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L4 User's G uide Version 1.0 P/N 137-50000-10 Rev. A © Copyright 2001, by ATI Technologies Inc. All rights reserved, including those to reproduce this guide or parts thereof, in any form without the express written permission of ATI Technologies Inc. Features and specification are subject to change - HP Workstation x4000 | ATI Fire GL 4 graphics card users guide - Page 2
Disclaim er The manufacturer (MFR) reserves the right to make changes to this document and the products which it describes without notice. The MFR shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions made herein; not for incidental or consequential damages resulting from the furnishing - HP Workstation x4000 | ATI Fire GL 4 graphics card users guide - Page 3
3 System Requirements and Tools 3 Performance Overview 4 How to Use this User's Guide 5 Manual Conventions 5 Viewing the User's Guide Online 6 Do you Need a Printout of the Online User's Guide 6 Quick Installation ...7 Installation Steps 7 Installing the Fire GL4 8 Installing the Hardware - HP Workstation x4000 | ATI Fire GL 4 graphics card users guide - Page 4
Reference 42 Removing the Fire GL4 Drivers 42 Troubleshooting ...44 Technical Details...47 Features and Performance 47 Pin Assignments 50 Video Modes 52 Block Diagram 54 Compliance Information 55 iv - HP Workstation x4000 | ATI Fire GL 4 graphics card users guide - Page 5
Guide ! Quick Installation About your Fire G L4 Hardware Design The Fire GL4 is an AGP/ATX card based upon the IBM RC 1000/ GT 1000 chipset. With the ability to support pipeline setup processor, and a 300 MHz RAMDAC. It also supports video streaming by providing color space conversion and a bilinear - HP Workstation x4000 | ATI Fire GL 4 graphics card users guide - Page 6
2000 • Linux - 2.2.x kernels, C Library 1.2 (LibC 6.2) Download Linux drivers and installation instructions from www.ati.com/support Service Pack Information for Windows NT 4.0 You must be running Windows NT 4.0, updated with Service Pack 6 (or higher) prior to installing the Fire GL4 drivers. The - HP Workstation x4000 | ATI Fire GL 4 graphics card users guide - Page 7
to be reserved in the computer's BIOS. For help with this subject, refer to the manual for your mainboard. • Supported operating systems: Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 with Service Pack 6 (or higher) Microsoft Windows 2000 Linux - 2.2.x kernels, C Library 1.2 (LibC 6.2) • CD-ROM drive • A screwdriver to - HP Workstation x4000 | ATI Fire GL 4 graphics card users guide - Page 8
performance please refer to the section Technical Details Hardware Performance • 32-bit RGBα TrueColor 2D and 3D acceleration Note: The Fire GL4 does not support 8-bit or 16-bit video modes • Accelerated, double-buffered 32-bit TrueColor up to 1920 x 1200, at 75 Hz refresh rates • 24-bit Z-buffer - HP Workstation x4000 | ATI Fire GL 4 graphics card users guide - Page 9
this U ser's G uide For your convenience, this online User's Guide has been formatted as an Adobe® Acrobat® PDF file. This format the images may not print clearly or appear very clearly on screen. Manual Conventions Your Fire GL4 User's Guide is organized in a standard, familiar way. A few icons are - HP Workstation x4000 | ATI Fire GL 4 graphics card users guide - Page 10
Guide Online You can also read the User's Guide Some email or World Wide Web addresses inside this manual may be active as well. Go directly to in the User's Guide. This manual might be displayed with ser's Guide? You can easily print this User's Guide to access it off-line. The manual then will - HP Workstation x4000 | ATI Fire GL 4 graphics card users guide - Page 11
Introducing the Fire GL4 7 Q uick Installation • Brief instructions on how to get to work with the Fire GL4 in of your graphics accelerator, please refer to the corresponding sections of the Fire GL4 User's Guide. Installation Steps 1 Un-install the drivers and software for your old graphics card. 2 - HP Workstation x4000 | ATI Fire GL 4 graphics card users guide - Page 12
damage, caused directly or indirectly, by improper installation of any components by unauthorized service personnel. If you do not feel comfortable performing the installation, consult a qualified computer installation.This icon is a warning about possible electrical/software hazards or problems - HP Workstation x4000 | ATI Fire GL 4 graphics card users guide - Page 13
