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games

TV display

gaming performance, performance

gaming

gamma

color settings

video overlay

gamma correction

graphics card

resetting through VPU Recover

HDTV

troubleshooting

HDTV adapter

troubleshooting

HDTV Component Video Adapter

High Definition Television

horizontal size

TV display

Hotkeys

color settings

hue

video overlay

Input and output adapters

displaying PC output on TV and recording on videotape

installing

CATALYST Software

multiple displays

rotate

NTSC television standard

old graphics drivers

uninstall

Options tab

overlay adjustments

overlay settings

Clone Mode

PAL television standard

performance

Summary of Contents for RADEON X800 PCIe Series

Page 1: ...ATI RADEON X800 Series User s Guide P N 137 40621 10...

Page 2: ...rther notice to a product or system described herein to improve reliability function or design With respect to ATI products which this document relates ATI disclaims all express or implied warranties...

Page 3: ...cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges Article 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 provides information with regard t...

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Page 5: ...otation Tab 19 Rotation HotKeys 21 ATI Overlay Tab 22 Video Overlay 22 Clone Mode Settings 23 ATI SMARTGART Tab 25 ATI 3D Tab 27 Custom Properties Dialog 30 Direct 3D Compatibility Settings 33 OpenGL...

Page 6: ...apture 45 Setting the Windows Volume Control 46 46 Troubleshooting 47 Uninstalling Old Graphics Card Software 47 Windows New Hardware Found 47 Installing the CATALYST Software Suite 48 Solution Select...

Page 7: ...m memory 256 MB or more for best performance Motherboard with free PCI Express slot and correct PCIe chipset driver CD ROM drive for installation software 300 watt or greater power supply recommended...

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Page 9: ...lied DVI I to VGA adapter A TV can also be used to expand your desktop by using the S Video out Connections and Adapters for the RADEON X800 Card X Standard VGA Monitor Connector To connect a VGA moni...

Page 10: ...monitor configuration settings Note ATI software provides many additional configuration features that can be accessed by clicking the Advanced button from the Display Properties Settings tab 2 Select...

Page 11: ...te connection via the S Video to Composite adapter CRT display TV VGA connector S Video out UNSUPPORTED CONFIGURATION if the CRT display is attached to the DVI I connector via the DVI I to VGA adapter...

Page 12: ...6 Display Configurations...

Page 13: ...advanced Direct 3D 3D or OpenGL features Gamers can fine tune these settings for the ultimate experience in 3D image quality or 3D gaming performance HYDRAVISION In addition to the multiple display f...

Page 14: ...te through Windows Control Panel which is located in the Start menu ATI Displays Tab The ATI Displays tab provides control over multiple monitor features Here you can enable disable display devices an...

Page 15: ...and then saved using the Save button Hotkey Associates a hotkey with a scheme To input the hotkey highlight the field and press the appropriate key combination on your keyboard Save button Saves disp...

Page 16: ...s can be saved as a scheme for quick recall 1 Click the enable disable button for the display devices you want to have active 2 Type a name into the Scheme drop down list field 3 Click Save to save th...

Page 17: ...y Clicking the button extends your desktop to a Secondary display located to the right of the Primary display Clicking the button extends your desktop to a Secondary display located below the Primary...

Page 18: ...12 ATI Displays Tab ATI Color Tab Desktop Settings...

Page 19: ...he configured 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...

Page 20: ...es or decreases the gamma correction of your Desktop or full screen 3D application Changing the gamma alters the curvature of the color curve Brightness slider Increases or decreases the color brightn...

Page 21: ...rather than those set through the ATI Color tab To use custom settings you can preconfigure hotkey combinations to either adjust the individual color properties or apply profiles you have created onc...

Page 22: ...r than those set through the ATI Color tab If you want to force the application to use your custom settings you can preconfigure hotkey combinations to either adjust the individual color properties or...

Page 23: ...igned hotkeys 1 Select a hotkey combination from the Assigned Hotkey text box 2 Click Remove Note Assigning a new combination to an action with an existing combination will overwrite the existing one...

Page 24: ...ull Screen 3D profile and save it assign hotkeys for the Load Current Profile action through the Hotkeys dialog make sure that the profile you prefer is selected from the drop down list box and click...

Page 25: ...e ATI taskbar icon application Enables disables the ATI 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...

Page 26: ...tes a hotkey with a rotation To input the hotkey click on the field and press the appropriate key combination on your keyboard Save button Saves a hotkey setting Defaults Restores the default hotkey s...

Page 27: ...se Track Rotation checkbox to have the mouse pointer match the display image 6 Click OK or Apply Rotation HotKeys Hotkeys can be assigned to quickly rotate the image on your display without having to...

Page 28: ...deo on your PC However there is only one video overlay which is only available on the Primary display The video overlay controls are automatically activated during playback of any video file type that...

Page 29: ...lay showing the video content in full screen Same on all which allows for video content to be displayed on your Primary and Secondary displays in exactly the same manner ATI Overlay Tab Brightness Adj...

Page 30: ...de Video content is displayed on your Primary and Secondary displays Video content is displayed on your Secondary display s is always in full screen mode Note your computer must be set for 16 bit colo...

Page 31: ...for full screen display Note that this option may result in black bars on either the horizontal or vertical sides of the video display Full Screen Video The source video is scaled so that your display...

Page 32: ...n the Set AGP Speed slider Fast Write radio buttons Toggles Fast Write on and off Fast Write allows the CPU to transfer data directly to the graphics accelerator Fast Write will be on by default provi...

Page 33: ...have previously been set to Off will be turned on providing the test passes L When using the Retest All button problems can arise if the user enables a secondary graphics card in a multiple monitor en...

