ATI Technologies RAGE FURY Setup guide

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Products may not be exactly as shown. Features, performance, and specifications may vary
depending on operating environment and are subject to change
without notice.
Disclaimer
The manufacturer (MFR) reserves the right to make changes to this document and
the products which it describes without notice. The MFR shall not be liable for
technical or editorial errors or omissions made herein; nor for incidental or
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manner described herein will not infringe on existing or future patent rights, nor do
the descriptions contained herein imply the granting of license to make, use, or sell
equipment constructed in accordance with this description.
The PCI and AGP accelerators have been designed to support the PCI local bus
and Accelerated Graphics Port standards. Some computers use proprietary local
bus circuitry and therefore may not be fully compatible with the MFR’s local bus
cards. Although tested successfully in a wide variety of computer systems, the MFR
cannot be held responsible for any incompatibilities which may occur between this
card and the system configuration you plan to use. We recommend that you check
with the dealer or distributor for your computer system before installing your card.
ATI, AMC, FURY, MAGNUM, RAGE, and XPERT, are trademarks and/or registered
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Contents
Getting Started... Installingyourhardwareandsoftware.
Technical Information Specifications for your card.
RAGE™ FURY
RAGE™ MAGNUM
XPERT™ 128
XPERT™ 99
Special Features Available with certain cards.
Using TV Out View your PC’s display on a TV!
Reference
Compliance Information
Other Sources of Information
If you need additional help or require information that is not included
in this online manual, see the following sources of information:
Readme File
The Readme file contains the latest information about your ATI
graphics accelerator card.
To view the Readme file in MS-DOS®
1
Insert the ATI Installation CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.
2
In an MS-DOS window, type D: (If Dis not your CD-ROM drive,
substitute Dwith the correct drive letter).
3
Type README, then press Enter.
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Online Help
If you require additional information about using the enhanced ATI
display drivers, you can refer to the ATI online help files, available
under Windows®NT, Windows®95 and Windows®98. Simply right-
click the ATI icon on the taskbar to access the online help.
Click the Home button to return to the
Online Manual Table of Contents.
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Getting Started...
Installing Your Hardware
and Software
ATI’s graphics accelerators are the most advanced on the market
today. They improve the performance of your system and display
exceptional graphics.
Your ATI graphics accelerator comes complete with enhanced drivers
and comprehensive award-winning software utilities designed to make
you more productive. Please read this guide before attempting to
install your card.
Contents
Preparing Your Computer
Installing Your ATI Graphics Accelerator
Card
Windows® “New Hardware Found”
Installing Enhanced Drivers and the
ATI PLAYER for Windows® 95 and
Windows® 98
Installing Enhanced Drivers for
Windows® NT
Multiple Display Support in Windows® 98
Troubleshooting Tips
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Preparing Your Computer
WARNING Turn off the power to your system and discharge your
body’s static electric charge by touching a grounded surface—for
example, the metal surface of the power supply—before performing
any hardware procedure.
The manufacturer assumes no liability for any damage, caused directly
or indirectly, by improper installation of any components by
unauthorized service personnel. If you do not feel comfortable
performing the installation, consult a qualified computer technician.
Damage to system components, the accelerator card, and injury to
yourself may result if power is applied during installation.
Windows®NT Users If you are using Windows®NT, you need to
update your operating system to Service Pack 3 (SP3) or later before
installing your RAGE™ 128-based graphics accelerator card.
Additionally, if your current system configuration uses special drivers
that are not 640x480 VGA, you may encounterconflicts with the card.
We recommend that you first reconfigure your operating system to use
a VGA driver supplied with your operating system before installing
the card. For more information about changing your operating system
configuration, see your operating system documentation.
Installing Your ATI Graphics Accelerator Card
Now that you have prepared your computer, you are ready to install
your graphics accelerator card.
To install your graphics accelerator card
1
Power off the computer and monitor, then disconnect the
display cable from the back of your computer.
DISPLAY CABLE
VIDEO OUTPUT
CONNECTOR
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2
Remove the computer cover. If necessary, consult your
computer’s manual for help in removing the cover.
3
If you intend to run multiple displays with Windows®98 (see
page 7), then proceed to step 4. Otherwise, remove any existing
graphics card from your computer. Or, if your computer has any
on-board graphics capability, you may need to disable it on the
motherboard. For more information, see your computer
documentation.