have to be reserved in the computer's BIOS. For help with this subject, refer to the manual for your mainboard • Pentium II CPU or better • Supported operating system - Windows NT 4.0 with Service Pack 6 (or higher) - Windows 2000 • A screwdriver to remove and reinstall the PC cover screws and card - HP Workstation x4000 | ATI Fire GL 4 graphics card users guide - Page 14
GL CD. Where are the drivers? • Linux drivers and installation instructions are available for downloading from www.ati.com/support. • You may connect two monitors to the Fire GL4. motherboard? Please refer to the manual or contact your motherboard manufacturer to determine how to disable your on - HP Workstation x4000 | ATI Fire GL 4 graphics card users guide - Page 15
to take advantage of 'plug-n-play' without requiring additional hardware installation or configuration. The illustrations provided in this section are for instructional use only; the card shown may look different than the one you purchased. Setting the Display Driver to Standard VGA To avoid - HP Workstation x4000 | ATI Fire GL 4 graphics card users guide - Page 16
light-emitting diode (LED) on the system board has gone out. 2 Remove the cover of the computer. Refer to the instructions in your computer's manual for more information. Note: Remember to discharge your body's static electricity by touching the metal surface of the computer chassis. 3 Remove - HP Workstation x4000 | ATI Fire GL 4 graphics card users guide - Page 17
Installing the Fire GL4 13 4 Insert the card into the AGP slot. • Locate the AGP slot • If necessary, remove the metal slot covers from the AGP slot and the adjacent slot. • Save the screws to secure the graphics card later - HP Workstation x4000 | ATI Fire GL 4 graphics card users guide - Page 18
slot covers or a previously installed graphics card to secure the card in place. Note: Always secure the card with two screws to prevent potential6EMI problems. 6 Reassemble your computer. • Secure ribbon cables and gently push them down and out of the way before you replace the system cover - HP Workstation x4000 | ATI Fire GL 4 graphics card users guide - Page 19
Installing the Fire GL4 15 Connecting the Cables and Completing the Installation Connecting the Monitor Cables Note You may the card. Attach the cable to the monitor according to the monitor's instructions. Connect the data cable of your second monitor to the DVI output connector (2) on the card. - HP Workstation x4000 | ATI Fire GL 4 graphics card users guide - Page 20
16 Installing the Fire GL4 How to connect analog VGA Monitors? If the data cable connector on your VGA monitor does not fit into the DVI-I connector on the card, please use the VGA to DVI-I adapter provided with your Fire GL4. a b Display cable c DVI-I connector on card d VGA connector from - HP Workstation x4000 | ATI Fire GL 4 graphics card users guide - Page 21
Installing the Fire GL4 17 Connecting the Stereo Glasses You need this information only if you want to use StereoGraphics' CrystalEyes or compatible stereoviewing eyewear. Please note that stereo glasses are optional equipment and not included in the Fire GL4 package. Connect your stereoviewing - HP Workstation x4000 | ATI Fire GL 4 graphics card users guide - Page 22
as it Should? • Check again to verify that the installation instructions were properly followed. • Check that the system BIOS has assigned Guide for information on using the ISA Configuration Utility (ICU) to add legacy card resource requirements to the system. • Please refer to the Troubleshooting - HP Workstation x4000 | ATI Fire GL 4 graphics card users guide - Page 23
Windows NT and Windows 2000 Information for Windows NT 4.0 - You must have the Microsoft Windows NT Service Pack (Service Pack 6 or higher) installed prior to installing the Fire GL4 drivers. The Service Pack is available from Microsoft's web page, www.microsoft.com. For most languages you can also - HP Workstation x4000 | ATI Fire GL 4 graphics card users guide - Page 24
have re-installed your operating system, or if you want to perform a manual installation. • You can always install the drivers using the Quick Start utility Windows 2000 or Windows NT 4.0, updated with Service Pack 6 (or newer) before installing the Fire GL4 drivers. For most languages you can - HP Workstation x4000 | ATI Fire GL 4 graphics card users guide - Page 25
