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v Table of Contents Getting Started 1 FireGL™ Features 1 System Requirements 2 Before You Begin 3 Record Your Serial and Part Numbers 3 Uninstall Previous Graphics Card Drivers 3 Quick Installation 4 Installing Hardware 5 Detailed... Drivers 15 Display Properties 17 ATI Displays Tab 17 Dynamic Display Reassignment 19 ATI Color Tab 19 Hotkeys 22 ATI Options Tab 24 ATI Configuration Tab 25 ATI Advanced Settings Tab 27 ATI HDTV Component Video Adapter 31 Installing Your ATI HDTV Component Video Adapter 31 Setting the ATI HDTV Component Video Adapter DIP ...
v Table of Contents Getting Started 1 FireGL™ Features 1 System Requirements 2 Before You Begin 3 Record Your Serial and Part Numbers 3 Uninstall Previous Graphics Card Drivers 3 Quick Installation 4 Installing Hardware 5 Detailed... Drivers 15 Display Properties 17 ATI Displays Tab 17 Dynamic Display Reassignment 19 ATI Color Tab 19 Hotkeys 22 ATI Options Tab 24 ATI Configuration Tab 25 ATI Advanced Settings Tab 27 ATI HDTV Component Video Adapter 31 Installing Your ATI HDTV Component Video Adapter 31 Setting the ATI HDTV Component Video Adapter DIP ...
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...pixel floating point High Dynamic Range (HDR) rendering support. • High fidelity display engine capable of your FireGL™ workstation graphics card include: • ATI FireGL™ Graphic Processor Unit (GPU) with Avivo™ technology. • Scalable ultra-threaded architecture with multi...Native high bandwidth PCI Express™ X16 lane support. • 128-bit full floating point precession. FireGL™ Features 1 CHAPTER 1: Getting Started Your ATI FireGL™ card is an advanced workstation 3D graphics card based on a high-bandwidth, parallel pipeline geometry ...
...pixel floating point High Dynamic Range (HDR) rendering support. • High fidelity display engine capable of your FireGL™ workstation graphics card include: • ATI FireGL™ Graphic Processor Unit (GPU) with Avivo™ technology. • Scalable ultra-threaded architecture with multi...Native high bandwidth PCI Express™ X16 lane support. • 128-bit full floating point precession. FireGL™ Features 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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System Requirements Make sure you meet the following system requirements before installing your FireGL™ card. Hardware Operating System Monitor • Intel® Pentium® 4/Xeon®; 2 System Requirements • Ideal for installation software (CD-ROM or ... support (DVI-I-to-VGA adapter included). • Component Video (YPrPb) output (adapter included). AMD Athlon® 64/K7/XP or compatible. • 512 MB or more for best performance. • Motherboard with available X16 lane PCI Express™ slot and correct chipset driver. • Optical drive for 30-inch...
System Requirements Make sure you meet the following system requirements before installing your FireGL™ card. Hardware Operating System Monitor • Intel® Pentium® 4/Xeon®; 2 System Requirements • Ideal for installation software (CD-ROM or ... support (DVI-I-to-VGA adapter included). • Component Video (YPrPb) output (adapter included). AMD Athlon® 64/K7/XP or compatible. • 512 MB or more for best performance. • Motherboard with available X16 lane PCI Express™ slot and correct chipset driver. • Optical drive for 30-inch...
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...your current display drivers. Record Your Serial and Part Numbers The serial number and 102 part number on the back of your new FireGL™ card, you remove your new graphics card, please do the following. To uninstall previous drivers With your current graphics card ...still in your current graphics card drivers and select Add/Remove. Write these numbers down before removing it from your new ATI product. Serial and Part Numbers X Serial number (S/N) Y 102 part number (P/N) Uninstall Previous Graphics Card Drivers To ensure the successful installation ...
