ATI Technologies specifications Fire GL 8800 64/128 MB

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Fire GL 8800 64/128 MB

User's Guide

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Contents Fire GL 8800 64/128 MB Disclaimer Documentation UpdatesTable of Contents Reference Getting Started Getting Started Using this GuideDo you Need a Printout of the Online Users Guide? Viewing the Users Guide OnlineFire GL 8800 Features System Requirements and Tools Installation Steps Quick InstallationPreparing your Computer Installing the Hardware8800? Installing the Hardware and Software Are you planning a multi-monitor system? Setting the Display Driver to Standard VGA Installing the Card Remove any existing graphics card from your computer Insert the card into the AGP slot Reassemble your computer Connecting the Monitor Cables Connecting the Cables Completing the InstallationConnecting analog VGA Monitors Installing the Hardware and Software Setting the Monitor Impedance Your System Does Not Start as it Should? Start your SystemInstalling the Software Before you Start Information, Tips, and Hints Do you need a special driver installation?Driver installation dialog Software Installation for Windows NT4.0Click Start Installation Hydravisiontm Desktop ManagementSoftware Installation for Windows 2000 and Windows XP Installing the Hardware and Software Information DualScreen ATI Monitor Adjustment Configuration Using Your Fire GLHow to Switch to the Display Properties? Changing the Video SettingsSetting Resolution, Color Depth and Refresh Rate Windows NTWindows 2000 / Windows XP Using Your Fire GL 8800Display Properties window Setting a DualScreen ConfigurationFullscreen Select your Desktop SetupUnchanged, or WindowsReports Selecting your Monitor Select from list Custom ModesRefresh Frequency Using Your Fire GL 8800 Select from listAdjusting the Monitor Display Adjustment Monitor Tuning . Check Monitor TuningUsing Your Fire GL How to switch to the Configuration dialog? Configuring Application ProfilesActivating a configuration profile Windows NT 4.0 Select Display Properties ConfigurationSoftware documentation Adding a new application profile Modifying the configuration parametersForce copy swap Wait for vertical retraceRemoving the Fire GL 8800 Drivers ReferenceReference Technical Support and FAQs TroubleshootingScreen image defects appear PropertiesHow to enable a two-monitor desktop? Address Reference Checking for address and interrupt conflictsMemory Addresses Resolving Interrupt ConflictsTechnical Details Features and PerformanceGeneral Controller Video memory FunctionalPin Assignments VGA Output Connector Pin Function3D Performance Pin Function Reference DVI-I Output ConnectorVideo Modes Color Depth Color Depth Bits Industry Canada Compliance Statement Compliance Information FCC Compliance InformationICES-003 CE Compliance Information Vcci Class B ITE Compliance Information