will display in English if your operating system's language is not supported. Software Installation for Windows NT4.0 1 Run the Quick Start Windows NT 4.0 is correctly updated with Service Pack 6. If not, you are prompted if you want to install the drivers and Service Pack 6 at this time - if the - HP Workstation x4000 | ATI Fire GL 4 graphics card users guide - Page 26
22 Installing the Fire GL4 3 Click the button corresponding to the type of installation you want. If you select Custom, a list of software components will be displayed. Select the check boxes to specify the components you want to install. 4 Click Next to continue the installation. 5 When the ATI - HP Workstation x4000 | ATI Fire GL 4 graphics card users guide - Page 27
Installing the Fire GL4 23 4 Click the button corresponding to the type of installation you want. If you select Custom, a list of software components will be displayed. Select the check boxes to specify the components you want to install. 5 Click Next to continue the installation. 6 When the ATI - HP Workstation x4000 | ATI Fire GL 4 graphics card users guide - Page 28
Advanced Settings The Information dialog displays some card-specific hardware and driver information. This information may be helpful when contacting Tech Support. Use the DualScreen dialog to enable two-monitor display modes and set the dual-monitor configuration. Use the ATI Monitor and - HP Workstation x4000 | ATI Fire GL 4 graphics card users guide - Page 29
Fire GL4 Software Utilities 25 Changing the Video Settings The dialogs in the Display Properties menu allow setting and adjusting the video settings to best suit your specific requirements. How to Switch to the Display Properties? 1 Start Windows. 2 After Windows has finished booting, click Start - HP Workstation x4000 | ATI Fire GL 4 graphics card users guide - Page 30
for further information on using the Monitor dialog. Notes (1) Check the documentation of your monitor(s) and make sure that each monitor supports the planned resolution and refresh rate setting (2) Use the DualScreen dialog (in Windows 2000: Settings\Advanced\DualScreen) to enable two-monitor - HP Workstation x4000 | ATI Fire GL 4 graphics card users guide - Page 31
Fire GL4 Software Utilities 27 Setting a DualScreen Configuration 1 Windows NT 4.0: Select the DualScreen dialog in the Display Properties window. Windows 2000: Select the DualScreen dialog via Display Properties > Settings > Advanced > DualScreen. Refer to the context sensitive online help for more - HP Workstation x4000 | ATI Fire GL 4 graphics card users guide - Page 32
the checkbox option 'Hide modes that this monitor cannot display' in the Display Properties\ Settings\ Advanced\ (Windows) Monitor dialog. If you manually tick this checkbox again, dual-screen resolutions are no longer available. 3 Select the Window Placement settings Fullscreen Select if you want - HP Workstation x4000 | ATI Fire GL 4 graphics card users guide - Page 33
. Notes (1) Both monitors will operate with the same resolution. Check the documentation of your monitors and make sure that each monitor supports your resolution and refresh rate setting. (2) Refer to your Windows online help and documentation for further information on using the Settings dialog - HP Workstation x4000 | ATI Fire GL 4 graphics card users guide - Page 34
30 Fire GL4 Software Utilities Selecting your M onitor 1 Windows NT 4.0: Select the ATI Monitor dialog in the Display Properties window. Windows 2000: Select the ATI Monitor dialog via Display Properties > Settings > Advanced > ATI Monitor. Note In Windows 2000 the ATI Monitor dialog is only - HP Workstation x4000 | ATI Fire GL 4 graphics card users guide - Page 35
of the video chip. Warning! Selecting a resolution or refresh rate that your monitor does not support can permanently damage the monitor. Check the monitor's documentation and verify that it supports the selected resolution and refresh. Select from list Use resolution/refresh rate settings optimized - HP Workstation x4000 | ATI Fire GL 4 graphics card users guide - Page 36
Windows start. To detect a new DDC monitor immediately, click the Detect now button. An error message will be displayed if the connected monitor does not support DDC 4 Click the Apply or OK button to enable your monitor settings. - HP Workstation x4000 | ATI Fire GL 4 graphics card users guide - Page 37
