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...or more for best performance. • Motherboard with available X16 lane PCI Express slot and correct chipset driver. • CD-ROM drive (required for efficient Z-buffer bandwidth consumption. The card delivers workstation-class performance to designers, engineers, and animators... or compatible. • 128 MB of your FireGL™ V7100 card. Hardware • Intel® Pentium® 4/Xeon®; System Requirements 1 CHAPTER 1: Getting Started Your ATI FireGL™ card is an advanced workstation 3D graphics card based on a high-bandwidth, parallel pipeline geometry ...
...or more for best performance. • Motherboard with available X16 lane PCI Express slot and correct chipset driver. • CD-ROM drive (required for efficient Z-buffer bandwidth consumption. The card delivers workstation-class performance to designers, engineers, and animators... or compatible. • 128 MB of your FireGL™ V7100 card. Hardware • Intel® Pentium® 4/Xeon®; System Requirements 1 CHAPTER 1: Getting Started Your ATI FireGL™ card is an advanced workstation 3D graphics card based on a high-bandwidth, parallel pipeline geometry ...
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Before You Begin Before you begin installing your new ATI product. Serial and Part Numbers X Serial number (S/N) Y 102 part number (P/N) Write these numbers down before installing your FireGL™ V7100 product, please do the following. They are located on a sticker on the graphics card are required for registration. 2 Before You Begin Operating System Monitor • Windows...-panel (DFP) displays or digital CRT displays. Record Your Serial and Part Numbers The serial number and 102 part number on the back of the card.
Before You Begin Before you begin installing your new ATI product. Serial and Part Numbers X Serial number (S/N) Y 102 part number (P/N) Write these numbers down before installing your FireGL™ V7100 product, please do the following. They are located on a sticker on the graphics card are required for registration. 2 Before You Begin Operating System Monitor • Windows...-panel (DFP) displays or digital CRT displays. Record Your Serial and Part Numbers The serial number and 102 part number on the back of the card.
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...the drivers have been removed. Before You Begin 3 Uninstall Previous Graphics Card Drivers To ensure the successful installation of your new FireGL™ V7100 card, you remove your current graphics card drivers and select Add/Remove. To uninstall previous drivers With your current graphics card still in your computer: 1 Close all applications that are currently .../Remove Programs. 3 Select your current display drivers. The wizard will help you must uninstall the drivers for the existing graphics card before removing it should also be removed at this point. 4 Restart your computer.
...the drivers have been removed. Before You Begin 3 Uninstall Previous Graphics Card Drivers To ensure the successful installation of your new FireGL™ V7100 card, you remove your current graphics card drivers and select Add/Remove. To uninstall previous drivers With your current graphics card still in your computer: 1 Close all applications that are currently .../Remove Programs. 3 Select your current display drivers. The wizard will help you must uninstall the drivers for the existing graphics card before removing it should also be removed at this point. 4 Restart your computer.
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...graphics solution and do not intend to use it as part of a multiple monitor display, disable it. 2 Shut down and disconnect your computer system. 3 Remove any previously installed card. 4 Install your new FireGL™ V7100 card. 5 Reassemble and connect your computer system. 6 Install the FireGL™ V7100 drivers and configuration software from the ATI...Quick Installation Experienced users and system administrators can follow these brief instructions for your new FireGL™ V7100 graphics card. Detailed Installation The following : • Run through the installation of your old...
...graphics solution and do not intend to use it as part of a multiple monitor display, disable it. 2 Shut down and disconnect your computer system. 3 Remove any previously installed card. 4 Install your new FireGL™ V7100 card. 5 Reassemble and connect your computer system. 6 Install the FireGL™ V7100 drivers and configuration software from the ATI...Quick Installation Experienced users and system administrators can follow these brief instructions for your new FireGL™ V7100 graphics card. Detailed Installation The following : • Run through the installation of your old...
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6 Detailed Installation FireGL™ PCI Express™ Connection Diagram X Graphics Card Y Power Supply Z 6-pin Power Cable Connector [ 6-pin Power Connection \ Power connector to Graphics Card ] Power connector to Power Supply L Consult your system builder or OEM to ensure that your computer system manual to accommodate a high-end graphics card with a peak dissipation above 75 watts. A 350 watt or greater power...
6 Detailed Installation FireGL™ PCI Express™ Connection Diagram X Graphics Card Y Power Supply Z 6-pin Power Cable Connector [ 6-pin Power Connection \ Power connector to Graphics Card ] Power connector to Power Supply L Consult your system builder or OEM to ensure that your computer system manual to accommodate a high-end graphics card with a peak dissipation above 75 watts. A 350 watt or greater power...
