ATI ALL-IN-WONDER X800 User Manual

ALL-IN-WONDER® X800 Series

Installation and Setup User’s Guide

P/N 137-70847-10

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Product Notices

Dolby* Laboratories, Inc.

Macrovision

Apparatus Claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 4,631,603, 4,577,216, 4,819,098, and 4,907,093 licensed for limited viewing uses only.

This product incorporates copyright protection tec hno logy tha t is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

Documentation Updates

ATI is constantly improving its product and associated documentation. To maximize the value of your ATI product, you should ensure that you have the latest documentation. ATI’s documentation contains helpful installation/configuration tips and other valuable feature information.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

• Read Instructions - All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated.

• Retain Instructions - The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference.

• Heed Warnings - All warnings on the product and the operating instructions should be adhered to.

• Compatibility - This option card is for use only with IBM AT or compatible UL Listed personal computers that have Installation Instructions detailing user installation of card cage accessories.

• Grounding - For continued protection against risk of electric shock and fire, this accessory should be installed only in products equipped with a three-wire grounding plug, a plug having a third (grounding) pin. This plug will only fit into a grounding-type power outlet. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact your electrician to replace the obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding-type plug.

• Secure Attachment tightened as to provide continuous bonding between the option card and the PC chassis.

• Outdoor Antenna Grounding - Since an outdoor antenna or cable system is 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, 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 grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode.

• Lightning - 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 prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power-line surges.

• Power Lines - 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.

• Antenna Installation - 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.

• 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 practical.

- All card securement pins shall be completely

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

System Requirements 2 Before You Begin 2 Record Your Serial and Part Numbers 2

Update Your AGP Chipset Drivers 3 Uninstall Previous Graphics Card Drivers 4

Available Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Using the Digital User’s Guide 5 Getting Additional Accessories 5 Product Registration 5 Customer Care 6 Warranty Information 7

Hardware Warranty Service Statement 7 Warranty Service 7 Limitations 8

Compliance Information 9

FCC Compliance Information 9 Industry Canada Compliance Statement 9 CE Compliance Information 10 L’Information de conformité de la CE 11 CE-befolgungInformationen 11

Installing Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Quick Installation 13 Detailed Installation 14

Installing the Card 15 Connecting Display Devices 16 Turning on the System 16

Input and Output Adapters 17

To watch movies on your PC or record video from your VCR or camcorder 17 To display your PC output on TV and record PC output on videotape 19 To display your PC output on a high-definition TV 21 Compatibility with earlier ALL-IN-WONDER® products 23

Installing Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Installing Drivers and Software in Windows® 25

Software Installation Prerequisites 25 HYDRAVISION™ Multi-monitor Management 26 Monitor Configuration 27 Reinstalling Drivers 27 Starting the ATI Multimedia Center 28

ATI’s CATALYST™ Software Suite . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Introduction 29 Features 29

Multiple Displays and 3D Gaming 29

HYDRAVISION™ 29

Accessing the CATALYST™ Software Suite 29

ATI Displays Tab 30

Dynamic Display Reassignment 32 ATI Color Tab 33

Hotkeys 37 Color Hotkeys Settings 38 ATI Options Tab 40 ATI Rotation Tab 42

Rotation HotKeys 44 ATI Overlay Tab 44

Video Overlay 44

Clone Mode Settings 46

ATI 3D Tab 47

Custom Properties Dialog 50

Direct 3D® Compatibility Settings 53

OpenGL® Compatibility Settings 54

ATI VPU Recover Tab 55

Using TV Display and Capture Features . . . . . . . 57

Using TV Out 57

Viewing Your PC’s Display on a TV 57

Connecting to a TV or VCR 57

Starting Windows® with TV Display Enabled 58

Using and Adjusting TV Display Features 58

TV Display Hardware Restrictions 58

Using a Monitor vs. Using TV Display 58

Adjusting Monitor Display 59

Viewing Text on a TV 59

Reducing Edge Distortion 59

Using TV Display Alone 60

Using Games and Applications 60 Using SCART Connectors for European Televisions 61

