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    Fire GL 8800 64/128 MB User's Guide Version 1.0 P/N 137-50002-10 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. Products may not be exactly as
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    is constantly improving its product and the associated documentation. To maximize the value of your ATI product you should ensure that you have the most up-to-date documentation. ATI's documentation contains helpful installation/configuration tips and other valuable product feature information. To
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    User's Guide 3 Fire GL8800Features 4 SystemRequirements and Tools 5 QuickInstallation 6 Installation Steps 6 Installing the Hardware and Software 7 Installingthe Hardware 7 Preparing your Computer 7 Installingthe Card 12 Connectingthe Cables andCompleting the Installation 16 Installingthe
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    Reference 40 Removingthe Fire GL8800 Drivers 40 Troubleshooting 42 Technical Details 45 Features and Performance 45 Pin Assignments 47 Video Modes 49 Compliance Information 52 iv
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    geometry and rendering technology from ATI, it delivers affordable high-end workstation 3D/2D graphics acceleration. FIRE GL™ 8800 has an optimized high-powered OpenGL® driver to provide outstanding 2D and 3D performance. Perfect for MCAD, 3D game development and other demanding applications
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    screen. The organization of this Guide is as follows: Installing the Hardware and Software on page 7 provides instructions for installing your Fire GL troubleshooting tips and regulatory compliance information for your card. HYDRAVISION for Fire GL provides information on installing and using ATI
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    on an active link. Displaying the provided bookmark and thumbnail views may help you with the orientation and navigation in the User's Guide. This manual might be displayed with slightly-reduced magnification in your Reader. If you experience any difficulty reading certain files online, use the
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    • DualScreen resolutions up to 2x 1600x1200, 32-bit • Dual monitor support: • Single screen Analog • Single screen DVI (Digital) • DualScreen Analog + Analog • DualScreen Analog + Digital • Optimized OpenGL® software drivers • Simultaneously run in wire-frame and shaded mode, open or close multiple
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    higher) prior to installing the Fire GL 8800 drivers. The Service Packs are available from Microsoft's web page, www.microsoft.com. Tools Monitor • A screwdriver to remove and reinstall the PC cover screws and card mounting screws. See your PC manual for specific requirements. • Fire GL CD-ROM for
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    the corresponding sections of the Fire GL 8800 User's Guide. Installation Steps 1 Un-install the drivers and software for your old graphics card. 2 Set the display driver to Standard VGA (only for Windows NT 4.0). Disable any on-board graphics solution on the motherboard. 3 Shut down and disconnect
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    . The manufacturer assumes no liability for any 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 technician. Damage to system components, the
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    be reserved in the computer's BIOS. For help with this subject, refer to the manual for your mainboard • Pentium® 4/III/II/CeleronTM; AMD® K6/Athlon® or compatible • Supported operating system - Windows® NT 4.0 with Service Pack 5 (or higher) - Windows® 2000 with Service Pack 1 (or higher) - Windows
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    can use the full power of the graphics card only if your monitor supports the horizontal (kHz) and vertical (Hz) refresh rates as required by the graphics card. Refer to your monitor's documentation for recommended refresh rates Where are the drivers? • Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000 and Windows XP
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    For more information about changing to the VGA driver, see your operating system documentation. Do you have an integrated graphics solution on the motherboard? Plug-n-Play? The illustrations do not show your card? Please refer to the manual or contact your motherboard manufacturer to determine
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    Installing the Hardware and Software 11 Setting the Display Driver to Standard VGA To avoid possible driver conflicts between your old and new graphics card, install the standard VGA driver for your operating system. Install the standard VGA driver before you shut down your computer and remove the
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    12 Installing the Hardware and Software Installing the Card To install your graphics accelerator card, follow these steps: 1 Switch off your computer and all external options (monitor, printer, and others). Then disconnect all cables from the back of your computer. Unplug all power cables from
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    Remove the computer cover. If necessary, consult your computer system manual about removing the cover. 1 Power Supply Remember to discharge your body's static electricity by touching the metal surface of the computer chassis 3 Remove any existing graphics card from your computer. If the old
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    slots in your computer with the following illustration: • If necessary, remove the metal slot cover from the AGP slot. Save the screw to secure the graphics card later. • Align the Fire GL 8800 with the AGP slot, and press it in firmly until fully seated. 1 Fire GL 8800 card 2 AGP expansion
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    with the screw hole in the rear panel of the computer case. • Use the screws you removed from the expansion slot cover or a previously installed graphics card to secure the card in place. 6 Reassemble your computer. • Secure ribbon cables and gently push them down and out of the way before you
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    Note The Fire GL 8800 does not support the dual monitor combination DFP/digital CRT + DFP/digital CRT Connecting analog VGA Monitors Securely attach the monitor's data cable to the 15-pin VGA output connector (1) on the card. Attach the cable to the monitor according to the monitor's instructions.