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You will need to use an adapter to connect analog VGA devices to the DVI-I Connection Your FireGL™ V7100 card can also connect a stereographics device. It can connect one or two monitors, either DFP/ digital CRT or analog VGA. 8 Detailed Installation Connecting Display Devices The following connections are available: FireGL™ V7100 Baseplate Connections 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™ V7100 card can also connect a stereographics device. It can connect one or two monitors, either DFP/ digital CRT or analog VGA. 8 Detailed Installation Connecting Display Devices The following connections are available: FireGL™ V7100 Baseplate Connections X DVI-I Connection Y Stereographics Connection Z DVI-I connections.
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...to-DVI-I Adaptor X VGA Monitor Connector Y VGA-to-DVI-I Adaptor Z DVI-I Connection Make sure all cables are securely connected before turning on your card. The following table lists the different ways you can support a CRT display using the VGA-to-DVI-I adapter. The DVI-I adapter Quad-buffered stereographics ... must be connected for quad-buffered stereographics to your system. digital flat panel display. cathode ray tube analog display. Display Configurations Your FireGL™ graphics card provides dual display functionality as well as quad-buffered stereographics. CRT-
...to-DVI-I Adaptor X VGA Monitor Connector Y VGA-to-DVI-I Adaptor Z DVI-I Connection Make sure all cables are securely connected before turning on your card. The following table lists the different ways you can support a CRT display using the VGA-to-DVI-I adapter. The DVI-I adapter Quad-buffered stereographics ... must be connected for quad-buffered stereographics to your system. digital flat panel display. cathode ray tube analog display. Display Configurations Your FireGL™ graphics card provides dual display functionality as well as quad-buffered stereographics. CRT-
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... of the installation. Once you have properly installed your graphics card, operating system messages will be running in a basic video mode. Detailed Installation 11 Turning on your computer. Failure to adjust the video settings and configure multiple monitors. If you have installed the FireGL™ V7100 drivers and software, you turn on the System...
... of the installation. Once you have properly installed your graphics card, operating system messages will be running in a basic video mode. Detailed Installation 11 Turning on your computer. Failure to adjust the video settings and configure multiple monitors. If you have installed the FireGL™ V7100 drivers and software, you turn on the System...
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... have reinstalled or upgraded your FireGL™ V7100 card. If you do not want to install the FireGL™ V7100 drivers and software in the following cases: • After you have installed the card in Windows® You will install automatically with the Express driver installation of the drivers and.../support Software Installation Prerequisites To install or remove the drivers, you have administrator rights or be logged on the ATI Installation CD-ROM. HYDRAVISION™ Multi-monitor Management The HYDRAVISION™ multi-monitor and desktop management software will ...
... have reinstalled or upgraded your FireGL™ V7100 card. If you do not want to install the FireGL™ V7100 drivers and software in the following cases: • After you have installed the card in Windows® You will install automatically with the Express driver installation of the drivers and.../support Software Installation Prerequisites To install or remove the drivers, you have administrator rights or be logged on the ATI Installation CD-ROM. HYDRAVISION™ Multi-monitor Management The HYDRAVISION™ multi-monitor and desktop management software will ...
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...you to complete the installation. b) Click Run. ATI Easy Install will start automatically if you insert the ATI Installation CD-ROM into your operating system's language is properly attached before you can install the FireGL™ V7100 drivers. The HYDRAVISION™ multi-monitor and desktop... Follow the wizard's on-screen instructions to restart your monitor cable is not supported. Not all software components are installed using the Express installation. Make sure your computer, click No. 2 Run the ATISETUP utility. If your system. 14 Installing Drivers and Software in ...
...you to complete the installation. b) Click Run. ATI Easy Install will start automatically if you insert the ATI Installation CD-ROM into your operating system's language is properly attached before you can install the FireGL™ V7100 drivers. The HYDRAVISION™ multi-monitor and desktop... Follow the wizard's on-screen instructions to restart your monitor cable is not supported. Not all software components are installed using the Express installation. Make sure your computer, click No. 2 Run the ATISETUP utility. If your system. 14 Installing Drivers and Software in ...
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... Browse to install the drivers for your graphics card after the operating system has started. If your CD-ROM auto-run is not enabled or the ATISETUP utility does not start automatically if you use multiple monitors with your FireGL™ V7100 card, one monitor will start automatically, perform ...the following actions: 1 Click the Start button in this chapter describes how to ATISETUP.EXE on the ATI Installation CD-ROM. To reinstall drivers using the...