Using Multiple Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Connecting Your Monitors 63 Display Configurations 65 MULTVIEW™ 67

MULTVIEW™ audio requirements 68 EAZYLOOK™ 68

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Uninstalling Old Graphics Card Software 69 Windows® New Hardware Found 69 Installing the CATALYST™ Software Suite 70 Solution Selector 71

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CHAPTER 1:

Getting St arted

Welcome to the convergence of your PC, TV and video! This new technology changes the way you view TV, graphics, and video on your PC. The ALL-IN-WONDER® family of cards are powerful TV tuners, DVD players, Personal Video Recorders, and 2D & 3D graphics and video accelerators. Their features will take your PC’s graphics and video capabilities to the next level.

TV-ON-DEMAND™ and TV Listings enhance your television experience. Using an attached video camera, the ALL-IN-WONDER® family provides time-lapse video recording and motion-triggered video recording, which can be used for security applications. Your card’s advanced video recording and editing features also give you Video CD and DVD authoring capability.

You can use your ALL-IN-WONDER® to connect your computer to a television. This feature is ideal for playing games, giving presentations, watching movies, and browsing the Internet. (For more information, see

Viewing Your PC’s Display on a TV on page 57.)

ALL-IN-WONDER® also turns your PC into an intelligent TV with the following features:

TV-ON-DEMAND™ THRUVIEW™ MULTVIEW™ TV MAGAZINE EAZYLOOK™ Zoom and Pan Scheduled Viewing Channel Scanning Video Recording Closed Captioning with

HOTWORDS™

Program Transcript Recording (North America only)

Personal Video Recorder with RealTime Video Compression

AC-3 Digital Audio Playback supporting Dolby® 5.1 surround sound

Interactive Program Guide (in selected countries)

REMOTE WONDER™ USB RF Remote Control (optional)

2 System Requirements

System Requirements

Hardware • Intel® Pentium® 4; AMD Athlon® or compatible.

• 128 MB of system memory; 256 MB or more for best performance.

• Motherboard with free AGP 8X/4X slot and correct AGP chipset-driver.

• CD-ROM drive (for installation software).

• 300 watt or greater power supply recommended. (A 350 watt power supply may be required in some fully loaded PC systems.)

Operating System

Monitor • High-resolution MultiSync or multi-frequency monitors

• Windows® XP Service Pack 1 and Service Pack 2.

• Windows® XP

• Windows® 2000 with Service Pack 1 (or later).

or any other type of VGA monitor.

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

Before You Begin

Before you begin installing your ALL-IN-WONDER® X800 Series product, please do the following.

Record Your Serial and Part Numbers

The serial number and 102 part number printed on the graphics card are required for registration. They are located on a sticker on the back of the card.

Serial number (S/N)

Record Your Serial and Part Numbers 3

Write these numbers down before installing your new ATI product.

102 part number (P/N)

Update Your AGP Chipset Drivers

Your new ATI ALL-IN-WONDER® X800 Series card uses the AGP bus, and so it requires not only display drivers, but also drivers that enable AGP functionality for the motherboard chipset.

To ensure a successful installation of your new ATI graphics card, you must make sure that you have installed the latest AGP chipset drivers before replacing your current graphics card.

How to determine the motherboard chipset on your system

1 Open the Control Panel from the Start Menu and select System; in

Windows® XP’s Category View, System can be found under Performance and Maintenance.

2 In the System Properties dialog, select the Hardware tab. 3 Select Device Manager. 4 From the Device Manager tree view, expand the System Devices

branch.

5 Scroll through the list of system devices until you find a listing for the

AGP controller. These drivers may be referred to using any of the following names:

• AGP Driver

• AGP Miniport

• AGP VXD Driver

• Chipset Driver

• GART Driver

• VGART

Often you will see the name of a motherboard chipset in connection with these terms. For example:

• ALi GART Driver

• AMD AGP Miniport

• Intel VGART

• VIA AGP Driver

The chipset manufacturer’s name will appear as part of the device name.

4 Record Your Serial and Part Numbers

Once you have determined the chipset manufacturer for your motherboard, obtain and then install the latest AGP drivers from that manufacturer’s Web

site.

