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1 Table of Contents Introduction 1 Radeon® X1800 Series Features 1 Graphic Features 1 System Requirements 4 External Connectors 4 Before You Begin 4 Record Your Serial and Part Numbers 4 Uninstall Previous Graphics Card Drivers 5 Installing Your ATI Graphics Card 7 Graphics Card Bus Types 7 Basic Graphics Card Installation 7 Advanced Installation: AGP 9 Advanced Installation: PCIe™ 11 Connecting Devices 13 Using Multiple Displays 15 Connecting Your Monitors 15 Display Configurations...
1 Table of Contents Introduction 1 Radeon® X1800 Series Features 1 Graphic Features 1 System Requirements 4 External Connectors 4 Before You Begin 4 Record Your Serial and Part Numbers 4 Uninstall Previous Graphics Card Drivers 5 Installing Your ATI Graphics Card 7 Graphics Card Bus Types 7 Basic Graphics Card Installation 7 Advanced Installation: AGP 9 Advanced Installation: PCIe™ 11 Connecting Devices 13 Using Multiple Displays 15 Connecting Your Monitors 15 Display Configurations...
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... Avivo™ Video for Radeon® Series starting from 9500 75 Standard Settings 76 Adjustments 77 Video Overlay Theater Mode 79 Deinterlacing 80 All Settings 81 VPU Recover 85 CrossFire™ 87 Enable CrossFire™ 89 CrossFire™ graphics card connections 90 Graphics cards with different amounts of memory 91 Card Reversal Recommend 91 3D client...
... Avivo™ Video for Radeon® Series starting from 9500 75 Standard Settings 76 Adjustments 77 Video Overlay Theater Mode 79 Deinterlacing 80 All Settings 81 VPU Recover 85 CrossFire™ 87 Enable CrossFire™ 89 CrossFire™ graphics card connections 90 Graphics cards with different amounts of memory 91 Card Reversal Recommend 91 3D client...
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Using TV Display 96 Viewing Text on a TV 95 Connecting to HDTV 97 Using Your ATI HDTV Video Cable 99 CrossFire™ FAQ 101 Using the Radeon® X1800 Series with CrossFire™ 107 CrossFire™ Overview 107 Allowable CrossFire™ System Components 107 CrossFire™ Rendering Modes 107 SuperTiling 108 Scissor Mode 109...
Using TV Display 96 Viewing Text on a TV 95 Connecting to HDTV 97 Using Your ATI HDTV Video Cable 99 CrossFire™ FAQ 101 Using the Radeon® X1800 Series with CrossFire™ 107 CrossFire™ Overview 107 Allowable CrossFire™ System Components 107 CrossFire™ Rendering Modes 107 SuperTiling 108 Scissor Mode 109...
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.../6x Anti-aliasing modes with up to a ratio of trouble-free computing. Radeon® X1800 Series Features Graphic Features • Native PCI Express® X16 bus support. • Four parallel rendering pipelines. • 256MB or 512 MB GDDR3 on the purchase of your ATI Radeon® X1800 Series graphics card. SmoothVision™ • Full-scene anti-aliasing method that is not visible...
.../6x Anti-aliasing modes with up to a ratio of trouble-free computing. Radeon® X1800 Series Features Graphic Features • Native PCI Express® X16 bus support. • Four parallel rendering pipelines. • 256MB or 512 MB GDDR3 on the purchase of your ATI Radeon® X1800 Series graphics card. SmoothVision™ • Full-scene anti-aliasing method that is not visible...
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... per rendering pass. • 3Dc+ texture compression • High quality 4:1 compression for normal maps and luminance maps. • Works with video in OpenGL® 2.0 2 Radeon® X1800 Series Features • Loss-less Z-buffer compression • Z Cache optimized for performance at high display resolutions, including widescreen HDTV resolutions. Ultra-Threaded Shader Engine •...
... per rendering pass. • 3Dc+ texture compression • High quality 4:1 compression for normal maps and luminance maps. • Works with video in OpenGL® 2.0 2 Radeon® X1800 Series Features • Loss-less Z-buffer compression • Z Cache optimized for performance at high display resolutions, including widescreen HDTV resolutions. Ultra-Threaded Shader Engine •...
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Note: Not all Radeon® X1800 Series graphics cards. Radeon® X1800 Series Features 3 High Dynamic Range (HDR) Rendering • 64-bit floating point HDR supported throughout the pipeline • Includes support for blending and multi-sample ...
