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ATI Catalyst Control Center Overview

The ATI Catalyst Control Center software provides access to the display features

of the graphics card. Use the software to fine-tune graphics settings, enable or

disable connected display devices, and change the orientation of the desktop.

Many features display previews of the changes before they are applied.
The following configurations are available:

Basic View

A simplified view of the features that includes wizards to quickly

make changes.

Advanced
View

A powerful interface that enables complete configuration of the

feature set of the graphics card.

Custom View

A customized view so that desired features can be accessed

quickly.

For information on the individual features of the software, access the

comprehensive in-program help system (see 

Accessing ATI Catalyst Control

Center Help

 on page 14 or visit the AMD Customer Care Web site at 

ati.amd.com/

support/

).

Starting the ATI Catalyst Control Center Software

The following table shows the ways you can start the ATI Catalyst Control Center

software:

Table  3–1 ATI Catalyst Control Center Access Routes

Access Route

Instructions

Windows Desktop

1.

Right-click anywhere on the desktop.

2.

From the shortcut menu that appears, click 

ATI

CATALYST(TM) Control Center

.

Windows Start

Menu

1.

Click 

Start

 on the Windows task bar.

2.

Select 

All Programs 

 Catalyst Control Center

.

Windows System

Tray

1.

Right-click the ATI icon in the Windows System Tray.

2.

From the short menu, select 

ATI Catalyst Control

Center

.

Desktop Shortcut

When you first installed the ATI Catalyst Control Center,

the setup wizard provided you with the option of placing

a shortcut on the desktop. If you chose this option, you can

double-click the 

ATI Catalyst Control Center

 desktop

shortcut.

Predefined Hot Keys You can define your own hot key sequence by using the

ATI Catalyst Control Center Hotkey Manager.

Accessing ATI Catalyst Control Center Help

ATI Catalyst Control Center Help provides information on the features and

concepts of your ATI Radeon graphics card. You can also use the

ATI Catalyst Control Center Help feature to access usage information, generate a

problem report, and get software version information for your graphics card.

14

Reference

ATI Radeon HD 4600 Series

© 

2008

  Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

Summary of Contents for ATI Radeon HD 4600 Series

Page 1: ...ATI Radeon HD 4600 Series User Guide Part Number 137 41566 10...

Page 2: ...ices Inc HyperTransport is a licensed trademark of the HyperTransport Technology Consortium Microsoft Windows and Vista are registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation in the United States and...

Page 3: ...PC chassis as appropriate For cards with TV tuners Ground outdoor antenna appropriately Caution Since an outdoor antenna or cable system may be connected to the product be sure that the antenna or cab...

Page 4: ...n to Section 820 40 of the NEC which provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to t...

Page 5: ...n 9 Installing ATI CrossFireX Graphics Cards 9 Enabling ATI CrossFireX 11 Reference 13 System Requirements 13 Hardware 13 ATI CrossFireX Requirements 13 Using ATI Catalyst Control Center 13 ATI Cataly...

Page 6: ...VCCI Class B ITE Compliance Information 21 MIC Certification Information 22 BSMI Certification Information 22 vi ATI Radeon HD 4600 Series 2008 Advanced Micro Devices Inc...

Page 7: ...ve the old card 3 Install the new card and then connect the monitor 4 Start the computer and then install the new drivers and software 5 Restart the computer First Card for this PC If this is the firs...

Page 8: ...also need to be removed before restarting the computer For example DVD Player or Multimedia applications Uninstalling the Old Driver Windows Vista Follow these steps to uninstall the existing graphics...

Page 9: ...ver Caution Remember to discharge your body s static electricity by touching the power supply case or the metal surface of the computer chassis Tip If necessary consult the computer manual for help re...

Page 10: ...ide the computer for example a cooling fan and then replace the computer cover 9 Reconnect any cables you have disconnected and plug in the computer power cord 10 Turn on the monitor and then the comp...

Page 11: ...en instructions When prompted select either Express or Custom Not all software components are installed using the Express installation Custom installation allows you to select individual software comp...

Page 12: ...ti monitor configuration settings click the Settings tab c Select the monitor icon identified by the number 2 Note When using multiple monitors with the graphics card one monitor will always be the pr...

Page 13: ...oprietary adapter manufactured and sold by approved manufacturers like Wieson Technologies Co Ltd that has a specific detection mechanism to allow properly configured graphics cards to pass HDMI signa...

Page 14: ...Port connection DisplayPort to DVI adapter TV DVI to HDTV adapter and RCA cables 7 pin S Video output cable 7 pin S Video to composite adapter and RCA cables HDTV display DVI connection DVI to HDTV ad...

Page 15: ...ing mode available for the application is automatically selected Installing ATI CrossFireX Graphics Cards These instructions assume that a PCIe graphics card has already been successfully installed in...

Page 16: ...ard 5 Locate the PCIe slots on the motherboard If necessary remove the corresponding back panel cover 6 Align the new graphics card in the secondary PCIe slot next to the existing graphics card and pr...

Page 17: ...nter Enabling ATI CrossFireX 1 From the Graphics Settings tree click CrossFire 2 From the Graphics Adapter list select the graphics card that acts as the Master VPU 3 Select the Enable CrossFire check...

Page 18: ...12 ATI CrossFireX Technology ATI Radeon HD 4600 Series 2008 Advanced Micro Devices Inc...

Page 19: ...ing the ATI Radeon HD 4600 Series graphics card ATI CrossFireX certified motherboard For an up to date listing of ATI CrossFireX certified motherboards see ati amd com products certification A second...

Page 20: ...software Table 3 1 ATI Catalyst Control Center Access Routes Access Route Instructions Windows Desktop 1 Right click anywhere on the desktop 2 From the shortcut menu that appears click ATI CATALYST T...

Page 21: ...ol Center Help 4 Click Go Troubleshooting Graphics Card Installation Troubleshooting For more advanced troubleshooting information contact AMD Customer Care for ATI products at ati amd com The graphic...

Page 22: ...suggested solutions for common ATI CrossFireX troubleshooting issues Change Motherboard BIOS Settings Some motherboards may have a system BIOS option to switch between single and dual PCIe slot suppo...

Page 23: ...installed correctly Close all running 3D applications Re install the ATI Catalyst Control Center and drivers Screen Rotation is Unavailable or Does Not Work Screen rotation is not an available feature...

Page 24: ...erly connected DVDs will not play in high quality modes Copy protected DVDs restrict playback to 480i and 480p modes The entire display is not visible If the component input device supports it try 720...

Page 25: ...her your product contains a defect and whether your product is under warranty AMD Customer Care is unable to assist with refunds returns or exchange specific inquiries If resolving the problem being e...

Page 26: ...the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Re orient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between...

Page 27: ...ormation Technology Equipment USA Canada UL 60950 1 Information Technology Equipment Safety Part 1 General Requirements CSA C22 2 No 60950 1 Information Technology Equipment Safety Part 1 General Requ...

Page 28: ...fo telecommunications equipment As this equipment has undergone EMC registration for household purpose this product can be used in any area including residential area BSMI Certification Information 22...

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