ATI Technologies RADEON 137-40225-20 User manual

RADEON™VE
User’s Guide
Version 1.0 P/N 137-40225-20 Rev. B
Copyright 2001 by ATI Technologies Inc.:
AT I and RADEON VE - ATI Technologies Inc.;Windows 98SE, Windows Millennium Edition,
Windows 2000 – Microsoft Corp.; VGA – International Business Machines Corp.

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Product Notice
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RADEON™ VE User’s Guide 3
Using Multiple Monitors
Your RADEON™ VE 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™ VE 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™VE to your monitors
The RADEON™ VE 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™ VE 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™ VE,
one monitor will always be primary. Any additional monitor(s)
will be designated as secondary. The primary monitor displays
the Windows®start-up logo during the computer’s boot process.
The monitor(s) that remain inactive(black) are 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

RADEON™ VE User’s Guide 5
RADEON™VE 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