ATI Technologies RADEON 8500 User manual

RADEON™8500/ RADEON
7500™User’s Guide
Version 1.0 P/N 137-40282-10
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ATI and RADEON 8500/RADEON 7500 - ATI Technologies Inc.;Windows 98SE,
Windows Millennium Edition, Windows NT4.0, Windows 2000 – Microsoft Corp.;
VGA – International Business Machines Corp.

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Multiple Monitors
Your RADEON 8500/RADEON 7500 provides dual display
functionality and TV Out from a single video card. This new
technology changes the way you view your PC, TV, and video
graphics.
The RADEON 8500/RADEON 7500 uses HydraVision™
software to create a seamless multiple display desktop. Multiple
monitor display works as one large work area. A single
application can span all monitors, or many applications can
occupy their own specific monitor. This feature will take your
PC’s graphics and video capabilities to the next level.
Connecting your RADEON 8500/RADEON 7500 to your
monitors
The RADEON 8500/RADEON 7500 provides support for one
DVI-I monitor or two VGA monitors using the supplied DVI-I-
to-VGA adapter. A television can also be used to expand your
desktop by using the S-Video connector.
Plug the monitor cable into your card (if you are running
multiple monitors, connect their cables to the appropriate
connectors), then turn on the computer and monitor(s).
To connect a flat panel to the RADEON 8500/RADEON 7500
use the DVI-I connector as shown on the following page. 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.
When you use multiple monitors with your RADEON
8500/RADEON 7500, one monitor will always be primary. Any
additional monitor(s) will be designated as secondary.

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DISPLAY CABLE
TO VGA MONITOR
TO DIGITAL/ANALOG DEVICE WITH DVI CONNECTOR
DVI-I-TO-VGA
ADAPTER
DVI-I
CONNECTOR
VGA
CONNECTOR
ON CARD
FROM
MONITOR
TO TV/VCR

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RADEON 8500/RADEON 7500 Display
Configurations
Legend:
CRT-(cathode ray tube) analog monitor utilizing the standard 15-pin VGA connector
DFP-digital flat panel monitor utilizing the 24-pin DVI-I connector
- The DVI-I connector can support a monitor using a 15-pin VGA connector via
DVI-I-to-VGA adapter
- The s-video connector on the board can support a composite connector via
s-video-to-composite adapter
Display
Configuration
Connector(s) Used Comments
CRT monitor - 15-pin VGA connector
- 24-pin DVI-I connector
(with DVI-I-to-VGA
adapter)
DFP monitor - 24-pin DVI-I connector
TV - s-video connector
CRT monitor +
TV
- 15-pin VGA connector +
s-video connector
Unsupported configuration if the CRT
monitor is attached to DVI-I connector
via DVI-I-to-VGA adapter
DFP monitor +
TV
- 24-pin DVI-I connector +
s-video connector
CRT monitor +
DFP connector
- 15-pin VGA connector +
24-pin DVI-I connector
CRT monitor +
CRT monitor
- 15-pin VGA connector +
24-pin DVI-I connector
(with DVI-I-to-VGA
adapter)
CRT monitor +
DFP monitor +
TV
- 15-pin VGA connector +
24-pin DVI-I connector +
s-video connector
Please note that this will result in two
independent displays with the third
display “cloning” the image of one of the
other two displays.
CRT monitor +
CRT monitor +
TV
UNSUPPORTED
CONFIGURATION

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Multiple Monitor Controls
The Windows®2000 Multi-Monitor Dialog
The Multiple Monitor control for Windows®NT4.0/
Windows®2000 is found in the Displays tab of the Advanced
Settings of the Display Properties. This dialog features a
graphic representation of the current monitor array. You can
enable and disable monitors by double-clicking on the monitor
number in the list box.
Multiple Monitor control for Windows®98SE and Windows®
Me is located in the Settings tab of the Display Properties. From
here, you can enable/disable multiple displays, change color
depth and screen resolution.

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To enable the secondary display (assuming a secondary display
is attached to your RADEON 8500/RADEON 7500):
1Right-click on monitor labeled “2”.
2Click “Enable” in the drop-down menu.
3Click “OK”.
The Windows®98SE/Windows®Me Multi-Monitor Dialog
To change resolution or color depth:
1Left-click the desired monitor to make it active.
2Make the desired changes to the color depth and resolution.
To reposition your display, click and drag the appropriate
monitor to the desired position. For example, the secondary
display can be dragged to the left of the primary display. This
allows you to position your secondary display to be either
physically left or right of the primary display.

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Note
The RADEON 8500/RADEON 7500 offers
Ratiometric expansion. Ratiometric expansion (or
digital panel scaling as it is commonly known)
expands a low resolution image to fill a higher
resolution panel. However, Ratiometric expansion is
only available on the primary display. Therefore, if a
DFP is set as secondary, the extended desktop is
disabled and the resolution is less than the DFP
monitor’s native resolution. This causes the DFP
monitor to default to center mode.

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Dynamic Monitor Reassignment Windows®
98SE/Windows®Me/Windows®
NT4.0/Windows®2000
In addition to the fact that you never have to reboot when
enabling and disabling multiple monitor settings, you can also
change the assignment of your primary and secondary display
on the fly without even rebooting!
1Right-click on the Windows®desktop and click on
Properties from the drop down menu.
2Select the Settings tab.
3ClickontheAdvanced button.
4Select the Displays tab.
This window shows you the display(s) that are active, and the
button beside the active displays will be blue. The active blue
buttons will have the word “Primary”or “Secondary”beside
them.
Clicking on a blue button (in a dual display configuration) will
reassign the primary and secondary monitors. Clicking on
“Apply”will enable any changes that you have made.

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Note
Video overlay allows for the viewing of full-motion
video on your computer. However, there is only one
video overlay, which is only available on the primary
monitor.The RADEON 8500/RADEON 7500 allows
you to change the primary monitor while viewing a
DVD.