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Index

Numerics

102 part number

 

2

3D

full-screen

 

19

A

Advanced Settings tab

 

27

ATI taskbar applications

disabling

 

24

, 

25

enabling

 

24

, 

25

B

brightness

 

21

, 

22

color settings

 

19

C

card specification information

 

24

color

hotkeys

 

21

color preview

color settings

 

21

color settings

brightness

 

19

color preview

 

21

contrast

 

19

, 

21

desktop

 

20

gamma

 

19

Hotkeys

 

22

profiles

 

20

Color Tab

 

19

configuration

multiple monitors

 

15

primary monitor

 

15

Configuration Tab

 

25

contrast

 

21

, 

22

color settings

 

19

D

desktop

color settings

 

20

Direct 3D ®

 

28

Summary of Contents for FireGL V7100

Page 1: ...P N 137 50052 10 FireGL TM V7100 User s Guide...

Page 2: ...ng such products or this documentation for any interruption of service loss or interruption of business loss of anticipatory profits or for punitive incidental or consequential damages in connection w...

Page 3: ...is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet contact your electrician to replace the obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding type plug Secure Atta...

Page 4: ...iv...

Page 5: ...N Multi monitor Management 13 Installing Drivers and Software in Windows 13 Software Installation Prerequisites 13 Monitor Configuration 15 Reinstalling Drivers 16 Display Properties 17 ATI Displays T...

Page 6: ...ional Accessories 37 Compliance Information 37 FCC Compliance Information 37 Industry Canada Compliance Statement 38 CE Compliance Information 39 VCCI Class B ITE Compliance Information 39 MIC Certifi...

Page 7: ...inux platforms Software drivers optimized and certified for professional workstation applications SMARTSHADER HD technology for creating complex visual effects SMOOTHVISION HD technology for advanced...

Page 8: ...located on a sticker on the back of the card Write these numbers down before installing your new ATI product Operating System Windows 2000 with Service Pack 1 or higher Windows XP Home or Pro with Ser...

Page 9: ...urrent graphics card still in your computer 1 Close all applications that are currently running 2 Navigate to the Control Panel and select Add Remove Programs 3 Select your current graphics card drive...

Page 10: ...4 Before You Begin...

Page 11: ...ntaining an on board graphics solution and do not intend to use it as part of a multiple monitor display disable it 2 Shut down and disconnect your computer system 3 Remove any previously installed ca...

Page 12: ...o Power Supply L Consult your system builder or OEM to ensure that your system has an adequate power supply A PCI Express compatible system has a specialized 12V graphics card power connector A 350 wa...

Page 13: ...ur ATI graphics card with the slot and press it in firmly until the card is fully seated 7 Connect the power cable to the 6 pin power connection on the graphics card 8 Screw in or fasten the graphics...

Page 14: ...0 card can connect one or two monitors either DFP digital CRT or analog VGA It can also connect a stereographics device You will need to use an adapter to connect analog VGA devices to the DVI I conne...

Page 15: ...VGA to DVI I Adaptor X VGA Monitor Connector Y VGA to DVI I Adaptor Z DVI I Connection Display Configuration Connector s Used Comments Single DFP display DVI I connector DFP digital flat panel displa...

Page 16: ...UNSUPPORTED Quad buffered stereographics will not function correctly if two monitors are enabled Disable one monitor before using stereographics CRT display DFP display Quad buffered stereographics de...

Page 17: ...l be running in a basic video mode Higher refresh rates are not available at this stage of the installation Once you have installed the FireGL V7100 drivers and software you can use the Display Proper...

Page 18: ...12 Detailed Installation...

Page 19: ...the HYDRAVISION check box For more information concerning HYDRAVISION consult the user s guide included on the ATI Installation CD ROM Installing Drivers and Software in Windows You will need to inst...

Page 20: ...the operating system has started If your CD ROM auto run is not enabled or the ATISETUP utility does not start automatically a Click the Start button in the task bar b Click Run c Select ATISETUP EXE...

Page 21: ...drop down list 5 Click OK until you return to the desktop To set up a multi monitor display 1 From the Start menu click Control Panel then Display Click the Settings tab to access the basic multi moni...

Page 22: ...a manual reinstallation To reinstall drivers using the ATISETUP utility You can always install the drivers using the ATISETUP utility on the ATI Installation CD ROM The ATISETUP utility will start aut...

Page 23: ...ed display multiple monitor and 3D graphics features in ATI s Display Properties options ATI Displays Tab The ATI Displays tab provides control over multiple monitor features Here you can enable disab...

