ATI Technologies V3300 - Firegl Tm Pcie, V3400 - 100-505136 FireGL 128MB 128-bit GDDR3 PCI Express Video Card, FireGL V3400, FireGL V5200 User Manual
FireGLTM V3300
FireGLTM V3400
FireGLTM V5200
User’s Guide
P/N 137-50061-10
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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
Note: This graphics card is for use only with compatible UL Listed
personal computers that have Installation Instructions detailing user
installation of card cage accessories.
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Table of Contents
Getting Started. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
FireGL™ Features 1
System Requirements 2
Before You Begin 3
Record Your Serial and Part Numbers 3
Uninstall Previous Graphics Card Drivers 3
Quick Installation 4
Installing Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Detailed Installation 5
Connecting Display Devices 6
Display Configurations 8
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Installing Software and Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
HydraVision™ Multi-monitor Management 11
Installing Drivers and Software in Windows® 11
Software Installation Prerequisites 12
Monitor Configuration 13
Clone Display Mode 14
Span Display Mode 14
Reinstalling Drivers 15
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
ATI HDTV Component Video Adapter . . . . . . . . . 29
Installing Your ATI HDTV Component Video Adapter 29
Setting the ATI HDTV Component Video
Adapter DIP Switches 31
Display Modes 31
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Aspect Ratio 31
Using Your ATI HDTV Component Video Adapter 32
Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Troubleshooting 35
General Problems 36
Customer Care 38
Disclaimer 40
Warranty Information 40
Hardware Warranty Service Statement 40
Warranty Service 40
Limitations 41
Additional Accessories 41
Compliance Information 42
FCC Compliance Information 42
Industry Canada Compliance Statement 42
CE Compliance Information 43
Informations de conformité de la CE 43
Electrical Safety 43
VCCI Class B ITE Compliance Information 44
MIC Certification Information 44
BSMI Certification Information 44
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment
(WEEE) Directive Compliance 44
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
FireGL™ Features 1
CHAPTER 1:
Getting St arted
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.
FireGL™ Features
Features of your FireGL™ workstation graphics card include:
• ATI FireGL™ Graphics Processor Unit (GPU) with Avivo™
technology.
• Scalable ultra-threaded architecture with fast dynamic branching
and high performance parallel processing.
• Native high-bandwidth PCI Express™ x16 lane support.
• 128-bit full floating point precession.
ATI Avivo™ WORKSTATION TECHNOLOGY
• True 64-bit per pixel floating point High Dynamic Range (HDR)
rendering support.
• High fidelity display engine capable of producing over one trillion
colors.
• Advanced support for 8-bit, 10-bit, and 16-bit per RGB color
component.
DISPLAY OUTPUT
• Dual DVI-I output supports any combination of digital and analog
displays.
• Independent resolution and refresh rate selection with multi-monitor
configurations.
• Dual VGA analog support (DVI-I-to-VGA adapter included).
2 System Requirements
• Dual-link DVI output (offered on the FireGL™ V3400 and V5200)
allows support of monitors with resolutions up to 3840 x 2400.
System Requirements
Make sure you meet the following system requirements before installing
your FireGL™ card.
Hardware • Intel® Pentium® 4/Xeon®; AMD Athlon® 64/K7/XP or
compatible.
• 512 MB or more for best performance.
• Motherboard with available X16 lane PCI Express™
slot and correct chipset driver.
• Optical drive for installation software (CD-ROM or
DVD-ROM drive).
• 350 watt or greater power supply (recommended).
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 displays or digital CRT displays.
Before You Begin 3
Before You Begin
Before you begin installing your new graphics card, 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)
Uninstall Previous Graphics Card Drivers
To ensure the successful installation of your new FireGL™ 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.
4 Quick Installation
Note: If the previously installed graphics card has any additional
software installed, it should also be removed at this point.
4 Turn off your system and remove the old graphics card.
Quick Installation
Experienced users and system administrators can follow these brief
instructions for installing the FireGL™ card in the shortest possible time.
Detailed hardware and software installation instructions are given in the
next two sections.
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 multiplemonitor setup, disable it.
