AMD ATI FireMV 2400, ATI FirePro 2450 User guide

ATI FireMV 2400/ATI FirePro 2450

User Guide

Part Number: 137-50054-30

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Trademarks

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Macrovision

Apparatus Claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 6,836,549; 6,381,747; 7,050,698; 6,516,132; and 5,583,936. Licensed for limited viewing uses only. This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by US patents and other intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

Disclaimer

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Important Safety Instructions

Note: This product is for use only with compatible UL-listed personal computers that have installation instructions detailing user installation of this class of product.

Read all instructions before beginning installation. All safety and installation instructions should be read before the product is installed or operated. Retain all instructions. Safety, installation, and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. Heed all warnings. All warnings regarding the product and its operating instructions should be obeyed.

Use appropriate grounding.

Caution:

For continued protection against the risk of electric shock and fire, install this accessory only in products equipped with a three-wire grounding plug, a plug having a third (grounding) pin. This is a safety feature. Do not remove the grounding pin of a three-pin plug.

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Attach product securely. All product-securing screws or fasteners should be completely tightened in order to provide continuous bonding between the product and the PC chassis, as appropriate.

For cards with TV tuners:

• Ground outdoor antenna appropriately.

Caution:

Since an outdoor antenna or cable system may be connected to the product, be sure that the antenna or 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 and the Canadian Electrical Code, Section 54 provide useful information.

• Unplug system during storms or prolonged disuse.

Caution:

For added protection for this product during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will help prevent damage to the product from power-line surges.

• Install outdoor antenna system away from power lines.

Warning:

When installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits, as contact with them may be fatal.

Caution:

An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other light or power circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits.

Note to CATV System Installer

This reminder is provided to call the CATV systems installer’s attention to Section 820-40 of the NEC, which provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as is practical.

Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Performing a Quick Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Graphics Card Bus Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Recording Serial Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Uninstalling Previous Drivers in Windows XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Uninstalling Previous Drivers in Windows Vista . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Hardware Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Installing a Graphics Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Baseplate Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

VHDCI Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Using Adapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Display Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Drivers and Software Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

ATI Drivers and Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Microsoft .NET Framework . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Linux Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Installing ATI Drivers and Software in Windows XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Installing ATI Drivers and Software in Windows Vista . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

HydraVision Multi-monitor Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Basic Display Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Configuring a Display with ATI Catalyst Control Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Configuring a Display with Catalyst Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

ATI Catalyst Control Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

ATI Catalyst Control Center Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Starting the ATI Catalyst Control Center Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Accessing ATI Catalyst Control Center Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Catalyst Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Accessing the Catalyst Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

ATI Displays Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

ATI Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Enabling or Disabling a Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Saving a Display-device Scheme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Dynamic Display Reassignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

ATI Color Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

ATI Color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Creating a Desktop or Full Screen 3D Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Applying the Settings for a Specific Desktop Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Applying the Settings for a Full Screen 3D Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Hotkeys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

ATI OpenGL Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

ATI OpenGL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

ATI Direct3D Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

ATI Direct3D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

ATI Options Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

ATI Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

ATI Rotation Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

ATI Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Rotating a Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Hotkeys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

ATI Overlay Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

ATI Overlay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Workstation Card Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Computer does not boot up properly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

There is no display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

There are screen defects. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

The screen image is off-center or there are odd colors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

The operating system warns that the graphics card isn't properly configured. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Stereo glasses are not working properly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

There are bus address or interrupt conflicts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Workstation Customer Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Telephone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Surface Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Disclaimer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Workstation Warranty Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Shipping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Additional Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

International Compliance Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

FCC Compliance Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Industry Canada Compliance Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

CE Compliance Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Electrical Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

VCCI Class B ITE Compliance Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

MIC Certification Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

BSMI Certification Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

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Before you begin installing your new ATI FireMV 2400/ATI FirePro 2450 graphics accelerator, please make sure you have the proper system requirements and have completed the required preinstallation tasks as outlined in this chapter.

System Requirements

Table 1–1 ATI FireMV 2400/ATI FirePro 2450 System Requirements

Hardware • AMD Athlon™/AMD Opteron™ or Intel®Pentium® 4/Xeon®

processor.

• 128 MB of system memory; 256 MB or more recommended for

best performance.

