ATI Technologies X1650 - AMD Radeon XT 256MB PCI-E Graphics... User manual

Radeon®X1650
GTO
User’s Guide
P/N 137-41163-10

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Note: This graphics card is for use only with compatible UL Listed
personal computers that have Installation Instructions detailing user
installation of card cage accessories.
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.
•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.

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Table of Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Radeon®X1650 GTO Features 1
System Requirements 3
Using Multiple Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Catalyst™Control Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Launching Catalyst™Control Center 9
Catalyst™Control Center Dashboard 11
Catalyst™Control Center Views 12
Hotkeys Manager 13
Profiles Manager 15
Preferences 17
Help 19
Information Center 20
Displays Manager 22
Display Options 27
Monitor Properties 31
Monitor Attributes 32
Digital Panel Properties 33
Attributes 34
HDTV Support 37
3D 39
Standard Settings 40
Anti-aliasing 42
Adaptive Anti-aliasing 44
Anisotropic Filtering 44
Catalyst™A.I. 46
Mipmap Detail Level 48
All Settings 50
API Specific 53
Color 55
Color Desktop 56
Color - FullScreen 3D 59
Avivo™ Video 61
Standard Settings 62
Video Overlay Theater Mode 64

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Deinterlacing 66
All Settings 67
VPU Recover 71
Using TV Display and Capture Features . . . . . . . 75
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Radeon®X1650 GTO Features 1
CHAPTER 1:
Introduction
Congratulations on the purchase of your ATI Radeon®X1650 GTO
graphics card. We hope that you will enjoy countless hours of trouble-free
computing.
Radeon®X1650 GTO Features
Features
• HDMI™and VGA output.
• 256MB of DDR2 memory.
• PCI Express®X16 bus interface.
Ultra-Threaded Shader Engine
• Support for Microsoft ® DirectX®9.0 Shader Model 3.0
programmable vertex and pixel shaders in hardware.
• Full speed 128-bit floating point processing.
• Dedicated branch execution units for high performance dynamic
branching and flow control.
• Dedicated texture address units for improved efficiency.
• 3Dc+ texture compression
• High quality 4:1 compression for normal maps and two-channel
data formats.
• High quality 2:1 compression for luminance maps and single-
channel data formats.
• Multiple Render Target (MRT) support.
• Render-to-vertex buffer support.
• Complete feature set also supported in OpenGL®2.0

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Advanced Image Quality Features
• 64-bit floating point HDR rendering supported throughout the
pipeline.
• Includes support for blending and multi-sample anti-aliasing.
• 32-bit integer HDR (10:10:10:2) format supported throughout the
pipeline.
• Includes support for blending and multi-sample anti-aliasing.
• 2x/4x/6x Anti-Aliasing modes.
• Multi-sample algorithm with gamma correction, programmable
sparse sample patterns, and centroid sampling.
• New Adaptive Anti-Aliasing feature with Performance and
Quality modes.
• Temporal Anti-Aliasing mode.
• Lossless Color Compression (up to 6:1) at all resolutions,
including widescreen HDTV resolutions.
• 2x/4x/8x/16x Anisotropic Filtering modes.
• Up to 128-tap texture filtering.
• Adaptive algorithm with Performance and Quality options.
• High resolution texture support (up to 4k x 4k).
Avivo™ Video and Display Platform
• High performance programmable video processor.
• Accelerated MPEG-2, MPEG-4, DivX, WMV9, VC-1, and
H.264 decoding and transcoding.
• DXVA support.
• De-blocking and noise reduction filtering.
• Motion compensation, IDCT, DCT and color space conversion.
• Vector adaptive per-pixel de-interlacing.
• 3:2 pulldown (frame rate conversion).
• Seamless integration of pixel shaders with video in real time.
• HDR tone mapping acceleration.
• Maps any input format to 10 bit per channel output.
• Flexible display support.
• Dual integrated 10 bit per channel 400 MHz DACs.
• 16 bit per channel floating point HDR and 10 bit per channel
DVI output.
• Programmable piecewise linear gamma correction, color
correction, and color space conversion (10 bits per color).

System Requirements 3
• Complete, independent color controls and video overlays for
each display.
• High quality pre- and post-scaling engines, with underscan
support for all outputs.
• Content-adaptive de-flicker filtering for interlaced displays.
• Xilleon™ TV encoder for high quality analog output.
• Spatial/temporal dithering enables 10-bit color quality on 8-bit
and 6-bit displays.
• Fast, glitch-free mode switching.
• VGA mode support on all outputs.
• Drive two displays simultaneously with independent resolutions
and refresh rates.
• Compatible with ATI TV/Video encoder products, including
Theater 550.
System Requirements
External Connections
• 15-pin D-shell (female) VGA output.
• HDMI™output.
Operating
System •Windows
® XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2).
•Windows
® XP Professional x64 Edition.
•Windows
® XP Media Center Edition.
Monitor • High-resolution MultiSync or multi-frequency monitors
or any other type of VGA monitor.
• Digital flat-panel (DFP) displays capable of HDMI™
input.