...your current display drivers. Record Your Serial and Part Numbers The serial number and 102 part number on the back of your new FireGL™ card, you remove your new graphics card, please do the following. To uninstall previous drivers With your current graphics card ...still in your current graphics card drivers and select Add/Remove. Write these numbers down before removing it from your new ATI product. Serial and Part Numbers X Serial number (S/N) Y 102 part number (P/N) Uninstall Previous Graphics Card Drivers To ensure the successful installation ...
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...off your system and remove the old graphics card. To perform a quick installation 1 Uninstall the drivers and software for installing the FireGL™ card in the next two sections. 4 Quick Installation Note: If the previously installed graphics card has any previously installed card.... 4 Install your new FireGL™ card. 5 Reassemble and connect your computer system. 6 Install the FireGL™ drivers and configuration software from the ATI Installation CD-ROM by doing one of the following: • Run through the...
...off your system and remove the old graphics card. To perform a quick installation 1 Uninstall the drivers and software for installing the FireGL™ card in the next two sections. 4 Quick Installation Note: If the previously installed graphics card has any previously installed card.... 4 Install your new FireGL™ card. 5 Reassemble and connect your computer system. 6 Install the FireGL™ drivers and configuration software from the ATI Installation CD-ROM by doing one of the following: • Run through the...
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..., you may need to disable it on the motherboard. L WARNING - L WARNING - Detailed Installation The following instructions will guide you through the installation of your new FireGL™. 1 Turn off the computer, monitor, and other peripheral devices. 2 Unplug the computer's power cord and disconnect all cables from the back of your computer...
..., you may need to disable it on the motherboard. L WARNING - L WARNING - Detailed Installation The following instructions will guide you through the installation of your new FireGL™. 1 Turn off the computer, monitor, and other peripheral devices. 2 Unplug the computer's power cord and disconnect all cables from the back of your computer...
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... Connection Z DVI-I connections. You will need to use an adapter to connect analog VGA devices to the DVI-I Connection (Supports dual-link output) Your FireGL™ card can also connect a stereographics device. It can connect one or two monitors, either DFP/digital CRT or analog VGA. plate cover. 6 ...Align your ATI graphics card with the slot and press it in firmly until the card is fully seated. 7 Screw in or fasten the graphics card securely ...
... Connection Z DVI-I connections. You will need to use an adapter to connect analog VGA devices to the DVI-I Connection (Supports dual-link output) Your FireGL™ card can also connect a stereographics device. It can connect one or two monitors, either DFP/digital CRT or analog VGA. plate cover. 6 ...Align your ATI graphics card with the slot and press it in firmly until the card is fully seated. 7 Screw in or fasten the graphics card securely ...
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... with VGA-to function. digital flat panel display. Display Configurations 7 Using a VGA-to-DVI-I Adaptor X VGA Monitor Connector Y VGA-to -DVI-I adapter. Display Configurations Your FireGL™ graphics card provides dual display functionality as well as quad-buffered stereographics. The DVI-I Connection Make sure all cables are securely connected before turning...
... with VGA-to function. digital flat panel display. Display Configurations 7 Using a VGA-to-DVI-I Adaptor X VGA Monitor Connector Y VGA-to -DVI-I adapter. Display Configurations Your FireGL™ graphics card provides dual display functionality as well as quad-buffered stereographics. The DVI-I Connection Make sure all cables are securely connected before turning...
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... computer. Once you have properly installed your monitor. Higher refresh rates are not available at this stage of the installation. If you have installed the FireGL™ drivers and software, you turn on your monitor before you can use the Display Properties control panel to adjust the video settings and configure...
... computer. Once you have properly installed your monitor. Higher refresh rates are not available at this stage of the installation. If you have installed the FireGL™ drivers and software, you turn on your monitor before you can use the Display Properties control panel to adjust the video settings and configure...
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...ati.com/support L If you do not want to Windows® XP and Windows® 2000. This procedure applies to install HydraVision™, select the Custom driver installation and clear the HydraVision™ check box. Installing Drivers and Software in Windows® You will need to install the FireGL...cases: • After you have installed the card in your system. • After you have reinstalled or upgraded your FireGL™ graphics card. HydraVision™ Multi-monitor Management The HydraVision™ multi-monitor and desktop management software will install ...