• Motherboard with available bus connection slot as applicable

to the interface on the ATI FireMV/ATI FirePro product you have purchased:

• x16 lane PCI Express®

• x1 PCI Express

• PCI

• CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive for installation software.

Chapter 1

Getting Started

Operating System

Monitor • High-resolution MultiSync or multi-frequency display or

• 32- or 64-bit Windows Vista®.

• 32- or 64-bit Windows® XP Home or Pro with Service Pack 1 (or

higher).

• 32- or 64-bit Linux® Xfree86 4.x.0.

other VGA display.

• DVI digital flat-panel (DFP) display or digital CRT display.

Performing a Quick Installation

Experienced users and system administrators can follow these brief instructions for installing this ATI FireMV/ATI FirePro product.

Other users should refer to the detailed installation instructions, starting with

Hardware Installation on page 5.

1. Uninstall the drivers and software for any installed graphics card(s).

Note: If you are using a motherboard containing an on-board graphics solution and do not intend to use it as part of a multiple monitor display, disable it.

2. Shut down and disconnect your computer system.

3. Remove any installed graphics card(s).

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4. Install your new ATI FireMV/ATI FirePro graphics card.

5. Reassemble and connect your computer system.

6. Install the ATI FireMV/ATI FirePro drivers and configuration software from

the ATI Installation disc.

Before You Begin

Before you begin installing your new ATI FireMV 2400/ATI FirePro 2450 graphics card, please perform the following tasks.

Graphics Card Bus Types

Your graphics card connects to the motherboard through a bus slot, the most common types of which are shown in the following figure:

Figure 1–1 Common Graphics Card Bus Types

1 AGP card connector and motherboard slot

2 PCI card connector and motherboard slot

3 PCI Express (PCIe®) x16 card connector and motherboard slot

4 PCIe x1 card connector and motherboard slot

Make sure you have an available bus slot on your motherboard for the type of ATI FireMV/ATI FirePro graphics card you have purchased before beginning your installation.

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Recording Serial Numbers

The serial number and 102 part number on the graphics card are required for product registration. They are located on a white sticker on the back of the graphics card and are shown in boldface and underlined in the illustration below.

Record these numbers in the space provided below and retain for future use.

1. Remove the graphics card from packing.

2. Locate the white label on the back of the graphics card.

3. Record the serial number and 102 part number.

Figure 1–2 Typical Serial Number and 102 Part Number Arrangement

1 Serial number (S/N)

2 102 part number (P/N)

Uninstalling Previous Drivers in Windows XP

Follow these steps to uninstall the existing graphics card driver in Windows XP in preparation for installation of a new card.

1. With the current graphics card still in the computer, close all open

applications.

2. On the Windows taskbar, click Start ▷ Control Panel and then double-click

Add or Remove Programs.

3. Select the current graphics card driver and then click Add/Remove.

The wizard will appear and help remove the current display drivers.

4. Turn off the system after the driver has been removed.

Note: If the previously installed graphics card has any additional software installed, this software may also need to be removed before restarting the computer. For example, DVD Player or Multimedia applications.

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Uninstalling Previous Drivers in Windows Vista

Follow these steps to uninstall the existing graphics card driver in Windows Vista in preparation for installation of a new card.

1. With the current graphics card still in the computer, close all open

applications.

2. Click Start ▷ Control Panel. Double-click Programs and Features and then

select the graphics card driver from the list of software programs.

3. Double-click Hardware and Sound and then double-click Device Manager.

Expand Display Adapter and then right-click the driver for the graphics card

you are replacing. In the shortcut menu that appears, click Install.

The driver for the old graphics card is uninstalled.

Turn off the system.

This chapter details how to install the ATI FireMV/ATI FirePro graphics card into your computer.

Installing a Graphics Card

Make sure you have completed the preinstallation steps outlined in Getting

Started on page 1.

Please read all installation instructions completely before you begin.

Turn off your computer, monitor(s), and other peripheral devices.

Unplug the computer's power cord and disconnect all cables from the back

of the computer.

Caution:

Wait approximately 20 seconds after unplugging the power cord before disconnecting a peripheral or removing a component from the motherboard to avoid possible damage to the motherboard.

