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ATI Technologies X1550 SERIES manual What type of performance improvement is expected?

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12What type of performance improvement is expected?

Performance enhancements experienced on a CrossFire™ system depend on the application or game being used. Performance improvements can be increased up to 100%, and the latest graphics- intensive programs will generally see over 80% performance improvement at high resolutions and image-quality modes.

13How many independent displays can be connected to a CrossFire™ system?

While CrossFire™ is designed for optimal use on a single display, it is possible to drive multiple monitors using a CrossFire™ system when CrossFire™ is not enabled. On a standard CrossFire™ system, it is possible to drive four separate sets of monitors and still have one of those displays as a dedicated CrossFire™ display. If the motherboard contains an integrated video connection and SurroundView™ is enabled, more displays can be added.

Additional troubleshooting tips are covered in the “Reference” chapter.

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Contents

Radeon X1550 Series User’s GuideDisclaimer MacrovisionIMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Page Using Multiple Displays Table of ContentsInstalling Hardware IntroductionInstalling Software and Drivers Using TV Display and Capture FeaturesCrossFire FAQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Reference viii CHAPTER Radeon X1550 Series FeaturesIntroduction SmoothVisionUltra-Threaded Shader Engine VideoShader512-bit Ring Bus Memory Controller CrossFire Ready High Dynamic Range HDR RenderingExternal Connections System RequirementsBefore You Begin Record Your Serial and Part Numbers2 Navigate to the Control Panel and select Add/Remove Programs Uninstall Previous Graphics Card DriversTo uninstall previous drivers 6 Before You Begin Graphics Card Bus Types Installing HardwareBasic Graphics Card Installation CHAPTERInstalling the graphics card Advanced Installation AGP Graphic Card InstallationInstalling the graphics card 10 Advanced Installation AGPAdvanced Installation PCIe Advanced Installation PCIe12 Advanced Installation PCIe Graphics Card Installation3 Remove the computer cover Connector Types Connecting Devices14 Connecting Devices CHAPTER Using Multiple DisplaysConnecting Your Monitors To connect your monitors 1 Power off your computer and monitors2 Plug the monitor cables into their appropriate connectors Display ConnectorsConfiguration CommentsConfiguration 18 Display ConfigurationsConnectors DisplayDisplay Configurations ConnectorsConfiguration Display20 Display Configurations To install ATI drivers and software Installing Software and DriversInstalling Drivers and Software in Windows CHAPTERMonitor Configuration To configure your primary display To set up a multi-monitor displayReinstalling Drivers To manually reinstall driversExpress or Custom Install Installing the Catalyst Software SuiteTo install the Catalyst software suite Installing the Catalyst Software Suite 26 Installing the Catalyst Software Suite Launching Catalyst Control Center Using the Start Menu Catalyst Control CenterLaunching Catalyst Control Center CHAPTERLaunching Catalyst Control Center Using the Desktop Shortcut Other Quick Launch Access PointsLaunching Catalyst Control Center Using the System Tray Launching Catalyst Control Center Using Hot KeysLaunching Catalyst Control Center Catalyst Control Center Standard ViewCatalyst Control Center Dashboard Basic View Catalyst Control Center ViewsSwitch Views Advanced View1 Open Hotkeys Manager 2 Select the Enable Hotkeys feature check box Hotkeys ManagerEnable Hotkeys feature Create a Custom View1 Open Hotkeys Manager Profiles ManagerCreate a list of active hot keys See a list of active hot keys onlyCreate a profile Display Profiles Manager2 Select Profiles Manager 2 Open the Profiles Manager1 Open the Profiles Manager PreferencesActivate an application, file, or shortcut when a profile is started 3 Click opens the following application, file or shortcutShow or hide text that appears on the toolbar buttons 2 Click Always on TopHide or show Tooltips Hide the Catalyst Control Center Splash ScreenChange the appearance of the