...ati.com/support L If you do not want to Windows® XP and Windows® 2000. This procedure applies to install HydraVision™, select the Custom driver installation and clear the HydraVision™ check box. Installing Drivers and Software in Windows® You will need to install the FireGL...cases: • After you have installed the card in your system. • After you have reinstalled or upgraded your FireGL™ graphics card. HydraVision™ Multi-monitor Management The HydraVision™ multi-monitor and desktop management software will install ...
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... monitor cable is recommended. Not all software components are installed using the Express installation. Note: The installation dialog will start automatically if you insert the ATI Installation CD-ROM into your computer, click No. 2 Run the ATISETUP utility. When the Found New Hardware Wizard comes up, click Cancel. L The Express ... 5 Click Yes to complete the installation. You must be installed, along with administrator rights. When the System Settings Change window asks you can install the FireGL™ drivers. c) Select SETUP.EXE from the root directory of the...
... monitor cable is recommended. Not all software components are installed using the Express installation. Note: The installation dialog will start automatically if you insert the ATI Installation CD-ROM into your computer, click No. 2 Run the ATISETUP utility. When the Found New Hardware Wizard comes up, click Cancel. L The Express ... 5 Click Yes to complete the installation. You must be installed, along with administrator rights. When the System Settings Change window asks you can install the FireGL™ drivers. c) Select SETUP.EXE from the root directory of the...
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... display must be enabled. Clone Display Mode When two displays are connected and enabled, you can span your Primary display onto a Secondary display on the ATI Displays tab to save the changes. To clone your Primary monitor 1 Click the buttons on the fly, without rebooting. Note: Before you can clone ... enabled through this same dialog. This one display will be designated as Secondary. 14 Monitor Configuration Note: When you use multiple monitors with your FireGL™ card, one monitor will show the primary button recessed, and the clone display will always be Primary.
... display must be enabled. Clone Display Mode When two displays are connected and enabled, you can span your Primary display onto a Secondary display on the ATI Displays tab to save the changes. To clone your Primary monitor 1 Click the buttons on the fly, without rebooting. Note: Before you can clone ... enabled through this same dialog. This one display will be designated as Secondary. 14 Monitor Configuration Note: When you use multiple monitors with your FireGL™ card, one monitor will show the primary button recessed, and the clone display will always be Primary.
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.... Extended Desktop mode is enabled through the Windows® Display Property dialog, under Settings. Note: Before you can plug it in to your FireGL™ graphics card in order to view or extend your desktop display to adjust Gamma, Brightness, and Contrast color settings within your Windows®...Desktop mode must be enabled. To assign your Primary and Secondary display on the fly, without rebooting. ATI Color Tab The ATI Color tab allows you to that allow you to save the scheme. ATI Color Tab 19 3 Click Save to assign the Primary monitor: • Clicking the button will ...
.... Extended Desktop mode is enabled through the Windows® Display Property dialog, under Settings. Note: Before you can plug it in to your FireGL™ graphics card in order to view or extend your desktop display to adjust Gamma, Brightness, and Contrast color settings within your Windows®...Desktop mode must be enabled. To assign your Primary and Secondary display on the fly, without rebooting. ATI Color Tab The ATI Color tab allows you to that allow you to save the scheme. ATI Color Tab 19 3 Click Save to assign the Primary monitor: • Clicking the button will ...
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... image quality by removing jagged edges (anti-aliasing) from memory to the screen, reducing flicker and increasing the frame rate. ATI Advanced Settings Tab 27 Modifying the configuration parameters To change the configuration settings of a specific application, select the name of that...the highest possible frame rate, regardless of the monitor's refresh rate, which is 'synched' to obtain the desired display parameters for those FireGL™ cards equipped with a stereo video connector). Note: You cannot delete the factory-set configuration profiles. A default setting that uses...
