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Features of your FireGL™ workstation graphics card: • Real-time photo-realistic rendering and animation. • Stable and reliable software support for Windows® and Linux® platforms. &#.... • SMOOTHVISION™ technology for advanced full-scene antialiasing. 1 CHAPTER 1: Getting Started Your ATI FireGL™ card is an advanced workstation 3D graphics card based on a high-bandwidth, parallel pipeline geometry and rendering architecture. The card delivers workstation-class performance to designers, engineers, and animators, and runs the latest OpenGL® and...
Features of your FireGL™ workstation graphics card: • Real-time photo-realistic rendering and animation. • Stable and reliable software support for Windows® and Linux® platforms. &#.... • SMOOTHVISION™ technology for advanced full-scene antialiasing. 1 CHAPTER 1: Getting Started Your ATI FireGL™ card is an advanced workstation 3D graphics card based on a high-bandwidth, parallel pipeline geometry and rendering architecture. The card delivers workstation-class performance to designers, engineers, and animators, and runs the latest OpenGL® and...
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... Before you begin installing your new ATI product. They are located on a sticker on the graphics card are required for installation software). • 350 watt or greater power supply (recommended). • Windows® 2000 with Service Pack 1 (or higher). • Windows® XP Home or Pro with free AGP 8X/4X slot and correct chipset driver...
... Before you begin installing your new ATI product. They are located on a sticker on the graphics card are required for installation software). • 350 watt or greater power supply (recommended). • Windows® 2000 with Service Pack 1 (or higher). • Windows® XP Home or Pro with free AGP 8X/4X slot and correct chipset driver...
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... installation of the following names: • AGP Driver • AGP Miniport How to using any of your new ATI graphics card, you find a listing for the motherboard chipset. Before You Begin 3 Serial and Part Numbers X Serial number (S/N) Y 102 part number (P/N) Update Your AGP Chipset Drivers Your new ATI FireGL™ card uses the AGP bus, and so it requires not...
... installation of the following names: • AGP Driver • AGP Miniport How to using any of your new ATI graphics card, you find a listing for the motherboard chipset. Before You Begin 3 Serial and Part Numbers X Serial number (S/N) Y 102 part number (P/N) Update Your AGP Chipset Drivers Your new ATI FireGL™ card uses the AGP bus, and so it requires not...
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...a motherboard containing an on-board 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™ card. 5 Reassemble and connect your ... system. 6 Install the FireGL™ drivers and configuration software from the ATI Installation CD-ROM by step through the installation of your new FireGL™. To perform a quick installation 1 Uninstall the drivers and software for installing the FireGL™ card in the shortest possible time...
...a motherboard containing an on-board 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™ card. 5 Reassemble and connect your ... system. 6 Install the FireGL™ drivers and configuration software from the ATI Installation CD-ROM by step through the installation of your new FireGL™. To perform a quick installation 1 Uninstall the drivers and software for installing the FireGL™ card in the shortest possible time...
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... in your system. • After you have reinstalled or upgraded your FireGL™ card. If you do not want to install the FireGL™ drivers and software in the following cases: • After you have administrator rights or be logged on the ATI Installation CD-ROM. For more information concerning HYDRAVISION™ , consult the...
... in your system. • After you have reinstalled or upgraded your FireGL™ card. If you do not want to install the FireGL™ drivers and software in the following cases: • After you have administrator rights or be logged on the ATI Installation CD-ROM. For more information concerning HYDRAVISION™ , consult the...
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... not supported. The HYDRAVISION™ multi-monitor and desktop management software will start automatically if you can install the FireGL™ drivers. ATI Easy Install will automatically be installed and running before you begin. Not all software components are installed using the Express... installation. To install ATI drivers and software 1 Start your computer, click No. 2 Run the ATISETUP utility. d) Click OK. 3 Click Install under Software ...
... not supported. The HYDRAVISION™ multi-monitor and desktop management software will start automatically if you can install the FireGL™ drivers. ATI Easy Install will automatically be installed and running before you begin. Not all software components are installed using the Express... installation. To install ATI drivers and software 1 Start your computer, click No. 2 Run the ATISETUP utility. d) Click OK. 3 Click Install under Software ...
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...reinstallation. If you are installing the graphics card drivers in this chapter describes how to the drivers subdirectory. If your computer. To manually reinstall drivers To manually reinstall drivers, when prompted for a driver installation CD, insert the ATI Installation CD-ROM and browse to ... use multiple monitors with your FireGL™ card, one monitor will be Primary. Reinstalling Drivers The software installation procedure detailed in a special working scenario, such as Secondary. 18 Reinstalling Drivers Note: When you insert the ATI Installation CD-ROM into your ...
