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iFireGL™ T2-128User’s GuideP/N: 137-50026-10© Copyright 2003, by ATI Technologies Inc.All rights reserved. Reproduction of this manual, or parts there

6 Getting Started System Requirements and ToolsComputer system• Intel® Pentium® 3, Pentium® 4, Xeon® AMD® Athlon® XP/MP/Opteronor compatible• 128

Getting Started 7Quick Installation• Brief instructions on how to get to work with the FireGL card in the shortest possible time.• Recommended for

8CHAPTER 2Installing the Hardware and Software Installing the HardwareThe hardware installation includes the following steps:• Preparing your Computer

Installing the Hardware and Software 9Preparing your ComputerInformation Before you StartDo This First! Install the latest AGP chipset driver for

10 Installing the Hardware and Software Turn off the power to your system and discharge your body's static electric charge by touching a gro

Installing the Hardware and Software 11What monitors do you need?Your FireGL card is configured to be combined with digital flat-panel (DFP) displ

12 Installing the Hardware and Software Replacing an existing graphics cardBefore you install your FireGL card, we recommend that you first unins

Installing the Hardware and Software 13Installing the CardTo install your graphics accelerator card, follow these steps:Switch off your computer a

14 Installing the Hardware and Software Remove the computer cover. If necessary, consult your computer system manual about removing the cover.2Re

Installing the Hardware and Software 15Remove any existing graphics card from your computer.3• Unscrew the screw attached to your existing graphic

iiDisclaimerWhile every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this document, ATI Technologies Inc. assumes no liability with respect to the

16 Installing the Hardware and Software Insert the card into the AGP slot. Note: The FireGL card fits in either AGP 8x or AGP 4x slots.• Locate t

Installing the Hardware and Software 17Replace the screw to fasten the card in place.Reassemble your computer.5• Align the slot in the mounting br

18 Installing the Hardware and Software Connecting the Cables and Completing the InstallationConnecting the Monitor CablesYou may connect one or

Installing the Hardware and Software 19Connecting analog VGA Monitors to DVI connectorsIf the data cable connector on your VGA monitor does not fi

20 Installing the Hardware and Software Start your SystemSwitch on your monitor before you switch on your computer. Failing to do so could damage

Installing the Hardware and Software 21Installing the Software• Before you Start: Information, Tips, and Hints• Software Installation for Windows

22 Installing the Hardware and Software Before you Start: Information, Tips, and Hints Before you install the drivers for your FireGL card, make

Installing the Hardware and Software 23HYDRAVISION™ Multi-monitor ManagementThe HYDRAVISION™ multi-monitor and desktop management software will in

24 Installing the Hardware and Software 7 Follow the Wizard’s on-screen instructions to complete the installation.The Express installation option

25CHAPTER 3Using Your FireGL CardAs part of its Windows drivers, FireGL installs additional tabs to your Display Properties control panel. They are na

iiiContentsGetting Started ... 1Using this Guide ...

26 Using Your FireGL Card Use the DualScreen tab to enable the following functions:• duplicate the display of the primary monitor on the second m

Using Your FireGL Card 27Using Two MonitorsYou can set resolutions, refresh rates, and display adjustment independently for any two connected disp

28 Using Your FireGL Card Using the DualScreen Tab 1 Select the DualScreen tab via Display Properties > Settings > Advanced > DualScree

Using Your FireGL Card 293 Select Clone Mode if you want the display of the primary monitor duplicated on the second monitor.4 Click the Apply or

30 Using Your FireGL Card 4 Refresh Rate: Select the Monitor tab via Display Properties > Settings > Advanced > Monitor.Select a refresh

Using Your FireGL Card 31Adjusting the Monitor DisplayUsing this tab you can adjust the display of the connected monitor. For more information on

32 Using Your FireGL Card 2 Monitor Tuning - available only for VGA monitors• With the buttons in the Move and Size sections you can tune the pos

Using Your FireGL Card 333 Gamma Correction Adjustment: Adjust the monitor's gamma correction for optimal brightness with the red, green and

34 Using Your FireGL Card Using Application Profiles and Advanced FunctionsUse the Configuration tab to customize application profiles for indivi

Using Your FireGL Card 35Adding a new application profileClick the Add button in the Configuration Profiles section and enter the new application

ivReference ... 39Removing the FireGL Drivers...

