ATI Technologies RadeonX800 Series User manual

ATI
RADEON™ X800 Series
User’s Guide
P/N 137-40621-10

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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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Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
System Requirements 1
External Connectors 1
Using Multiple Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Connecting Your Monitors 3
Display Configurations 5
ATI’s CATALYST™ Software Suite . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Introduction 7
Features 7
Multiple Displays and 3D Gaming 7
HYDRAVISION™ 7
Accessing the CATALYST™ Software Suite 7
ATI Displays Tab 8
Dynamic Display Reassignment 10
ATI Color Tab 11
Hotkeys 15
Color Hotkeys Settings 16
ATI Options Tab 18
ATI Rotation Tab 19
Rotation HotKeys 21
ATI Overlay Tab 22
Video Overlay 22
Clone Mode Settings 23
ATI SMARTGART™ Tab 25
ATI 3D Tab 27
Custom Properties Dialog 30
Direct 3D® Compatibility Settings 33
OpenGL® Compatibility Settings 34
ATI VPU Recover Tab 35
Using TV Display and Capture Features . . . . . . . 37
Using TV Out 37
Viewing Your PC’s Display on a TV 37
Connecting to a TV or VCR 37
Starting Windows® with TV Display Enabled 39
Using and Adjusting TV Display Features 39
TV Display Hardware Restrictions 39
Using a Monitor vs. Using TV Display 39
Adjusting Monitor Display 40
Viewing Text on a TV 40
Reducing Edge Distortion 40

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Using TV Display Alone 41
Using Games and Applications 41
NTSC/PAL Support for RADEON™ X800 41
Introduction 42
Using Your ATI HDTV Video Cable 43
Capturing Video 44
Connecting your media device for video capture 45
Setting the Windows® Volume Control 46
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Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Uninstalling Old Graphics Card Software 47
Windows® New Hardware Found 47
Installing the CATALYST™ Software Suite 48
Solution Selector 49
Compliance Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
FCC Compliance Information 53
Industry Canada Compliance Statement 53
CE Compliance Information 54
L’Information de conformité de la CE 54
CE-befolgungInformationen 54
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

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CHAPTER 1:
Introduction
System Requirements
External Connectors
• 15-pin D-shell (female) VGA output.
• DVI-I output.
• S-Video output.
• Video In, Video Out (VIVO) connector.
Hardware • Intel® Pentium® 4; AMD Athlon® or compatible.
• 128 MB of system memory; 256 MB or more for best
performance.
• Motherboard with free PCI Express slot and correct
PCIe chipset-driver.
• CD-ROM drive (for installation software).
• 300 watt or greater power supply recommended.
Operating
System • Windows® XP (Home or Pro).
• Windows® Media Center Edition.
• Linux®.
Monitor • High-resolution MultiSync or multi-frequency monitors
or any other type of VGA monitor.
• Digital flat-panel (DFP) displays or digital CRT display.

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CHAPTER 2:
Using Multiple Displays
Connecting Your Monitors
Your RADEON™ X800 provides hardware support for one DVI-I monitor
or two VGA monitors using the supplied DVI-I-to-VGA adapter. A TV can
also be used to expand your desktop by using the S-Video out.
Connections and Adapters for the RADEON™ X800 Card
XStandard VGA Monitor Connector. 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.
YDVI-I-to-VGA Adapter.

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Note: If you use multiple monitors, the RADEON™ X800 card must
be the primary graphics card. Normally, the system BIOS determines
which graphics card will be the primary.
To connect your monitors
1Power off your computer and monitors.
2Plug the monitor cables into their appropriate connectors.
3Power on your monitors first, and then restart your computer so that
Windows® can detect the new hardware settings.
4When the New Hardware Found Wizard appears, at the appropriate
prompt insert the ATI Installation CD to load the drivers for your
RADEON™ X800 card.
To set up a multi-monitor display
1From the Start menu click Control Panel, then Display. Click the
Settings tab to access the basic multi-monitor configuration settings.
Note: ATI software provides many additional configuration features
that can be accessed by clicking the Advanced button from the
Display Properties > Settings tab.
2Select the Monitor icon identified by the number 2.
3Click Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor. Set
Screen resolution and Color quality for the second monitor.
4Set the Screen Resolution and Color Quality as appropriate for the
second monitor. Click Apply or OK to apply these new values.
• Refer to your Windows online help and documentation for
further information on using the Settings tab.
Note: When you use multiple monitors with your card, one monitor
will always be Primary. Any additional monitor will be designated as
Secondary.
ZDVI-I Backplate Connection. To connect a flat panel, plug the
monitors DVI-I connector into the DVI-I connection.
Connections and Adapters for the RADEON™ X800 Card