...reinstallation. If you are installing the graphics card drivers in this chapter describes how to the drivers subdirectory. If your computer. To manually reinstall drivers To manually reinstall drivers, when prompted for a driver installation CD, insert the ATI Installation CD-ROM and browse to ... use multiple monitors with your FireGL™ card, one monitor will be Primary. Reinstalling Drivers The software installation procedure detailed in a special working scenario, such as Secondary. 18 Reinstalling Drivers Note: When you insert the ATI Installation CD-ROM into your ...
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... your desktop and full screen 3D environments. Extended Desktop mode is enabled through the Windows® Display Property dialog, under Settings. ATI Color Tab The ATI Color tab allows you to save the scheme. Clicking the button creates a clone or mirror image of your Primary and Secondary display...device. For more than one Secondary display and the Extended Desktop mode must be enabled. If you can plug it in to your FireGL™ graphics card in order to view or extend your Primary monitor 1 Click the buttons to a color profile for easy recall. Note: Before you have...
... your desktop and full screen 3D environments. Extended Desktop mode is enabled through the Windows® Display Property dialog, under Settings. ATI Color Tab The ATI Color tab allows you to save the scheme. Clicking the button creates a clone or mirror image of your Primary and Secondary display...device. For more than one Secondary display and the Extended Desktop mode must be enabled. If you can plug it in to your FireGL™ graphics card in order to view or extend your Primary monitor 1 Click the buttons to a color profile for easy recall. Note: Before you have...
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... of the configuration controls on this will run. This copies pixels quickly from the Configuration Profiles listbox. ATI Advanced Settings Tab The Advanced Settings tab enables you to apply ATI's SMOOTHVISION™ technology for those FireGL™ cards equipped with a stereo video connector). A default setting that uses 8 bits of each 32-bit frame buffer...
... of the configuration controls on this will run. This copies pixels quickly from the Configuration Profiles listbox. ATI Advanced Settings Tab The Advanced Settings tab enables you to apply ATI's SMOOTHVISION™ technology for those FireGL™ cards equipped with a stereo video connector). A default setting that uses 8 bits of each 32-bit frame buffer...
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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 31 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 31 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.
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...DVI-I). Refer to obtain a suitable data cable plug. • Check the driver installation and 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 supplier or the manufacturer of the DFP monitor for your FireGL™ card.... • Your stereo glasses must be connected to the card when you start your computer. &#...users: Make sure that the DVI plug of your monitor data cable is correctly loaded corresponding to your operating...
...DVI-I). Refer to obtain a suitable data cable plug. • Check the driver installation and 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 supplier or the manufacturer of the DFP monitor for your FireGL™ card.... • Your stereo glasses must be connected to the card when you start your computer. &#...users: Make sure that the DVI plug of your monitor data cable is correctly loaded corresponding to your operating...
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...you : Service Access Online ati.com/online/ customercare Telephone 1-866-284-2093 US & Canada Additional Info • Always available. • Complimentary. • 9:00AM - 7:00PM EST. In case of problems check the system configuration utility of your FireGL™ card. However, there may be... card is used by other hardware devices. • The integrated on the FireGL™ card, the system BIOS should automatically assign a system interrupt to ensure that causes the conflict. • To support the special graphics processor on -board VGA controller of your graphics card ...
...you : Service Access Online ati.com/online/ customercare Telephone 1-866-284-2093 US & Canada Additional Info • Always available. • Complimentary. • 9:00AM - 7:00PM EST. In case of problems check the system configuration utility of your FireGL™ card. However, there may be... card is used by other hardware devices. • The integrated on the FireGL™ card, the system BIOS should automatically assign a system interrupt to ensure that causes the conflict. • To support the special graphics processor on -board VGA controller of your graphics card ...
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...The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a residential installation. Changes or modifications to radio communications. For further compliance information: ATI Research Inc. 4 Mount Royal Ave. This equipment generates, uses... radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with FCC regulations. 40 Compliance Information FCC Compliance Information This FireGL™ product complies with Canadian ICES-003. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a ...
...The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a residential installation. Changes or modifications to radio communications. For further compliance information: ATI Research Inc. 4 Mount Royal Ave. This equipment generates, uses... radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with FCC regulations. 40 Compliance Information FCC Compliance Information This FireGL™ product complies with Canadian ICES-003. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a ...
