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ATI FIRE GL1 User Manual

User's Guide
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ISCLAIMER
The MFR makes no representation that the interconnection of products in the manner described herein will not infringe on existing or future patent rights, nor do the descriptions contained herein imply the granting of license to make, use or sell equipment constructed in accordance with this description.
The PCI accelerators have been designed to support the PCI local bus standards. Some computers use proprietary local bus circuitry and therefore may not be fully compatible with the MFR’s local bus cards. Although tested successfully in a wide variety of computer systems, the MFR cannot be held responsible for any incompatibilities which may occur between this card and the system configuration you plan to use. We recommend that you check with the dealer or distributor for your computer system before installing your card.
© Copyright 1999 Fire GL Graphics. All rights reserved
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BOUT FIRE
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ARDWARE FEATURES
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OFTWARE FEATURES
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ANUAL CONVENTIONS
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NSTALLING THE HARDWARE
Preparing your Computer.......................................... 11
Opening the Computer Cabinet ..............................13
Installing the Card......................................................... 14
Reassembling Your Computer ..................................15
Connecting the Monitor Cable .................................16
After Installing the Card .............................................17
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General Information ....................................................19
Software Installation for Windows NT4.0 .............20
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Table of Contents

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SOFTWARE UTILITIES
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HANGING THE VIDEO SETTINGS
Setting Resolution and Color Depth ....................... 24
Choosing Monitors and Display Refresh Rates ....25
Adjusting the Monitor Display .................................. 27
Setting Multiple Monitor Configuration..................31
ODIFYING APPLICATION PROFILES
EMOVING THE FIRE
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RIVERS
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ROUBLESHOOTING
OMMON PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS
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ECHNICAL DETAILS
EATURES AND PERFORMANCE
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Hardware........................................................................ 40
Software .......................................................................... 41
Hardware Performance ..............................................42
IN ASSIGNMENTS
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LOCK DIAGRAM
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LOSSARY
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RADEMARKS
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OMPLIANCE INFORMATION
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Diamond Fire GL1 is based upon the IBM 256-bit Graphics Rasterizer, integrating the functionality of a VGA controller, a 2D/3D Raster Engine with Geometry Pipeline Setup processor, and a 250 MHz RAMDAC in a single package.
Diamond Fire GL1 delivers a balance of 2D power and superior 3D acceleration providing power for professional 2D and 3D NT graphics applications:
Mechanical Engineering Analysis (MEA)
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Mechanical Computer Aided Design (MCAD)
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Electrical Design Automation (EDA)
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Digital Content Creation (DCC)
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Animation
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Visualization
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ARDWARE FEATURES
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IBM 256-bit Graphics Rasterizer
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32 MB SGRAM used for unified framebuffer, Z-, Alpha-,
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Overlay-, Window ID and Clip/Stencil buffers, and texture storage
Single short form factor AGP and PCI versions
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AGP ATX/NLX bus, AGP2x version 2.0 compliant, with
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sideband addressing PCI bus 32-bit 33/66 MHz version 2.1 compliant
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100 MHz clock on raster engine and frame buffer
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64 KByte BIOS FlashROM, reprogrammable by software
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32-bit RGBα True color 2D and 3D acceleration
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Accelerated, double-buffered 32-bit TrueColor up to
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1920 x 1200, at 75 Hz refresh rates 24-bit Z- buffer, 4-bit double-buffer, 8-bit single-buffer
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overlay Video engine supports YUV conversion, point and bilinear
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scaling Standard blue 15-pin D-Type video output connector
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OFTWARE FEATURES
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OpenGL 1.2 ICD
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Supports Windows NT 4.0
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Multiprocessor system support
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Software driver supports up to 4 displays
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DDC2B support on all operating systems
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Supports Streaming SIMD Extensions (70 New Instructions) in
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the new Intel Processors Customized application settings for individual ISV applications
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Multithreaded OpenGL pipeline and ThreadSafe OpenGL 1.2
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ICD support for dual processors. Multihead display driver supports up to 4 screens
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DDC2B monitor support on all operating system platforms
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Full OpenGL 1.2 feature set
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Gouraud shading
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Bilinear and trilinear MIP-mapping
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Alpha blending
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Fogging and depth cueing
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Anti-aliased lines and sorted polygons
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Scissoring and stippling
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Overlay and stencil buffers
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Z-buffering
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For more information on features and performance of your Fire GL1 please refer to the section Technical Details.
Important
Service Pack 4 (or newer) prior to installing the Fire GL1 drivers. The Service Pack is available from Microsoft's web page, www.microsoft.com. For most languages you can perform the Service Pack 4 update from the SuperCD when you run the Quick Start utility.
— You must be running Windows NT 4.0, updated with
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ARD LAYOUT
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Fire GL1 with AGP bus interface
1 IBM 256-bit Graphics Rasterizer
with fan
2SG-RAM chips
- also on solder side
3 DB-15 monitor connector 6 3.3V/5V voltage supply support with
4 Flash BIOS PROM
5 Oscillator
heatsink
Fire GL1 with PCI bus interface
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Notes:
If you plan to set up a multi-monitor system you must install
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the primary display adapter and the drivers first, before installing additional graphics cards.
With the drivers provided you can operate a maximum of four Fire GL1 Graphics Accelerators. The drivers are designed exclusively to support Fire GL1 Graphics Accelerators with the Windows NT 4.0 operating system (updated with Service Pack 4 or higher). The drivers DO NOT SUPPORT any other type or brand of graphics card or operating system.
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Your Fire GL1 may be either an AGP or PCI type. Follow the
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instructions for the specific card that you purchased. Please note that the illustrations provided in this section are
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for instructional use only; the card shown may look different than the one you purchased.
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System Requirements and Tools
To use this card, you must have the following:
a motherboard with free PCI/AGP 1.X slots for the number of
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Fire GL1 cards you want to install. a Pentium II PC (or better)
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Windows NT 4.0 operating system with Service Pack 4 (or
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newer) A screwdriver to remove and reinstall the PC cover screws and
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card mounting screws. See your PC manual for specific requirements.
SuperCD CD-ROM for Fire GL1
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Preparing your Computer

