows online help and documentation for further information on your monitors first... at the appropriate prompt insert the ATI Installation CD to load the drivers for the second monitor. Note: When you use multiple monitors with your card, one monitor will be designated as appropriate for your RADEON™ X800 card. Note: ATI software provides many additional configuration features ...
.... 3 Turn on using the Settings tab. Any additional monitors will be the primary. Normally, the system BIOS determines which graphics card will always be Primary. Click the Settings tab to your Windows online help and documentation for further information on your monitors first... at the appropriate prompt insert the ATI Installation CD to load the drivers for the second monitor. Note: When you use multiple monitors with your card, one monitor will be designated as appropriate for your RADEON™ X800 card. Note: ATI software provides many additional configuration features ...
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... enable or disable the ATI taskbar icon from your graphics card's versioning and specifications. Enables/disables the ATI taskbar applications and removes the ATI icon from this dialog. 18 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...
... enable or disable the ATI taskbar icon from your graphics card's versioning and specifications. Enables/disables the ATI taskbar applications and removes the ATI icon from this dialog. 18 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...
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It simply instructs the ATI CATALYST™ driver not to determine the optimal settings for your ATI graphics card. ATI SMARTGART™ Tab SMARTGART™ is a suite of testing and diagnostics tools that perform a variety of the display device is ...hasn't passed the SMARTGART™ diagnostics test. SMARTGART™ automatically configures your graphics card to the optimal settings. SMARTGART™ does not actually disable any AGP functionality in system instability. Proceed with caution. ATI SMARTGART™ Tab 25 Clone Mode Options Full Screen Video The source video...
It simply instructs the ATI CATALYST™ driver not to determine the optimal settings for your ATI graphics card. ATI SMARTGART™ Tab SMARTGART™ is a suite of testing and diagnostics tools that perform a variety of the display device is ...hasn't passed the SMARTGART™ diagnostics test. SMARTGART™ automatically configures your graphics card to the optimal settings. SMARTGART™ does not actually disable any AGP functionality in system instability. Proceed with caution. ATI SMARTGART™ Tab 25 Clone Mode Options Full Screen Video The source video...
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... Disabled, the driver will not support DXT texture formats, thus reducing the number of texture formats. Resets to the dialog's default values. May eliminate problems with other games. However, this setting should only be used if you are a few applications that appears incorrect. Direct 3D® Compatibility Settings ATI 3D Tab 29...
... Disabled, the driver will not support DXT texture formats, thus reducing the number of texture formats. Resets to the dialog's default values. May eliminate problems with other games. However, this setting should only be used if you are a few applications that appears incorrect. Direct 3D® Compatibility Settings ATI 3D Tab 29...
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... running applications may be returned to fully recover from this situation arises, the display driver will reset the graphics card. VPU Recover enables the ATI display driver to detect when the graphics card is activated, applications that are no longer able to respond to communicate with each other cases, running may be closed, and the user will...
... running applications may be returned to fully recover from this situation arises, the display driver will reset the graphics card. VPU Recover enables the ATI display driver to detect when the graphics card is activated, applications that are no longer able to respond to communicate with each other cases, running may be closed, and the user will...
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To disable this feature, deselect the Prepare an Error Report checkbox. When VPU Recover is activated a dialog will help ATI to ATI. This error report will prompt you to submit an automatically generated error report to determine the cause of the problem and help create more stable drivers. 32 ATI VPU Recover Tab ATI VPU Recover Tab Enable VPU Recover checkbox Prepare an Error Report checkbox Enables VPU Recover.
To disable this feature, deselect the Prepare an Error Report checkbox. When VPU Recover is activated a dialog will help ATI to ATI. This error report will prompt you to submit an automatically generated error report to determine the cause of the problem and help create more stable drivers. 32 ATI VPU Recover Tab ATI VPU Recover Tab Enable VPU Recover checkbox Prepare an Error Report checkbox Enables VPU Recover.
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...: See your ATI Component Video Adapter, ATI display drivers must have a monitor attached to your component input device, and set it to an HDTV or other component input device, using component video cables. Introduction 39 The HDTV Component Video Adapter can be correctly installed. L You must be used in place of the ATI Graphics Card Z Male...
...: See your ATI Component Video Adapter, ATI display drivers must have a monitor attached to your component input device, and set it to an HDTV or other component input device, using component video cables. Introduction 39 The HDTV Component Video Adapter can be correctly installed. L You must be used in place of the ATI Graphics Card Z Male...
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... 45 Troubleshooting The following troubleshooting tips may help you remove your current display drivers. • Restart your system after the drivers have been removed. Uninstalling Old Graphics Card Software To ensure successful installation of your RADEON™ X800 card, you experience problems. ATI's documentation contains helpful installation/configuration tips and other valuable feature information. For example, DVD...
