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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 Microsoft® DirectX® applications. Features of your FireGL™ workstation graphics card: • Real-time photo...
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 Microsoft® DirectX® applications. Features of your FireGL™ workstation graphics card: • Real-time photo...
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...your new ATI product. Write these numbers down before installing your FireGL™ product, please do the following. 2 System Requirements System Requirements Hardware Operating System Monitor • Intel® Pentium® 4/Xeon®; Record Your Serial and Part Numbers The serial number and 102 part number on the graphics card are ...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. • CD-ROM drive (required for registration.
...your new ATI product. Write these numbers down before installing your FireGL™ product, please do the following. 2 System Requirements System Requirements Hardware Operating System Monitor • Intel® Pentium® 4/Xeon®; Record Your Serial and Part Numbers The serial number and 102 part number on the graphics card are ...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. • CD-ROM drive (required for registration.
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... enable AGP functionality for the AGP controller. 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 only display drivers, but also drivers that your have installed the latest AGP chipset drivers before replacing your current graphics card.
... enable AGP functionality for the AGP controller. 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 only display drivers, but also drivers that your have installed the latest AGP chipset drivers before replacing your current graphics card.
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... terms. For example: • ALi GART Driver • AMD AGP Miniport • Intel VGART • VIA AGP Driver The chipset manufacturer's name will see the name of a motherboard chipset in connection with your new FireGL™ card, you must uninstall the drivers for the existing graphics card before removing it from successfully launching Windows®. WARNING...
... terms. For example: • ALi GART Driver • AMD AGP Miniport • Intel VGART • VIA AGP Driver The chipset manufacturer's name will see the name of a motherboard chipset in connection with your new FireGL™ card, you must uninstall the drivers for the existing graphics card before removing it from successfully launching Windows®. WARNING...
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...; drivers and configuration software from the ATI Installation CD-ROM by step through the installation of your FireGL™ card. Detailed Installation The following : • Run through the automatic ATISETUP utility; Quick Installation Experienced users and system administrators can follow these brief instructions for your old graphics card if you have not already done so...
...; drivers and configuration software from the ATI Installation CD-ROM by step through the installation of your FireGL™ card. Detailed Installation The following : • Run through the automatic ATISETUP utility; Quick Installation Experienced users and system administrators can follow these brief instructions for your old graphics card if you have not already done so...
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8 Detailed Installation FireGL™ Power Connections Diagram X FireGL™Graphics Card Y Power Supply Z Hard Drive [ Power Cable Connector \ 4-Pin Power Connection ] Power Extension Cable: Power Connector to Graphics Card ^ Power Extension Cable: Power Connector to Hard Drive _ Power Extension Cable: Power Connector to Power Supply ` Hard Drive a Power Connector to Hard Drive
8 Detailed Installation FireGL™ Power Connections Diagram X FireGL™Graphics Card Y Power Supply Z Hard Drive [ Power Cable Connector \ 4-Pin Power Connection ] Power Extension Cable: Power Connector to Graphics Card ^ Power Extension Cable: Power Connector to Hard Drive _ Power Extension Cable: Power Connector to Power Supply ` Hard Drive a Power Connector to Hard Drive
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You will need to use an adapter to connect analog VGA devices to the DVI-I Connection Your FireGL™ card can connect one or two monitors, either DFP/digital CRT or analog VGA, as well as a stereographics device. Connecting Display Devices The following connections are available: FireGL™ Baseplate X DVI-I Connection Y Stereographics Connection Z DVI-I connections. 10 Detailed Installation Note: Before turning your computer on again, connect the appropriate display devices.
You will need to use an adapter to connect analog VGA devices to the DVI-I Connection Your FireGL™ card can connect one or two monitors, either DFP/digital CRT or analog VGA, as well as a stereographics device. Connecting Display Devices The following connections are available: FireGL™ Baseplate X DVI-I Connection Y Stereographics Connection Z DVI-I connections. 10 Detailed Installation Note: Before turning your computer on again, connect the appropriate display devices.
