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...; 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. External Connections • 15-pin... D-shell (female) VGA output. • DVI-I output. • S-Video output. • Video In/Video Out (VIVO) connection for RADEON™ X800 XT Platinum...
...; 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. External Connections • 15-pin... D-shell (female) VGA output. • DVI-I output. • S-Video output. • Video In/Video Out (VIVO) connection for RADEON™ X800 XT Platinum...
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...to load the drivers for further information on using the Settings tab. Click Apply or OK to apply these new values. • Refer to your Windows online help and documentation for your RADEON™ X800 card. Normally, the system BIOS determines which graphics card will always be ... CD to access the basic multi-monitor configuration settings. 4 Note: If you use multiple monitors, the RADEON™ X800 card must be the primary graphics card. Note: ATI software provides many additional configuration features that Windows® can be accessed by clicking the Advanced button from the...
...to load the drivers for further information on using the Settings tab. Click Apply or OK to apply these new values. • Refer to your Windows online help and documentation for your RADEON™ X800 card. Normally, the system BIOS determines which graphics card will always be ... CD to access the basic multi-monitor configuration settings. 4 Note: If you use multiple monitors, the RADEON™ X800 card must be the primary graphics card. Note: ATI software provides many additional configuration features that Windows® can be accessed by clicking the Advanced button from the...
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... the ATI taskbar icon from your graphics card's versioning and specifications. ATI Options Tab ATI Options Tab Version Information Details button Reactivate all warning messages Enable ATI taskbar icon application Shows the Catalyst version number, 2D version number, and the driver build information. Reactivates any disabled graphics warning messages. Enables/disables the ATI taskbar applications and removes the ATI icon...
... the ATI taskbar icon from your graphics card's versioning and specifications. ATI Options Tab ATI Options Tab Version Information Details button Reactivate all warning messages Enable ATI taskbar icon application Shows the Catalyst version number, 2D version number, and the driver build information. Reactivates any disabled graphics warning messages. Enables/disables the ATI taskbar applications and removes the ATI icon...
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... Full Screen Video The source video is scaled so that perform a variety of bus tests to determine the optimal settings for your ATI graphics card. It simply instructs the ATI CATALYST™ driver not to the optimal settings. SMARTGART™ automatically configures your computer's hardware. Note: if the source video contains horizontal black bars, as...
... Full Screen Video The source video is scaled so that perform a variety of bus tests to determine the optimal settings for your ATI graphics card. It simply instructs the ATI CATALYST™ driver not to the optimal settings. SMARTGART™ automatically configures your computer's hardware. Note: if the source video contains horizontal black bars, as...
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Resets to the dialog's default values. Direct 3D® Compatibility Settings ATI 3D Tab 29 Direct 3D® Compatibility Settings Dialog Direct 3D® Compatibility Settings Support DXT texture formats Alternate pixel center Defaults button There are ... a limited number of texture formats supported. However, this setting should only be used if you are a few applications that appears incorrect. By selecting Disabled, the driver will not support DXT texture formats, thus reducing the number of texture formats. May eliminate problems with other games.
Resets to the dialog's default values. Direct 3D® Compatibility Settings ATI 3D Tab 29 Direct 3D® Compatibility Settings Dialog Direct 3D® Compatibility Settings Support DXT texture formats Alternate pixel center Defaults button There are ... a limited number of texture formats supported. However, this setting should only be used if you are a few applications that appears incorrect. By selecting Disabled, the driver will not support DXT texture formats, thus reducing the number of texture formats. May eliminate problems with other games.
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... the Windows® desktop. ATI VPU Recover Tab In other . 31 ATI VPU Recover Tab Hardware crashes may occur when a hardware device and the corresponding software device driver are running applications may be closed, and the user will reset the graphics card. VPU Recover enables the ATI display driver to detect when the graphics card is activated, applications that...
... the Windows® desktop. ATI VPU Recover Tab In other . 31 ATI VPU Recover Tab Hardware crashes may occur when a hardware device and the corresponding software device driver are running applications may be closed, and the user will reset the graphics card. VPU Recover enables the ATI display driver to detect when the graphics card is activated, applications that...