Page 24: ...e configurations that have previously been created New configurations can be entered here and then saved using the Save button Hotkey Associates a hotkey with a scheme To input the hotkey highlight th...

Page 25: ...ode must be enabled Extended Desktop mode is enabled through the Windows Display Property dialog under Settings For more information consult your Windows documentation To assign your Primary monitor 1...

Page 26: ...settings will only be apparent within a full screen 3D application environment Profiles for Indicates whether the profiles in the drop down list are for your Desktop or a full screen 3D environment P...

Page 27: ...ve Brightness slider Increases or decreases the color brightness of your Desktop or full screen 3D application Changing the brightness adjusts the vertical position of the color curve Contrast slide I...

Page 28: ...button 2 Select the profile name from the drop down list box 3 Click Apply or OK To apply the settings for a Full Screen 3D profile 1 Choose the Full Screen 3D radio button 2 Select the profile name...

Page 29: ...Current Profile action through the Hotkeys dialog make sure that the profile you prefer is selected from the drop down list box and click OK Once inside the 3D application use the hotkeys to trigger t...

Page 30: ...tions You can also enable or disable the ATI taskbar icon from this dialog The Options Tab ATI Options Tab Version Information Shows the driver build version Details button Gives access to the Details...

Page 31: ...I taskbar applications and removes the ATI icon from your system tray Show ATI icon on taskbar Removes replaces the ATI icon from the system tray without disabling the ATI icon applications Disable qu...

Page 32: ...add the information to the necessary Windows registry settings If prompted restart Windows If you subsequently experience problems with your application or if you want to try to optimize the performan...

Page 33: ...eo display only available for those FireGL V7100 cards equipped with a stereo video connector SMOOTHVISION improves image quality by removing jagged edges anti aliasing from 3D images resulting in smo...

Page 34: ...option results in high quality images at the price of a negligible reduction in the application s performance When Always on is enabled you can apply anti aliasing using different sample patterns and...

Page 35: ...r FireGL V7100 Card The Enable Quad Buffer Stereo option works in conjunction with the stereographics connection on your FireGL V7100 card Enabling this feature while using compatible stereo glasses a...

Page 36: ...30 ATI Advanced Settings Tab...

Page 37: ...e following troubleshooting tips may help if you experience problems ATI s documentation contains helpful installation configuration tips and other valuable feature information Please contact your dea...

Page 38: ...he card Make sure that the monitor and computer are plugged in and receiving power If necessary disable any built in graphics capabilities on your mother board For more information consult your comput...

Page 39: ...able is digital only DVI D but not integrated analog digital DVI I Refer to your monitor s documentation and contact your supplier or the manufacturer of the DFP monitor for information on how to obta...

Page 40: ...integrated on board VGA controller of your FireGL card uses the following addresses hex I O Address Standard VGA I O 3B0 3DF Memory Addresses Video RAM A000 BFFF Video ROM C000 C7FF Note You cannot ch...

Page 41: ...L3T 7X6 Area Availability Number Cost US Canada 9 00 AM 7 00 PM EST Monday to Friday 1 866 284 2093 English Complimentary for registered users Toll free Latin South America 9 00 AM 5 30 PM EST Monday...

Page 42: ...insured ATI will not be held liable for damage or loss to the product in shipment Standard warranty service consists of repair upon receipt ATI reserves the right to replace the product with a servic...

Page 43: ...dditional and replacement cables installation CD ROMs manuals and other accessories for ATI products can be purchased from the online ATI store at ati com online accessories Compliance Information Thi...

Page 44: ...pparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil num rique de la Classe B est conforme la norme NMB 003 du Canada For further compliance information ATI Research Inc 4 Mount Royal Ave Marlborough...

Page 45: ...et m thodes de mesure des caract ristiques d interf rences radiophoniques Mat riel des technologies de l information EN 55024 1998 Norme sur l immunit de mat riel des technologies de l information et...

Page 46: ...40 Compliance Information MIC Certification Information...

Page 47: ...settings 19 C card specification information 24 color hotkeys 21 color preview color settings 21 color settings brightness 19 color preview 21 contrast 19 21 desktop 20 gamma 19 Hotkeys 22 profiles 20...

Page 48: ...uninstalling 3 DVI operational mode 25 F full screen 3D 19 G gamma 21 22 color settings 19 gamma correction 21 H Hotkeys color settings 22 HYDRAVISION 13 14 L Linux installation 13 O OpenGL 28 Option...

Page 49: ...43 stereographics enabling 29 troubleshooting 33 system requirements 1...

Page 50: ...Addendum Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE Directive Compliance This product was manufactured by ATI Technologies Inc...

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