ATI Technologies V7100 - 100-505090 FireGL 256MB GDDR3 SDRAM PCI Express x16 Graphics Card, FireGL V7100 User Manual

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FireGL

User’s Guide

V7100

P/N 137-50052-10

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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

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

• 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.

- All card securement pins shall be completely

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Table of Contents

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

System Requirements 1
Before You Begin 2

Record Your Serial and Part Numbers 2
Uninstall Previous Graphics Card Drivers 3

Installing Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Quick Installation 5
Detailed Installation 5

Connecting Display Devices 8
Turning on the System 11

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Installing Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

HYDRAVISION™ Multi-monitor Management 13
Installing Drivers and Software in Windows® 13

Software Installation Prerequisites 13
Monitor Configuration 15
Reinstalling Drivers 16

Display Properties. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

ATI Displays Tab 17

Dynamic Display Reassignment 19
ATI Color Tab 19

Hotkeys 22
ATI Options Tab 24
ATI Configuration Tab 25
ATI Advanced Settings Tab 27

Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Troubleshooting 31

General Problems 32
Customer Care 34

Contact Information 34
Warranty Information 36

Hardware Warranty Service Statement 36

Warranty Service 36

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Limitations 36
Getting Additional Accessories 37
Compliance Information 37

FCC Compliance Information 37

Industry Canada Compliance Statement 38

CE Compliance Information 39

VCCI Class B ITE Compliance Information 39

MIC Certification Information 40

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

System Requirements 1

CHAPTER 1:

Getting Started

Your ATI FireGL™ card is an advanced workstation 3D graphics card
based on a high-bandwidth, parallel pipeline geometry and rendering
architecture. The card delivers workstation-class performance to designers,
engineers, and animators, and runs the latest OpenGL® and Microsoft®
DirectX® applications.

Features of your FireGL™ workstation graphics card include:

• Real-time photo-realistic rendering and animation.

• Stable and reliable software support for Windows® and Linux®
platforms.

• Software drivers optimized and certified for professional
workstation applications.

• SMARTSHADER™ HD technology for creating complex visual
effects.

• SMOOTHVISION™ HD technology for advanced full-scene anti­aliasing.

• HYPER Z™ HD technology for efficient Z-buffer bandwidth
consumption.

System Requirements

Make sure you meet the following system requirements before installing
your FireGL™ V7100 card.

Hardware • Intel® Pentium® 4/Xeon®; AMD Athlon® 64/K7/XP or

compatible.

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

• Motherboard with available X16 lane PCI Express slot
and correct chipset driver.

• CD-ROM drive (required for installation software).

• 350 watt or greater power supply (recommended).

2 Before You Begin

Operating
System

Monitor • High-resolution MultiSync or multi-frequency monitors

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

• Windows® XP Home or Pro with Service Pack 1 (or
higher).

• Linux® XFree86 4.X.0.

or other VGA monitors.

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

Before You Begin

Before you begin installing your FireGL™ V7100 product, please do the
following.

Record Your Serial and Part Numbers

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

Write these numbers down before installing your new ATI product.

Serial and Part Numbers

X

Y

Serial number (S/N)

102 part number (P/N)

Before You Begin 3

Uninstall Previous Graphics Card Drivers

To ensure the successful installation of your new FireGL™ V7100 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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Quick Installation 5

CHAPTER 2:

Installing Hardware

This chapter will guide you through the physical installation of your
FireGL™ V7100 card.

Quick Installation

Experienced users and system administrators can follow these brief
instructions for installing the FireGL™ V7100 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 FireGL™ V7100 card.

5 Reassemble and connect your computer system.

6 Install the FireGL™ V7100 drivers and configuration software from

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

• Run through the automatic

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

your CD-ROM drive).

ATIS ETUP utility; or

Detailed Installation

The following instructions will take you step by step through the
installation of your new FireGL™ V7100 graphics card.

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FireGL™ PCI Express™ Connection Diagram

Graphics Card

Power Supply

6-pin Power Cable Connector

6-pin Power Connection

Power connector to Graphics Card

Power connector to Power Supply

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X

Y

Z

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Consult your system builder or OEM to ensure that your system has an
adequate power supply. A PCI Express™ compatible system has a
specialized 12V graphics card power connector. A 350 watt or greater
power supply is 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.

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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.

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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.

3 Remove the computer cover.

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

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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.

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 Connect the power cable to the 6-pin power connection on the

graphics card.

8 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.

9 Reconnect any cables you have disconnected and plug in the

computer’s power cord.

10 Turn on the monitor, and then your computer.

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Connecting Display Devices

The following connections are available:

FireGL™ V7100 Baseplate Connections

X

Y

Z

Your FireGL™ V7100 card can connect one or two monitors, either DFP/
digital CRT or analog VGA. It can also connect a stereographics device.

You will need to use an adapter to connect analog VGA devices to the
DVI-I connections.

DVI-I Connection

Stereographics Connection

DVI-I Connection

Using a VGA-to-DVI-I Adaptor

Detailed Installation 9

X

Y

Z

VGA Monitor Connector

VGA-to-DVI-I Adaptor

DVI-I Connection

Make sure all cables are securely connected before turning on your system.

Display Configurations

Your FireGL™ graphics card provides dual display functionality as well as
quad-buffered stereographics. The following table lists the different ways
you can connect displays to your card.

Display
Configuration

Single DFP
display

Connector(s)

Comments

Used

DVI-I connector DFP - digital flat panel display.

Single CRT
display

Quad-buffered
stereographics
device

VGA connector
with VGA-to-DVI-I
adapter

Quad-buffered
stereographics

CRT- cathode ray tube analog display.
The DVI-I connection can support a

CRT display using the VGA-to-DVI-I
adapter.

A monitor must be connected for
quad-buffered stereographics to
function.

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Display
Configuration

DFP display +
Quad-buffered
stereographics
device

CRT display +
Quad-buffered
stereographics
device

DFP display +
DFP display

CRT display +
DFP display

CRT display +
CRT display

Connector(s)
Used

DVI-I connector +
Quad-buffered
stereographics

VGA connector
with VGA-to-DVI-I
adapter +
Quad-buffered
stereographics

DVI-I connector +
DVI-I connector

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

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

Comments

DFP display +
DFP display +

Quad-buffered
stereographics
device

CRT display +
DFP display +
Quad-buffered
stereographics
device

CRT display +
CRT display +

Quad-buffered
stereographics
device

DVI-I connector +
DVI-I connector +
Quad-buffered
stereographics

VGA connector
with VGA-to-DVI-I
adapter +
DVI-I connector +
Quad-buffered
stereographics

VGA connector
with VGA-to-DVI-I
adapter +
VGA connector
with VGA-to-DVI-I
adapter +
Quad-buffered
stereographics

UNSUPPORTED - Quad-buffered
stereographics will not function
correctly if two monitors are enabled.
Disable one monitor before using
stereographics.

UNSUPPORTED - Quad-buffered
stereographics will not function
correctly if two monitors are enabled.
Disable one monitor before using
stereographics.

UNSUPPORTED - Quad-buffered
stereographics will not function
correctly if two monitors are enabled.
Disable one monitor before using
stereographics.