WARNING - Installing the wrong AGP chipset drivers may prevent you from successfully launching Windows®. Make sure that the drivers you install are designed to function correctly with your

motherboard. If you are uncertain, please consult with your motherboard manufacturer for advice.

For your convenience, here is a list of common motherboard manufacturers:

VIA Technologies

Acer Laboratories (ALI)

Silicon Integrated Systems (SIS)

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD)

Intel Technologies

General Motherboard/chipset information

www.viaarena.com www.ali.com.tw www.sis.com

www.amd.com support.intel.com www.motherboards.org

Uninstall Previous Graphics Card Drivers

To ensure the successful installation of your new ALL-IN-WONDER® X800 Series card, you must uninstall the drivers for the existing graphics card before removing it from your computer.

To uninstall previous drivers

With your current graphics card still in your computer:

1 Close all applications that are currently running. 2 Navigate to the Control Panel and select Add/Remove Programs. 3 Select your current graphics card drivers and select Add/Remove.

The wizard will help you remove your current display drivers. Note: If the previously installed graphics card has any additional

software installed, it should also be removed at this point.

4 Restart your system after the drivers have been removed.

Using the Digital User’s Guide 5

A vailable Resources

This chapter tells you where to find your user’s guide, where to get additional accessories, how to register your product, and warranty and compliance information.

Using the Digital User’s Guide

Your ATI graphics card comes complete with a User’s Guide in Portable Document Format (PDF). The User’s Guide describes in detail the features and functions of your ATI graphics card and the associated software. You will need Adobe® Reader® software, available from www.adobe.com.

To open the User’s Guide

1 Insert the ATI Installation CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. 2 If Windows® runs the CD-ROM automatically, proceed to step 6. 3 Click Start > Run. 4 Type the following: D:\ATISETUP

(If D is not your CD-ROM drive, substitute the correct drive letter.)

5 Click OK. 6 Click Documentation. 7 Click User Guides.

Getting Additional Accessories

Additional and replacement cables, installation CD-ROMs, manuals, and other accessories for ATI products can be purchased from the online ATI store at ati.com/online/accessories.

Product Registration

To receive Customer Service you must register your product with ATI within 30 days of purchase. An Online Product Warranty Registration form is available at:

ati.com/online/registration

6 Customer Care

Customer Care

For detailed instructions on how to use your ATI product, refer to the Online User’s Guide included on your ATI installation CD-ROM.

If you require further assistance with your product, the following Customer Care options are available:

Service Availability Access Cost

Online 24/7 ati.com/online/customercare. Complimentary T elephone US &

Canada

T elephone US & Canada Priority Service

T elephone US & Canada Priority Pay-PerIncident

Europe and Other Regions

Mail ATI TECHNOLOGIES

9:00am-7:00PM EST. Monday to Friday.

10:30am - 7:00 PM GMT Monday to Friday.

1-905-882-2626 Complimentary to

1-900-733-2841 $1.25 perminute

1-877-284-7379 $19.95 per incident

+49-1803-347345 Complimentary to

INC. Attention: Customer Care 1 Commerce Valley Drive East Markham, Ontario Canada L3T 7X6

registered users. Toll charges may

apply.

(subject to change without notice).

registered users else US$19.95 per incident (subject to change without notice).

Toll charges to Germany may apply.

Complimentary

Warranty Information 7

ATI Customer Care will work to resolve your issue and help you to get your ATI product up and running. If your issue is not resolved, our technicians will determine whether the difficulty you are experiencing is the result of the ATI product, whether your product contains a defect, and whether your product is under warranty.

• ATI Customer Care is unable to assist with refunds, returns, or exchange specific inquiries. If resolving the problem being experienced is critical to your decision to keep the product, it is your responsibility to ensure that you know and are within the period of time your reseller will allow for refunds, returns or exchange.

• ATI is not responsible for any expense incurred accessing Customer Care. It is expected that customers will review the expense associated with the available support options and will choose the method that best meets their needs and budget.

• ATI Customer Care reserves the right to limit support options for products that are not registered or are at End of Life.