Chapter 2

Hardware Installation

3. Remove the cover to your computer's case.

Note: If necessary, consult your computer's manual for help in removing the cover.

Caution:

Static electricity can seriously damage computer components. Discharge your body's static electricity by touching the power supply or the metal surface of the computer chassis before you touch any components inside your computer's case to avoid damaging them.

4. Unscrew or unfasten and remove any existing graphics card from your

computer.

Note: If the computer has an on-board graphics capability, you may need to disable it on the motherboard. For more information, see your motherboard documentation.

5. Locate the appropriate slot and, if necessary, remove the metal back-plate

cover. Make sure all internal cables are clear of the slot.

6. Align your ATI FireMV/ATI FirePro graphics card with the slot and press it

in firmly until the card is fully seated. You may need to hold open a locking tab on the slot with your finger when you seat the card.

7. Screw in or fasten the graphics card securely.

8. Make sure no internal cables are interfering with anything inside the

computer (for example, a cooling fan) and replace the computer cover.

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9. Reconnect any cables that were disconnected during installation and plug in

the computer's power cord.

10. Turn on the monitor, and then your computer.

If you have properly installed your graphics card, operating system messages will appear and the boot procedure will proceed.

Your monitor will be running in a basic (VGA) video mode. Higher refresh rates are not available at this stage of the installation. Once you have installed the ATI FireMV/ATI FirePro drivers and software, you can use ATI Catalyst™ Control Center to adjust your video settings and configure multiple monitors.

Proceed to install the software and drivers for your ATI FireMV/ATI FirePro graphics card.

Baseplate Connections

The following figures show the display connections available on your graphics card.

Note: Baseplates may not appear exactly as depicted.

Figure 2–1 ATI FireMV 2400/ATI FirePro 2450 Baseplate Connections

1 VHDCI (Very High Density Connector Interface) Connection A

2 VHDCI Connection B

VHDCI Cable

Your ATI FireMV 2400/ATI FirePro 2450 card is designed for use with a pair of VHDCI (Very High Density Connector Interface) cables, each of which provides support for two monitors. The type of monitors supported depends on the cable or adapters used.

Figure 2–2 ATI FireMV 2400/ATI FirePro 2450 Cables/Connectors

1 Primary DVI-I Connector on VHDCI A

2 Secondary DVI-I Connector on VHDCI A

3 Primary DVI-I Connector on VHDCI B

4 Secondary DVI-I Connector on VHDCI B

Note: Each VHDCI cable has two connections: a primary and a secondary. If you are using a single display, make sure you connect it to the primary connection. A single display will not function properly if it is connected to the secondary connection.

A VHDCI cable's DVI connectors can be attached to VGA monitors using a VGAto-DVI adapter.

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Figure 2–3 VHDCI Cable Connections

1 DVI-I Connector on VHDCI Cable

2 Digital (DVI) Display

3 VGA-to-DVI Adapter

4 Analog (VGA) Monitor

Note: For instructions on attaching adapters, please refer to Using

Adapters on page 8.

Using Adapters

Your ATI FireMV/ATI FirePro graphics card includes adapters to enable you to attach display types other than those included on the baseplate or cables.

Use the following procedure to attach a display using an adapter.

1. Turn off your computer and monitor.

2. Plug the adapter into the connection from your ATI FireMV/ATI FirePro

graphics card and tighten the thumbscrews (if there are any).

3. Connect your display's cable to the adapter and tighten the thumbscrews (if

there are any).

4. Turn on your monitor first, then your computer.

Use the ATI Catalyst Control Center to configure the new monitor.

Display Configurations

Your ATI FireMV 2400/ATI FirePro 2450 graphics card provides quad-display functionality through four DVI connections on two VHDCI cables.

Note: Up to 10 monitors may be supported using multiple graphics cards; for more information, consult the ATI Catalyst Control Center online help.

The following table lists the different ways you can connect displays to your card:

Display Configuration Connector(s) Used

DFP (digital flat-panel) display DVI connector

VGA display VGA connector with VGA-to-DVI adapter

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Drivers and Software Installation

This chapter describes the installation of the drivers and software associated with your ATI FireMV/ATI FirePro graphics card.

