ATI RADEON X800 PCIE User Manual

RADEON™ X800 PCIe Series

User’s Guide

P/N 137-40680-10

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Table of Contents

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

System Requirements 1 External Connections 1

Using Multiple Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Connecting Your Monitors 3 Display Configurations 5

ATI’s CATALYST™ Software Suite . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Multiple Displays and 3D Gaming 9 HYDRAVISION™ 9 Accessing the CATALYST™ Software Suite 9

ATI Displays Tab 10

Dynamic Display Reassignment 12

ATI Color Tab 13

Hotkeys 17 Color Hotkeys Settings 18 ATI Options Tab 20 ATI Rotation Tab 22

Rotation HotKeys 24 ATI Overlay Tab 24

Video Overlay 24

Clone Mode Settings 26

ATI 3D Tab 27

Custom Properties Dialog 30

Direct 3D® Compatibility Settings 33

OpenGL® Compatibility Settings 34

ATI VPU Recover Tab 35

Using TV Display and Capture Features . . . . . . . 37

Using TV Out 37

Viewing Your PC’s Display on a TV 37

Connecting to a TV or VCR 37

Starting Windows® with TV Display Enabled 39

Using and Adjusting TV Display Features 39

TV Display Hardware Restrictions 39

Using a Monitor vs. Using TV Display 40

Adjusting Monitor Display 40

Viewing Text on a TV 40 Reducing Edge Distortion 40 Using TV Display Alone 41 Using Games and Applications 42

Introduction 42

Using Your ATI HDTV Video Cable 44

Capturing Video 45

Connecting your media device for video capture 46 Setting the Windows® Volume Control 46

NTSC/PAL Support for the RADEON™ X800 PCIe Series47

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Uninstalling Old Graphics Card Software 49 Windows® New Hardware Found 49 Installing the CATALYST™ Software Suite 50 Solution Selector 51

Compliance Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

FCC Compliance Information 55 Industry Canada Compliance Statement 55 CE Compliance Information 56 L’Information de conformité de la CE 56 CE-befolgungInformationen 56

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

CHAPTER 1:

Introduction

Congratulations on the purchase of your ATI RADEON™ X800 PCIe Series card. We hope that you will enjoy countless hours of trouble-free computing.

System Requirements

Hardware • Intel® Pentium® 4/III; Celeron II™.

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

• Motherboard with free PCI Express™ slot and correct PCIe chipset driver.

• CD-ROM drive (for installation software).

• PCI Express™ compatible system with a specialized 12v graphics card power connector. 350 watt or greater power supply recommended. Consult your computer system manual to ensure the power supply is designed to accommodate a high-end graphics card with a peak dissipation above 75 watts.

Operating System

Monitor • High-resolution MultiSync or multi-frequency monitors

• Windows® XP (Home or Pro)

• Windows® 2000

or any other type of VGA monitor.

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

External Connections

• 15-pin D-shell (female) VGA output.

• DVI-I output.

• S-Video output.

• Video In/Video Out (VIVO) connection.

CHAPTER 2:

Using Multiple Displays

This chapter describes how to attach multiple monitors to your RADEON™ X800 PCIe Series card, as well as the allowable multi-display configurations.

Connecting Your Monitors

Your RADEON™ X800 PCIe Series provides hardware support for one DVI-I monitor or two VGA monitors using the supplied DVI-I-to-VGA adapter. A TV can also be used to expand your desktop by using the S-Video out.

Connections and Adapters for the RADEON™ X800 PCIe Series Card

Standard VGA Monitor Connector. To connect a VGA monitor to the DVI-I connector, plug the supplied DVI-I-to-VGA adapter into the DVI-I connector, then plug your monitor cable into the adapter.

DVI-I-to-VGA Adapter.

DVI-I Backplate Connection. To connect a flat panel, plug the monitors DVI-I connector into the DVI-I connection.

Note: If you use multiple monitors, the RADEON™ X800 PCIe Series card must be the primary graphics card. Normally, the system BIOS determines which graphics card will be the primary.

To connect your monitors

1 2 3

Turn off Plug Turn on

your computer and monitors.

the monitor cables into their appropriate connectors.

your monitors first, and then restart your computer so that

Windows® can detect the new hardware settings.

Display Configurations 5

When the

New Hardware Found

Wizard appears, at the appropriate prompt insert the ATI Installation CD to load the drivers for your RADEON™ X800 PCIe Series card.

To set up a multi-monitor display

From the

Settings

Start menu

click

Control Panel

, then

Display

. Click the

tab to access the basic multi-monitor configuration settings.

Note: ATI software provides many additional configuration features that can be accessed by clicking the

Display Properties > Settings

Select the

Click

Set the second monitor. Click

Monitor

Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor

Screen Resolution

icon identified by the number 2.

Apply

and

Advanced

button from the

tab.

Color Quality

as appropriate for the

or OK to apply these new values.

• Refer to your Windows online help and documentation for further information on using the

Settings

tab.

Note: When you use multiple monitors with your card, one monitor will always be Primary. Any additional monitors will be designated as Secondary.

Display Configurations

Your RADEON™ X800 PCIe Series graphics card provides dual display functionality and TV Out. The following table lists the different ways you can connect displays to your card.

Display Configuration

Single CRT display

Single DFP display

Single TV S-Video Out The S-Video out can also support a

Connector(s) Used

VGA connector OR DVI-I connector with DVI-I-to-VGA adapter

DVI-I connector DFP - digital flat panel display.

Comments

CRT- cathode ray tube analog display.

composite connection via the SVideo-to-Composite adapter.

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Display Configuration

Single HDTV display

CRT display + TVVGA connector +

CRT display + HDTV

DFP display + TVDVI-I connector +

DFP display + HDTV

CRT display + DFP display

CRT display + CRT display

Connector(s) Used

S-Video Out to HDTV (YPrPb) cable

S-Video Out

VGA connector + S-Video Out to HDTV (YPrPb) cable

S-Video out DVI-I connector +

S-Video Out to HDTV (YPrPb) cable

VGA connector + DVI-I connector

VGA connector + DVI-I connector with DVI-I-to-VGA adapter

Comments

HDTV - High Definition Television

UNSUPPORTED CONFIGURATION if the CRT display is attached to the DVI-I connector via the DVI-I-to-VGA adapter.

