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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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

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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

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Multi-Monitor Controls
The Windows®2000 Multi-Monitor Dialog
The Multi-Monitor dialog in Windows®2000 features a
graphic representation of the current monitor array. The Multi-
Monitor dialog is located in the Advanced Settings of the
Display Properties. You can drag the monitor illustrations to
new locations in the diagram to change the array. You can also
enable and disable monitors by double-clicking on the monitor
number in the list box.
The Multi-Monitor dialog in 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™ VE):
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™ VE 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®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-clickonthedesktopandclickonProperties 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™VE allows you to change
the primary monitor while viewing a DVD.