Catalyst Control Center Restore Catalyst Control Center to the factory default settingsChange Catalyst Control Center language 2 Click Help Contents HelpDisplay help for the aspect or feature you are using Create a Problem ReportInformation Center To access the Information CenterDisplays Manager To access system informationEnable a secondary display device Displays Manager Advanced ViewAccess Displays Manager 3 Click Yes to the Enable this display? dialog 3 Click Yes to the Enable this display dialogEnable Extended Mode 4 Click Yes to the Enable this display? dialog2 Click Clone Main with display device Enable Stretch Main VerticallyEnable Stretch Main Horizontally 3 Click Stretch vertically onto display device in the pop-up menuSwap displays in all other modes Swap displays in Extended Mode3 Select Swap displays 3 Select Swap display mappingDiscard your settings Force changes to a specific display settingApply your settings Rotate the desktopDisplay Options 46 Display OptionsSelect a refresh rate override Detect whenever Catalyst Control Center is opened Set resolution modes for devices with limited resolution capabilitiesDetermine how display devices are detected Use manual detection only I must click Detect Displays buttonDiscard your settings Monitor PropertiesApply your settings Restore default settings2 Click Attributes Enable Extended Display Identification Data EDIDMonitor Attributes 2 Click Defaults Apply your settingsRestore default settings Discard your settings2 Click Attributes AttributesSet Image Scaling Restore default settings Adjust the DVI SettingsApply your settings 2 Click DefaultsApply your settings Avivo ColorSet Color Temperature Restore default settingsAdd 720p mode to the Displays Manager Force button HDTV SupportDiscard your settings 2 Click HDTV Support2 Click HDTV Support Add 1080i mode to the Displays Manager Force buttonAdd 1080p mode to the Displays Manager Force button 3 Click Add 1080i standard format to the Displays Manager4 Click Apply formats Add an HDTV format2 Click HDTV Support 2 Click HDTV Support2 Click Defaults Apply your settingsRestore default settings Discard your settingsStandard Settings Adjust your Standard settingsRestore default settings Apply your settingsDiscard your settings 2 Click DefaultsSet Temporal anti-aliasing using SmoothVision HD Anti-aliasingSet the Anti-Aliasing preference manually Set the Anti-Aliasing preference manuallyRestore default settings Apply your settingsDiscard your settings 2 Click DefaultsSet the level of adaptive anti-aliasing Adaptive Anti-aliasingAnisotropic Filtering 2 Click Adaptive Anti-AliasingSet the Anisotropic Filtering to automated preference 2 Click Anisotropic Filtering 3 Select Enable High Quality AFApply your settings 2 Click Anisotropic FilteringRestore default settings Catalyst A.IDiscard your settings 2 Click DefaultsRestore default settings Apply your settingsDiscard your settings 2 Click DefaultsApply your settings Adjust the Mipmap detail levelMipmap Detail Level Set the Mipmap detail levelRestore default settings All SettingsDiscard your settings 2 Click Defaults2 Click All Settings 2 Click All Settings2 Click All Settings Set the Transparent Anti-Aliasing2 Click All Settings 3 Scroll to Mipmap Detail Level Set the Catalyst A.I. setting2 Click All Settings Set Wait for vertical refresh settingRestore default settings API SpecificDiscard your settings 2 Click DefaultsSet Alternate pixel center for Direct 3D Set Support DXT texture formats for Direct 3D2 Click API Specific 2 Click API SpecificRestore default settings ColorApply your settings 2 Click Defaults2 Select Desktop from the Set color correction for drop-down menu Color DesktopDisplay Color page to configure Desktop Set Gamma, Brightness, and Contrast simultaneously2 Select Desktop in Set color correction for 3 Select All Channels Revert to last known All Channel settingsReactivate your color settings 2 Click Reactivate ATI color controls button2 Click Defaults Apply your settingsRestore default settings Discard your settingsSet Color Gamma Color - FullScreen 3DDisplay Color page to configure FullScreen 3D Set Color ContrastRestore default settings Avivo Video for Radeon X1000 SeriesApply your settings 2 Click DefaultsSelect a Video Preset Standard Settings2 Click Standard Settings 2 Click Standard