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Display Configurations Your FireGL™ graphics card provides dual display functionality as well as quad-buffered stereographics. cathode ray tube analog display. Display Connector(s) Configuration Used Comments Single DFP display Single CRT display DVI-I connector VGA connector with VGA-to -DVI-I adapter. The DVI-I connection can connect displays to -DVI-I Adaptor Z DVI-I Connection Make sure all cables are securely connected...
Display Configurations Your FireGL™ graphics card provides dual display functionality as well as quad-buffered stereographics. cathode ray tube analog display. Display Connector(s) Configuration Used Comments Single DFP display Single CRT display DVI-I connector VGA connector with VGA-to -DVI-I adapter. The DVI-I connection can connect displays to -DVI-I Adaptor Z DVI-I Connection Make sure all cables are securely connected...
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... procedure is finished. Detailed Installation 13 Turning on your monitor. Failure to adjust the video settings and configure multiple monitors. If you have installed the FireGL™ drivers and software, you have properly installed your graphics card, operating system messages will be running in a basic video mode.
... procedure is finished. Detailed Installation 13 Turning on your monitor. Failure to adjust the video settings and configure multiple monitors. If you have installed the FireGL™ drivers and software, you have properly installed your graphics card, operating system messages will be running in a basic video mode.
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...monitor Management The HYDRAVISION™ multi-monitor and desktop management software will need to install the FireGL™ drivers and software in the following cases: • After you have installed the card in your system. • After you do not want to Windows® 2000 and ...select the Custom driver installation and clear the HYDRAVISION™ check box. L Linux drivers and installation instructions are available from ati.com/support Software Installation Prerequisites To install or remove the drivers, you must have reinstalled or upgraded your FireGL™ card.
...monitor Management The HYDRAVISION™ multi-monitor and desktop management software will need to install the FireGL™ drivers and software in the following cases: • After you have installed the card in your system. • After you do not want to Windows® 2000 and ...select the Custom driver installation and clear the HYDRAVISION™ check box. L Linux drivers and installation instructions are available from ati.com/support Software Installation Prerequisites To install or remove the drivers, you must have reinstalled or upgraded your FireGL™ card.
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... ATISETUP utility. When the Found New Hardware Wizard comes up, click Cancel. c) Select ATISETUP.EXE from the root directory of the ATI Installation CD-ROM. The HYDRAVISION™ multi-monitor and desktop management software will start automatically: a) Click the Start button in English ...your system. Custom installation allows you can install the FireGL™ drivers. Not all software components are installed using the Express installation. You must be installed, along with the ATI driver, by selecting this option. ATI Easy Install will display in the task bar. Note...
... ATISETUP utility. When the Found New Hardware Wizard comes up, click Cancel. c) Select ATISETUP.EXE from the root directory of the ATI Installation CD-ROM. The HYDRAVISION™ multi-monitor and desktop management software will start automatically: a) Click the Start button in English ...your system. Custom installation allows you can install the FireGL™ drivers. Not all software components are installed using the Express installation. You must be installed, along with the ATI driver, by selecting this option. ATI Easy Install will display in the task bar. Note...
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... special working scenario, such as Secondary. To manually reinstall drivers To manually reinstall drivers, when prompted for your graphics card after you insert the ATI Installation CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive after the operating system has started. Any additional monitors will be ... installing the graphics card drivers in this chapter describes how to install the drivers for a driver installation CD, insert the ATI Installation CD-ROM and browse to perform a manual reinstallation. 18 Reinstalling Drivers Note: When you use multiple monitors with your FireGL™ card, one monitor...
... special working scenario, such as Secondary. To manually reinstall drivers To manually reinstall drivers, when prompted for your graphics card after you insert the ATI Installation CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive after the operating system has started. Any additional monitors will be ... installing the graphics card drivers in this chapter describes how to install the drivers for a driver installation CD, insert the ATI Installation CD-ROM and browse to perform a manual reinstallation. 18 Reinstalling Drivers Note: When you use multiple monitors with your FireGL™ card, one monitor...