2 Shut down and disconnect your computer system.
3 Remove any previously installed card.
4 Install your new FireGL™ card.
5 Reassemble and connect your computer system.
6 Install the FireGL™ drivers and configuration software from the ATI
Installation CD-ROM by doing one of the following:
• Run through the automatic
•
Start > Run > X:\SETUP.EXE (where X is the drive letter of
your CD-ROM drive).
ATISETUP utility; or
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CHAPTER 2:
Installing Hardware
This chapter will guide you through the physical installation of your new
graphics card.
Detailed Installation
The following instructions will take you step by step through the
installation of your new FireGL™.
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.
6 Connecting Display Devices
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 Screw in or fasten the graphics card securely and replace the
computer cover.
8 Reconnect any cables you have disconnected and plug in the
computer’s power cord.
9 Turn on the monitor and then your computer.
Connecting Display Devices
The following connections are available:
FireGL™ V3300 Baseplate
X
Y
FireGL™ V3400 Baseplate
X
DVI-I Connection
DVI-I Connection
DVI-I Connection (Supports dual-link output)
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Y
FireGL™ V5200 Baseplate
X
Y
DVI-I Connection (Supports HD Component Adapter)
DVI-I Connection (Supports dual-link output)
DVI-I Connection (Supports dual-link output and HD Component
adapter)
Using a VGA-to-DVI-I Adaptor
X
Y
Z
Make sure all cables are securely connected before turning on your system.
VGA Monitor Connector
VGA-to-DVI-I Adaptor
DVI-I Connection
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Display Configurations
The FireGL™ graphics card provides dual display functionality. The
following table lists the different ways you can connect display s to your
card.
Display
Configuration
Single DFP
display
Single CRT
display
DFP display +
DFP display
CRT display +
DFP display
CRT display +
CRT display
Connector(s)
Comments
Used
DVI-I connector DFP - digital flat panel display.
VGA connector
with VGA-to-DVI-I
adapter
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
CRT- cathode ray tube analog
display.
The DVI-I connection can support a
CRT display using the VGA-to-DVI-I
adapter.
CRT display +
HDTV display
DFP display +
HDTV display
DVI-I-to-VGA
adapter + HDTV
(YPbPr) cable with
HDTV Component
Adapter
DVI-I connector +
HDTV cable
(YPbPr) with
HDTV Component
Adapter
HDTV Component output is not
available on the FireGL™ V3300.
HDTV Component output is not
available on the FireGL™ V3300.
Turning on the System
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WARNING - Turn on your monitor before you turn on your
computer. Failure to do so could damage your monitor.
If you have properly installed your graphics card, operating system
messages will appear once the boot procedure is finished.
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
FireGL™ drivers and software, you can use the Display Properties contr ol
panel to adjust the video settings and configure multiple monitors.
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HydraVision™ Multi-monitor Management 11
CHAPTER 3:
Installing Sof tware and Drivers
This chapter will guide you through the installation of the drivers and
software associated with your FireGL™ graphics card.
HydraVision™ Multi-monitor
Management
The HydraVision™ multi-monitor and desktop management software will
install automatically with the Express driver installation of the ATISETUP
utility.
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For more information consult the HydraVision™ user’s guide included on
the ATI Installation CD-ROM.
If you do not want to install HydraVision™, select the Custom driver
installation and clear the HydraVision™ check box.
Installing Drivers and Software in
Windows®
You will need to install the FireGL™ drivers and software in the following
cases:
• After you have installed the card in your system.
• After you have reinstalled or upgraded your operating system.
This procedure applies to Windows® XP and Windows® 2000.
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Linux drivers and installation instructions are available from
ati.com/support
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Software Installation Prerequisites
To install or remove the drivers, you must have administrator rights or be
logged on as a user with administrator rights.
Your operating system must be installed and running before you can install
the FireGL™ drivers. You must also have Service Pack 1 (or higher) for
Windows® XP.
Make sure your monitor cable is properly attached before you begin.
Note: The installation dialog will display in English if your operating
system’s language is not supported.
To install ATI drivers and software
1 Start your system. When the Found New Hardware Wizard comes
up, click
you to restart your computer, click
Cancel. When the System Settings Change window asks
No.