The DVI-I connector can support a CRT display using the DVI-I-to-VGA adapter

CRT display + DFP display + TV

CRT display + DFP display + HDTV

CRT display + CRT display + TV

VGA connector + DVI-I connector + S-Video Out

VGA connector + DVI-I connector + S-Video Out to HDTV (YPrPb) cable

VGA connector + DVI-I connector with DVI-I-to-VGA adapter + S-Video Out

The TV display will “clone” the image of one of the other two displays

UNSUPPORTED CONFIGURATION

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Display Configuration

CRT display + CRT display + HDTV

Connector(s) Used

VGA connector + DVI-I connector with DVI-I-to-VGA adapter + S-Video Out to HDTV (YPrPb) cable

Comments

UNSUPPORTED CONFIGURATION

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CHAPTER 3:

A TI’ s CAT ALYST ™ Sof tware Suite

This chapter describes how to use the advanced display, multiple-monitor, and 3D graphics features in ATI’s CATALYST™ Software Suite.

Multiple Displays and 3D Gaming

ATI’s CATALYST™ Software Suite provides multiple-display functionality, and its advanced graphic features, such as SMARTSHADER™ HD, provide the ultimate 3D gaming experience.

The CATALYST™ Software Suite also supports the latest versions of Direct 3D® and OpenGL®. Many 3D game titles will virtually come to life

through the advanced Direct 3D® or OpenGL® tune these settings for the ultimate experience in 3D image quality or 3D gaming performance.

features. Gamers can fine-

HYDRAVISION™

In addition to the multiple display functionality available with ATI’s CATALYST™ Software Suite, you can also use HYDRAVISION™ for advanced multi-monitor management. For more information on HYDRAVISION™ , please refer to the PDF located on your ATI Installation CD.

HYDRAVISION™ User’s Guide

Accessing the CATALYST™ Software Suite

For help installing the CATALYST™ Software Suite, refer to the

Started Guid e

The CATALYST™ Software Suite installs the ATI display tabs into the Windows®

Advanced

To access the navigate through Windows® menu.

Display Properties

button located on the

Display Properties

Control Panel

dialog. They are accessed through the

Settings

dialog, right-click on the desktop or

tab.

, which is located in the

Getting

Start

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Windows® Display Properties Settings Tab

ATI Displays Tab

The ATI Displays tab provides control over multiple-monitor features. Here you can enable/disable display devices and swap the assignment of Primary and Secondary displays.

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ATI Displays Tab

Scheme Displays the drop-down list of available display-device

configurations that have previously been created. New configurations can be entered here and then saved using the Save button.

Hotkey Associates a hotkey with a scheme. To input the hotkey,

highlight the field and press the appropriate key combination on your keyboard.

Save button Saves display-device configuration schemes. Delete button Deletes display-device configuration schemes. Display buttons Enables or disables a display device; they also indicate

whether a device is enabled or disabled.

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ATI Displays Tab

Troubleshoot button

Opens a Troubleshoot dialog to assist with possible display problems.

To enable or disable a display

If the enable/disable button is green, it indicates the device is enabled. If it is red, it indicates the device is disabled. If the button is greyed out, the device is not an option. For example, if there is only one monitor connected, all buttons will be grey.

Click the enable/disable button for the display device you want to enable/disable.

Click OK or

Apply

to save the changes.

Note: Due to power restrictions, you can normally only have two devices active at the same time; for example, two monitors or a monitor and a TV.

To save a display-device scheme

Display-device selections can be saved as a scheme for quick recall.

Click the enable/disable button for the display devices you want to have active.

Type a name into the

Click

Save

to save the scheme.

Scheme

drop-down list field.

Dynamic Display Reassignment

You can change the assignment of your Primary and Secondary display on the fly, without rebooting.

Note: Before you can change the assignment of the Primary display, at least one Secondary display and the Extended Desktop mode must be enabled. Extended Desktop mode is enabled through the Windows® information, consult your Windows®

To assign your Primary monitor

Click the buttons to assign the Primary monitor:

Display Property

dialog, under

documentation

Settings

. For more

ATI Color Tab 13

For Windows® XP

• The ATI Displays tab shows you the display(s) that are active. The Primary display has the button depressed. To change the

display assignment, click the Primary display’s button or click the button of the other display device.

For Windows® 2000

• Clicking the button will reassign the Primary and Secondary monitors. Clicking the button creates a clone or mirror

image of the Primary display onto the Secondary display. Clicking the button extends your desktop to a Secondary

display located to the right of the Primary display. Clicking the

button extends your desktop to a Secondary display located

below the Primary display.

Click OK or

Apply

to save the changes.

ATI Color Tab

The ATI Color tab allows you to configure Gamma, Brightness, and Contrast color settings for both your desktop and full screen 3D environments. You can also save settings to a color profile for easy recall. In addition, you can assign unique hotkey combinations that allow you to adjust Gamma, Brightness, and Contrast color settings within your full screen 3D applications.

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ATI Color Tab: Desktop Settings

ATI Color Tab 15

ATI Color Tab: Full Screen 3D Settings

ATI Colo r Tab

Desktop radio button

Full Screen 3D radio button

Profiles for Indicates whether the profiles in the drop-down list are for

Profiles dropdown list

Select Desktop to configure your desktop color settings.

Select Full Screen 3D to configure the color settings for your 3D application. Note that the configured settings will only be apparent within a full screen 3D application environment.

your Desktop or a Full Screen 3D environment. Lists all of the Desktop or Full Screen 3D profiles that you

have saved. Selecting a profile from the list loads those custom color settings for the relevant environment. To create a new profile, simply type in a name and click Save.

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ATI Colo r Tab

Save button Saves your current color settings to a Desktop or Full

Delete button Deletes the profile that is selected in the Profiles list box. All Colors

checkbox

Red, Green, and Blue radio buttons

Gamma slider Increases or decreases the gamma correction of your

Brightness slider Increases or decreases the color brightness of your

Contrast slide Increases or decreases the color contrast of your Desktop

Reset buttons Restores an individual slider setting to its default value.

Screen 3D profile, using the name you specified in the list box. To restore these settings later, simply select the Profile name from the list and click Apply or OK.

Adjusts the Gamma, Brightness or Contrast for Red, Green, and Blue simultaneously. Note that any individual color settings in effect are lost if All Colors is selected; the color settings revert back to the last-known All Colors settings.

Selects the active color component (Red, Green, or Blue) whose values will be adjusted by the Gamma, Brightness, and Contrast sliders. Note that any individual color settings made are lost if you subsequently select All Colors.