... 45 Troubleshooting The following troubleshooting tips may help you remove your current display drivers. • Restart your system after the drivers have been removed. Uninstalling Old Graphics Card Software To ensure successful installation of your RADEON™ X800 card, you experience problems. ATI's documentation contains helpful installation/configuration tips and other valuable feature information. For example, DVD...
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... display.) • Make sure that the monitor and computer are installed using the Express installation. Use the arrow keys to the card. • Make sure that you selected the appropriate monitor when you installed your ...operating system for installation. For more information, consult your mother board. Check the system configuration utility of your enhanced driver. While starting Windows® XP, press and hold F8 until you to be installed, along with the ATI graphics driver...
... display.) • Make sure that the monitor and computer are installed using the Express installation. Use the arrow keys to the card. • Make sure that you selected the appropriate monitor when you installed your ...operating system for installation. For more information, consult your mother board. Check the system configuration utility of your enhanced driver. While starting Windows® XP, press and hold F8 until you to be installed, along with the ATI graphics driver...
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...tune the position of your monitor to position the picture on the graphics card. • Check the driver installation and make sure that the connections between the Component Video Adapter...appropriate cable and connector to your operating system and applications. • Re-install the ATI drivers for recommended resolutions and refresh rates. • Try adjusting the brightness, sharpness, ... the graphics card. • Check your current resolution, refresh rate, and color depth settings in the Settings and Monitor tabs in your RADEON™ X800 card. Ensure that Video Card Isn't...
...tune the position of your monitor to position the picture on the graphics card. • Check the driver installation and make sure that the connections between the Component Video Adapter...appropriate cable and connector to your operating system and applications. • Re-install the ATI drivers for recommended resolutions and refresh rates. • Try adjusting the brightness, sharpness, ... the graphics card. • Check your current resolution, refresh rate, and color depth settings in the Settings and Monitor tabs in your RADEON™ X800 card. Ensure that Video Card Isn't...
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... D desktop color settings 13 display corruption DVI 19 high resolution 19 Displaying PC output on TV 41 displays Hotkey 9 primary 8 scheme 9 secondary 8 dot pitch 36 driver information 18 DVI operational mode 19 DXT texture formats 29 E external connectors 1 F Fast Write 26 full-screen 3D 11 G games
... D desktop color settings 13 display corruption DVI 19 high resolution 19 Displaying PC output on TV 41 displays Hotkey 9 primary 8 scheme 9 secondary 8 dot pitch 36 driver information 18 DVI operational mode 19 DXT texture formats 29 E external connectors 1 F Fast Write 26 full-screen 3D 11 G games
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55 TV display 37 gaming performance, performance gaming 7 gamma 13, 14 color settings 11 video overlay 22 gamma correction 13 graphics card resetting through VPU Recover 31 H HDTV 38, 40 troubleshooting 48 HDTV adapter troubleshooting 48 HDTV Component Video Adapter 39 High Definition... PC output on TV and recording on videotape 41 installing CATALYST Software 46 M multiple displays rotate 21 N NTSC television standard 37 O old graphics drivers uninstall 45 Options tab 18 overlay adjustments 22 overlay settings Clone Mode 23 P PAL television standard 37 performance 3D 28 primary display 8 clone ...
55 TV display 37 gaming performance, performance gaming 7 gamma 13, 14 color settings 11 video overlay 22 gamma correction 13 graphics card resetting through VPU Recover 31 H HDTV 38, 40 troubleshooting 48 HDTV adapter troubleshooting 48 HDTV Component Video Adapter 39 High Definition... PC output on TV and recording on videotape 41 installing CATALYST Software 46 M multiple displays rotate 21 N NTSC television standard 37 O old graphics drivers uninstall 45 Options tab 18 overlay adjustments 22 overlay settings Clone Mode 23 P PAL television standard 37 performance 3D 28 primary display 8 clone ...
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57 U uninstall old graphics drivers 45 Uninstalling old graphics card software 45 V VGA 23 video capture 41 Video overlay definition 22 video overlay 22 brightness 22 contrast 22 gamma 22 hue 22 saturation 22 Volume control 42 VPU Recover 31 W Windows volume control 42 Y YPbPr 41, 49 YPbPr connector 38 Z Z-Buffer depth explicitly setting 30
57 U uninstall old graphics drivers 45 Uninstalling old graphics card software 45 V VGA 23 video capture 41 Video overlay definition 22 video overlay 22 brightness 22 contrast 22 gamma 22 hue 22 saturation 22 Volume control 42 VPU Recover 31 W Windows volume control 42 Y YPbPr 41, 49 YPbPr connector 38 Z Z-Buffer depth explicitly setting 30