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32 ATI VPU Recover Tab ATI VPU Recover Tab Enable VPU Recover checkbox Prepare an Error Report checkbox Enables VPU Recover. 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. When VPU Recover is activated a dialog will help ATI to ATI. To disable this feature, deselect the Prepare an Error Report checkbox.
32 ATI VPU Recover Tab ATI VPU Recover Tab Enable VPU Recover checkbox Prepare an Error Report checkbox Enables VPU Recover. 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. When VPU Recover is activated a dialog will help ATI to ATI. To disable this feature, deselect the Prepare an Error Report checkbox.
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...the ATI Graphics Card Z Male RCA Patch Cables - available from consumer electronics dealer [ Typical HDTV Video Input Connections Note: Input and output cables lengths should not exceed 50 feet (15m). Installing your ATI HDTV video cable 1 Turn on your ATI Component Video Adapter, ATI display drivers ...must have a monitor attached to an HDTV or other component input device, using component video cables. ATI HDTV Cable X ATI HDTV Video Output Cable Y Backplate ...
...the ATI Graphics Card Z Male RCA Patch Cables - available from consumer electronics dealer [ Typical HDTV Video Input Connections Note: Input and output cables lengths should not exceed 50 feet (15m). Installing your ATI HDTV video cable 1 Turn on your ATI Component Video Adapter, ATI display drivers ...must have a monitor attached to an HDTV or other component input device, using component video cables. ATI HDTV Cable X ATI HDTV Video Output Cable Y Backplate ...
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Please contact your dealer for the existing graphics card before removing it from your computer. Uninstalling Old Graphics Card Software To ensure successful installation of your RADEON™ X800 card, you remove your current display drivers. • Restart your current graphic drivers, then click Add/Remove: • The Wizard will help if you experience problems. ATI's documentation contains helpful installation/configuration...
Please contact your dealer for the existing graphics card before removing it from your computer. Uninstalling Old Graphics Card Software To ensure successful installation of your RADEON™ X800 card, you remove your current display drivers. • Restart your current graphic drivers, then click Add/Remove: • The Wizard will help if you experience problems. ATI's documentation contains helpful installation/configuration...
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..., disable any built-in graphics to be installed, along with the ATI graphics driver. No Display • Check that the card is seated properly in its expansion slot. • Ensure that the monitor cable is properly installed in your enhanced driver. Check the system configuration utility...Verify that the installation instructions were properly followed. • Check that the card is securely fastened to the card. • Make sure that the monitor and computer are installed using the Express installation. Custom installation allows you to become the secondary display.) •...
..., disable any built-in graphics to be installed, along with the ATI graphics driver. No Display • Check that the card is seated properly in its expansion slot. • Ensure that the monitor cable is properly installed in your enhanced driver. Check the system configuration utility...Verify that the installation instructions were properly followed. • Check that the card is securely fastened to the card. • Make sure that the monitor and computer are installed using the Express installation. Custom installation allows you to become the secondary display.) •...
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...8226; Re-install the ATI drivers for your monitor's documentation for the appropriate cable and connector to plug into the DVI-I connector on the graphics card. • Check the driver installation and make sure that both video card and monitor support resolution... if your monitor supports the resolution, horizontal (kHz) and vertical (Hz) refresh rates as required by the graphics card. • Check your current resolution, refresh rate, and color depth settings in the Settings and Monitor tabs ...external. • Digital Flat Panel (DFP) monitor users: refer to your RADEON™ X800 card.
...8226; Re-install the ATI drivers for your monitor's documentation for the appropriate cable and connector to plug into the DVI-I connector on the graphics card. • Check the driver installation and make sure that both video card and monitor support resolution... if your monitor supports the resolution, horizontal (kHz) and vertical (Hz) refresh rates as required by the graphics card. • Check your current resolution, refresh rate, and color depth settings in the Settings and Monitor tabs ...external. • Digital Flat Panel (DFP) monitor users: refer to your RADEON™ X800 card.
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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