Desktop or full screen 3D application. Changing the gamma alters the curvature of the color curve.

Desktop or full screen 3D application. Changing the brightness adjusts the vertical position of the color curve.

or full screen 3D application. Changing the contrast adjusts the slope of the color curve.

Click Apply or OK to save.

Color preview box

Hotkeys button Opens the Color Hotkeys Settings dialog. There you can

Defaults button Restores all of the color settings to the default values.

The color image indicates visually how the Gamma, Brightness and Contrast sliders affect the final color settings of your display device. In Desktop mode, clicking on this with your mouse pointer will change the image.

assign hotkeys for adjusting your color settings within a full screen 3D application environment. To activate this button, you must select the Full Screen 3D radio button.

Click Apply or OK to save.

To create a Desktop or Full Screen 3D profile

Choose either the

Desktop

Full Screen 3D

radio button, as

desired.

ATI Color Tab 17

Adjust the settings, either individually or using the

Type a profile name in the Profile list box.

Click

To apply the settings for a specific Desktop profile

Choose the

Select the profile name from the drop-down list box.

Click

Gamma, Brightness

Save

Apply

Desktop

or OK.

radio button.

, and

Contrast

All Colors

sliders to the desired

checkbox.

To apply the settings for a

Choose the

Select the profile name from the drop-down list box.

Click

Start your 3D application in full-screen mode.

Full Screen 3D

Apply

or OK.

Full Screen 3D

radio button.

profile

Hotkeys

Some 3D applications automatically load their own color settings rather than those set through the ATI Color tab. To use custom settings, you can preconfigure hotkey combinations to either adjust the individual color properties or apply profiles you have created, once the 3D application is running.

To access the Color Hotkeys Settings dialog

Select the

Click the dialog.

The easiest way to apply your own color settings from within a full screen 3D application is to create a Full Screen 3D profile and save it, assign hotkeys for the “Load Current Profile” action through the Hotkeys dialog, make sure that the profile you prefer is selected from the drop-down list box, and click trigger the profile.

Full Screen 3D

Hotkeys

button to access the Color Hotkeys Settings

. Once inside the 3D application, use the hotkeys to

radio button.

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Some 3D applications allow you to switch easily between full-screen mode and windowed mode, and do not load their own color settings. In windowed mode, you can make slider adjustments or select a different profile on the Color tab, then switch back to full-screen mode to see the effects immediately.

Color Hotkeys Settings

Some full screen 3D applications automatically load their own color settings rather than those set through the ATI Color tab. If you want to force the application to use your custom settings, you can preconfigure hotkey combinations to either adjust the individual color properties or apply profiles you have created from within the 3D application. This control is accomplished through the Color Hotkeys Settings dialog of the Color properties tab.

Color Hotkeys Settings Dialog

Color Hotkey Settings

Modifier key In combination with the Hotkey, specifies the hotkey

combination that triggers an action. The Modifier key can be any combination of Alt, Ctrl, or Shift. Note that the Shift key is never used alone.

ATI Color Tab 19

Color Hotkey Settings

Hotkey In combination with the Modifier key, specifies the hotkey

combination that triggers an action. Hotkey can be any key listed. To avoid conflicts, be aware of any hotkeys or keyboard controls that may already be assigned to your applications and 3D games.

Hotkey action Specifies the action that the assigned hotkey

combinations will control within a full screen 3D application environment. You can only assign one hotkey combination to each action.

Assigned hotkeys

Add button Adds a hotkey combination to the assigned list. Remove button Removes a hotkey combination from the assigned list. Disable hotkeys

checkbox

Lists the assigned hotkey combinations and the actions that each one controls.

Disables all hotkeys. To disable a single hotkey combination, remove it from the assigned list.

To assign color settings hotkeys for full screen 3D applications

Select a modifier key from the

Select a hotkey from the

Select the action you want from the

Click

Add

to create the hotkey combination. This combination will

Modifier Key

Hotkey

list.

Hotkey Action

list.

appear in the Assigned Hotkeys text box. Only one hotkey combination can be assigned to each action; if you assign a new combination for an action, it will overwrite an existing one.

Note: When assigning hotkeys, be careful that the key combinations you choose do not conflict with those of other applications in which you might want to use them. The ATI Color properties page only checks for duplications within the Color page itself, insofar as it allows a hotkey combination to be assigned only once.

To remove assigned hotkeys

Select a hotkey combination from the Assigned Hotkey text box.

Click

Remove

Note: Assigning a new combination to an action with an existing combination will overwrite the existing one.

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To disable hotkeys (so that you do not accidentally activate them, for example), click the hotkeys, make sure this box is unchecked.

Disable Hotkeys

. Once inside the 3D application, use the hotkeys to

checkbox. If you plan to use

ATI Options Tab

The ATI Options tab provides detailed driver information and access to your graphics card’s versioning and specifications. You can also enable or disable the ATI taskbar icon from this dialog.

ATI Options Ta b

AT I Options Tab

ATI Rotation Tab 21

Version Information

Details button Gives access to the Details tab, which lists the card ’s

Reactivate all warning messages

Enable ATI taskbar icon application

Show ATI icon on taskbar

Disable quick resolution feature

Reduce DVI frequency on high-resolution

Alternate DVI operational mode

Shows the Catalyst version number, 2D version number, and the driver build information.

hardware details and driver information. Reactivates any disabled graphics warning messages.

Enables/disables the ATI taskbar applications and removes the ATI icon from your system tray.

Removes/replaces the ATI icon from the system tray without disabling the ATI icon applications.

The quick resolution feature is accessible by left-clicking the ATI icon in the system tray. Checking this option disables this feature.

Resolves display corruption or no image at high resolutions (for example 1280x1024 @75Hz) using a digital DVI display. This setting has no effect when using a DVI-I-to-VGA adapter.

Use this option if you are experiencing display corruption on your DVI flat panel.

ATI Rotation Tab

Use the Rotation tab to rotate the image on your display up to 180 degrees. This feature is useful when using a flat panel display that can be physically rotated to different positions.

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ATI Rotation Tab

A TI Rotation Tab

Rotation buttons Rotates the display by the preset amount. Configure

Hotkeys dropdown list

Hotkey field Associates a hotkey with a rotation. To input the hotkey,

Save button Saves a hotkey setting. Defaults Restores the default hotkey settings. Mouse tracks

rotation checkbox

Lists the rotation actions with which you can associate a hotkey.

click on the field and press the appropriate key combination on your keyboard.

