ATI
RADEON ™ X700 PCIe Series
User’s Guide
P/N 137-40742-10
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Page 2: ...se of the ATI hardware software or other products and documentation provided herein ATI Technologies Inc reserves the right to make changes without further 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 regarding such products including but not limited ...
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 to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire to the antenna discharge unit size of grounding conductors location of antenna discharge unit connection of groun...
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Page 5: ...r Tab 11 Color Hotkeys Settings 14 ATI Options Tab 17 ATI Rotation Tab 18 Rotation HotKeys 20 ATI Overlay Tab 21 Video Overlay 21 Clone Mode Settings 22 ATI 3D Tab 24 Custom Properties Dialog 26 Direct 3D Compatibility Settings 29 OpenGL Compatibility Settings 30 ATI VPU Recover Tab 31 Using TV Display and Capture Features 33 Using TV Out 33 Viewing Your PC s Display on a TV 33 Connecting to a TV ...
Page 6: ...our media device for video capture 41 Setting the Windows Volume Control 42 Troubleshooting 43 Uninstalling Old Graphics Card Software 43 Windows New Hardware Found 43 Installing the CATALYST Software Suite 44 Solution Selector 45 Compliance Information 49 FCC Compliance Information 49 Industry Canada Compliance Statement 49 CE Compliance Information 50 L Information de conformité de la CE 50 CE K...
Page 7: ...Pentium 4 128 MB of system 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 Operating System Windows XP Home or Pro Windows 2000 Monitor High resolution MultiSync or multi frequency monitors or any other type of VGA monitor Digital flat panel DFP displays or digital CRT display ...
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Page 9: ...lied DVI I to VGA adapter It also provides TV output via a S Video Out or Composite Out connector Connections and Adapters for the RADEON X700 PCIe Series Card X Standard VGA Monitor Connector To connect a VGA monitor to the DVI I connector plug the supplied DVI I to VGA adapter into the DVI I connector then plug your monitor cable into the adapter Y DVI I to VGA Adapter ...
Page 10: ...ettings tab to access the basic multi 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 the Monitor icon identified by the number 2 3 Click Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor 4 Set the Screen Resolution and Color Quality as appropriate for t...
Page 11: ...n also support a composite connection via the S Video to Composite adapter Single HDTV display S Video Out to HDTV YPrPb cable HDTV High Definition Television 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 CRT display HDTV VGA connector S Video Out to HDTV YPrPb cable DFP display TV DVI I connect...
Page 12: ...play HDTV VGA connector DVI I connector S Video Out to HDTV YPrPb cable CRT display CRT display TV VGA connector DVI I connector with DVI I to VGA adapter S Video Out UNSUPPORTED CONFIGURATION CRT display CRT display HDTV VGA connector DVI I connector with DVI I to VGA adapter S Video Out to HDTV YPrPb cable UNSUPPORTED CONFIGURATION Display Configuration Connector s Used Comments ...
Page 13: ... 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 functionality available with ATI s CATALYST Software Suite you can also use HYDRAVISION for advanced multi monitor management For more information on HYDRAVISION please refer to the HYDRAVISION User s Guide PDF located on your ATI In...
Page 14: ... Displays Tab The ATI Displays tab provides control over multiple monitor features Here you can enable disable display devices and swap the assignment of Primary and Secondary displays Windows Display Properties Settings Tab ...
Page 15: ...tes a hotkey with a scheme To input the hotkey highlight the field and press the appropriate key combination on your keyboard Save button Saves display device configuration schemes Delete button Deletes display device configuration schemes Display buttons Enables or disables a display device they also indicate whether a device is enabled or disabled Troubleshoot button Opens a Troubleshoot dialog ...
Page 16: ... save a display device scheme Display device selections 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 the scheme Dynamic Display Reassignment You can change the assignment of your Primary and Secondary display on the fly without rebooting Note Before...
Page 17: ... 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 display 2 Click OK or Apply to save the changes ATI Color Tab The ATI Color tab allows you to configure Gamma Brightness and Contrast color settings for both your desktop and full screen 3D environment...
Page 18: ...12 ATI Color Tab ATI Color Tab Desktop Settings ATI Color Tab Full Screen 3D Settings ...
Page 19: ...e that is selected in the Profiles list box All Colors checkbox Adjusts the Gamma Brightness or Contrast for Red Green and Blue simultaneously Note that any individual color settings in effect are lost if All Colors is selected the color settings revert back to the last known All Colors settings Red Green and Blue radio buttons Selects the active color component Red Green or Blue whose values will...
Page 20: ...her adjust the individual color properties or apply profiles you have created from within the 3D application This control is accomplished through the Color Hotkeys Settings dialog of the Color properties tab Color preview box The color image indicates visually how the Gamma Brightness and Contrast sliders affect the final color settings of your display device In Desktop mode clicking on this with ...