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    Installing the Hardware and Software 17 Note Please use the DVI-to-VGA adapter provided with your card to connect a second VGA monitor to the DVI connector (2). a b Display cable c DVI-I connector on card d VGA connector from monitor VGA to DVI- I adapter
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    Hardware and Software Connecting a Digital Flat-Panel (DFP) Monitor or Digital CRT Monitor Securely attach the monitor's data cable to the DVI output connector (2) on the card. Attach the cable to the monitor according to the monitor's instructions. Please refer to the documentation that came with
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    drivers you can use the dialogs in the Display Properties menu to adjust the video settings and set up a multi-monitor configuration. Your System Does Not Start as it Should? • Check again to verify that the installation instructions your monitor. • If you have problems Troubleshooting section for
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    higher) installed prior to installing the Fire GL 8800 drivers. The Service Pack is available from Microsoft's web page, www.microsoft.com. For some languages you can also perform the Service Pack update from the Fire GL CD when you run the Quick Start utility. (3) Information for Windows 2000: You
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    for your Fire GL 8800 accelerator, make sure your monitor cable is properly attached to the card. Do you need a special driver installation? The software installation procedure later in this chapter describes how to install the drivers for your graphics card after you have installed the new card for
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    on the Fire GL CD. If the Fire GL CD cannot install the Service Pack to your system, the driver installation stops. Obtain Windows NT Service Pack 5 (or higher) from Microsoft, update your Windows NT 4.0, and run the Quick Start utility again 3 Click the button corresponding to the type of
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    your monitor's performance. Note: Use the ATI Monitor and DualScreen dialogs to adapt each monitor's settings in a dual-monitor configuration. updated with Service Pack 1, the driver installation stops. Obtain Windows 2000 Service Pack 1 from Microsoft, update your Windows 2000, and run the Quick
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    to install and start the drivers. 9 Click Start > Settings graphics accelerator in your system. Note: If you have two monitors connected this setting applies to the monitor connected to the VGA connector. Use the ATI Monitor and DualScreen dialogs to adapt each monitor's settings in a dual-monitor
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    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 set up a dual-monitor desktop configuration. Use the ATI Monitor and Adjustment dialogs, together with the Settings and
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    from the pop-up menu. (2) Windows 2000 / Windows XP: Click the Advanced button in the Settings dialog to gain access to the Monitor, ATI Monitor, Adjustment, and DualScreen dialogs Setting Resolution, Color Depth and Refresh Rate Windows NT 4.0 1 Select the Settings dialog in the Display Properties
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    . Use the ATI Monitor dialog to set the refresh rate of the second monitor Note: Refer to your Windows online help and documentation 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
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    Your Fire GL 8800 Setting a DualScreen Configuration Note For settings in the DualScreen dialog you need the following: - Two monitors connected to the card - Both monitors switched on when you start your computer 1 Windows NT 4.0: Select the DualScreen dialog in the Display Properties window
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    cannot display option in the Monitor panel. Do not reset this option manually if you have an driver installation and may not be automatically installed on your system. Fullscreen Select if you want a full screen window displayed On all monitors, or only on the Current monitor - that is the monitor
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    (1) Both monitors will operate with the same resolution. Check the documentation of your monitors and make sure that each monitor supports your resolution (4) Use the ATI Monitor dialog (in Windows 2000: Settings\Advanced\ATI Monitor) to select and set your specific monitor(s). Use the Adjustment
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    the Display Properties window. Windows 2000 / Windows XP: Select the ATI Monitor dialog via Display Properties > Settings > Advanced > ATI Monitor. Note In Windows 2000 / Windows XP the ATI Monitor dialog is not active - if you have only one monitor connected to the card - if you have disabled the
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    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
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    you want the driver to automatically decode the monitor's DDC (Display Data Channel) information on each reboot or 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 Refresh Frequency
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    Display Using this dialog you can adjust the display of the connected monitor(s). 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 Properties window. Windows 2000 / Windows XP: Select
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    Using Your Fire GL 8800 35 2 Monitor Tuning: Note Monitor Tuning is available only for VGA monitors. If you have two monitors connected to the Fire GL 8800: Monitor 1 is the monitor connected to the VGA connector, Monitor 2 is the VGA monitor connected to the DVI connector. • With the buttons in
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    sliders are changed the gamma correction table modifies each pixel's color value. Note The Gamma Correction Adjustment settings apply to both monitors, if you have two monitors connected to the Fire GL 8800. The brightness produced at the face of the display is proportional to the input voltage
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    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
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    38 Using Your Fire GL 8800 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 your
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    picture quality. If you disable 'Wait for vertical retrace' you may experience visual artifacts such as tearing. However, this function may be disabled for performance benchmarking. Click the Apply or OK button to enable your Configuration settings.
