ATI Technologies specifications Fire GL 8800 Features

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4 Getting Started

Fire GL 8800 Features

•RADEON™ 8800 GPU and 64 MB or 128 MB DDR memory

•CHARISMA ENGINE™ II supports full Transformation, Clipping and Lighting (T&L) at 75 million triangles/second peak processing capability

•PIXEL TAPESTRY™ II, the 3D rendering engine, powers 2.4 Gigatexels/second for fast fill rates in 32-bit true color resolution

•VIDEO IMMERSION™ II, industry leading video technology

•Full DirectX 8.1 support

•High resolutions up to 2048 x 1536

•DDC1/2b/2b+ monitor support on all operating system platforms

•DualScreen resolutions up to 2x 1600x1200, 32-bit

•Dual monitor support:

•Single screen Analog

•Single screen DVI (Digital)

•DualScreen Analog + Analog

•DualScreen Analog + Digital

•Optimized OpenGL® software drivers

•Simultaneously run in wire-frame and shaded mode, open or close multiple windows and menus without compromising performance

•Customize and tune applications to meet your specific requirements using the display profile utilities

For more detailed information on features and

Note: performance please refer to the section Technical Details on page 45.

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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 analog VGA Monitors Connecting the Cables Completing the InstallationConnecting the Monitor Cables 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 HintsSoftware Installation for Windows NT4.0 Driver installation dialogClick Start Installation Hydravisiontm Desktop ManagementSoftware Installation for Windows 2000 and Windows XP Installing the Hardware and Software Using Your Fire GL Information DualScreen ATI Monitor Adjustment ConfigurationChanging the Video Settings How to Switch to the Display Properties?Setting Resolution, Color Depth and Refresh Rate Windows NTUsing Your Fire GL 8800 Windows 2000 / Windows XPSetting a DualScreen Configuration Display Properties windowSelect your Desktop Setup FullscreenReports WindowsUnchanged, or 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 Configuring Application Profiles How to switch to the Configuration dialog?Activating a configuration profile Windows NT 4.0 Select Display Properties ConfigurationSoftware documentation Modifying the configuration parameters Adding a new application profileForce copy swap Wait for vertical retraceReference Removing the Fire GL 8800 DriversReference Troubleshooting Technical Support and FAQsScreen image defects appear PropertiesHow to enable a two-monitor desktop? Reference Checking for address and interrupt conflicts AddressMemory Addresses Resolving Interrupt ConflictsGeneral Features and PerformanceTechnical Details Functional Controller Video memory3D Performance VGA Output Connector Pin FunctionPin Assignments Reference DVI-I Output Connector Pin FunctionVideo Modes Color Depth Color Depth Bits ICES-003 Compliance Information FCC Compliance InformationIndustry Canada Compliance Statement CE Compliance Information Vcci Class B ITE Compliance Information