ATI Technologies ALL-IN-WONDER X800 Installation And Setup User's Manual

ATI

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.

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Confidential Unpublished Works.
© 1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories, Inc. All rights reserved.

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.

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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 ot herwise aut horized by
Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

Documentation Updates

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ATI product, you should ensure that you have the latest documentation. ATI’s documentation contains
helpful installation/configuration tips and other valuable feature information.

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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

- All card securement pins shall be completely

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 CA TV systems inst aller’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.

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Contents

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

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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

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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

Index 77

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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)

Interactive Program Guide (in
selected countries)

Personal Video Recorder with Real­Time Video Compression

REMOTE WONDER™ USB RF
Remote Control (optional)

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

2 System Requirements

System Requirements

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.

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

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

• Windows® XP

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

Monitor • High-resolution MultiSync or multi-frequency monitors

or any other type of VGA monitor.

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

X

Serial number (S/N)

Record Your Serial and Part Numbers 3

Write these numbers down before installing your new ATI product.

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 driv ers
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 V i ew, 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.

Y

102 part number (P/N)

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.

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

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.

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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.

VIA Technologies

www.viaarena.com

Acer Laboratories (ALI)

www.ali.com.tw

Silicon Integrated Systems
(SIS)

www.sis.com

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD)

www.amd.com

Intel Technologies

support.intel.com

General Motherboard/chipset
information

www.motherboards.org

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

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

1-905-882-2626 Complimentary to

registered users.
Toll charges may

apply.

T elephone US &
Canada Priority
Service

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

1-900-733-2841 $1.25 perminute

(subject to change
without notice).

T elephone US &
Canada Priority
Pay-Per­Incident

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

1-877-284-7379 $19.95 per incident

(subject to change
without notice).

Europe and
Other Regions

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

[phone] Complimentary to

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

Toll charges to
Germany may apply.

Mail ATI TECHNOLOGIES

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

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 limi t 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 origina l purchaser of the hardware that the product is in good
working condition, according t o its specifications at the 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 warrant y period, ATI will, at its discretion,
repair or replace the product upon receipt with an equivalent. Any replaced parts become the property
of ATI. This warranty does not apply to the software component of the installation, 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 f axes 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.

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• 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 pro duct does n ot start a new warranty perio d. 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 an y person who purch ases
the product in a used condition.

• The liability of ATI in respect of any defective product will be limit ed to the rep air 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 otherwis e in respe ct of the p roduct . No
other representations, warranties or con ditions, shall be implied by statute or otherwise. In no
event shall ATI be responsible or liable for any damage s, 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 third
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 th e person to whom this warranty 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 equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, purs uant
to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio freque ncy
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. Howeve r, 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 differ ent from that to which the receiver is
connected.

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

Industry Canada Compliance Statement

ICES-003 This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-0 03.
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

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.

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.

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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'information.

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 Ände ru ngen 91/263 /EEC, 9 2/ 31/EEC un d 93 /6 8/EE C, 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 information stechnische Ausrüstungen, 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 Mea surement of Radio Disturban ce

Characteristics of Information Technology Equipment.
EN55024:1998/CISPR 22:1997, - Information Technology Equipment - Immunity Characte ristics - 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 92/3 1/CEE et 93/68/EEC, dispositif n umérique de Classe B.
EN 55022:1998/CISPR 22:1997, - Class B - Limites et méthodes de mesure des caractéristiques

d'interférences radiophoniques, Matériel des technologies de l'information.
EN 55024:1998/CISPR 24:1997, Limites et méthodes de mesure des carac térist iques 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

ATISETUP utility; or

•

Star t > Run > X:\ATISETUP.EXE (where X is the drive letter of

your CD-ROM drive).

14 Detailed Installation

Detailed Installation

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

X

ALL-IN-WONDER® X800 Series Graphics Card

Y

Power Supply

Z

Hard Drive

[

Power Cable Connector

\

4-Pin Power Connection

]

Power Extension Cable: Power Connector to Graphics Card

X

Y

Z

[

]

a

^

`

_

\

Detailed Installation 15

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.

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

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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Power Extension Cable: Power Connector to Hard Drive

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Power Extension Cable: Power Connector to Power Supply

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Hard Drive

a

Power Connector to Hard Drive

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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.

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

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

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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.

Turning on the System

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

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WARNING - Turn on your monitor before you turn on your

computer. Failure to do so could damage your monitor.

DVI-I

CONNECTOR

VGA

CONNECTOR

ON CARDFROM

MONITOR

DVI-I-TO

VGA

ADAPTER

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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 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.

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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.

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X

Typical VCR or camcorder audio and video output connectors. Use
composite video out or S-Video out. S-Video will provide better
results.

Y

Cable with S-Video plug at each end.

Z

Cables with RCA plug at each end, available separately from a
consumer electronics dealer.

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A TI Input Adapter. You can snap the adapters together for convenient
placement and use.

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Input / Output connector.

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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.

X

Typical VCR or camcorder audio and video input connectors. Use
composite video in or S-Video in; S-Video will provide better results.

To use your TV as a display , you must enable TV Out (see Using TV

Out on page 57.

Y

Cables with RCA plug at each end, available separately from a
consumer electronics dealer.

Z

Cable with S-Video plug at each end.