ATI Technologies HD3800 Series, User Manual

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Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION.............................................1
1.1 System Requirements ................................................. 3
1.2 Performance............................................................... 5
1.3 Software Compatibility............................................... 5
1.4 Monitor Compatibility................................................ 6
CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION...........................7
2.1 What’s Included in the Package ................................ 7
2.2
Installing the Card...................................................... 7
2.3 Board Layout.............................................................. 9
2.4 Power Supply Requirements .................................... 23
2.4.1 Additional Power Connection Requirements .... 23
2.5 Multiple Monitors .................................................... 27
2.6 ATI Radeon™ HD 3800 Display Configurations........ 29
CHAPTER 3 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION ..........................30
3.1 Uninstall Old Graphics Drivers ................................ 31
3.2 Installing on Windows XP ........................................ 32
3.3 Installing on Windows Vista..................................... 34
3.4 Displays Manager .................................................... 39
3.5 Displays Manager Standard View............................. 40
3.6 Displays Manager Advanced View........................... 42
3.6.1 Enable Clone Mode......................................... 42
3.6.2 Enable Stretch Main Vertically ........................ 43
3.6.3 Enable Stretch Main Horizontally
.......................43
3.6.4 Swap displays in Extended Mode .................... 44
3.6.5 Change desktop size........................................ 45
3.6.6 Change Color quality ...................................... 45
3.6.7 Change display refresh Rate ............................ 45
3.6.8 Force changes to a specific display setting....... 46
3.6.9 Detect a newly connected display device........ 46