... image quality by removing jagged edges (anti-aliasing) from memory to the screen, reducing flicker and increasing the frame rate. ATI Advanced Settings Tab 27 Modifying the configuration parameters To change the configuration settings of a specific application, select the name of that...the highest possible frame rate, regardless of the monitor's refresh rate, which is 'synched' to obtain the desired display parameters for those FireGL™ cards equipped with a stereo video connector). Note: You cannot delete the factory-set configuration profiles. A default setting that uses...
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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. 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 a stereographics connection.
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. 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 a stereographics connection.
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...-I connector on your FireGL™ card, and tighten the thumbscrews. 3 Using the appropriate cables, connect the ATI HDTV Component Video Adapter's outputs to component video suitable for use with most HDTVs. Installing Your ATI HDTV Component Video Adapter 31 CHAPTER 5: ATI HDTV Component Video Adapter... Give presentations, watch movies, and browse the internet using your HDTV's video inputs. Installing Your ATI HDTV Component Video Adapter L You must have a...
...-I connector on your FireGL™ card, and tighten the thumbscrews. 3 Using the appropriate cables, connect the ATI HDTV Component Video Adapter's outputs to component video suitable for use with most HDTVs. Installing Your ATI HDTV Component Video Adapter 31 CHAPTER 5: ATI HDTV Component Video Adapter... Give presentations, watch movies, and browse the internet using your HDTV's video inputs. Installing Your ATI HDTV Component Video Adapter L You must have a...
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... the brightness, sharpness, contrast, and color balance controls of your monitor. • Try adjusting the centering and positioning controls of the DFP monitor for your FireGL™ card. but not integrated analog/digital (DVI-I). Note: The Screen Position settings in Display Properties > Advanced > Displays > Adjustments tune the position of the picture... (DVI-D) - Refer to your monitor's documentation and contact your supplier or the manufacturer of your monitor to your operating system and applications. • Reinstall the ATI drivers for information on the screen.
... the brightness, sharpness, contrast, and color balance controls of your monitor. • Try adjusting the centering and positioning controls of the DFP monitor for your FireGL™ card. but not integrated analog/digital (DVI-I). Note: The Screen Position settings in Display Properties > Advanced > Displays > Adjustments tune the position of the picture... (DVI-D) - Refer to your monitor's documentation and contact your supplier or the manufacturer of your monitor to your operating system and applications. • Reinstall the ATI drivers for information on the screen.
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... a system interrupt to the slot where the card is used by other hardware devices. • The integrated on-board VGA controller of your FireGL™ card uses the following addresses (hex): I/O Address: Standard VGA I/O: 3B0-3DF Memory Addresses: Video RAM: A000-BFFF Video ROM: ...-C7FF Note: You cannot change the addresses of an address conflict, try to the card when you : Service Online Access Additional Info ati.com/online/customercare • Always available. • Complimentary. 40 Customer Care Problem Stereo Glasses Not Working Bus Address or Interrupt Conflicts Possible...
... a system interrupt to the slot where the card is used by other hardware devices. • The integrated on-board VGA controller of your FireGL™ card uses the following addresses (hex): I/O Address: Standard VGA I/O: 3B0-3DF Memory Addresses: Video RAM: A000-BFFF Video ROM: ...-C7FF Note: You cannot change the addresses of an address conflict, try to the card when you : Service Online Access Additional Info ati.com/online/customercare • Always available. • Complimentary. 40 Customer Care Problem Stereo Glasses Not Working Bus Address or Interrupt Conflicts Possible...
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... between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from the online ATI store at: ati.com/online/accessories Compliance Information This section details the compliance information for this equipment. The use of shielded cables for connection... of the FCC Rules. FCC Compliance Information This FireGL™ product complies with the limits for a Class B digital device, ...
... between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from the online ATI store at: ati.com/online/accessories Compliance Information This section details the compliance information for this equipment. The use of shielded cables for connection... of the FCC Rules. FCC Compliance Information This FireGL™ product complies with the limits for a Class B digital device, ...