Before removing your old card…
If you are installing your Fire GL1 in place of a card from another manufacturer, we recommend that you de-install the old card first. Do the following:
Use the uninstall program for your existing card, if one is
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available. Consult the documentation for your old card if necessary.
If no uninstall program is available, install the standard VGA
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driver via the information refer to the following section, titled Installing the
Standard VGA Driver.
Display Properties
applet. For more
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It is recommended that you set your display driver to Standard VGA before you shut down your computer and remove the installed (AGP, PCI, or ISA) VGA card.
Some systems have an integrated graphics solution on the motherboard. Please refer to the manual or contact your motherboard manufacturer to determine how to disable your on­board graphics.
The applications for which you want to install drivers also have to be completely installed for system prior to using the new software. It is a good idea to do this before removing an existing graphics adapter as not every application may permit the configuration of its video mode from the operating system level.
Standard VGA - 640 x 480
on your
Installing the Standard VGA Driver
To avoid possible driver conflicts between your old and new graphics card, install the standard VGA driver for your operating system before installing the new card.
Windows NT 4.0
To set your display to Standard VGA under Windows NT 4.0:
1. From the Start menu, go to , then double-click on
Panel
sheet appears.
2. Click the
3. Under
Display
4. Under
Under
5. Click OK. You may need to insert your Windows NT 4.0 CD-
ROM.
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Settings
Adapter Type
window appears.
Manufacturers Display
tab; then click the
, choose
Start > Settings > Control
Display
, click the
, select (
VGA compatible display adapter
. The
Display Properties
Display Type
Change
Standard display types)
button. The
button.
Change
.
.
6. Click changes.
7. Windows asks you if you want to restart your computer. Click
.
No
8. Shut down your computer. You are now ready to remove your old graphics card and install your new Fire GL1 card.
and OK as often as necessary to accept the
Close