Warranty Information

Hardware Warranty Service Statement

ATI Technologies Inc. warrants to the original purchase r of the hardwa re t hat the product is in good working condition, according to its specifications at t he time of shipment, for a period of three years from the date of original purchase.

Should the product, in ATI’s opinion, malfunction within the warranty period, ATI will, at its discretion, repair or replace the product upon receipt with an equivalent. Any replaced parts be come t he property of ATI. This warranty does not apply to the software component of the installati on, usage not in accordance with product specifications and instructions, natural or personal disaster, or unauthorized alterations, repairs, or modifications.

Proof of purchase may be required, if doubt exists regarding warranty eligibility. Late model products are assumed to be under warranty. ATI accepts ordinals, photocopies and faxes as proof of purchase when required

Warranty Service

For warranty service instructions visit : ati.com/online/warranty or contact one of our Customer Service Representatives using one of the

aforementioned means.

• Before shipping any unit for repair, obtain an RMA number for warranty service.

• When shipping your product, pack it securely, show the RMA and serial number of the product on the outside, and ship prepaid and insured.

• ATI will not be held liable for damage or loss to the product in shipment.

• Standard warranty service consists of repair upon receipt.

• ATI reserves the right to replace the product with a serviced product at their sole discretion at any time.

8 Warranty Information

• You are responsible for the cost of shipping the product to ATI. ATI plays the cost of returning the product to you.

Products which are repaired under warranty are guaranteed for the remainder of the original warranty period. Repairing or exchanging a product does n ot start a new warranty period. If, at the time of repair, a product is already “out of warranty” or within the last 90 days of the warranty period , ATI will guarantee the repair for the full 90 days. All other terms and conditions of the original warranty apply.

Limitations

• This warranty is valid only if the online Product Warranty Registration form at: ati.com/online/registration is successfully submitted within 30 days of purchase of said product.

• All warranties for this product, expressed or implied, will expire three (3) years* from date of original purchase.

•

*The REMOTE WONDER™ unit is warranted for 1 year.

The HDTVCOMPONENT ADAPTER is warranted for 1 year. All accompanying cables and accessories are warranted for 90 days.

• No warranties for this product, expressed or implied, shall extend to any pers on who purchases the product in a used condition.

• The liability of ATI in respect of any defective product will be limited to t he repair or replacement of such product. ATI may use new or equivalent-to-new replacement parts. Defective product will be sent in for repair or replacement only. ATI makes no other representations or warranties as to fitness for a particular purpose, merchantability or otherwise in respe ct of the p roduct . No other representations, warranties or conditions, shall be implied by statute or otherwise. In no event shall ATI be responsible or liable for any damages, including but not limit ed to the loss of revenue or profit, arising:

• From the use of the product, as a result of any event, circumstance, action or abuse beyond the control of ATI; whether such damages be direct, indirect, consequential, special or otherwise and whether such damages are incurred by the person to whom this warranty extends or a th ird party

• From the loss of use of the product, as a result of any event, circumstance, action or abuse beyond the control of ATI; whether such damages be direct, indirect, consequential, special or otherwise and whether such damages are incurred by the person to whom this warrant y extends or a third party.

• Unauthorized repairs to an ATI board level product will void the warranty offered by ATI Technologies. ATI reserves the rightto refuse to service any product which has been altered, modified, or repaired by non-ATI service presonnel.

Compliance Information 9

Compliance Information

FCC Compliance Information

This ALL-IN-WONDER® product complies with FCC Rules part 15. Operation is subject to the following two conditions

• This device may not cause harmful interference, and

• This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with t he limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protec tion against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in acc ordance with manufacturer's instructions, may ca use harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee tha t interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Re-orient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to ensure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.

Industry Canada Compliance Statement

ICES-003 This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la Classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

For further compliance information: ATI Research Inc.

4 Mount Royal Ave. Marlborough, MA 01752-1976 USA 508-303-3900

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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 of Information Technology Equipment (ITE), including EN 61000-4-2, EN 61000-4-3, EN 61000-4-4, EN 61000-4-5, EN 61000-4-6, EN 61000-4-11 EN 60950:92 + A1:93 + A2:93 +A3:95 + 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'info rmation.