4
If necessary, remove the metal cover from the empty expansion
slot that you select (AGP cards use the AGP slot), thenalign your
new card with the expansion slot, and press it in firmly until
the card is fully seated.
POWER SUPPLY
Remember to
discharge your
body’s static
electricity by
touching the
metal surface
of the
computer
chassis.
SCREW
EXISTING GRAPHICS CARD
If the old
graphics card
sticks, rock it
gently from
end to end.
Remember to
save the
screw.
ATI RAGE™128
AGP EXPANSION SLOT
GRAPHICS CARD
Grasp the new
card by the top
edge and
carefullyseatit
firmly in the
AGP slot.
Ensure that
the metal
contacts are
completely
pushed into
the slot.
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Replace the screw to fasten the card in place, and replace the
computer cover.
6
Plug the display cable into your card and reboot your system.
After restarting your system, see
Windows® “New Hardware
Found”
on page 4.
Windows®“New Hardware Found”
After you restart, Windows®may detect new hardware. Complete the
following procedure to allow Windows®to correctly identify your
new hardware:
1
Windows®displays the following dialogue box:
New Hardware Found
Windows is installing the software for your new hardware.
2
Windows will then prompt you “Please insert the disk labelled
‘Windows 95/98 CD-ROM’, then click okay.”
3
Insert your Windows®CD-ROM when requested and let
Windows®New Hardware Wizard update the display drivers.
4
Click Yes when asked if you want to restart your computer now.
SCREW
ATI RAGE™128
GRAPHICS CARD
DISPLAY CABLE
TO VGA MONITOR
Make sure all
cables are
securely
connected.
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After your computer restarts, Windows®may execute the “Plug
and Play Monitor” procedure. Follow the on-screen instructions
to complete the setup.
You are now ready to install the enhanced ATI drivers and software.
Follow the step-by-step instructions below to complete the
installation.
Installing Enhanced Drivers and the
ATI PLAYER for Windows®95 and
Windows®98
With Windows®95 or Windows®98 running on your computer, you
need to install the enhanced ATI drivers to take advantage of your
card’s higher performance, resolutions, and special features. You can
also install the ATI PLAYER–a software multimedia player. The
ATI PLAYER provides full-screen MPEG video playback with
excellent color quality, plus a host of advanced multimedia features.
To ensure that you install the latest drivers, install the ATI enhanced
drivers located on the CD-ROM shipped with your graphics
accelerator card.
To install the ATI enhanced driver and
ATI PLAYER for Windows®95 or Windows®98
1
Insert the ATI INSTALLATION CD-ROM into your CD-ROM
drive.
If Windows®runs the CD-ROM automatically, proceed to step 5.
2
Click Start.
3
Select Run.
4
Type the following:
D:\ATISETUP
(If Dis not your CD-ROM drive, substitute D with the correct drive
letter.)
5
Click on Easy Install to begin the Installation Wizard.
6
Follow the Wizard’s on-screen instructions to complete the
installation.
For correct resolution and refresh rate operation, you need to select a
display device. You may also want to change the color palette from
256 colors (the default) to a higher number of colors. For instructions,
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refer to ATI’s online help file. Simply double-click the ATI icon on the
taskbar to access the online help.
For more information about using the ATI PLAYER, open the online
help by clicking on the [?] in the upper-right corner of the PLAYER
window.
Installing Enhanced Drivers for Windows®NT
Make sure your operating system has been updated to Service Pack 3
(SP3) or later before attempting to install your RAGE™ 128-based
graphics accelerator card. After installing your graphics card,
Windows®NT will default to standard VGA mode (640 x 480,
16 colors).
To install the enhanced driver for
Windows®NT 4.0
1
Insert the ATI INSTALLATION CD-ROM into your CD-ROM
drive.
If Windows®NT runs the CD-ROM automatically, proceed to step 5.
2
Click Start.
3
Select Run.
4
Type the following:
D:\ATISETUP
(If Dis not your CD-ROM drive, substitute D with the correct drive
letter.)
5
Click on Easy Install to begin the Installation Wizard.
6
Follow the Wizard’s on-screen instructions to complete the
installation.
For correct resolution and refresh rate operation, you need to select a
display device. Please refer to the online help for more information.
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