... Browse to install the drivers for your graphics card after the operating system has started. If your CD-ROM auto-run is not enabled or the ATISETUP utility does not start automatically if you use multiple monitors with your FireGL™ V7100 card, one monitor will start automatically, perform ...the following actions: 1 Click the Start button in this chapter describes how to ATISETUP.EXE on the ATI Installation CD-ROM. To reinstall drivers using the...
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... the assignment of your Primary and Secondary display on the fly, without rebooting. ATI Color Tab 19 1 Click the enable/disable button want to have the proper adapters or connectors, you can plug it in to your FireGL™ V7100 graphics card in order to view or extend your desktop display to that allow you...
... the assignment of your Primary and Secondary display on the fly, without rebooting. ATI Color Tab 19 1 Click the enable/disable button want to have the proper adapters or connectors, you can plug it in to your FireGL™ V7100 graphics card in order to view or extend your desktop display to that allow you...
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... as double-buffered overlay planes. SMOOTHVISION™ improves image quality by removing jagged edges (anti-aliasing) from the Configuration Profiles listbox. ATI Advanced Settings Tab 27 Modifying the configuration parameters To change the configuration settings of a specific application, select the name of that application ... looking objects. Click the Modify button. Configuration Settings Enable 8-Bit double-buffered Overlay Planes Force copy swap Wait for those FireGL™ V7100 cards equipped with a stereo video connector). Note that uses 8 bits of a screen flip.
... as double-buffered overlay planes. SMOOTHVISION™ improves image quality by removing jagged edges (anti-aliasing) from the Configuration Profiles listbox. ATI Advanced Settings Tab 27 Modifying the configuration parameters To change the configuration settings of a specific application, select the name of that application ... looking objects. Click the Modify button. Configuration Settings Enable 8-Bit double-buffered Overlay Planes Force copy swap Wait for those FireGL™ V7100 cards equipped with a stereo video connector). Note that uses 8 bits of a screen flip.
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Enabling this feature while using compatible stereo glasses and applicable software provides an immersive 3D-stereo display. ATI Advanced Settings Tab 29 How to Use Stereo Glasses with Your FireGL™ V7100 Card The Enable Quad Buffer Stereo option works in conjunction with the stereographics connection on your FireGL™ V7100 card.
Enabling this feature while using compatible stereo glasses and applicable software provides an immersive 3D-stereo display. ATI Advanced Settings Tab 29 How to Use Stereo Glasses with Your FireGL™ V7100 Card The Enable Quad Buffer Stereo option works in conjunction with the stereographics connection on your FireGL™ V7100 card.
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...the driver installation and make sure that all software is correctly loaded corresponding to your operating system and applications. • Reinstall the ATI drivers for information on the screen via the video signal. • Set the monitor's RGB inputs (and sync switches, if ... 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 FireGL™ V7100 card. • Your stereo glasses ...
...the driver installation and make sure that all software is correctly loaded corresponding to your operating system and applications. • Reinstall the ATI drivers for information on the screen via the video signal. • Set the monitor's RGB inputs (and sync switches, if ... 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 FireGL™ V7100 card. • Your stereo glasses ...
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... to ensure that the I/O and memory addresses reserved for the graphics board are available: Online For product information, drivers, frequently asked questions, and e-mail support, visit ati.com and select Customer Care. However, there may be problems if your FireGL™ card. Please visit ati.com and select Customer Care. In case of an address...
... to ensure that the I/O and memory addresses reserved for the graphics board are available: Online For product information, drivers, frequently asked questions, and e-mail support, visit ati.com and select Customer Care. However, there may be problems if your FireGL™ card. Please visit ati.com and select Customer Care. In case of an address...
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... warranty extends or a third party. • Unauthorized repairs to an ATI board level product will not occur in a particular installation. If this product. FCC Compliance Information This FireGL™ product complies with manufacturer's instructions, may cause undesired operation. Operation... is subject to the following measures: • Re-orient or relocate the receiving antenna. ATI reserves the rightto refuse to service any...
... warranty extends or a third party. • Unauthorized repairs to an ATI board level product will not occur in a particular installation. If this product. FCC Compliance Information This FireGL™ product complies with manufacturer's instructions, may cause undesired operation. Operation... is subject to the following measures: • Re-orient or relocate the receiving antenna. ATI reserves the rightto refuse to service any...