Note: Not all Radeon® X1800 Series graphics cards. Radeon® X1800 Series Features 3 High Dynamic Range (HDR) Rendering • 64-bit floating point HDR supported throughout the pipeline • Includes support for blending and multi-sample ...
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... be removed at this point. 4 Restart your current display drivers. Uninstall Previous Graphics Card Drivers To ensure the successful installation of your new Radeon® X1800 Series card, you remove your system after the drivers have been removed. To uninstall previous ...drivers With your current graphics card still in your computer: 1 Close all applications that are currently running. 2 Navigate to the Control Panel and select Add/Remove Programs. 3 Select your new ATI...
... be removed at this point. 4 Restart your current display drivers. Uninstall Previous Graphics Card Drivers To ensure the successful installation of your new Radeon® X1800 Series card, you remove your system after the drivers have been removed. To uninstall previous ...drivers With your current graphics card still in your computer: 1 Close all applications that are currently running. 2 Navigate to the Control Panel and select Add/Remove Programs. 3 Select your new ATI...
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... Install instructions for either AGP or PCIe, as appropriate. If your new Radeon® graphics card. CHAPTER 2: Graphics Card Bus Types 7 Installing Your ATI Graphics Card This chapter will guide you have an AGP, PCI, or PCI Express® (PCIe™) graphics card. Graphics Card Bus Types There are two types of your graphics card requires a separate connection to the computer's power supply, follow the Basic Install...
... Install instructions for either AGP or PCIe, as appropriate. If your new Radeon® graphics card. CHAPTER 2: Graphics Card Bus Types 7 Installing Your ATI Graphics Card This chapter will guide you have an AGP, PCI, or PCI Express® (PCIe™) graphics card. Graphics Card Bus Types There are two types of your graphics card requires a separate connection to the computer's power supply, follow the Basic Install...
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...existing graphics card from your ATI graphics card with the slot and press it on the motherboard. L WARNING - If necessary, consult your computer. Note: If your computer has an on-board graphics capability, you have a power cable connected to them. Installing the Radeon® graphics card 1 ... all cables from the motherboard to avoid possible damage to the motherboard. 3 Remove the computer cover. 8 Basic Graphics Card Installation Radeon® graphics cards that require a connection to the computer's power supply will have disconnected and plug in the computer's power cord....
...existing graphics card from your ATI graphics card with the slot and press it on the motherboard. L WARNING - If necessary, consult your computer. Note: If your computer has an on-board graphics capability, you have a power cable connected to them. Installing the Radeon® graphics card 1 ... all cables from the motherboard to avoid possible damage to the motherboard. 3 Remove the computer cover. 8 Basic Graphics Card Installation Radeon® graphics cards that require a connection to the computer's power supply will have disconnected and plug in the computer's power cord....
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...ATI recommends a 300 watt power supply or greater to the computer's power supply, follow the Advanced Install instructions for either AGP or PCIe™, as appropriate. If your graphics card does not require a separate connection to ensure normal system operation where a number of other internal devices are two types of the card. Graphic Card Installation 1 Radeon® Graphics Card... 2 Power Supply 3 Hard Drive Advanced Installation: AGP 9 Advanced Installation: AGP There are installed. Graphics cards that...
...ATI recommends a 300 watt power supply or greater to the computer's power supply, follow the Advanced Install instructions for either AGP or PCIe™, as appropriate. If your graphics card does not require a separate connection to ensure normal system operation where a number of other internal devices are two types of the card. Graphic Card Installation 1 Radeon® Graphics Card... 2 Power Supply 3 Hard Drive Advanced Installation: AGP 9 Advanced Installation: AGP There are installed. Graphics cards that...
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... Hard Drive 8 Power Extension Cable: Power Connector to Power Supply 9 Hard Drive 10 Power Connector to Hard Drive Installing the Radeon® graphics card 1 Turn off the computer, monitor, and other peripheral devices. 2 Unplug the computer's power cord and disconnect all cables from... before disconnecting a peripheral or removing a component from the back of the computer chassis. 4 Unscrew or unfasten and remove any existing graphics card from your computer. If necessary, consult your computer documentation. 5 Locate the appropriate slot and, if necessary, remove the metal back-...
