ATI Technologies RADEON X800 PCIe Series User manual

ATI
ALL-IN-WONDER® X800
Series
Installation and Setup
User’s Guide
P/N 137-70847-10

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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.
•Outdoor Antenna Grounding - Since an outdoor antenna or cable
system is connected to the product, be sure that the antenna or cable
system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage
surges and built-up static charges. Article 810 of the National
Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides information with regard to
proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of
the lead-in wire to the antenna discharge unit, size of grounding
conductors, location of antenna-discharge unit, connection of
grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode.
•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.
•Note to CATV System Installer - This reminder is provided to call
the CATV systems installer’s attention to Section 820-40 of the NEC,
which provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular,
specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding
system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as
practical.

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Contents
Getting Started. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
System Requirements 2
Before You Begin 2
Record Your Serial and Part Numbers 2
Update Your AGP Chipset Drivers 3
Uninstall Previous Graphics Card Drivers 4
Available Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Using the Digital User’s Guide 5
Getting Additional Accessories 5
Product Registration 5
Customer Care 6
Warranty Information 7
Hardware Warranty Service Statement 7
Warranty Service 7
Limitations 8
Compliance Information 9
FCC Compliance Information 9
Industry Canada Compliance Statement 9
CE Compliance Information 10
L’Information de conformité de la CE 11
CE-befolgungInformationen 11
Installing Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Quick Installation 13
Detailed Installation 14
Installing the Card 15
Connecting Display Devices 16
Turning on the System 16
Input and Output Adapters 17
To watch movies on your PC
or record video from your VCR or camcorder 17
To display your PC output on TV
and record PC output on videotape 19
To display your PC output on a high-definition TV 21
Compatibility with earlier
ALL-IN-WONDER® products 23

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Installing Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Installing Drivers and Software in Windows® 25
Software Installation Prerequisites 25
HYDRAVISION™ Multi-monitor Management 26
Monitor Configuration 27
Reinstalling Drivers 27
Starting the ATI Multimedia Center 28
ATI’s CATALYST™ Software Suite . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Introduction 29
Features 29
Multiple Displays and 3D Gaming 29
HYDRAVISION™ 29
Accessing the CATALYST™ Software Suite 29
ATI Displays Tab 30
Dynamic Display Reassignment 32
ATI Color Tab 33
Hotkeys 37
Color Hotkeys Settings 38
ATI Options Tab 40
ATI Rotation Tab 42
Rotation HotKeys 44
ATI Overlay Tab 44
Video Overlay 44
Clone Mode Settings 46
ATI 3D Tab 47
Custom Properties Dialog 50
Direct 3D® Compatibility Settings 53
OpenGL® Compatibility Settings 54
ATI VPU Recover Tab 55
Using TV Display and Capture Features . . . . . . . 57
Using TV Out 57
Viewing Your PC’s Display on a TV 57
Connecting to a TV or VCR 57
Starting Windows® with TV Display Enabled 58
Using and Adjusting TV Display Features 58
TV Display Hardware Restrictions 58
Using a Monitor vs. Using TV Display 58
Adjusting Monitor Display 59
Viewing Text on a TV 59
Reducing Edge Distortion 59
Using TV Display Alone 60

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Using Games and Applications 60
Using SCART Connectors for European Televisions 61
Using Multiple Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Connecting Your Monitors 63
Display Configurations 65
MULTVIEW™ 67
MULTVIEW™ audio requirements 68
EAZYLOOK™ 68
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Uninstalling Old Graphics Card Software 69
Windows® New Hardware Found 69
Installing the CATALYST™ Software Suite 70
Solution Selector 71
Index 77

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CHAPTER 1:
Getting Started
Welcome to the convergence of your PC, TV and video! This new
technology changes the way you view TV, graphics, and video on your PC.
The ALL-IN-WONDER® family of cards are powerful TV tuners, DVD
players, Personal Video Recorders, and 2D & 3D graphics and video
accelerators. Their features will take your PC’s graphics and video
capabilities to the next level.
TV-ON-DEMAND™andTVListingsenhanceyourtelevisionexperience.
Usingan attachedvideo camera,the ALL-IN-WONDER®familyprovides
time-lapse video recording and motion-triggered video recording, which
can be used for security applications. Your card’s advanced video
recording and editing features also give you Video CD and DVD authoring
capability.
You can use your ALL-IN-WONDER® to connect your computer to a
television. This feature is ideal for playing games, giving presentations,
watching movies, and browsing the Internet. (For more information, see
Viewing Your PC’s Display on a TV on page 57.)
ALL-IN-WONDER® also turns your PC into an intelligent TV with the
following features:
TV-ON-DEMAND™ THRUVIEW™
MULTVIEW™ TV MAGAZINE
EAZYLOOK™ Zoom and Pan
Scheduled Viewing Channel Scanning
Video Recording Closed Captioning with
HOTWORDS™
Program Transcript Recording
(North America only) Interactive Program Guide (in selected countries)
Personal Video Recorder with Real-
Time Video Compression REMOTE WONDER™ USB RF Remote Control (optional)
AC-3 Digital Audio Playback
supporting Dolby® 5.1 surround
sound

2 System Requirements
System Requirements
Before You Begin
Before you begin installing your ALL-IN-WONDER® X800 Series
product, please do the following.
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.
Hardware • Intel® Pentium® 4; AMD Athlon® or compatible.
• 128 MB of system memory; 256 MB or more for best
performance.
• Motherboard with free AGP 8X/4X slot and correct
AGP chipset-driver.
• CD-ROM drive (for installation software).
• 300 watt or greater power supply recommended. (A
350 watt power supply may be required in some fully
loaded PC systems.)
Operating
System • Windows® XP Service Pack 1 and Service Pack 2.
• Windows® XP
• Windows® 2000 with Service Pack 1 (or later).
Monitor • High-resolution MultiSync or multi-frequency monitors
or any other type of VGA monitor.
• Digital flat-panel (DFP) displays or digital CRT display.
XSerial number (S/N)