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    IN THIS CHAPTER Removing the Fire GL 8800 Drivers on page 40 Troubleshooting on page 42 Technical Details on page 45 Compliance Information on page 52 Removing the Fire GL 8800 Drivers This section describes how to properly remove your graphics card software from your system should you need
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    specific software components for removal.) 4 Click Next. to remove the Fire GL 8800 driver 5 Follow further instructions displayed on your screen. 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
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    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 web sites of ATI Inc. Go to www.ati.com and select Tech. Support. No image appears on monitor when computer system is turned
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    see Installing the Software. • Set Windows back to 'Standard VGA' and re-install the Fire GL 8800 drivers. How to enable a two-monitor desktop? 1 You need two monitors connected to the card. Both monitors must be switched on when you start your computer. 2 Check the DualScreen page of the Display
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    , try to modify the I/O address of the add-on card that causes the conflict. Resolving Interrupt Conflicts To support the special graphics processor on the Fire GL 8800 the system BIOS should automatically assign a system interrupt to the AGP slot where the card is installed. However, there may be
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    Reference 45 Technical Details Features and Performance on page 45 Pin Assignments on page 47 Video Modes on page 49 Features and Performance General Operating environment System requirements Windows® NT 4.0, Windows® 2000, Windows® XP Pentium® 4/III/II/CeleronTM; AMD® K6/Athlon® or compatible
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    /64 MB: 64 MB SDRAM Fire GL 8800 /128 MB: 128 MB SDRAM BIOS 128 Kbyte BIOS FlashROM, reprogrammable by software, 3.3 V Digital/analog converter 30-bit Palette DAC DAC speed : 400 MHz Data width 256 bit - graphics core 128 bit - memory interface Connectors VGA output connector: 15-pin D-shell
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    Reference 47 3D Performance Test system: Intel P4 1.5 GHz, single processor, 512 MB Rambus • 12.5 Million antialiased 3D 10-pixel vectors per second • 29.1 Million 3D 10-pixel vectors per second, non-antialiased • 45.1 Million 1-pixel triangles per second • 12.3 Million 25-pixel triangles per second
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    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 T.M.D.S. Clock Shield 23 T.M.D.S. Clock
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    GTF (General Timing Format) standards. The Fire GL 8800 supports HiColor, 16-bit modes and TrueColor, 32-bit (24 color, 8 α) modes. There is no support for 8-bit modes. Analog and digital monitors with 15-pin VGA connector - single monitor Resolution Line Frequency (kHz) Refresh Rate (Hz) Color
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    / 32 800 x 600 60, 75 16 / 32 1024 x 768 60, 75 16 / 32 1152 x 864 60, 75 16 / 32 1280 x 960 60, 75 16 / 32 1280 x 1024 60, 75 16 / 32 1600 x 1000 60 16 / 32 1600 x 1024* 60 16 / 32 1600 x 1200 60 16 / 32 Dual Screen - 2 Monitors with VGA connector Resolution Refresh Rates
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    (Bits) Dual Monitor 1 Monitor 2 640 x 480 60, 75, 85, 100 60, 75 16 / 32 800 x 600 60, 75, 85, 100 60, 75 16 / 32 1024 x 768 60, 75, 85, 100 60, 75 16 / 32 1280 x 1024 60, 75, 85, 100 60, 75 16 / 32 1600 x 1200 60, 75, 85, 100 60 16 / 32 Monitor 1 is the monitor connected to
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    DIGITAL DEVICE We, the Responsible Party ATI Research Inc.- Fire GL Graphics 4 Mount Royal Avenue, Marlborough, MA 01752-1978 USA; Phone: (508) 303-3900 declare that The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to ensure compliance with FCC regulations.
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    Reference 53 CE Compliance Information EMC Directive 89/336/EEC and amendments 91/263/EEC, 92/31/EEC and 93/68/EEC, Class B Digital Device EN 55022:1998/CISPR 22 Class B, Limits and Methods of Measurement of Radio Interference Characteristics Information Technology Equipment. EN 55024:1998, Immunity
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    54 Reference VCCI Class B ITE Compliance Information
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