Page 21: ...an action Hotkey can be any key listed To avoid conflicts be aware of any hotkeys or keyboard controls that may already be assigned to your applications and 3D games Hotkey action Specifies the action that the assigned hotkey combinations will control within a full screen 3D application environment You can only assign one hotkey combination to each action Assigned hotkeys Lists the assigned hotkey...
Page 22: ...ows a hotkey combination to be assigned only once To remove assigned 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 To disable hotkeys so that you do not accidentally activate them for example click the Disable Hotkeys checkbox If you plan to use hotkey...
Page 23: ...s dialog ATI Options Tab ATI Options Tab Version Information Shows the Catalyst version number 2D version number and the driver build information Details button Gives access to the Details tab which lists the card s hardware details and driver information WMV Acceleration Enables hardware acceleration for Windows Media Video WMV files Reactivate all warning messages Reactivates any disabled graphi...
Page 24: ...s the ATI icon from the system tray without disabling the ATI icon applications Disable quick resolution feature The quick resolution feature is accessible by left clicking the ATI icon in the system tray Checking this option disables this feature Reduce DVI frequency on high resolution Resolves display corruption or no image at high resolutions for example 1280x1024 75Hz using a digital DVI displ...
Page 25: ...ates 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 settings Mouse tracks rotation checkbox When selected rotates the mouse pointer to match the display image settings When deselected the mouse pointer will move relative to the Standard Landscape view ...
Page 26: ...use 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 access the Windows Display Properties dialog To assign rotation hotkeys 1 Choose the required rotation setting from the Configure HotKeys drop down list 2 Click on the HotKey field and press the appr...
Page 27: ...nly 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 supports overlay adjustments Move the sliders to the right to increase the values of the various options and to the left to decrease them Click the Defaults button to reset the values to their default settings ATI Overlay Tab ATI Ov...
Page 28: ...er Clone mode and not single display or extended desktop configurations Contrast Adjusts the contrast in the video image Saturation Adjusts the vividness of the color Sliding it all the way to the left removes all color and produces a black and white picture Hue Adjusts the pureness or tint of the red green and blue components of the color Gamma Adjusts the overall intensity of the video image Clo...
Page 29: ...be set for 16 bit color depth or higher to use this mode Same on all Video content is displayed on your Primary and Secondary display in exactly the same manner For example all displays will show video output in full screen mode Theater Mode Settings These settings are available when Theater Mode is selected Same as source video The aspect ratio of the source video is maintained for full screen di...
Page 30: ...ll screen Note if the source video contains horizontal black bars as do some DVD movies the full screen video will also contain black bars 4 3 Standard TV Select this option if the aspect ratio of the display device showing full screen video has the standard 4 3 aspect ratio standard TVs and monitors 16 9 Widescreen Select this option if the aspect ratio of the display device is showing full scree...
Page 31: ...dvanced users only For more information refer to the Custom Properties Dialog section Current Settings Shows the current settings for either Direct 3D or OpenGL whichever is selected Profiles for Allows you to save a unique profile of the custom settings you have selected Once you have completed making your custom settings click OK in the Custom Properties dialog Enter a name in Current Profile an...
Page 32: ...resulting 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 provide the most realistic 3D image Select the Application Preference checkbox for high quality images with a negligible reduction in the application s performance Deselect the Application Preference...
Page 33: ...r 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 texture quality of the mipmaps the application will use Mipmaps are a collection of different sized textures of the same image As the user moves closer to a 3D object the image quality should increase re...
Page 34: ...perties 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 Restores the default settings ...
Page 35: ...ecting Disabled 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 and horizontal lines around textures or text that appears incorrect However this setting should only be used if you are experiencing the symptoms mentioned as it may cause problems with o...
Page 36: ...abled in Custom 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 will be automatically disabled It is recommended that this feature remain disabled Defaults button Resets to the dialog s default values OpenGL hardware acceleration This feature should only ...
Page 37: ... current state of the system when VPU Recover is activated applications that are running may be able to fully recover from this reset In other cases running applications may be closed and the user will be returned to the Windows desktop ATI VPU Recover Tab Enable VPU Recover checkbox Enables VPU Recover Prepare an Error Report checkbox When VPU Recover is activated a dialog will prompt you to subm...
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Page 39: ... a TV To connect your RADEON X700 PCIe Series card to a TV use an S Video cable To connect S Video Out 1 Power off your computer and your TV 2 Determine if your TV supports either a S Video or Composite video connection L IMPORTANT INFORMATION for European Customers Some PC monitors in Europe cannot be used simultaneously with TV display When you enable TV display in Europe the refresh rate for th...
Page 40: ...ing an S Video cable attach one end of the cable to your graphics card and the other to your TV Refer to the illustration 4 Power on your TV first then your computer Connecting Your S Video Out to a TV or VCR X S Video Connection on graphics card Y TV Z S Video Cable Computer ...
Page 41: ...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 RADEON X700 PCIe Series card even if the TV is off and not enabled in the software Similarly an analog monitor connected to the DVI I connector should not be left connected to your RADEON X700 PCIe Series card when ...