EN 55024:1998, Norme sur l'immunité de matériel des technologies de l'information, et comprenant EN 61000-4-2, EN 61000-4-3, EN 61000-4-4, EN 61000-4-5, EN 61000-4-6, EN 61000-4-11 EN 60950:92 + A1:93 + A2:93 +A3:95 + A4:97

EMC Richtlinie 89/336/EEC und Änderungen 91/263 /EEC, 92/ 31/EEC un d 93 /6 8/E EC, Digit ales Gerät der Klasse B

EN 55022:1998/CISPR 22 Klasse B, Beschränkungen und Verfahren der Messung von informationstechnischen Ausrüstungen mit Funkstörmerkmalen

EN 55024:1998, Unempfindlichkeits-Standard für informationstechnische Ausrüs tungen, einschliesslich EN 61000-4-2, EN 61000-4-3, EN 61000-4-4, EN 61000-4-5, EN 61000-4-6, EN 61000-4-11 EN 60950:92 + A1:93 + A2:93 +A3:95 + A4:97 EMC Directive 89/336/EEC and Amendments 92/31/EEC and 93/68/EEC, for Class B Digital Device. EN 55022:1998/CISPR 22:1997, - Class B - Limits and Methods of Measurement of Radio Dist urbance

Characteristics of Information Technology Equipment. EN55024:1998/CISPR 22:1997, - Information Techno logy Equipment - Immunity Characteristics - Limits

and Methods of Measurement.

Low Voltage Directive for TV-Tuner-Equipped products 73/23/EEC - The Low Voltage Directive. EN 60950: 1992+A1+A2+A3+A4 - Safety of Information Technology Equipment.

Compliance Information 11

L’Information de conformité de la CE

Directive EMC 89/336/CEE et amendement 92/31/CEE et 93/68 /EEC, dispositif numérique de Class e B. EN 55022:1998/CISPR 22:1997, - Class B - Limites et méthodes de mesure des caractéristiques

d'interférences radiophoniques, Matériel des technologies de l'info rmation. EN 55024:1998/CISPR 24:1997, Limites et méthodes de mesure des caractéristiques d'immunité,

Matériel des technologies de l'information Equipement de Technologie de l'Information Caractéristiques d'Immunité - Limites et méthodes de mesure.

Directive de Basse Tension pour produits contenir tuner de télévision 73/23/CEE - Directive basse tension. EN 60950 : 1992+A1+A2+A3+A4 - Sécurité du matériel des technologies de l'information.

CE-befolgungInformationen

EMC Richtlinie 89/336/EEC und Änderungen 92/31/EEC und 93/ 68/EEC, Digitales Gerät der Klas se B. EN 55022:1998/CISPR 22:1997, - Klasse B - Grenzwerte und Meßverfahren für Funkstörungen von

Einrichtungen der Informationstechnik. EN 55024:1998/CISPR 24:1997, Einrichtungen der Informationstechnik, Störfestigkeitseigenschaften,

Grenzwerte und Prüfverfahren.

Niederspannung Richtlinie für Produkte Enthalten Fernsehen tuner 73/23/EEC - Niederspannungsrichtlinie. EN 60950: 1992+A1+A2+A3+A4 - Sicherheit für Einrichtungen der Informationstechnik.

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Quick Installation 13

CHAPTER 2

Installing Hardware

This chapter will guide you through the physical installation of your ALLIN-WONDER® X800 Series card.

Quick Installation

Experienced users and system administrators can follow these brief instructions for installing the ALL-IN-WONDER® X800 Series card in the shortest possible time.

To perform a quick installation

1 Uninstall the drivers and software for your old graphics card if you

have not already done so. 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 previously installed card. 4 Install your new ALL-IN-WONDER® X800 Series card. Be sure to

plug in the auxiliary power connector.