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...proper adapters or connectors, you can assign unique hotkey combinations that device. Dynamic Display Reassignment You can plug it in to your FireGL™ graphics card in order to view or extend your desktop display to save the changes. for both your Primary and Secondary display on the ... image of the Primary display, at least one display device available and have more information, consult your fullscreen 3D applications. ATI Color Tab The ATI Color tab allows you to assign the Primary monitor: • Clicking the button will reassign the Primary and Secondary monitors.
...proper adapters or connectors, you can assign unique hotkey combinations that device. Dynamic Display Reassignment You can plug it in to your FireGL™ graphics card in order to view or extend your desktop display to save the changes. for both your Primary and Secondary display on the ... image of the Primary display, at least one display device available and have more information, consult your fullscreen 3D applications. ATI Color Tab The ATI Color tab allows you to assign the Primary monitor: • Clicking the button will reassign the Primary and Secondary monitors.
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... delete the factory-set configuration profiles. Configuration Settings Enable 8-Bit double-buffered Overlay Planes Force copy swap Wait for those FireGL™ cards equipped with a stereo video connector). Disabling allows your Configuration settings. Note that forces blit copy from the Configuration Profiles ...the highest possible frame rate, regardless of each 32-bit frame buffer pixel as tearing. ATI Advanced Settings Tab The Advanced Settings tab enables you to apply ATI's SMOOTHVISION™ technology for full-scene anti-aliasing, and to enable your application to...
... delete the factory-set configuration profiles. Configuration Settings Enable 8-Bit double-buffered Overlay Planes Force copy swap Wait for those FireGL™ cards equipped with a stereo video connector). Disabling allows your Configuration settings. Note that forces blit copy from the Configuration Profiles ...the highest possible frame rate, regardless of each 32-bit frame buffer pixel as tearing. ATI Advanced Settings Tab The Advanced Settings tab enables you to apply ATI's SMOOTHVISION™ technology for full-scene anti-aliasing, and to enable your application to...
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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. ATI Advanced Settings Tab 31 How to Use Stereo Glasses with a stereographics connection. Enabling this feature while using compatible stereo glasses and applicable software provides an immersive 3D-stereo display.
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. ATI Advanced Settings Tab 31 How to Use Stereo Glasses with a stereographics connection. Enabling this feature while using compatible stereo glasses and applicable software provides an immersive 3D-stereo display.
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... 35 Problem Possible Solution Off-Center Screen Image, Odd Colors or No Picture Operating System Warns that the DVI plug of the Display Properties. Note: The Screen Position settings in the Advanced Settings tab of your monitor to position the picture ... operating system and applications. • Reinstall the ATI drivers for information on the screen. Refer to your monitor's documentation and contact 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. • Select...
... 35 Problem Possible Solution Off-Center Screen Image, Odd Colors or No Picture Operating System Warns that the DVI plug of the Display Properties. Note: The Screen Position settings in the Advanced Settings tab of your monitor to position the picture ... operating system and applications. • Reinstall the ATI drivers for information on the screen. Refer to your monitor's documentation and contact 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. • Select...
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...case of problems check the system configuration utility of your graphics card does not receive an interrupt or a system interrupt 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 address of your product, the following Customer Care options are not used for more than one device. Customer Care If you : Service Access Online ati.com/online/ customercare ...
...case of problems check the system configuration utility of your graphics card does not receive an interrupt or a system interrupt 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 address of your product, the following Customer Care options are not used for more than one device. Customer Care If you : Service Access Online ati.com/online/ customercare ...
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... approved by the party responsible for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. For further compliance information: ATI Research Inc. 4 Mount Royal Ave. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with FCC regulations. These limits are designed to ... Information FCC Compliance Information This FireGL™ product complies with Canadian ICES-003. If this equipment. Industry Canada Compliance Statement ICES-003 This Class B digital apparatus complies with FCC Rules part 15. The use of the monitor to the graphics card is encouraged to try to correct...
... approved by the party responsible for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. For further compliance information: ATI Research Inc. 4 Mount Royal Ave. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with FCC regulations. These limits are designed to ... Information FCC Compliance Information This FireGL™ product complies with Canadian ICES-003. If this equipment. Industry Canada Compliance Statement ICES-003 This Class B digital apparatus complies with FCC Rules part 15. The use of the monitor to the graphics card is encouraged to try to correct...