Page 42: ...tion by using larger fonts Switching 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 the General tab 3 In the Display section select Large 120 DPI from the Font Size or DPI Setting drop down list 4 Click Apply If prompted click Yes to restart your Compu...
Page 43: ...ight to increase the contrast 6 Click OK or Apply to save the changes you have made Using TV Display Alone If you plan to move your computer to a place where you 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 this will cause the TV display to disappear...
Page 44: ...uses YPbPr 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 other component input device using component video cables L You must have a monitor attached to your computer before installing the ATI HDTV For proper operation of your ATI Component Video Adapt...
Page 45: ...e 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 settings exclusively To change HDTV display settings 1 Click the Windows Start button point at Settings and then click Control Panel 2 Double click the Display icon click the Settings tab and use the Screen Area slider to select the re...
Page 46: ...aced Note YPbPr is only available with the 30Hz or 60HZ settings Capturing Video The RADEON X700 PCIe Series has the ability to capture video from your camcorder VCR or TV Use your favorite video editing application to add effects make changes or stream your video on the Internet The audio and video output connectors on your TV camcorder or VCR will be similar those depicted in the illustration Us...
Page 47: ...eo In Video Out cable to the Video In Video Out connector on the ATI Graphics Adapter Connecting Your Video Device to Your RADEON X700 PCIe Series Card A Composite In and Out Connectors Recommended connector for best picture quality B S Video In and Out Connectors X ATI Graphics Card Y Video In Video Out Cable Z Typical Video In of TV VCR or Camcorder connections Typical Video Out of TV VCR or Cam...
Page 48: ...es are available from a consumer electronics dealer Setting 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 the lower right corner of your screen If the volume icon is not in your Taskbar do the following Click Start then click Control Panel Double ...
Page 49: ...e graphic 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 Click Start Settings Control Panel then select Add Remove Programs 3 Select your current graphic drivers then click Add Remove The Wizard will help you remove your current display drivers Rest...
Page 50: ...ite provides you with all 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 Express Install Remote Wonder Software To ensure you install supported software use the ATI Installation CD ROM that shipped with your ATI Graphics Accelerator card To install the ...
Page 51: ...lation allows you to select individual software components for installation Solution Selector General Problems Problem Possible Solution Computer Does Not Boot Up Properly Verify that the installation instructions were properly followed Check that the card is properly installed in your system and connected to your monitor If you have problems during start up restart your computer in Safe Mode Whil...
Page 52: ...abs in your Display Properties dialog Warning Ensure that both video card and monitor support resolution and refresh rates you select Incompatible resolution refresh rate selection may result in monitor damage Refer to your monitor s documentation for recommended resolutions and refresh rates Off Center Screen Image Odd Colors or No Picture Try adjusting the brightness sharpness contrast and color...
Page 53: ...correct Y Green Pb Blue Pr Red There is no display on my TV Your TV will not display anything until Windows starts this may take several minutes Set your TV to YPbPr input Ensure that the HDTV Component Video Adapter is properly connected then restart 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 ...
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Page 57: ... disabling 17 18 enabling 17 18 B brightness 13 14 color settings 11 video overlay 21 C capture video 40 41 card specification information 17 Catalyst version number 17 CATALYST Software installing 44 Clone Mode overlay settings 22 settings 22 clone mode primary display 22 secondary displays 22 color hotkeys 14 profiles 13 color contrast contrast color 13 color preview color settings 14 color prof...
Page 58: ...lay 21 Copy protection DVDs DVDs Copy protection 47 custom settings 3D 25 D desktop color settings 13 display corruption DVI 18 high resolution 18 Displaying PC output on TV 40 displays Hotkey 9 primary 8 scheme 9 secondary 8 dot pitch 36 driver information 17 DVI operational mode 18 DXT texture formats 29 E external connectors 1 F full screen 3D 3D full screen 11 G games TV display 37 gaming perf...
Page 59: ...play 36 hue video overlay 21 I Input and output adapters displaying PC output on TV and recording on videotape 40 installing CATALYST Software 44 M multiple displays rotate 20 O old graphics drivers uninstall 43 Options tab 17 overlay adjustments 21 overlay settings Clone Mode 22 P performance 3D 25 primary display 8 clone mode 22 profiles 3D 25 color 13 color settings 13 Q quality 3D 25 R Recordi...
Page 60: ...20 system requirements 1 T tab Overlay 21 Theater Mode 22 Triple Buffering 30 troubleshooting general problems 45 HDTV 47 HDTV adapter 47 TV displaying PC output on 40 TV display 33 36 37 contrast 36 games 37 hardware restrictions 35 horizontal size 36 TV Out 33 35 U uninstall old graphics drivers 43 Uninstalling old graphics card software 43 V VGA 22 video capture 40 Video overlay definition 21 v...
Page 61: ...55 gamma 21 hue 21 saturation 21 Volume control 42 VPU Recover 31 W Windows volume control 42 Y YPbPr 40 47 YPbPr connector 38 Z Z Buffer depth explicitly setting 30 ...