Opening the Computer Cabinet

Warning!
electronic components. Static discharge can cause severe damage to electronic equipment, but here are some easy ways to see that it doesn't happen:
Don't touch edge connectors or exposed circuitry.
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If possible, ground your body. A metal power supply in your
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computer is generally considered the best place to ground yourself.
Make as few movements as possible to avoid building up static
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electricity from your clothing, carpets and furniture.
1. Switch off your computer and all external options (printer, display, and others) and unplug all power cables from the electrical source.
Physically remove the power cable from the system and wait 15-30 seconds for Flea Power to dissipate. Damage can occur to add-in components if power is not physically disconnected from the system during installation procedures.
2. Remove the cover of the computer. Refer to the instructions in your computer’s manual for more information.
Prevent static electric damage. Avoid touching any
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Installing the Card

To install your Fire GL1 PCI or AGP card, follow these steps:
1. Locate the AGP or an available PCI slot.
View of the AGP slot (dark color
)
View of a PCI slot (light color)
2. Remove the metal slot cover. Save the screw to secure the graphics card later.
3. Hold the card by the edges and position it directly above the AGP or PCI slot. AGP and PCI cards are designed to fit one way only. Be sure your card is properly aligned.
4. Insert your Fire GL1 card firmly into the AGP or PCI slot. Take care to press it evenly and snugly into its slot. Do not force.
5. Align the slot in the mounting bracket of the card with the screw hole in the rear panel of the computer case. Use the screw you removed from the expansion slot cover or a previously installed video adapter to secure the card in place.
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Installation in an AGP or PCI expansion slot
a
b
c
aFire GL1 card b Card edge connector c Expansion slot

Reassembling Your Computer

Secure ribbon cables and gently push them down and out of
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the way before you replace the system cover. Replace the computer cover.
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Reconnect any peripheral equipment cables you may have
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disconnected.
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Connecting the Monitor Cable

Securely attach your monitor's data cable to the 15-pin VGA output connector (3) on the card. Attach the cable to the monitor according to the monitor's instructions.
Fire GL1 with AGP bus interface
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Fire GL1 with PCI bus interface
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After Installing the Card

If you have correctly installed the card, operating system messages will appear on your monitor when the boot procedure is finished.
To enjoy the full benefits of your new Fire GL1 card in your PC, you will need to install a package of basic drivers. Refer to Installing Software.
To enable and set up a multi-monitor configuration use the
MultiScreen
have installed the FireGL1 drivers.
If your system does NOT boot as it should...
Check again to verify that the installation instructions were
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properly followed. Check that the system BIOS has assigned a system interrupt to
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the AGP or PCI slot where the card is installed.
Check the system configuration utility of your operating
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system for the interrupt assignments. Inspect your system BIOS setup for an option that says
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"Assign IRQ to VGA" or something similar and ensure that this option is enabled.
dialog in the
Display Properties
menu after you
Some older ISA legacy add-in cards (with jumpers, non-Plug-
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n-Play) may cause a conflict if they are not configured in the ESCD (extended system configuration data) area of the system BIOS. Please refer to your computer’s User’s Guide for information on using the ISA Configuration Utility ICU to add legacy card resource requirements to the system.
Contact the Technical Support.
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Additional Instructions
Switch on your monitor before you switch on your computer.
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Failing to do so could damage your monitor. Note that your monitor is running in standard modes and that
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higher refresh rates etc. are not available at this stage of the installation! After you have successfully installed the Fire GL1 drivers, use the dialogs in the to adjust the video settings.
The board has been designed to take advantage of 'plug–n-
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play' without requiring additional installation or configuration. Please refer to the Troubleshooting section for more information, if it appears that the card is not performing optimally.
Display Properties
menu allow
Monitor Compatibility
This graphics solution offers high-performance resolutions, refresh rates and color depths. It is optimally configured to be combined with high-resolution MultiSync or multi-frequency monitors. You can also connect the Fire GL1 to other VGA monitors.
You can use the full power of the graphics card only if your
Note:
monitor supports the horizontal (kHz) and vertical (Hz) refresh rates as required by the graphics card.
Warning!
your monitor. Incompatible refresh rate selection may damage your monitor. Refer to your monitor's documentation for recommended refresh rates.
If you can switch the impedance values on your monitor, use the following recommended settings:
R, G, B video input: 75 Ohm Synch: 2.2 kOhm
Try other 'Synch' settings if you cannot achieve a stable video image.
If the impedance setting options are 'High' and 'Low' only, try the setting that provides the most satisfactory monitor display.
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Be sure the refresh rates you select are compatible with
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