ATI Technologies X1-256P, Z1-128p specifications Before you Start Information, Tips, and Hints

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Before you Start: Information, Tips, and Hints

Before you install the drivers for your FireGL card, make sure your monitor cable is properly attached to the card.

Do you need a special driver installation?

The software installation procedure later in this chapter describes how to install the drivers for your graphics card after you have installed the new card for the first time and have rebooted your computer.

This section offers some additional tips if you want or need to install the graphics card drivers in a special working scenario, for example, if you have re-installed your operating system, or if you want to perform a manual installation.

•You can always install the drivers using the ATISETUP utility on the ATI INSTALLATION CD-ROM.

The ATISETUP utility will start automatically, if you insert the ATI INSTALLATION CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive after the operating system has started. If your CD-ROM auto-run is not enabled and/or the ATISETUP utility does not start automatically:

Click the Start button in the task bar, click Run, and then select ATISETUP.EXE from the root directory of the ATI INSTALLATION CD-ROM. Click OK.

•Where are the drivers? When prompted for a driver installation CD, insert the ATI INSTALLATION CD-ROM and enter or browse to \drivers.

•You need your operating system installed and running before you can install the FireGL drivers.

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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