When selected, rotates the mouse pointer to match the display image settings. When deselected, the mouse pointer will move relative to the Standard Landscape view regardless of display rotation.

ATI Rotation Tab 23

To rotate a single display

Select one of the four rotation settings by clicking the appropriate button.

Optionally, check the mouse pointer match the display image.

Click OK or

To rotate multiple displays

Select the dialog.

Select the display to which you want to apply the rotation.

Click the

Select one of the four rotation settings by clicking the appropriate button.

Optionally, check the mouse pointer match the display image.

Click OK or

Apply

Settings

Advanced

Apply

Mouse Track Rotation

tab in the Windows®

button and select the

Mouse Track Rotation

checkbox to have the

Display Properties

Rotation

tab.

checkbox to have the

Rotation HotKeys

Hotkeys can be assigned to quickly rotate the image on your display without having to access the Windows®

To assign rotation hotkeys

Choose the required rotation setting from the drop-down list.

Click on the on your keyboard.

Click Note: When assigning hotkeys, be careful that the key combinations

you choose do not conflict with those of other applications in which you might want to use them. The ATI Rotation page only checks for duplications within the Rotation page itself, insofar as it allows a hotkey combination to be assigned only once.

Save

HotKey

field and press the appropriate key combination

Display Properties dialog.

Configure HotKeys

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ATI Overlay Tab

The ATI Overlay tab allows you to configure the brightness, contrast, saturation, hue, and gamma properties of your video overlay.

Video Overlay

Video overlay allows for the viewing of streaming video on your PC. However, there is only one video overlay, which is only available on the Primary display. The video overlay controls are automatically activated during playback of any video file type that supports overlay adjustments.

Move the sliders to the right to increase the values of the various options, and to the left to decrease them.

Click the

Defaults

ATI Overlay Tab

button to reset the values to their default settings.

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ATI Overlay Tab

Brightness Adjusts the brightness of the video image. Contrast Adjusts the contrast in the video image. Saturation Adjusts the vividness of the color. Sliding it all the way to

the left removes all color and produces a black and white picture.

Hue Adjusts the pureness or tint of the red, green, and blue

components of the color.

Gamma Adjusts the overall intensity of the video image. Clone mode

options

Defaults button Resets the Overlay settings to default values. Theater Mode Displays video playb ack in full screen on a secondary

Accesses Clone Mode overlay settings.These settings only apply to video content when viewed in dual-controller Clone mode. For more information, see the Clone Mode Settings section.

monitor, if available and enabled.

Clone Mode Settings

Clone Mode Options are available under the following conditions:

• Your ATI graphics accelerator has dual controllers to support Primary and Secondary (Clone) displays.

• Your ATI video adapter has dual display functionality by providing a standard VGA connector and a digital flat panel connector such as the DVI-I connector.

In either of these cases, you can access Clone Mode Options if more than one display is connected.

Note: These settings apply to video content viewed when you are in dual-controller Clone mode, and not single-display or extended desktop configurations.

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Clone Mode Options tab

Clone Mode Options

Standard Video content is displayed on your Primary display only. Theater Mode Video content is displayed on your Primary and Secondary

displays. Video content is displayed on your Secondary display(s) is always in full screen mode. Note: your computer must be set for 16-bit color depth or higher to use this mode.

Same on all Video content is displayed on your Primary and Secondary

display in exactly the same manner. For example, all displays will show video output in full screen mode.

Theater Mode Settings

Same as source video

These settings are available when Theater Mode is selected.

The aspect ratio of the source video is maintained for full screen display. Note: that this option may result in black bars on either the horizontal or vertical sides of the video display.

ATI 3D Tab 27

Clone Mode Options

Full Screen Video The source video is scaled so that your display is showing

full screen. Note: if the source video contains horizontal black bars, as do some DVD movies, the full screen video will also contain black bars.

4:3 (Standard TV) Select this option if the aspect ratio of the display device

showing full screen video has the standard 4:3 aspect ratio (standard TVs and monitors).

16:9 (Widescreen) Select this option if the aspect ratio of the display device is

showing full screen video has a 16:9 aspect ratio (widescreen HDTVs).

ATI 3D Tab

This tab allows you to fine-tune settings for both Direct 3D® and OpenGL® applications. It displays existing settings and allows you to create unique application profiles.

ATI 3D Tab

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ATI 3D Tab

3D Settings for radio buttons

Performance/Quality slider

Use Custom Settings checkbox

Custom button Opens the Custom Properties dialog. Using

Current Settings Shows the current settings for either Direct 3D®

Profiles for Allows you to save a unique profile of the custom

Selects either Direct 3D® or OpenGL® as the format to be altered in the workspace.

Controls the overall performance/image quality of your graphic application. Moving the slider to the left will maximize application performance, while moving the slider to the right will maximize image quality.

When Use Custom Settings is checked, the Performance/Quality slider is disabled and the Custom button is enabled. Using custom settings is recommended for advanced users only.

custom settings is recommended for advanced users only. For more information, refer to the Custom Properties Dialog section.

or OpenGL®, whichever is selected.

settings you have selected. Once you have completed making your custom settings, click OK in the Custom Properties dialog. Enter a name in Current Profile and click the Save button. Saved profiles are selected from the Current Profile drop-down window. To delete a profile, select it from the Current Profile drop-down window and press the Delete button.

Compatibility Settings button

Defaults Resets to the dialog’s default values.

Accesses advanced settings that may solve compatibility issues for a few specific Direct 3D® or OpenGL® applications, whichever is selected. For more information, refer to the Compatibility Dialog section.

Custom Properties Dialog

ATI 3D Tab 29

Custom Properties Dialog

Custom Properties Dialog: OpenGL® or Direct 3D®

SMOOTHVISION™ HD Anti-Aliasing slider

SMOOTHVISION™ (Anti-Aliasing) improves image quality by removing jagged edges from 3D images, resulting in smoother, more natural-looking objects. AntiAliasing can be applied using different sample patterns and sample points such as 2X or 4X. Moving this slider to the right increases sampling to provide the most realistic 3D image.

Select the Application Preference checkbox for highquality images, with a negligible reduction in the application’s performance.

Deselect the Application Preference checkbox to customize the anti-aliasing.