Settings2 Click Defaults Apply your settingsRestore default settings Discard your settings2 Click Adjustments 2 Click Adjustments2 Click Adjustments 2 Click AdjustmentsDiscard your settings Restore default settings2 Click Defaults Select an Overlay Display when in Clone ModeRestore default settings 2 Click Theater ModeApply your settings 2 Click DefaultsRestore default settings Select a deinterlacing modeApply your settings 2 Click Defaults2 Click All Settings 3 Scroll to Video Adjustments All SettingsLet the application control video adjustments Adjust Gamma2 Click All Settings 3 Scroll to Video Adjustments 2 Click All Settings 3 Scroll to Video AdjustmentsAdjust Saturation Adjust HueSelect a deinterlacing mode 3 Scroll to Overlay Display Mode2 Click All Settings 3 Scroll to Theater Mode Settings 2 Click All Settings 3 Scroll to Deinterlacing2 Click Defaults VPU RecoverRestore default settings Discard your settingsPrepare an error report Enable VPU Recover2 Click Enable VPU Recover 2 Click Defaults Apply your settingsRestore default settings Discard your settingsApply your settings Discard your settings92 VPU Recover CHAPTER Using TV Display and Capture FeaturesUsing TV Out To connect S-Video OutUsing a Monitor vs. Using TV Display Using Games and Applications Connecting to HDTVUsing a TV as the Only Display Viewing Text on a TVInstalling your ATI HDTV video cable Using Your ATI HDTV Video Cable 98 Connecting to HDTV 4 Are there any software settings required for CrossFire to work? CrossFire FAQ3 Are there specific CMOS motherboard settings for CrossFire? CHAPTER7 Is a driver profile required to make CrossFire work? 5 How are the graphics cards connected on a CrossFire system?6 Which games/applications work with CrossFire? 11 On what basis are different rendering modes chosen? 12 What type of performance improvement is expected? CHAPTER TroubleshootingReference Problem 104 TroubleshootingGeneral Troubleshooting Possible SolutionHDTV/HDTV Adapter Troubleshooting Product RegistrationCustomer Care Problemati.com ServiceAccess Availabilityati.com/online/accessories Additional AccessoriesCompliance Information FCC Compliance InformationCE Compliance Information Electrical SafetyIndustry Canada Compliance Statement Informations de conformité de la CEWaste Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE Directive Compliance Compliance Information110 Compliance Information Pulldown GlossaryCHAPTER Adaptive Anti-aliasing Alpha BlendingAlternate Frame Rendering Aspect Anisotropic FilteringAnti-aliasing Aspect RatioBit Depth Back BufferBilinear Filtering BitmapCatalyst Control Center BrightnessBuffer Color ComponentCompositing Engine Component VideoComposite Video Control PointDirectX DashboardDirect 3D DitheringFrame Buffer EDTVFlat Shading Gouraud Shading Frames Per SecondGamma HDCPHyperZ HD HDTVHydraVision Lighting Keyframe InterpolationKTX Buffer Region Extension MipmappingATI Overdrive Offscreen MemoryOpenGL Pixel PCI Express PCIePipeline Refresh RateSaturation ResolutionScissor Mode SCARTShadow Mask SDTVSECAM SmartShader HDSuperTiling Specular HighlightSuper Anti-aliasing S-VideoTexture Mapping Transition Minimized Differential Signaling TMDSTexel Texture PreferenceVersaVision Trilinear FilteringVector Adaptive Deinterlacing Vertex ShaderVideo Immersion VGA ConnectorVPU Recover VideoShader HDZ-buffer 3Dc 111 Index1080i 56, 57, 120 480i 105, 120, 125 480p 105, 125Catalyst A.I. 58, 65, 90, 100 Clone Mode 42, 43, 82Aspect Ratio 57, 78, 83, 87 Catalyst Control Center 23, 24, 27, 30, 31, 99, 100, 101CRT 4, 105, 116, 117 contrast 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 80, 85, 104CrossFire 99, 100, 101, 102 Customer Care 38, 103, 105, 106DVD 4, 21, 116, 119 DVI 51, 52, 53 Direct 3D 46, 70, 71, 72, 101, 113, 117, 124Dot pitch 95, 117 DVI-I 104HDTV 95 Extended Mode 42, 43, 44, 82gamma 73, 74, 75, 77, 78, 80, 113 Help 23, 27, 31, 38NTSC 111, 118, 121 Hue 54, 78, 80, 81, 86, 113, 120Lighting 111, 112 OpenGL 39, 46, 47, 70, 71, 121Pipeline 100, 101 Pixel 72, 101 Resolution 4, 23, 41, 48, 50, 53, 95, 104PAL 122 PCI 122 Saturation 54, 80, 81, 86, 113, 120 VCR 116, 119 Theater Mode 78, 82, 83, 86TV 40, 43, 44, 45, 46, 48, 94, 95 Windows 21, 23, 24, 105 VGA 4Video 79, 80, 81, 82, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 104 Wizard 38, 78