Page 34: ...ll maximize application performance while moving the slider to the right will maximize image quality Use Custom Settings checkbox When Use Custom Settings is checked the Performance Quality slider is...

Page 35: ...e in Current Profile and click the Save button Saved profiles are selected from the Current Profile drop down window To delete a profile select it from the Current Profile drop down window and press t...

Page 36: ...sulting in smoother more natural looking objects Anti Aliasing can be applied using different sample patterns and sample points such as 2X or 4X Moving this slider to the right increases sampling to p...

Page 37: ...to the right delivers the highest quality experience Moving the slider to the left emphasizes a high performance solution while still providing good visuals Mipmap Detail Level slider Choose the textu...

Page 38: ...ies Dialog SMARTSHADER Effects SMARTSHADER Effects drop down list SMARTSHADER applies preset pixel effects on OpenGL or Direct 3D applications Choose the desired effect and click OK Defaults button Re...

Page 39: ...led the driver will not support DXT texture formats thus reducing the number of texture formats supported Alternate pixel center May eliminate problems with some Direct 3D games which display vertical...

Page 40: ...tom Settings Enabling Triple Buffering may decrease application performance as there will be less frame buffer memory available If there is insufficient memory available to support this feature it wil...

Page 41: ...nger able to respond to display driver commands When this situation arises the display driver will reset the graphics card Depending on the current state of the system when VPU Recover is activated ap...

Page 42: ...og will prompt you to submit an automatically generated error report to ATI This error report will help ATI to determine the cause of the problem and help create more stable drivers To disable this fe...

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Page 55: ...o Composite video adapter If your TV has cable input only you can connect your graphics card to your TV through your VCR or an RF modulator that is available from most electronics stores To connect S...

Page 56: ...e attach one end of the cable to your graphics card and the other to your TV or VCR Refer to the illustration 4 Power on your TV or VCR first then your computer Connecting Your S Video Out to a TV or...

Page 57: ...TI taskbar icon point to Help then point to ATI Television Display TV Display Hardware Restrictions A TV cannot be left connected to the graphics card if two analog monitors are connected to your RADE...

Page 58: ...ng to a larger display font 1 Access the Display Properties dialog by right clicking on the desktop or navigating through Windows Control Panel 2 Click the Settings tab the Advanced button and then th...

Page 59: ...u are using TV display only make sure that you have the TV display feature enabled prior to removing the monitor The maximum display resolution for TV is 1024x768 Choosing a resolution higher than thi...

Page 60: ...bPr connectors to receive input YPbPr stands for the following Y Green Pb Blue Pr Red The HDTV Component Video Adapter can be used in place of the standard A V Output cable to connect to an HDTV or ot...

Page 61: ...vision For maximum performance when you watch DVD movies or play computer games on your HDTV you should find the mode and screen resolution that provide the best result on your TV and use those settin...

Page 62: ...640 x 480 60Hz Progressive 30Hz Interlaced Note YPbPr is only available with the 30Hz or 60HZ settings Capturing Video The RADEON X800 has the ability to capture video from your camcorder VCR or TV Us...

Page 63: ...Out connector on the ATI Graphics Adapter 2 Connect the Video In of the ATI Video In Video Out cable to the Video Out of your media device Connecting Your Video Device to Your RADEON X800 Card A Comp...

Page 64: ...g the Windows Volume Control For correct audio performance your sound card s Line Input must be active To display the Line Input settings 1 Right click the Speaker icon in the Taskbar which usually in...

Page 65: ...ic drivers for the existing graphics card before removing it from your computer To uninstall old graphics drivers 1 With your current graphics card still in your computer close all open applications 2...

Page 66: ...you need to get the most out of your ATI Graphics Accelerator card The CATALYST software suite comprises four distinct software elements Driver Multimedia Center HydraVision not included in the Expres...

Page 67: ...ave problems during start up restart your computer in Safe Mode While starting Windows 2000 and Windows XP press and hold F8 until you see the Windows Advanced Options Menu Use the arrow keys to selec...

Page 68: ...the picture on the screen Note The Screen Position settings in Display Properties Advanced Displays Adjustments tune the position of the picture on the screen via the video signal Set the monitor s RG...

Page 69: ...your computer DVDs will not play in 720p or 1080i modes Copy protected DVDs restrict playback to 480i and 480p modes I can t see the entire display If your component input device supports it try 720p...

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Page 71: ...Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced...

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Page 75: ...TI Overlay tab 22 ATI taskbar applications disabling 18 19 enabling 18 19 B brightness 14 15 color settings 11 video overlay 22 C capture video 44 45 card specification information 18 Catalyst version...

Page 76: ...54 contrast 14 15 color settings 11 TV display 40 video overlay 22 Copy protection DVDs DVDs Copy protection 51 custom settings 3D 28 D desktop color settings 13 display corruption DVI 19 high resolu...

Page 77: ...nt Video Adapter 42 High Definition Television 42 horizontal size TV display 40 Hotkeys color settings 15 hue video overlay 22 I Input and output adapters displaying PC output on TV and recording on v...

Page 78: ...S saturation video overlay 22 secondary display 8 secondary displays clone mode 23 settings 3D applications 16 Clone Mode 23 single display rotate 21 SMARTGART Fast Write 26 Standard Mode 23 system r...

Page 79: ...graphics card software 47 V VGA 23 video capture 44 Video overlay definition 22 video overlay 22 brightness 22 contrast 22 gamma 22 hue 22 saturation 22 Volume control 46 VPU Recover 35 W Windows vol...

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