30 ATI 3D Tab

Custom Properties Dialog: OpenGL® or Direct 3D®

SMOOTHVISION™ HD Anisotropic Filtering slider

Texture Preference slider

Mipmap Detail Level slider

Anisotropic filtering uses a texture filtering technique that blends multiple texture samples together. The number of samples taken when anisotropic filtering is performed can vary. By moving this slider to the right, as the number of samples taken increases, the quality of the final image increases significantly. 16X provides extremely detailed, crisp-looking images as a result of the largest number of texture samples possible.

Selecting the Application Preference checkbox will result in high-quality images, with a negligible reduction in the application’s performance.

Select the Application Preference checkbox for highquality images, with a negligible reduction in the application’s performance.

Deselect the Application Preference checkbox to customize the anisotropic filtering.

Choose between high quality or high performance textures for your application. Moving the slider to the right delivers the highest quality experience. Moving the slider to the left emphasizes a high-performance solution while still providing good visuals.

Choose the texture quality of the mipmaps the application will use. Mipmaps are a collection of different sized textures of the same image. As the user moves closer to a 3D object the image quality should increase, requiring a higher quality texture of the same image. The base mipmap is the highest quality texture, and all subsequent mipmaps are smaller sized textures of the same image. Moving the slider to the right selects a higher quality base mipmap, delivering the highest quality application experience. Moving the slider to the left selects a lower quality mipmap, delivering the highest application performance.

Wait for Vertical sync slider

TRUFORM™ slider TRUFORM™ is a technology developed by ATI that

Controls whether the Vertical sync is always on, always off, or controlled by the application.

enables higher-order surface rendering through traditional triangle rendering APIs. It improves the sillouhettes and lighting of objects.

ATI 3D Tab 31

Custom Properties Dialog: SMARTSHADER™ Effects

SMARTSHADER™ Effects drop-down list

Defaults button Restores the default settings.

SMARTSHADER™ applies preset pixel effects on OpenGL® or Direct 3D® applications. Choose the desired effect and click OK.

32 ATI 3D Tab

Direct 3D® Compatibility Settings

Direct 3D® Compatibility Settings Dialog

Direct 3D® Compatibility Settings

Support DXT texture formats

Alternate pixel center

Defaults button Resets to the dialog’s default values.

There are a few applications that can only support a limited number of texture formats. By selecting Disabled, the driver will not support DXT texture formats, thus reducing the number of texture formats supported.

May eliminate problems with some Direct 3D® games which display vertical and horizontal lines around textures, or text that appears incorrect. However, this setting should only be used if you are experiencing the symptoms mentioned, as it may cause problems with other games.

OpenGL® Compatibility Settings

OpenGL® Compatibility Settings Dialog

ATI 3D Tab 33

OpenGL® Compatibility Settings

Force Z-buffer depth

Triple Buffering Improves the frame rate of games when Wait for Vertical

Defaults button Resets to the dialog’s default values. OpenGL®

hardware acceleration

Explicitly set the Z-Buffer depth. Most applications will work best when Disabled is selected

Sync is enabled in Custom Settings. Enabling Triple Buffering may decrease application performance as

there will be less frame-buffer memory available. If there is insufficient memory available to support this feature it will be automatically disabled. It is recommended that this feature remain disabled.

This feature should only be disabled if you are experiencing serious rendering problems. Disabling this feature will significantly decrease OpenGL® performance.

34 ATI VPU Recover Tab

ATI VPU Recover Tab

Hardware crashes may occur when a hardware device and the corresponding software device driver are no longer able to communicate with each other. VPU Recover enables the ATI display driver to detect when the graphics card is no longer able to respond to display driver commands. When this situation arises, the display driver will reset the graphics card. Depending on the current state of the system when VPU Recover is activated, applications that are running may be able to fully recover from this reset. In other cases, running applications may be closed, and the user will be returned to the Windows® desktop.

ATI VPU Recover Tab

Enable VPU Recover checkbox

Enables VPU Recover.

ATI VPU Recover Tab

ATI VPU Recover Tab 35

Prepare an Error Report checkbox

When VPU Recover is activated a dialog will prompt you to submit an automatically generated error report to ATI. This error report will help ATI to determine the cause of the problem and help create more stable drivers. To disable this feature, deselect the Prepare an Error Report checkbox.

36 ATI VPU Recover Tab

Using TV Out 37

CHAPTER 4:

Using TV Display and Capture Features

This chapter describes how to use the TV display and video capture features of your RADEON™ X800 PCIe Series card.

Using TV Out

Your RADEON™ X800 PCIe Series has TV Out capability.

Viewing Your PC’s Display on a TV

You can attach your graphics card to a TV and monitor at the same time. You can also connect it to your VCR and record your monitor’s display.

TV display is ideal for giving presentations and watching movies, or playing games on a screen larger than a typical monitor. The following tips will help you get the most out of your TV Out feature.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION for European Customers Some PC monitors in Europe cannot be used simultaneously with TV display. When you enable TV display in Europe, the refresh rate for the monitor and TV is set to 50 Hz. Some monitors may not support this

refresh rate and could be damaged.

• Please check the documentation supplied with your monitor to see if your monitor supports a refresh rate of 50 Hz.

• If your monitor does not support 50 Hz (or if you are not sure), turn off your monitor before turning on your PC when using your TV as a display.

Connecting to a TV or VCR

To connect your RADEON™ X800 PCIe Series card to a TV or VCR, use an S-Video cable. Many TVs (and VCRs) have a Composite video input, in which case you can use the supplied S-Video-to-Composite video adapter. If your TV has cable input only, you can connect your graphics card to your TV through your VCR or an RF modulator that is available from most electronics stores.

38 Using TV Out

To connect S-Video Out

Power off your computer and your TV (or VCR).

Determine if your TV (or VCR) supports either a S-Video or Composite video connection.

Looking at the back of your PC, locate your S-V ideo Out. Using an SVideo cable or the supplied adapter cable, attach one end of the cable to your graphics card and the other to your TV (or VCR). Refer to the illustration.

Power on your TV (or VCR) first, then your computer.

Connecting Your S-Video Out to a TV or VCR

S-Video Connection on graphics card

TV or VCR

Connecting Your S-Video Out to a TV or VCR

Using TV Out 39

[

S-Video Cable (with or without S-Video-to-Composite Adapter)

Computer

Starting Windows® with TV Display Enabled

The TV screen may become scrambled during the initial Windows® logo display. This distortion is only a temporary effect, and your screen will be restored within a few seconds.

