ATI Technologies AT-009 Series User manual

AT-009 SERIES
GRAPHIC CARD
USER
MANUAL
For any driver updates, please refer to ATI’s website:
www.ati.com
DOC No. : M02501
Rev. : A0
Date : 7, 2002
Part No. : 25-12164-00

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Chapter 1 Overview
AT-009 Series Card...................................................... 1-1
1.1 Performance............................................................ 1-3
1.2 Software Compatibility.......................................... 1-3
1.3 Monitor Compatibility........................................... 1-3
Chapter 2 Installation
2.1 What’s Included In the Package.............................. 2-1
2.2 Installing the Card................................................... 2-1
2.3 AT-009 Card Layout.............................................. 2-3
Chapter 3 Software Utility
3.1 Installing on Windows 95/98/ME........................... 3-2
3.2 Installing on Windows 2000................................... 3-5
3.3 To enable/disable a display device.......................... 3-8
3.3.1 To adjust your monitor screen size............ 3-9
3.3.2 To adjust your monitor synchronization.... 3-10
3.4 Dual display Device Options................................. 3-11
3.5 Using the CRT/TV Features................................... 3-12
3.5.1 How to use TV-out cables correctly........... 3-12
3.5.2 How to change TV setting.......................... 3-12
Chapter 4 Using HydraVisionTM
Appendix ASpecifications
A.1 Hardware Specificatoins........................................ A-1
A.2 Programming Information...................................... A-2
A.3 Resolution Table.................................................... A-2
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Handling Precautions
Warning :
1. Static electricity may cause damage to the integrated circuits on the
card.
Before handling any card outside of its protective packaging,
ensure that there is no static electric charge in your body.
2. There is a danger of explosion if the battery is incorrectly replaced.
Replace only with the same or an equivalent type recommended by
|||||the manufacturer.
Observe the following basic precautions when handling the card or
other computer components:
nWear a static wrist strap which fits around your wrist and is
connected to a natural earth ground.
nTouch a grounded or anti-static surface or a metal fixture such as a
water pipe.
nAvoid contacting the components on add-on cards, boards and
modules with the “gold finger” connectors plugged into the
expansion slot. It is best to handle system components by their
mounting bracket.
The above methods prevent static build-up and cause it to be
discharged properly.
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copies retained by the purchaser for personal archival purposes.
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Overview
AT-009 Series Card
RADEON™ 9000/9000 Pro is a powerful and versatile graphic
solution. RV250 graphics technology from ATI delivers high-end
performance and features to the mainstream market.From 3D gaming or
business multimedia applications, to DVD and streaming video, RV250
has the horsepower and advanced technology to deliver a cutting-edge
experience. It is the perfect solution for those that hunger for all the
features one would expect in a top-of-the-line product, but need them at
an affordable price.
Features:
•Powered by the RADEONTM 9000/9000 Pro graphics
processing unit (GPU)
•Supports DirectX 8.1 ® and OpenGL®; also, 3D resolutions
(32-bit color) up to 2048x1536
•AGP universal bus (for AGP 2X/4X systems)
•Features ATI’s innovative TRUFORM™technology that makes
the outlines of 3D characters and objects look smoother and
more natural than ever before
•SMARTSHADER™technology takes advantage of the
DirectX®8.1 features to enable more complex and realistic
texture and lighting effects
•SMOOTHVISION™anti-aliasing –the most advanced anti-
aliasing to eliminate distracting visual artifacts for smoother
looking images and without serious performance compromise
•CHARISMA ENGINE™ II supports full Transformation,
Clipping and Lighting (T&L) at 50 million triangles/second peak
processing capability
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•HYPER Z™ II technology conserves memory bandwidth for
improved in demanding applications and boosts effective
bandwidth by over 25%
•PIXEL TAPESTRY™ II, the RADEON 9000/9000 Pro™3D
rendering engine, power an incredible 2.4 Gigatexels per
second for the highest fill rates in 32-bit at high resolutions
•VIDEO IMMERSION™ II technology enables integration of
industry-leading digital video features, including advanced
deinterlacing algorithms for unprecedented video quality and
integrated digital TV decode capability
•Integrated Transformation, Clipping and Lighting
•Twin Cache Architecture
•SuperScalar Rendering
•Single-Pass Multi-Texturing
•True Color Rendering
•Triangle Setup Engine
•Texture Cache
•Bilinear/Trilinear Filtering
•Line & Edge Anti-Aliasing
•Full-Screen Anti-Aliasing
•Texture Compositing
•Texture Decompression
•Specular Highlights
•Perspectively Correct Texture
•Mapping
•Mip-Mapping
•Z-Buffering and Double-Buffering
•Emboss, Dot Product 3 and Environment bump mapping
•Spherical, Dual-Paraboloid and Cubic environment mapping
•Fog effects, texture lighting, video textures, reflections,
shadows, spotlights, LOD biasing and texture
•Dual independent displays (DVI/CRT, DVI/TV, CRT/TV)
∗Provides S-videio connect (optional)
∗Provides DVI (Digital Visual Interface) output port (optional)
∗HydraVision™software (optional)