... Hard Drive 8 Power Extension Cable: Power Connector to Power Supply 9 Hard Drive 10 Power Connector to Hard Drive Installing the Radeon® graphics card 1 Turn off the computer, monitor, and other peripheral devices. 2 Unplug the computer's power cord and disconnect all cables from... before disconnecting a peripheral or removing a component from the back of the computer chassis. 4 Unscrew or unfasten and remove any existing graphics card from your computer. If necessary, consult your computer documentation. 5 Locate the appropriate slot and, if necessary, remove the metal back-...
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...to the computer's power supply will have disconnected and plug in or fasten the graphics card securely. If your Radeon® graphics card does not require a separate connection to the computer's power supply, follow the...to accommodate a high-end graphics card with a peak dissipation above 75 watts. Advanced Installation: PCIe™ 11 6 Align your ATI graphics card with the slot and press it in firmly until the card is fully seated. 7 Remove... process will stop if the graphics card is not correctly connected to the power supply. A PCI Express® compatible system has a specialized 12V...
...to the computer's power supply will have disconnected and plug in or fasten the graphics card securely. If your Radeon® graphics card does not require a separate connection to the computer's power supply, follow the...to accommodate a high-end graphics card with a peak dissipation above 75 watts. Advanced Installation: PCIe™ 11 6 Align your ATI graphics card with the slot and press it in firmly until the card is fully seated. 7 Remove... process will stop if the graphics card is not correctly connected to the power supply. A PCI Express® compatible system has a specialized 12V...
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... or removing a component from the back of your computer. 12 Advanced Installation: PCIe™ Graphics Card Installation 1 Radeon® Graphics Card 2 Power Supply 3 6-pin Power Cable Connector 4 6-pin Power Connection 5 Power connector to Graphics Card 6 Power connector to Power Supply Installing the Radeon® graphics card 1 Turn off the computer, monitor, and other peripheral devices. 2 Unplug the computer's power cord...
... or removing a component from the back of your computer. 12 Advanced Installation: PCIe™ Graphics Card Installation 1 Radeon® Graphics Card 2 Power Supply 3 6-pin Power Cable Connector 4 6-pin Power Connection 5 Power connector to Graphics Card 6 Power connector to Power Supply Installing the Radeon® graphics card 1 Turn off the computer, monitor, and other peripheral devices. 2 Unplug the computer's power cord...
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...-I monitors a DVI-I monitor and a VGA monitor using the supplied DVI-I Connection. 15 CHAPTER 3: Using Multiple Displays Connecting Your Monitors Your Radeon® X1800 Series graphics card provides hardware support for the Radeon® X1800 Series Card 1 Standard VGA Monitor Connector. To connect a digital display. It also provides TV output via an S-Video Out connector. To connect a VGA...
...-I monitors a DVI-I monitor and a VGA monitor using the supplied DVI-I Connection. 15 CHAPTER 3: Using Multiple Displays Connecting Your Monitors Your Radeon® X1800 Series graphics card provides hardware support for the Radeon® X1800 Series Card 1 Standard VGA Monitor Connector. To connect a digital display. It also provides TV output via an S-Video Out connector. To connect a VGA...
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...hardware settings. 4 When the New Hardware Found Wizard appears, at the appropriate prompt insert the ATI Installation CD to load the drivers for further information on your monitors first, and then restart...the Start button click Control Panel, then Display. Note: When you use multiple monitors with your Radeon® X1800 Series card. Note: ATI provides Catalyst™ Control Center software that Windows® can be accessed by clicking the Advanced ... Secondary. 16 Note: If you use multiple monitors, the Radeon® X1800 Series card must be the primary graphics card.
...hardware settings. 4 When the New Hardware Found Wizard appears, at the appropriate prompt insert the ATI Installation CD to load the drivers for further information on your monitors first, and then restart...the Start button click Control Panel, then Display. Note: When you use multiple monitors with your Radeon® X1800 Series card. Note: ATI provides Catalyst™ Control Center software that Windows® can be accessed by clicking the Advanced ... Secondary. 16 Note: If you use multiple monitors, the Radeon® X1800 Series card must be the primary graphics card.