During start up, your RADEON™ X800 PCIe Series will go through a sequence of mode settings, during which your TV display will remain blank. This process takes only a few seconds and programs the TV display.

To enable or disable the TV display

Access the Windows®

Click the

Click the enable button or disable button accordingly.

Click OK or

Settings ATI Displays

Apply

Control Panel

tab and then the

tab. Click the TV button.

to save the changes.

Advanced

. Double-click

button.

Display

Using and Adjusting TV Display Features

For information about how to adjust TV display features, right-click the

ATI taskbar icon

, point to

Help

, then point to

ATI Television Display

TV Display Hardware Restrictions

A TV cannot be left connected to the graphics card if two analog monitors are connected to your RADEON™ X800 PCIe Series card, even if the TV is off and not enabled in the software.

Similarly, an analog monitor connected to the DVI-I connector should not be left connected to your RADEON™ X800 PCIe Series card when TV Out is enabled. In both cases, your RADEON™ X800 PCIe Series will become overloaded, resulting in a dim image on all devices.

40 Using TV Out

Using a Monitor vs. Using TV Display

Using your TV for your computer’s display can be useful, however, the display on your monitor may change or looked squashed. This distortion occurs because the display adjusts to fit the dimensions of your TV. To correct the monitor’s display, use the monitor’s control buttons to adjust its display size and position.

Some single-frequency monitors may not work with TV display enabled. If you experience problems when TV display is enabled, disable TV display to restore your monitor’s display.

Adjusting Monitor Display

The size of the display on your monitor may become smaller and not perfectly centered when you have TV display enabled. These effects are caused by the changes required to provide a proper display on the TV.

Use the controls available on the Adjustments tab on the Monitor Properties page (accessible by clicking on the Monitor button on the ATI Displays tab) to adjust the display on your monitor only. Click the TV button to adjust the TV display only.

Viewing Text on a TV

A TV is designed primarily to show moving images. The large dot pitch of a TV will yield poor quality static images. The small text sizes commonly used for PC desktops can appear blurred or unclear on a TV. You can compensate for this degradation by using larger fonts.

Switching to a larger display font

Access the Display Properties dialog by right-clicking on the desktop or navigating through Windows®

Click the tab.

In the (or

Click

Settings

Display

DPI Setting

Apply

. If prompted, click

tab, the

section, select

) drop-down list.

Control Panel

Advanced

Large (120 DPI)

button, and then the

Yes

to restart your Computer.

from the

General

Font Size

Reducing Edge Distortion

When using a TV for your computer’s display, you may see some edge distortion on the left and right side of your TV screen. This effect depends on your TV and the computer application you are running.

Using TV Out 41

You can reduce edge distortion by increasing the TV display’s horizontal size or contrast.

Increasing the horizontal size of a TV display

Access the Display Properties dialog by right-clicking on the desktop or navigating through Windows®

Click on the

Click on the TV button.

Click the

In the horizontal arrowheads to increase the horizontal size of the TV

display.

Click OK or

You can also reduce edge distortion by increasing the TV’s contrast.

Increasing the contrast of a TV display

Settings ATI Displays

Adjustments

Screen Size

Apply

tab and then the

tab.

section, click on the plus (+) button beside the

to save the changes you have made.

Control Panel

tab.

Advanced

button.

Access the Display Properties dialog by right-clicking on the desktop or navigating through Windows®

Click on the

Click on the TV button.

Drag the

Click OK or

Settings ATI Displays

Contrast

Apply

tab and then the

slider to the right to increase the contrast.

to save the changes you have made.

Control Panel

tab.

Advanced

button.

Using TV Display Alone

If you plan to move your computer to a place where you are using TV display only, make sure that you have the TV display feature enabled prior to removing the monitor.

The maximum display resolution for TV is 1024x768. Choosing a resolution higher than this will cause the TV display to disappear if it is the only display device.

42 Introduction

Using Games and Applications

Some older games and applications may program your RADEON™ X800 PCIe Series directly to run under a specific display mode. This may cause your TV display to turn off automatically or become scrambled (the PC monitor will not be affected). Your TV display will be restored once you exit the game or if you restart your computer.

Introduction

View computer output directly on your High Definition Television (HDTV) or other component input device. Provide a big-screen experience for your computer that is ideal for playing games, giving presentations, watching movies, and browsing the Internet.

HDTV uses YPbPr connectors to receive input. YPbPr stands for the following:

• Y = Green

• Pb = Blue

•Pr = Red

The HDTV Component Video Adapter can be used in place of the standard A/V Output cable to connect to an HDTV or other component input device, using component video cables.

You must have a monitor attached to your computer before installing the ATI HDTV. For proper operation of your ATI Component Video Adapter, ATI display drivers must be correctly installed.

ATI HDTV Cable

ATI HDTV Video Output Cable

Introduction 43

Backplate of the ATI Graphics Card

Male RCA Patch Cables – available from consumer electronics dealer

Typical HDTV Video Input Connections

[

Note: Input and output cables lengths should not exceed 50 feet (15m).

Installing your ATI HDTV video cable

Turn on your component input device, and set it to YPbPr input. Note: See your HDTV or component input device manual for

configuration information specific to your device.

Turn on your computer. Note: Your TV will not display anything until Windows starts. This

can take several minutes.

44 Introduction

Using Your ATI HDTV Video Cable

Use the HDTV Video Cable to watch DVD movies and play video games on your High Definition Television.

Copy-protected DVDs restrict playback to 480i and 480p modes.

For maximum performance when you watch DVD movies or play computer games on your HDTV, you should find the mode and screen resolution that provide the best result on your TV, and use those settings exclusively.

To change HDTV display settings

Click the Windows

Control Panel

Double-click the

Screen Area

Note: If the resolution you select is not related to a timing, the system will reduce the resolution to the closest supported timing.

Start

button, point at

Display

slider to select the resolution you want.

icon, click the

Settings

, and then click

tab, and use the

Click the

Click OK.

Click the

Click

Then select either 640 x 480.

• 60Hz = Progressive.

• 30Hz = Interlaced

Note: YPbPr is only available with the 30Hz or 60HZ settings.

Advanced YPbPr

Advanced Adapter

640 x 480

button, then click the

tab.

button.

tab, then click the

Displays

List All Modes

tab.

button.