Fire GL4 Software Utilities 33 Adjusting the M onitor Display Using this dialog you can adjust the display of the connected monitor. For more information on adjusting the monitor's display refer to the context sensitive online help. 1 Windows NT 4.0: Select the Adjustment dialog in the Display - HP Workstation x4000 | ATI Fire GL 4 graphics card users guide - Page 38
34 Fire GL4 Software Utilities 2 Monitor Tuning: With the buttons in the Move and Size sections you can tune the position and size of the monitor's display for the indicated resolution and refresh rate Note (1) Use the hardware setting controls on your monitor, if available, to adjust your - HP Workstation x4000 | ATI Fire GL 4 graphics card users guide - Page 39
Fire GL4 Software Utilities 35 3 Gamma Correction Adjustment: Adjust the monitor's gamma correction for optimal brightness with the red, green and blue slider bars. When these sliders are changed the gamma correction table modifies each pixel's color value. The brightness produced at the face of the - HP Workstation x4000 | ATI Fire GL 4 graphics card users guide - Page 40
in the Configuration Profiles section. This will add necessary Windows registry settings. Click Apply and, if prompted, restart Windows. If you experience problems with your application, or if you want to try to optimize the performance of your system on specific applications, you may modify the - HP Workstation x4000 | ATI Fire GL 4 graphics card users guide - Page 41
Fire GL4 Software Utilities 37 Notes (1) The configuration default settings typically require modification only for the following: • diagnostic purposes • fine-tuning a specific application/system configuration • specific settings recommended by your hardware or software documentation • tuning - HP Workstation x4000 | ATI Fire GL 4 graphics card users guide - Page 42
38 Fire GL4 Software Utilities Adding a new application profile: Click the Add button in the Configuration Profiles section and enter the new application for which you want to set the configuration parameters. Modifying the configuration parameters: To change the configuration settings of a specific - HP Workstation x4000 | ATI Fire GL 4 graphics card users guide - Page 43
Fire GL4 Software Utilities 39 Setting Advanced Functions Using the Advanced Settings dialog you can enable the following advanced functions: • Synchronization of graphics with streaming video/audio • Offscreen Rendering • Quad Buffer Stereo for operation of stereo glasses, • Fullscene Antialiasing - HP Workstation x4000 | ATI Fire GL 4 graphics card users guide - Page 44
of your card. (2) You cannot use this option together with Fullscene Antialiasing. Enable Fullscene Antialiasing Check this option for improved image quality if your application supports this feature. - HP Workstation x4000 | ATI Fire GL 4 graphics card users guide - Page 45
may reduce the performance Force Fullscene Antialiasing: Check this option to use Fullscene Antialiasing also for OGL applications that do not support this feature Notes: (1) Forcing Fullscene Antialiasing may reduce the performance. (2) You cannot use this option together with Quad Buffer Stereo - HP Workstation x4000 | ATI Fire GL 4 graphics card users guide - Page 46
42 CHAPTER 4 R e fe re n c e IN THIS CHAPTER ! Removing the Fire GL4 Drivers ! Troubleshooting ! Technical Details ! Compliance Information Rem oving the Fire G L4 D rivers This section describes how to properly remove your graphics card software from your system should - HP Workstation x4000 | ATI Fire GL 4 graphics card users guide - Page 47
shut down your computer. After you have removed the software according to the instructions, you may remove the hardware. 1 Shut down your computer. 2 Remove the computer case as outlined in the hardware installation instructions. 3 Ground yourself by touching the power supply box. 4 To remove the - HP Workstation x4000 | ATI Fire GL 4 graphics card users guide - Page 48
. Doing so will render your warranty invalid. If you experience a problem using the Fire GL4, check the following sections for advice on how to solve your problem. Technical Support and FAQs You may find information on Technical Support, as well as Frequently Asked Questions and their answers at the - HP Workstation x4000 | ATI Fire GL 4 graphics card users guide - Page 49
