TYAN TACHYON G9000, User Manual

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Tachyon Graphic Card 6
All-format DTV-HDTV decoding TV output support.
Digital flat panel support through DVI-I.
CATALYST™ Software Suite
Multiple Displays and 3D Gaming Experience
ATI’s CATALYST™ Software Suite provides multiple display functionality, and
the advanced graphic features, such as SMARTSHADER™ (Tachyon G9700
/G9500 series provides SMARTSHADER™ 2.0), for the ultimate 3D gaming
experience. For help on installing the CATALYST™ Software Suite, refer to the
Installing the hardware and software .
The CATALYST™ Software Suite installs the ATI display tabs. These tabs are
accessed through the Windows
®
Display Control Panel, through the Advanced...
button located on the Settings tab. For a detailed explanation of each ATI tab,
refer to CATALYST™ Software Suite on page 17 .
Direct 3D
®
and OpenGL
®
The CATALYST™ Software Suite also supports the latest versions of Direct
3D
®
and OpenGL
®
. Many new 3D game titles, and the latest versions of older
titles, will virtually come to life as they utilize their advanced Direct 3D
®
or
OpenGL
®
features. Gamers can fine-tune their settings for the ultimate
experience in 3D image quality or 3D gaming performance.
ATI’s Direct 3D
®
and OpenGL
®
tabs are available through the Windows
®
Display Control Panel, through the Advanced... button located on the Settings
tab.
For a detailed explanation of the Direct 3D
®
and OpenGL
®
tabs, refer to Direct
3D® Control Panel on page 27 , and OpenGL
®
Control Panel on page 31 .
HYDRAVISION™
In addition to the multiple display functionality available with ATI’s
CATALYST™ Software Suite, you can also use HYDRAVISION™ for
advanced multimonitor management.