Capturing Video 45

Capturing Video

The RADEON™ X800 PCIe Series has the ability to capture video from your camcorder, VCR, or TV. Use your favorite video editing application to add effects, make changes, or stream your video on the Internet.

The audio and video output connectors on your TV, camcorder, or VCR will be similar those depicted in the illustration. Use Composite Video Out or S-Video Out. S-Video Out will provide better results.

Connecting Your Video Device to Your RADEON™ X800 PCIe Series Card

[

Composite In and Out Connectors. Recommended connector for best picture quality.

S-Video In and Out Connectors.

ATI Graphics Card

Video In/Video Out Cable

Typical Video In of TV, VCR, or Camcorder connections

Typical Video Out of TV, VCR, or Camcorder connections

46 Capturing Video

Connecting your media device for video capture

Use the Video In/Video Out Cable to connect to a TV, VCR, or Camcorder. Use the S-Video connectors.

To capture video to your computer

Connect the ATI Video In/Video Out cable to the Video In/Video Out connector on the ATI Graphics Adapter.

Connect the Video In of the ATI Video In\Video Out cable to the Video Out of your media device.

Note: S-Video and Composite extension cables are available from a consumer electronics dealer

Start your video capture software in record mode. For more information see the documentation that came with your video capture software.

Power on your TV or hit Play on your TV or VCR. Note: To capture sound, you must connect the Line Out of your

media device to the Line In of your sound card. Audio cables are available from a consumer electronics dealer.

Setting the Windows® Volume Control

For correct audio performance, your sound card’s Line Input must be active.

To display the Line Input settings

Right-click

lower-right corner of your screen. If the volume icon is not in your Taskbar, do the following:

•Click

• Double-click

•In the

Click

If the Line-In volume slider is not visible, click

Properties

Click the

Mute

the

Speaker

Start

, then click

Volume

Open Volume Controls

Line-In

checkbox is checked, click it to cancel muting.

volume control checkbox, then click OK. If the

icon in the

Control Panel

Sounds and Audio Devices

tab, check

Taskbar

Place volume icon in the taskbar

, which usually in the

Options

, then click

NTSC/PAL Support for the RADEON™ X800 PCIe Series 47

NTSC/PAL Support for the RADEON™ X800 PCIe Series

The RADEON™ X800 PCIe Series provides both NTSC and PAL support. NTSC is the TV standard used in North America. PAL is the TV standard used for most of Europe.

The NTSC/PAL DIP switch

TV Standard DIP switch (A dual-slider DIP switch; may not be alongside

other components as depicted here). NTSC setting (default).

PAL setting.

To change the setting to P AL

Remove the RADEON™ X800 PCIe Series card from your computer.

Locate a DIP switch with two sliders on the card.

Use a sharp pencil to move the slider switch labelled “1” as depicted in the illustration.

Reinstall the graphics card into your computer.

48 NTSC/PAL Support for the RADEON™ X800 PCIe Series

Uninstalling Old Graphics Card Software 49

CHAPTER 5:

T roubleshooting

The following troubleshooting tips may help if you experience problems. ATI’s documentation contains helpful installation/configuration tips and other valuable feature information. Please contact your dealer for more advanced troubleshooting information.

More troubleshooting information can be found on the ATI Website at ati.com/support/.

Uninstalling Old Graphics Card Software

To ensure successful installation of your RADEON ™ X800 PCIe Series card, you must uninstall the graphic drivers for the existing graphics card before removing it from your computer.

To uninstall old graphics drivers

With your current graphics card still in your computer, close all open applications.

Click

Start > Settings > Control Panel

Programs

Select your current graphic drivers, then click

• The Wizard will help you remove your current display drivers.

• Restart your system after the drivers have been removed.

If the previously installed graphics card has any additional software

installed, they may also need to be removed at this point. For example, DVD Player or Multimedia applications.

, then select

Add/Remove

Windows® New Hardware Found

Windows may start the Standard VGA Driver.

Add New Hardware Wizard

to install the

50 Installing the CATALYST™ Software Suite

To install and detect your new hardware

Click Next to allow Windows® to search for the Standard VGA or Standard PCI Graphics Adapter.

If prompted for the Windows® CD-ROM, insert it into your CD-ROM drive.

Type the following:

D:\WinXP

is not your CD-ROM drive, substitute D with the correct drive

letter.

Click OK.

Click

Finish

D:\<Operating System name>

to close the Wizard and then restart your system.

for example

Installing the CATALYST™ Software Suite

ATI’s CATALYST™ software suite provides you with all you need to get the most out of your ATI Graphics Accelerator card. The CATALYST™ software suite comprises four, distinct software elements:

•Driver.

• Multimedia Center.

• HydraVision (not included in the Express Install).

• Remote Wonder Software.

To ensure you install supported software, use the ATI Installation CDROM that shipped with your ATI Graphics Accelerator card.

To install the CATALYST™ Software Suite

Insert the ATI INSTALLATION CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. If Windows® runs the CD-ROM automatically, proceed to step 6.

Click

Start

Select

Run

Type the following:

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

Click OK.

Click

Install

Click

Yes

to the license agreement.

D:\ATISETUP

under Software Install.

Solution Selector 51

Click

ATI Easy Install

Follow the Wizard’s on-screen instructions to complete the

to begin the Installation Wizard.

installation. Note: The Express installation option is recommended. If your ATI

Graphics Accelerator card includes a multimedia component, the software for that component will automatically be installed, along with the ATI graphics driver. Not all software components are installed using the Express installation. Custom installation allows you to select individual software components for installation.

Solution Selector

General Problems

Problem Possible Solution

Computer Does Not Boot-Up Properly

No Display • Check that the card is seated properly in its expansion

• Verify that the installation instructions were properly followed.

• Check that the card is properly installed in your system and connected to your monitor.

• If you have problems during start-up, restart your computer in Safe Mode. While starting Windows® 2000 and Windows® XP, press and hold F8 until you see the Windows® Advanced Options Menu. Use the arrow keys to select Safe Mode, and press Enter.

• Check the system configuration utility of your operating system for the interrupt assignments.

• Contact ATI’s Customer Care or your local technical support.

slot.

• Ensure that the monitor cable is securely fastened to the card.

• Make sure that the monitor and computer are plugged in and receiving power.

• If necessary, disable any built-in graphics capabilities on your mother board. For more information, consult your computer’s manual or manufacturer. (Note: some manufacturers do not allow the built-in graphics to be disabled or to become the secondary display.)

