Diamond Multimedia 9000 specifications Retest All

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This setting is disabled for many computers because the motherboard is not capable of supporting this feature.

Retest All

Click this button to retest all graphic bus capabilities. All tests and diagnostics are initiated immediately following a system restart.

Any settings that have previously been set to Off will be turned on, providing the test passes.

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Problems can arise if the user enables a secondary graphics accelerator (in a multiple monitor environment) after the operating system has loaded. The problem exists because the secondary graphics card is enabled after the SMARTGART diagnostic test have been run. To ensure system stability you should restart the computer after the secondary graphics accelerator is enabled so that both graphics accelerators can be tested with SMARTGART.

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Contents Radeon Disclaimer Product NoticeTable of Contents Page Introduction Features At a Glance Multiple Displays and 3D Gaming Experience ATI’s Catalyst Software SuiteDirect3D and OpenGL HydraVision Connecting Your Monitor Display Configurations Display Connectors Used Comments ConfigurationATI Displays Tab Catalyst Software SuiteRatiometric Expansion ATI Color Tab Button by moving the color curve with your mouseGame Gamma Properties Red GreenBlue sliders RGB LockATI Options Tab ATI Overlay Tab Reduce DVI frequency on high- resolution displaysVideo Overlay ATI Overlay Tab ContrastSaturation HueMain and Custom Settings Direct3D Control PanelMain Settings SettingsSlider CustomMipmap Detail Level sliderWait for Vertical SyncDirect3D Compatibility Settings Support WBuffer Support 32-bitAlpha DitheringMethod Support DTXOpenGL Control Panel Main Settings OpenGL applications OpenGL Compatibility Settings Page Set AGP Settings Fast WriteRetest All Using TV Out View your PC’s display on a TVConnecting to a TV or a VCR Connecting S-Video Out to a TV or VCRStarting Windows with TV Display Enabled How To Enable/Disable The TV Display Using Scart Connectors for European TVsUsing and Adjusting TV Out Adjusting Monitor Display Using a Monitor vs. Using the TV DisplayViewing Text on a TV Reducing Edge Distortion To Use Larger Display FontsTo Increase the Horizontal Size Changing Display Configurations To Increase the TV ContrastUsing Games and Applications