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digital flat panel display. Using supplied S-Video to your card. CRT - Display Connector(s) Configuration Used Comments Single DFP display DFP Display* + DFP Display DFP Display + HDTV Single CRT display CRT display + HDTV ... (YPrPb) adpater The DVI-I connector can connect displays to Component adapter. cathode ray tube analog display. Display Configurations 17 Display Configurations Your Radeon® X1800 Series graphics card provides dual display functionality. The following table lists the different ways you can support a CRT display using the DVI-I -toVGA adapter DFP -
digital flat panel display. Using supplied S-Video to your card. CRT - Display Connector(s) Configuration Used Comments Single DFP display DFP Display* + DFP Display DFP Display + HDTV Single CRT display CRT display + HDTV ... (YPrPb) adpater The DVI-I connector can connect displays to Component adapter. cathode ray tube analog display. Display Configurations 17 Display Configurations Your Radeon® X1800 Series graphics card provides dual display functionality. The following table lists the different ways you can support a CRT display using the DVI-I -toVGA adapter DFP -
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... install ATI drivers and software Note: Optical drive refers to install the Radeon® X1800 Series drivers and software in the following cases: • After you have reinstalled or upgraded your operating system. Software Installation Prerequisites To install or remove the drivers, you must be logged on as a user with your Radeon® X1800 Series graphics card...
... install ATI drivers and software Note: Optical drive refers to install the Radeon® X1800 Series drivers and software in the following cases: • After you have reinstalled or upgraded your operating system. Software Installation Prerequisites To install or remove the drivers, you must be logged on as a user with your Radeon® X1800 Series graphics card...
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...install new drivers or reinstall existing drivers if there was a Windows® conflict. Note: When you insert the ATI Installation CD-ROM into your Radeon® X1800 Series card, one monitor will be Primary. The ATISETUP utility will start automatically if you use multiple monitors with your optical .... 4 Set the Screen Resolution and Color Quality as Secondary. Reinstall the drivers at any time using the ATISETUP utility located on using ATI's Catalyst™ Control Center. To set up a multi-monitor display 1 From the Start menu click Control Panel, then Display. To...
...install new drivers or reinstall existing drivers if there was a Windows® conflict. Note: When you insert the ATI Installation CD-ROM into your Radeon® X1800 Series card, one monitor will be Primary. The ATISETUP utility will start automatically if you use multiple monitors with your optical .... 4 Set the Screen Resolution and Color Quality as Secondary. Reinstall the drivers at any time using the ATISETUP utility located on using ATI's Catalyst™ Control Center. To set up a multi-monitor display 1 From the Start menu click Control Panel, then Display. To...
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Use Theater Mode to configure gamma, brightness, and hue. Avivo™ Video for Radeon® Series starting from 9500 75 Note: Optionally, click the Reset button to cancel any unsaved changes and restore the settings that existed when the ...Catalyst™ Control Center was opened or the last time Apply was used. Previous settings are not altered and will restore the defaults for Radeon® Series starting from 9500 Use the Avivo™ Video aspect to all features of the window. 2 Click Defaults. Discard does not close the Catalyst...
Use Theater Mode to configure gamma, brightness, and hue. Avivo™ Video for Radeon® Series starting from 9500 75 Note: Optionally, click the Reset button to cancel any unsaved changes and restore the settings that existed when the ...Catalyst™ Control Center was opened or the last time Apply was used. Previous settings are not altered and will restore the defaults for Radeon® Series starting from 9500 Use the Avivo™ Video aspect to all features of the window. 2 Click Defaults. Discard does not close the Catalyst...
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...8226; Click Discard to twice the VPU performance when using 3D graphics applications. Clicking Discard applies to be present: • a motherboard with two PCI Express® X16 slots • a CrossFire™ Edition Series graphics card • The Radeon® X850 CrossFire™ Edition can be saved once you click...in the current view. Discard does not close the Catalyst™ Control Center. Restore default settings 1 Move the mouse to ATI Technologies. Previous settings are not altered and will restore the defaults for submission to the bottom right-hand corner of an aspect...
...8226; Click Discard to twice the VPU performance when using 3D graphics applications. Clicking Discard applies to be present: • a motherboard with two PCI Express® X16 slots • a CrossFire™ Edition Series graphics card • The Radeon® X850 CrossFire™ Edition can be saved once you click...in the current view. Discard does not close the Catalyst™ Control Center. Restore default settings 1 Move the mouse to ATI Technologies. Previous settings are not altered and will restore the defaults for submission to the bottom right-hand corner of an aspect...