2 Run the ATISETUP utility. The ATISETUP utility will start
automatically if you insert the ATI Installation CD-ROM into your
CD-ROM drive after the operating system has started. If your CDROM auto-run is not enabled or the
ATISETUP utility does not start
automatically:
a) Click the
b) Click
c) Select
Start button in the task bar.
Run.
SETUP.EXE from the root directory of the ATI
Installation CD-ROM.
d) Click
OK.
3 Click Install under Software Install.
4 Click Next.
5 Click Yes to the license agreement. ATI Easy Install will start the
Installation Wizard.
6 Follow the wizard’s on-screen instructions to complete the
installation.
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The Express installation option is recommended. The HydraVision™
multi-monitor and desktop management software will automatically
be installed, along with the ATI driver, by selecting this option. Not all
software components are installed using the Express installation.
Custom installation allows you to select individual software
components for installation.
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7 When the Setup complete message appears, select Yes, I want to
restart my computer now
and click Finish.
Monitor Configuration
Once the drivers and software have been installed, you can configure your
monitor.
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To configure your primary display
Warning - Choosing a refresh rate unsupported by your monitor may
damage your monitor. Consult your monitor’s documentation if
necessary.
1 Navigate to the Control Panel and choose Display, or right-click on
the desktop and choose Properties.
2 Choose the Settings tab and select the screen resolution and color
depth that best suit your requirements and your monitor’s
performance.
3 Click Advanced and select the Monitor tab.
4 Choose a refresh rate from the drop-down list.
5 Click OK to return to the desktop.
To set up a multi-monitor display
1 From the Start menu click Control Panel, then Display. Click the
Settings tab to access the basic multi-monitor configuration settings.
Note: ATI software provides many additional configu rati on features
that can be accessed by clicking the
Display Properties > Settings tab.
2 Select the Monitor icon identified by the number 2.
3 Click Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor.
4 Set the Screen Resolution and Color Quality as appropriate for the
second monitor. Click
• Refer to your Windows® online help and documentation for
further information on using the
5 Repeat steps 2 through 4 for each additional monitor beyond 2.
Advanced button from the
Apply or OK to apply these new values.
Settings tab.
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Note: When you use multiple monitors with your FireGL™ card,
one monitor will always be Primary. Any additional monitors will be
designated as Secondary.
Clone Display Mode
When two displays are connected and only one display is enabled, you can
clone (copy the image of) your Primary display onto a Secondary display
on the fly, without rebooting.
Note: Before you can clone the Primary display, only one display
can be enabled through the Windows® Display Properties dialog,
under Settings. This one display will automatically become the
Primary display by default. For more information, consult your
Windows® documentation. A second display must be connected,
however, it cannot be enabled through this same dialog.
To clone your Primary monitor
1 Click the buttons on the ATI Displays tab to clone the Primary
Monitor:
• The ATI Displays tab shows you that only one display is enabled,
which is the Primary Display. Clicking the red enable/disable button
for the Secondary display enables it and also creates a clone
image of the Primary display onto the Secondary display. The
Primary display will show the primary button recessed, and
the clone display will show the clone button recessed.
2 Click OK or Apply to save the changes.
Span Display Mode
When two displays are connected and enabled, you can span your Primary
display onto a Secondary display on the fly, without rebooting.
Note: Before you can span the Primary display, the primary and
secondary displays must be enabled.
To span your Primary monitor
1 If necessary, enable the secondary display.
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• Click Start > Settings > Control Panel > Display > Advanced
button > ATI Displays tab.
• Click the red enable/disable button to enable the
Secondary display.
2 Click the to span the desktop horizontally
or
Click the to span the desktop vertically.
3 Click OK or Apply to save the changes.
Reinstalling Drivers
You can install new drivers or reinstall existing drivers if there was a
Windows® conflict.
Reinstall the drivers at any time using the ATISETUP utility located on the
ATI Installation CD-ROM. The ATISETUP utility will start automatically
if you insert the ATI Installation CD-ROM into your optical drive after the
operating system has started.
To manually reinstall drivers
If your CD-ROM auto-run is not enabled and the ATISETUP utility does
not start automatically, follow these steps.
1 In the Windows® task bar, click Start.
2 From the Start menu, select Run.
3 Browse to SETUP.EXE on the root directory of the ATI Installation
CD-ROM.
4 Click OK.
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