36 Using Your FireGL Card If you add or modify a configuration profile, select or clear the checkboxes in the Settings section according to your

Using Your FireGL Card 37Setting Advanced FunctionsSwitching to Advanced Settings Select Display Properties > Settings > Advanced > Advan

38 Using Your FireGL Card Always on: You can apply anti-aliasing using different sample patterns and sample points such as 2X or 4X. Moving the s

39CHAPTER 4ReferenceRemoving the FireGL DriversThis section describes how to properly remove your graphics card software from your system should you n

40 Reference 4 Click Add/Remove Programs.5 Select ATI Display Driver from the list of software programs.6 Click Change/Remove button.The ATI unin

Reference 41TroubleshootingYour board is a complex electronic device and can only be repaired by authorized technical personnel with special equip

42 Reference Screen image is off-center, color balance is wrong, or there is no picture• Try adjusting the brightness, sharpness, contrast, and c

Reference 43Checking for address and interrupt conflicts• It is necessary to ensure that the I/O and memory addresses reserved for the graphics bo

44 Reference Technical DetailsProduct SpecificationsOperatingenvironmentWindows® 2000, Windows® XP, LinuxSystem requirementsIntel® Pentium® 3, Pe

Reference 45Data width 256 bit - graphics core128-bit memory interfaceConnectors VGA output connector: 15-pin D-shell, femaleDVI-I output connecto

1CHAPTER 1Getting StartedYour ATI FireGL card is an advanced workstation 3D graphics accelerator based on a high-bandwidth, parallel pipeline geometry

46 Reference Pin AssignmentsDVI Output Connector Pin FunctionDVI: Digital Visual InterfaceDDC: Display Data ChannelT.M.D.S: Transition Minimized

Reference 47VGA Output ConnectorPin Function Pin Function12345678RedGreenBluenot connectedground (analog)Red Return (ground)Green Return (ground)B

48 Reference Video ModesAll video modes comply with VESA DMT (Discrete Monitor Timing) or VESA GTF (General Timing Format) standards. The FireGL

Reference 49Digital Monitors with DVI connectorResolution Refresh Rate (Hz) Color Depth (Bits) 640 x 480 60, 75 16 / 32 800 x 600 60, 75 16 / 3210

50 Reference Customer Care and Warranty ServiceIf you require assistance to get the most out of your product, the following options are available

Reference 51Warranty Service Information Online Warranty Support: Customers can place warranty service requests online using the Online Warranty S

52 Reference Limitations• All warranties for this product, expressed or implied, will expire three (3) years* from date of original purchase.*All

Reference 53Compliance InformationFCC Compliance InformationThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digit

54 Reference CE Compliance InformationEMC Directive 89/336/EEC and amendments 91/263/EEC, 92/31/EEC and 93/68/EEC, Class B Digital DeviceEN 55022

Reference 55 VCCI Class B ITE Compliance InformationContact for further compliance informationATI Research Inc.4 Mount Royal Avenue, Marlborough,

2 Getting Started Using this GuideFor your convenience, this online User's Guide comes in Portable Document Format (PDF). You will need the

AddendumWaste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive ComplianceThis product was manufactured by ATI Technologies Inc.

Getting Started 3Viewing the User's Guide OnlineYou can easily read the User's Guide online - important hypertext links, such as Table o

4 Getting Started FireGL Card Features • Video memory: DDR SDRAM- unified frame buffer, Z-buffer, texture storage- 128-bit floating point prec

Getting Started 5• Supports AGP 3.0 standard (AGP 4X/8X), providing a two way high-speed interface between the graphics subsystem and the workstat