ATI Technologies FireGL V5100 User manual

P/N 137-50050-30
FireGLTM V5100
User’s Guide

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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 1
Before You Begin 2
Record Your Serial and Part Numbers 2
Uninstall Previous Graphics Card Drivers 3
Installing Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Quick Installation 5
Detailed Installation 5
Connecting Display Devices 7
Turning on the System 10
Installing Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
HYDRAVISION™ Multi-monitor Management 11
Installing Drivers and Software in Windows® 11
Software Installation Prerequisites 11
Monitor Configuration 13
Reinstalling Drivers 14
Display Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
ATI Displays Tab 15
Dynamic Display Reassignment 17
ATI Color Tab 17
Hotkeys 20
ATI Options Tab 22
ATI Configuration Tab 23
ATI Advanced Settings Tab 25
Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Troubleshooting 29
General Problems 30
Customer Care 32
Disclaimer 34
Warranty Information 34
Hardware Warranty Service Statement 34
Warranty Service 34

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Limitations 35
Getting Additional Accessories 35
Compliance Information 36
FCC Compliance Information 36
Industry Canada Compliance Statement 36
CE Compliance Information 37
Informations de conformité de la CE 37
Electrical Safety 37
VCCI Class B ITE Compliance Information 37
MIC Certification Information 38
BSMI Certification Information 38
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

System Requirements 1
CHAPTER 1:
Getting Started
Your ATI FireGL™ V5100 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.
Features of your FireGL™ workstation graphics card include:
• Real-time photo-realistic rendering and animation.
• Stable and reliable software support for Windows® and Linux®
platforms.
• Software drivers optimized and certified for professional
workstation applications.
• SMARTSHADER™ HD technology for creating complex visual
effects.
• SMOOTHVISION™ HD technology for advanced full-scene anti-
aliasing.
• HYPER Z™ HD technology for efficient Z-buffer bandwidth
consumption.
System Requirements
Make sure you meet the following system requirements before installing
your FireGL™ V5100 card.
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.
• CD-ROM drive (required for installation software).
• 350 watt or greater power supply (recommended).

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Before You Begin
Before you begin installing your FireGL™ V5100 product, 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.
Operating
System
• Windows® 2000 with Service Pack 1 (or higher).
• Windows® XP Home or Pro with Service Pack 1 (or
higher).
• Linux® XFree86 4.X.0.
Monitor • High-resolution MultiSync or multi-frequency monitors
or other VGA monitors.
• Digital flat-panel (DFP) displays or digital CRT
displays.
Serial and Part Numbers
XSerial number (S/N)
Y102 part number (P/N)

Before You Begin 3
Uninstall Previous Graphics Card Drivers
To ensure the successful installation of your new FireGL™ V5100 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.
4Restart your system after the drivers have been removed.

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