Overview
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1.1 Performance
The card is a graphics accelerator. Computer functions like disk access
and numerical calculation are not accelerated by the card. Because
these operations also occur as Windows programs are running, the
overall speed will depend on the mix of graphics operations and the
other types of operations. It is not unusual to obtain an overall system
speed increase of 2 times after installing the card. The speed of pure
graphics operations, like dragging objects with a mouse, scrolling, and
resizing, will be remarkably improved.
1.2 Software Compatibility
The key function of the card is its VGA compatibility. Unlike
coprocessor-based, or IBM8514A-type display cards, the card is 100%
compatible with your DOS computer. This means that all DOS software
will run correctly with the VGAcard without modification.
The VGA compatibility includes backward compatibility with the EGA,
CGA and MDA standards. All DOS software will include drivers for at
least one of these display types and will be fully compatible with the
card. The card is also fully compatible with AGP BIOS extensions for
resolutions higher than 640 by 480.
When the card is used in VGA, backward compatibility, 16-color AGP
modes, or the graphics engine of the ATI RADEON 9000/9000 Pro
card is not used. The speed in these modes will be comparable to the
fastest type of standard VGA card.
1.3 Monitor Compatibility
The card will work with any VGA, Super VGA or Multisync monitor.

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Super VGA monitors can support IBM standard VGA plus the 800x600
extended mode used by most VGA cards, and the 1024x768 interlaced
mode used by most VGA cards and the IBM 8514A.
Multisync monitors are more expensive and will work at all Super VGA
resolutions plus additional higher resolutions or refresh rates. The most
useful multisync monitor specification for determining maximum
resolution and refresh capability is the horizontal frequency range. For
PC use, the lower limit of the range must be no less than 30KHz. The
upper limit is usually 48K Hz, 57K Hz or 64K Hz. These correspond to a
maximum resolution of 1024 x 768, 60 Hz refresh, 1024 x768, 72 Hz refresh
rate; and 1280x1024, 60 Hz refresh rate, respectively.
By default, the card will drive your monitor at a screen refresh rate of 60
Hz. In other words, it repaints the screen 60 times per second. If the
screen is not displayed properly when you boot your system, your
monitor may not support this refresh rate for the resolution chosen. In
this case, you must either lower the resolution to one that can be
supported at 60Hz or lower the refresh rate. The maximum refresh rate
supported by your monitor is specified with the Refresh Rate utility.
Refer to your manual for information on the monitor capabilities. If you
are not sure what refresh rate is supported, you can always try a higher
rate. If the screen looks good, the rate is supported (and will be easier
on your eyes).

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Installation
2.1 What’s Included in the Package
The VGA card package includes the following:
1. VGA card accelerator card
2. Software diskettes which contain the necessary files
3. This manual
2.2 Installing the Card
1. Unplug the computer and remove the cover.
Shut down the computer and turn off any attached equipment (such as
a monitor or printer).
Unplug the power cord.
Remove the cover.
2. Remove the current graphics card.
If there is a graphics card currently in the computer, use the following
guidelines to remove it:
Detach any cables which are attached to the current graphics card and
remove the bracket screw locking the card down.
Grasp the card by the edges and pull it
straight out of the motherboard slot. If
the card sticks in the slot, rock it gently
from end to end to dislodge it.
Remember to save the screw.
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Note:
If the computer has a graphics chip soldered down on the
motherboard, refer to the manual for the system or motherboard
for information on how to disable it.
3. Insert the Graphics Accelerator card.
Locate the empty AGP socket on the
motherboard and use the following
instructions to insert the Graphics
Accelerator reference card into that
socket:
Grasp the Graphics Accelerator
reference card by its edges.
Align it with the empty AGP socket on
the motherboard, and gently insert it into place.
Make sure that the card is pressed evenly and completely into the
socket.
Fasten the card with the bracket screw.
Note:
Use the figure above to help locate the Accelerated Graphics Port
(AGP) socket on your motherboard. The exact configuration of the
components on your motherboard may differ from the figure. Look
for a single, smaller socket between the set of PCI sockets and
the processor.
4. Reconnect all cable and Replace the cover.
Plug the cable from your
computer monitor into the back
of the Graphics Accelerator
reference card. Make sure it is
securely fastened. Carefully
replace the computer cover and
plug the power cord back in.