ATI Technologies 2400 - Firemv Tm Rohs,pcie User manual

ATI
FireMV™ 2400
User’s Guide
P/N 137-50054-11

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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.
LIMPORTANT 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.
•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.

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Table of Contents
Getting Started. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
System Requirements 2
Before You Begin 2
Record Your Serial and Part Numbers 3
Uninstall Previous Graphics Card Drivers 3
Installing Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Quick Installation 5
Detailed Installation 6
Connecting Your Monitors 8
Turning on the System 8
Display Configurations 9
Installing Software and Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
HydraVision™ Multi-monitor Management 11
Installing Drivers and Software in Windows® 11
Software Installation Prerequisites 11
Monitor Configuration 13
Display Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Accessing the CATALYST™ Software Suite 15
ATI Displays Tab 16
Dynamic Display Reassignment 17
ATI Color Tab 18
Hotkeys 21
ATI Options Tab 23
ATI Rotation Tab 24
ATI Overlay Tab 26
Theater Mode Options 28
ATI 3D Tab 29
Custom Properties Dialog 32
ATI VPU Recover Tab 34
Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Troubleshooting 37
Disclaimer 40
Operating Temperature Limitations 40

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Warranty Information 42
Hardware Warranty Service Statement 42
Warranty Service 42
Limitations 42
Additional Accessories 43
Compliance Information 43
FCC Compliance Information 43
Industry Canada Compliance Statement 44
CE Compliance Information 44
Informations de conformité de la CE 44
Electrical Safety 44
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment
(WEEE) Directive Compliance 45
VCCI Class B ITE Compliance Information 45
MIC Certification Information 45
BSMI Certification Information 46
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
3D 47
AGP 47
Frames Per Second 52
Gamma 52
GPU 52
HydraVision™ 53
HyperZ™ HD 53
Lighting 54
PCI Express™ (PCIe) 55
SmartShader™ HD 57
Vertex Shader 59
VGA Connector 59

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CHAPTER 1:
Getting Started
Your ATI FireMV™ 2400 multi-view 2D workstation graphics card is
designed exclusively for the financial and corporate marketplaces. The
FireMV™ line has been engineered to deliver stability and reliability for a
wide range of professional operating environments. For mission-critical,
“always on” systems, FireMV™ graphics cards deliver uninterrupted
performance.
Look to the FireMV™ series to realize these core benefits:
• Reliability
• Stability
• Flexibility
• User-friendly software
• Direct user support
• Lower power consumption
• Space-efficient, low-profile design
• Product longevity
Features of your FireMV™ 2400 card include:
• Quad display through two VHDCI-to-dual DVI-I cables to support
both DVI and VGA displays.
• Low power consumption.
• Low-profile/half-length card for maximum flexibility.

2 System Requirements
System Requirements
Make sure you meet the following system requirements before installing
your FireMV™ 2400 card.
Display Modes
Resolutions are limited by the performance of the attached monitor(s).
• Maximum analog resolution = 2048 x 1536
• Maximum digital resolution = 1600 x 1200
Before You Begin
Before you begin installing your new graphics card, please do the
following.
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 or available PCI slot, as
appropriate.
• CD-ROM drive (required for installation software).
Operating
System
• Windows® 2000 with Service Pack 1 (or higher).
• Windows® XP Home or Pro with Service Pack 1 (or
higher).
Monitor • High-resolution MultiSync or multi-frequency monitors
or other VGA monitors.
• Digital flat-panel (DFP) displays or digital CRT
displays.

Before You Begin 3
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.
Write the numbers, shown in bold above, down before installing your new
ATI product.
Uninstall Previous Graphics Card Drivers
To ensure the successful installation of your new FireMV™ 2400 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:
1Close all applications that are currently running.
2Navigate to the Control Panel and select Add/Remove Programs.
3Select 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.
4Turn off your system and remove the old graphics card.
XSerial number (S/N)
Y102 part number (P/N)

4 Before You Begin