ATI Technologies X1-256P What monitors do, You need?, Where are, Drivers?, Are you planning

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Installing the Hardware and Software 11

What monitors do

Your FireGL card is configured to be combined with

you need?

digital flat-panel (DFP) displays and digital CRT

 

displays.

 

Note: Your DFP monitor must have a data cable with

 

digital-only DVI plug (DVI-D) - but not with integrated

 

analog/digital DVI plug (DVI-I). Check with your

 

monitor's documentation.

 

You can also connect the FireGL card to high-

 

resolution MultiSync or multi-frequency monitors or

 

other VGA monitors.

 

Notes: (1) You need a Plug-and-Play monitor that

 

supports VESA's Display Channel specifications

 

(DDC1 or DDC2) to take advantage of the

 

DDC1/DDC2b+ features

 

(2) You can use the full power of the graphics card

 

only if your monitor supports the horizontal (kHz) and

 

vertical (Hz) refresh rates as required by the

 

graphics card. Refer to your monitor's

 

documentation for recommended refresh rates

Where are the

• Windows 2000 and Windows XP drivers are

drivers?

provided on the ATI INSTALLATION CD-ROM.

 

• Linux drivers and installation instructions are

 

available for downloading from

 

www.ati.com/support.

Are you planning

• You may connect two monitors to the FireGL™

a multi-monitor

card.

system?

• If DDC support is available, the respective

 

resolution and refresh rate for each monitor is

 

automatically detected.

 

• The following multi-monitor and Desktop

 

Management utilities are provided:

 

- HYDRAVISION™

 

- DualScreen

 

 

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Contents User’s Guide Disclaimer Documentation updatesContents Reference Getting Started Using this Guide Do you Need a Printout of the Online Users Guide? Viewing the Users Guide OnlineFireGL Card Features FireGLVideo Rendering Memory Pipelines Details on System Requirements and Tools Quick Installation Installation StepsStart Run X\ATISETUP.EXE Installing the Hardware Installing the Hardware and SoftwareSystem devices Preparing your ComputerInformation Before you Start ManagerATI Installation CD-ROM for your FireGL card Drivers? Where areWhat monitors do You need?Replacing Replacing anExisting graphics CardInstalling the Card Power Supply Remove any existing graphics card from your computer Insert the card into the AGP slot Replace the screws to fasten the card in place Connecting the Monitor Cables Connecting the Cables and Completing the InstallationSetting the Monitor Impedance Connecting analog VGA Monitors to DVI connectorsConnecting the Stereo Glasses Start your System If Your System Does Not Start as it ShouldEnter Installing the Software Before you Start Information, Tips, and Hints Do you need a special driver installation?Software Installation for Windows 2000 and Windows XP Driver installation dialogHydravision Multi-monitor Management Properties and Settings Settings Advanced Information Using Your FireGL CardUsing Your FireGL Card Switching to a two-monitor display Using Two MonitorsUsing the DualScreen Tab Enable Quad Buffer Stereo in the Advanced Settings tab Changing the Video SettingsHow to Switch to the Display Properties? DualScreen settingSetting Resolution, Color Depth and Refresh Rate Page Adjusting the Monitor Display Using Your FireGL Card Adjustment settings Using Application Profiles and Advanced Functions Configuring Application ProfilesActivating a configuration profile Adding a new application profile Modifying the configuration parametersEnable OpenGL Hardware acceleration Force copy swapWait for vertical retrace Anti-aliasing Setting Advanced FunctionsDefault Reduce DVI frequency on high-resolution displaysAlternate DVI operational mode Enable Quad Buffer StereoRemoving the FireGL Drivers Point to Settings Control PanelClick Add/Remove Programs Troubleshooting Check the Monitor tab of the Display Properties Conflicts Checking forAddress InterruptTechnical Details Product SpecificationsSync ConnectorsOutput signals Data widthDVI Output Connector Pin AssignmentsPin Function Stereo Sync Output Connector Pin Function Video Modes Wide Screen Aspect Ratio Mode640 x 800 x 1024 x 1152 x 1280 x 1600 x ATI Customer Care Product Online Registration Customer Care and Warranty ServiceWarranty Service Information Advanced Parts Replacement ServiceWarranty Information Limitations Compliance Information FCC Compliance InformationIndustry Canada Compliance Statement CE Compliance Information MIC Certification Information FireGL X1-256pFireGL Z1-128p