ATI Drivers and Software

Drivers are small but important programs that enable an operating system to communicate with a piece of hardware, such as a graphics card.

When you install a new graphics card, you must also install the driver and configuration software the card requires to function properly.

You also need to install (or reinstall) your ATI FireMV/ATI FirePro drivers when you have reinstalled or upgraded your operating system or when you install updated drivers from ATI's Web site.

Note: When reinstalling drivers, always uninstall any previous drivers that are on your system, even if they are for the same graphics card. Always start "fresh."

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Microsoft .NET Framework

ATI Catalyst Control Center requires Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 to function. If you install your ATI software using a product's installation CD, Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 will be installed automatically. If you download and install ATI software from the Internet, however, Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 will not be installed. If it is not already on your system, you must download and install Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 from Microsoft's Web site before you install ATI Catalyst Control Center.

You can check to see if Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 is installed on your system by looking for it in the Add and Remove Programs dialog.

Linux Drivers

Linux drivers are not included on the installation CD-ROM. Linux drivers and software are available from the ATI Web site at ati.amd.com/support.

Installing ATI Drivers and Software in Windows XP

In order to install the drivers and software necessary for your ATI FireMV 2400/ ATI FirePro 2450 graphics card to function properly, the following must be true:

• Your graphics card must be physically installed in your computer.

• Your operating system must be installed and operational; you must have at

least Windows XP Service Pack 1 installed.

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• You must log in as a user with administrator rights.

1. Turn on your monitor and then turn on your computer. Wait for your

operating system to boot up. When the Found New Hardware dialog appears, click Cancel. If the System Settings Change dialog asks if you want to restart your computer, click No.

2. Run the Setup utility. The Setup utility may start automatically if you insert

the ATI Installation CD-ROM into your CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive after the operating system has started. If your CD-ROM auto-run feature is not enabled or the Setup utility is not on a CD-ROM (because it was downloaded from the Internet, for example):

In the Windows task bar, click Start.

The Start Menu opens.

Click Run.

The Run dialog appears.

c. Select Browse and select atisetup.exe from the root directory of the

ATI Installation CD-ROM or the folder in which you have placed the driver.

atisetup.exe appears in the Open field of the Run dialog.

d. Click OK.

3. In the Software Install dialog, click Install.

4. Click Next.

5. Click Yes to the license agreement.

ATI Easy Install will start the Installation Wizard.

6. Follow the wizard’s on-screen instructions to complete the installation:

➭ Select Express to install typical drivers and software. ➭ Select Custom to choose individual software components for

installation.

Note: The Custom installation option is recommended for advanced users only.

7. When the setup complete message appears, select Yes, I want to restart my

computer now and click Finish.

Your computer will reboot.

8. After the system reboots, the Found New Hardware dialog may display the

Digital Signature Not Found message. Click Yes or Continue to complete the driver installation.

Proceed to configure your video settings and connect additional monitors, if necessary.

Installing ATI Drivers and Software in Windows Vista

In order to install the drivers and software necessary for your ATI FireMV 2400/ ATI FirePro 2450 graphics card to function properly, the following must be true:

• Your graphics card must be physically installed in your computer.

• Your operating system must be installed and operational.

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Contents

System Requirements

Table 1–1 ATI FireMV 2400/ATI FirePro 2450 System Requirements

Performing a Quick Installation

Before You Begin

Graphics Card Bus Types

Figure 1–1 Common Graphics Card Bus Types

Recording Serial Numbers

Figure 1–2 Typical Serial Number and 102 Part Number Arrangement

Uninstalling Previous Drivers in Windows XP

Uninstalling Previous Drivers in Windows Vista

Installing a Graphics Card

Baseplate Connections

Figure 2–1 ATI FireMV 2400/ATI FirePro 2450 Baseplate Connections

VHDCI Cable

Figure 2–2 ATI FireMV 2400/ATI FirePro 2450 Cables/Connectors

Figure 2–3 VHDCI Cable Connections

Using Adapters

Display Configurations

ATI Drivers and Software

Microsoft .NET Framework

Linux Drivers

Installing ATI Drivers and Software in Windows XP

Installing ATI Drivers and Software in Windows Vista