• Make sure that you selected the appropriate monitor when you installed your enhanced driver.

52 Solution Selector

General Problems

Problem Possible Solution

Screen Defects Appear

Off-Center Screen Image, Odd Colors or No Picture

• Check if your monitor supports the resolution, horizontal (kHz) and vertical (Hz) refresh rates as required by the graphics card.

• Check your current resolution, refresh rate, and color depth settings in the Settings and Monitor tabs in your Display Properties dialog.

Warning! Ensure that both video card and monitor support resolution and refresh rates you select. Incompatible resolution/refresh rate selection may result in monitor damage. Refer to your monitor's documentation for recommended resolutions and refresh rates.

• Try adjusting the brightness, sharpness, contrast, and color balance controls of your monitor.

• Try adjusting the centering and positioning controls of your monitor to position the picture on the screen.

Note: The Screen Position settings in Display Properties > Advanced > Displays > Adjustments

tune the position of the picture on the screen via the video signal.

• Set the monitor's RGB inputs (and sync switches, if this option is available) to 75 Ohms, with the sync set to external.

• Digital Flat Panel (DFP) monitor users: refer to your monitor's documentation for the appropriate cable and connector to plug into the DVI-I connector on the graphics card.

Operating System Warns that Video Card Isn’t Properly Configured

• Check the driver installation and make sure that all software is correctly loaded corresponding to your operating system and applications.

• Re-install the ATI drivers for your RADEON ™ X800 PCIe Series card.

HDTV/HDTV Adapter Troubleshooting

Problem Possible Solution

The colors on my TV display are incorrect

• Ensure that the connections between the Component Video Adapter and your HDTV are correct (Y=Green, Pb=Blue, Pr=Red).

HDTV/HDTV Adapter Troubleshooting

Problem Possible Solution

Solution Selector 53

There is no display on my TV

DVDs will not play in 720p or 1080i modes

I can’t see the entire display

The display appears tilted

My CRT display is green

• Y our TV will not display anything until Windows start s; this may take several minutes.

• Set your TV to YPbPr input.

• Ensure that the HDTV Component Video Adapter is properly connected, then restart your computer.

• Copy-protected DVDs restrict playback to 480i and 480p modes.

• If your component input device supports it, try 720p mode.

• Consult your HDTV user’s manual.

• Your system is in component output mode. Restart your computer with the CRT monitor connected.

54 Solution Selector

Compliance Information

FCC Compliance Information

This RADEON™ 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 a re designed to pr ovide reasonable pro tection against harmf ul interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiat e radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manuf acturer's instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Howeve r, there is no g uarantee that interfere nce will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful int erference 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

CE Compliance Information

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 Disturbance

Characteristics of Information Technology Equipment. EN55024:1998/CISPR 22:1997, - Infor mation Technology Equipment - Immunity Charac teristics - 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.

L’Information de conformité de la CE

Directive EMC 89/336/CEE et amendement 92/31/CEE et 93/ 68/EEC, dispositif numériq ue de Classe B. EN 55022:1998/CISPR 22:1997, - Class B - Limites et méthodes de mesure des car actéristiques

d'interférences radiophoniques, Matériel des technologies de l'information. 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 Ger ät der Klasse B. EN 55022:1998/CISPR 22:1997, - Klasse B - Grenzwerte und Meßver fahren für Funkstörungen von

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

Index

Numerics

custom settings performance profiles

quality

3D applications

settings

adjusting

overlays

application profiles

creating

ATI Overlay tab ATI taskbar applications

disabling enabling

brightness

color settings video overlay

capture video card specification information Catalyst

version number

CATALYST Software

installing

Clone Mode

overlay settings settings

clone mode

primary display secondary displays

color

hotkeys profiles

color contrast, contrast

color

color preview

color settings

color profile, profile

20, 21

16, 17

13 24

45, 46

color

color settings

brightness color preview contrast desktop gamma Hotkeys profiles

Compliance information

Low Voltage Directive for TV-tuner-equipped products

contrast

color settings TV display video overlay

Copy-protection

DVDs, DVDs

16 13 15

16, 17

Copy-protection 53

custom settings

desktop

color settings

display corruption

DVI

high resolution

Displaying PC output on TV displays

Hotkey primary scheme secondary

dot pitch driver information DVI operational mode DXT texture formats

external connectors

full screen 3D, 3D

full screen

games

TV display

gaming performance, performance

gaming

gamma

gamma correction graphics card

HDTV HDTV adapter HDTV Component Video Adapter

High Definition Television horizontal size

Hotkeys hue

Input and output adapters installing

multiple displays

NTSC television standard

old graphics drivers Options tab

overlay adjustments overlay settings

PAL television standard performance

primary display profiles

16, 17

color settings video overlay

13 24

resetting through VPU Recover

42, 44

troubleshooting

52 52

TV display

color settings

video overlay

displaying PC output on TV and recording on videotape

CATALYST Software

rotate

17 24

uninstall

Clone Mode

clone mode

color color settings

quality

Recording PC output on videotape resetting graphics card rotate

multiple displays single display

Rotation HotKeys

saturation

video overlay

secondary display secondary displays

clone mode

settings

3D applications Clone Mode

single display

rotate

system requirements

tab

Overlay

Theater Mode Triple Buffering troubleshooting

general problems HDTV HDTV adapter

displaying PC output on

TV display

contrast games hardware restrictions horizontal size

TV Out

uninstall Uninstalling old graphics card software

VGA video capture

37, 39

old graphics drivers

37, 41, 42

Video overlay

definition

video overlay

brightness contrast gamma hue saturation

Volume control VPU Recover

Windows volume control

YPbPr YPbPr connector

Z-Buffer depth

explicitly setting

44, 53

ATI RADEON X800 PCIE User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Introduction

Using Multiple Displays

Display Configurations

A TI’ s CAT ALYST ™ Sof tware Suite

ATI Displays Tab

ATI Color Tab

ATI Options Tab

ATI Rotation Tab

ATI Overlay Tab

ATI 3D Tab

ATI VPU Recover Tab

Using TV Display and Capture Features

Using TV Out

Introduction

Capturing Video

NTSC/PAL Support for the RADEON™ X800 PCIe Series

T roubleshooting

Uninstalling Old Graphics Card Software

Windows® New Hardware Found

Installing the CATALYST™ Software Suite

Solution Selector

Compliance Information

Index