Reference 45 Screen image is off-center, color balance is wrong, or there is no picture • Try adjusting the brightness, sharpness, contrast, and color balance controls of your monitor. • Try adjusting the centering and positioning controls of your monitor to position the picture on the screen. Note: - HP Workstation x4000 | ATI Fire GL 4 graphics card users guide - Page 50
that causes the conflict. Resolving Interrupt Conflicts To support the special graphics processor on the Fire GL4 the for more than one device. In case of problems try the following: • Check the system configuration to your computer's User's Guide for information on using the ISA Configuration Utility ( - HP Workstation x4000 | ATI Fire GL 4 graphics card users guide - Page 51
Modes ! Block Diagram Features and Performance Hardware Design • Single full AGP/Pro50 length • AGP 2X/4X v2.0 compliant, including side band signalling support Controller IBM Chipset: IBM RC 1000 256-bit graphics rasterizer and IBM GT 1000 hardware geometry engine with integrated features. • VGA - HP Workstation x4000 | ATI Fire GL 4 graphics card users guide - Page 52
digital flat-panel (DFP) displays and analog or digital CRT displays • Stereographic 3-pin Mini-DIN output connector for stereoviewing eyewear (supports StereoGraphics CrystalEyes shutter glasses). Hardware Performance • 32-bit RGBα True color 2D and 3D acceleration • TrueColor screen resolutions up - HP Workstation x4000 | ATI Fire GL 4 graphics card users guide - Page 53
Reference 49 Professional 3D Rendering • Full OpenGL 1.1 ICD with 1.2 functional extensions • Single-pass bump mapping and hardware 3D textures • Gouraud shading • Bilinear and trilinear MIP-mapping • Alpha blending • Fogging and depth cueing • Anti-aliased lines and sorted polygons • Scissoring and - HP Workstation x4000 | ATI Fire GL 4 graphics card users guide - Page 54
NT4.0 and Windows 2000 • Dual-monitor support • DDC2B monitor support on all operating systems • ACPI Power Management support • Customized application settings for individual ISV applications Pin Assignments Stereo Sync Output Connector Pin Function 1 + 5 V DC (fused 750 mA) 2 ground 3 StereoSync - HP Workstation x4000 | ATI Fire GL 4 graphics card users guide - Page 55
6 DDC Clock 7 DDC Data 8 Analog Vertical Sync 9 T.M.D.S. Data110 T.M.D.S. Data1+ 11 T.M.D.S. Data1/3 Shield 12 T.M.D.S. Data313 T.M.D.S. Data3+ 14 + 5V Power 15 ground (for + 5V) 16 Hot Plug Detect 17 T.M.D.S. Data018 T.M.D.S. Data0+ 19 T.M.D.S. Data0/5 Shield 20 T.M.D.S. Data521 T.M.D.S. Data5+ 22 - HP Workstation x4000 | ATI Fire GL 4 graphics card users guide - Page 56
. There is no support for 8-bit or 16-bit modes. Analog and Digital Monitors with 15-pin VGA connector - need VGA-to-DVI adapter - Resolution Color α Bits Line Frequency (kHz) Refresh Rate Bits (Hz) 640 x 480 24 8 31.5, 37.5, 43.3, 50.9, 61.8* 60, 75, 85, 100, 120* 800 x 600 24 8 37.7, 46 - HP Workstation x4000 | ATI Fire GL 4 graphics card users guide - Page 57
Bits (kHz) 640 x 480 24 8 31.5, 37.5, 43.3, 50.9 61.8* 800 x 600 24 8 37.7, 46.9, 54.1, 63.9 77.2* 1024 x 768 24 8 48.4, 60.0, 24 8 60.0, 75.2 2560 x 1024 24 8 64.0, 80.0 3200 x 1200 24 8 61.8 *: Supported only in Stereo mode Refresh Rate (Hz) 60, 75, 85, 100 120* 60, 75, 85, 100 - HP Workstation x4000 | ATI Fire GL 4 graphics card users guide - Page 58
54 Reference Block Diagram - HP Workstation x4000 | ATI Fire GL 4 graphics card users guide - Page 59
(508) 303-3900 declare that the product Fire GL4 AGP complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. The compliance with those standards is confirmed in an this equipment Industry Canada Com pliance Statement ICES-003 This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference - HP Workstation x4000 | ATI Fire GL 4 graphics card users guide - Page 60
A4:97 Directive EMC 89/336/CEE et amendements 91/263/CEE, 92/31/CEE et 93/68/CEE, dispositif numérique de Classe B EN 55022 :1998/CISPR 22 Classe B, Limites et méthodes de mesure des caractéristiques d'interférences radiophoniques, Matériel des technologies de l'information. EN 55024:1998, Norme sur
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Fire GL4
User's Guide
Version 1.0
P/N 137-50000-10 Rev. A
© Copyright 2001, by ATI Technologies Inc.
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