ATI Technologies GL 8800 specifications Quick Installation, Installation Steps

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6 Getting Started

Quick Installation

•Brief instructions on how to get to work with the Fire GL 8800 in the shortest possible time.

•Recommended for experienced users and system administrators only.

•For more detailed information on installation and operation of your graphics accelerator, please refer to the corresponding sections of the Fire GL 8800 User’s Guide.

Installation Steps

1Un-install the drivers and software for your old graphics card.

2Set the display driver to Standard VGA (only for Windows NT 4.0).

Disable any on-board graphics solution on the motherboard.

3Shut down and disconnect your computer system.

4Remove the installed (AGP, PCI, or ISA) VGA card.

5Install the new Fire GL 8800 card.

6Reassemble and connect your computer system.

7Install the Fire GL 8800 drivers and configuration software from the Fire GL CD:

•automatic Quick Start utility or

•Start > Run > X:\START EXE

where X is the drive letter of your CD-ROM drive

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Contents Fire GL 8800 64/128 MB Documentation Updates DisclaimerTable of Contents Reference Getting Started Using this Guide Getting StartedViewing the Users Guide Online Do you Need a Printout of the Online Users Guide?Fire GL 8800 Features System Requirements and Tools Quick Installation Installation StepsInstalling the Hardware Preparing your Computer8800? 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 Start your System Your System Does Not Start as it Should?Installing the Software Do you need a special driver installation? Before you Start Information, Tips, and HintsClick Start Installation Software Installation for Windows NT4.0Driver installation dialog Hydravisiontm Desktop ManagementSoftware Installation for Windows 2000 and Windows XP Installing the Hardware and Software Using Your Fire GL Information DualScreen ATI Monitor Adjustment ConfigurationSetting Resolution, Color Depth and Refresh Rate Changing the Video SettingsHow to Switch to the Display Properties? Windows NTUsing Your Fire GL 8800 Windows 2000 / Windows XPSetting a DualScreen Configuration Display Properties windowSelect your Desktop Setup FullscreenUnchanged, or WindowsReports Selecting your Monitor Custom Modes Select from listUsing Your Fire GL 8800 Select from list Refresh FrequencyAdjusting the Monitor Display Monitor Tuning Adjustment Monitor Tuning . CheckUsing Your Fire GL Activating a configuration profile Configuring Application ProfilesHow to switch to the Configuration dialog? Windows NT 4.0 Select Display Properties ConfigurationSoftware documentation Force copy swap Modifying the configuration parametersAdding a new application profile Wait for vertical retraceReference Removing the Fire GL 8800 DriversReference Screen image defects appear TroubleshootingTechnical Support and FAQs PropertiesHow to enable a two-monitor desktop? Memory Addresses Reference Checking for address and interrupt conflictsAddress Resolving Interrupt ConflictsTechnical Details Features and PerformanceGeneral Functional Controller Video memoryPin Assignments VGA Output Connector Pin Function3D Performance Reference DVI-I Output Connector Pin FunctionVideo 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