5 Reassemble and connect your computer system. 6 Install the ALL-IN-WONDER® X800 Series drivers and

configuration software from the ATI Installation CD-ROM by doing one of the following:

• Run through the automatic

•

Start > Run > X:\ATI SETUP.EXE (where X is the drive letter of

your CD-ROM drive).

ATISETUP utility; or

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Detailed Installation

The following instructions will take you step by step through the installation of your new ALL-IN-WONDER® X800 Series grap hics card.

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ALL-IN-WONDER® X800 Series Graphics Card

Power Supply

Hard Drive

Power Cable Connector

4-Pin Power Connection

Power Extension Cable: Power Connector to Graphics Card

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Power Extension Cable: Power Connector to Hard Drive

Power Extension Cable: Power Connector to Power Supply

Hard Drive

Power Connector to Hard Drive

Installing the Card

1 Turn off the computer, monitor, and other peripheral devices. 2 Unplug the computer’s power cord and disconnect all cables from the

back of your computer.

3 Remove the computer cover.

WARNING - 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.

If necessary , consult your computer’s manual for help in removing the cover.

WARNING - Remember to discharge your body’s static electricity by

touching the power supply or the metal surface of the computer chassis.

4 Unscrew or unfasten and remove any existing graphics card from

your computer. Note: If your computer has an on-board graphics capability, you may

need to disable it on the motherboard. For more information, see your computer documentation.

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

plate cover.

6 Align your ATI graphics card with the slot and press it in firmly until

the card is fully seated.

7 Remove the power cable from the hard drive power connector.

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8 Connect the power extension cable to the 4-pin power connection on

the graphics card.

9 Connect the power extension cable to the power supply . 10 Connect the power extension cable to the hard drive. 11 Screw in or fasten the graphics card securely. Make sure the cables

are not interfering with anything inside the computer (for example, a cooling fan) and replace the computer cover.

12 Reconnect any cables you have disconnected and plug in the

computer’s power cord. Note: Before turning your computer on again, connect the

appropriate display devices.

Connecting Display Devices

The following connections are available:

• VGA — for standard VGA monitors

• DVI-I — for digital flat-panel displays

You can connect an analog CRT display using an optional DVI-I-to-VGA adapter, as shown below.

VGA

CONNECTOR

MONITOR

DVI-I-TO

VGA

ADAPTER

DVI-I

CONNECTOR

ON CARDFROM

Turning on the System

If you have properly installed your graphics card, operating system messages will appear once the boot procedure is finished.

WARNING - Turn on your monitor before you turn on your

computer. Failure to do so could damage your monitor.

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Your monitor will be running in a basic video mode. Higher refresh rates are not available at this stage of the installation. Once you have installed the ALL-IN-WONDER® X800 Series drivers and software you can use the Display Properties dialog to adjust the video settings and configure multiple monitors.

Input and Output Adapters

Your ALL-IN-WONDER® X800 Series uses input and output adapters that let you connect audio and video devices to the card (for example, TV, VCR, or camcorder).

To hear sound when you use your ALL-IN-WONDER® X800 Series card’s TV feature, ensure that the ALL-IN-WONDER® card’s audio output cable is connected to your sound card’s line-in connector.

To watch movies on your PC or record video from your VCR or camcorder

Use the ATI input adapter to connect a VCR or camcorder to your ALL-INWONDER® X800 Series card, as shown.

18 Input and Output Adapters

Typical VCR or camcorder audio and video output connectors. Use

composite video out or S-Video out. S-Video will provide better results.

Cable with S-Video plug at each end.

Cables with RCA plug at each end, available separately from a

consumer electronics dealer. ATI Input Adapter . You can snap the adapters together for convenient

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placement and use. Input / Output connector.

ALL-IN-WONDER® X800 Series card.

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To display your PC output on TV and record PC output on videotape

Use the ATI output adapter to connect a TV, camcorder, or VCR to your ALL-IN-WONDER® X800 Series card, as shown.

RF1 Cable TV connection. RF2 Cable FM Radio connection.

Typical VCR or camcorder audio and video input connectors. Use

composite video in or S-Video in; S-Video will provide better results. T o use your TV as a display, you must enable TV Out (see Using TV

Out on page 57.