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CHAPTER 2:
Using Multiple Displays
Connecting Your Monitors
Your Radeon®X1650 GTO graphics card provides hardware support both
digital flat panel displays and analog displays using the HDMI™and VGA
connections on the graphics card respectively.
Connecting to a Digital Display Using HDMI™
To connect your Radeon®X1650 GTO card to a digital display, use an
HDMI™cable.
To connect HDMI™
1Determine if your digital display supports an HDMI™input video
connection.
2Power off your computer and your digital display.
3Looking at the back of your PC, locate the HDMI™connection on
your graphics card. Using an HDMI™cable, connect one end of the
cable to your graphics card and the other to your digital display. Refer
to the illustration.
4Power on your digital display first, then your computer.

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Note: If you use multiple monitors, the Radeon®X1650 GTO card
must be the primary graphics card. Normally, the system BIOS
determines which graphics card will be the primary.
Connecting Your Graphics Card to a Digital Display Using HDMI™
1HDMI™Connection on graphics card
2Digital Display
3HDMI™Cable
4Computer

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Connecting to an Analog Display Using VGA
To connect your Radeon®X1650 GTO card to a digital display, use a VGA
cable.
To connect using VGA
1Power off your computer and your analog display.
2Determine if your analog display supports a VGA input video
connection.
3Looking at the back of your PC, locate the VGA connection on your
graphics card. Using a VGA cable, attach one end of the cable to your
graphics card and the other to your analog display. Refer to the
illustration.
4Power on your analog display first, then your computer.
Connecting Your Graphics Card to an Analog Display Using VGA
1VGA Connection on graphics card
2Analog Display

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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®X1650 GTO card.
To set up a multi-monitor display
1From the Start button, click Control Panel then Display. Click the
Settings tab to access the basic multi-monitor configuration settings.
Note: ATI provides Catalyst™Control Center software that provides
many additional configuration features. It 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.
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 monitors will be designated
as Secondary.
3VGA Cable
4Computer
Connecting Your Graphics Card to an Analog Display Using VGA

Launching Catalyst™Control Center 9
CHAPTER 3:
Catalyst™Control Center
The Catalyst™Control Center is a graphical user application providing
access to the display features contained within the installed ATI hardware
and software. Use the Catalyst™Control Center to fine-tune your graphics
settings, enable or disable connected display devices, and change the
orientation of your desktop. Many of the features show you a preview of
the changes before they are applied.
The Catalyst™Control Center offers you two views of the software:
• Basic View is a simplified view that includes wizards to get the
inexperience user up and running.
• Advance View allows the advanced user to access and configure
the complete feature set of the software.
The Catalyst™Control Center can be customized for easy access to the
features you use most.
Use the Catalyst™Control Center to access a comprehensive online help
system, or connect to the ATI Web site.
Launching Catalyst™Control Center
Catalyst™Control Center can belaunched from one of the following access
points:
• Windows®Start Menu
• Windows®System Tray
• Desktop Shortcuts
• Predefined Hotkeys

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Launching Catalyst™Control Center Using the Start
Menu
From the Windows®task bar, click Start:
•ClicktoPrograms > Catalyst™Control Center > ATI
Catalyst™Control Center.
Other Quick Launch Access Points
Launching Catalyst™Control Center Using the System Tray
1Right-click the ATI icon in the Windows®System Tray.
2Select Catalyst™Control Center from the popup menu.
Launching Catalyst™Control Center Using the Desktop
Shortcut
When you first installed Catalyst™Control Center the setup wizard
provided you with the option of placing a shortcut on the desktop.
• Double-click the Catalyst™Control Center desktop shortcut.
Launching Catalyst™Control Center Using Hot Keys
• You can press the predefined combination of keys Ctrl+Alt+C to
launch Catalyst™Control Center,or you can define your own hot
key sequence by using the Catalyst™Control Center’s Hotkey
Manager.

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Catalyst™Control Center Dashboard
The Catalyst™Control Center Dashboard is a graphical representation of
the display features of the installed ATI hardware and software. Use the
Dashboard to fine-tune your graphic settings, enable or disable connected
display devices, and change the orientation of your desktop. Many features
present you with a preview of your changes before they are applied.
The Dashboard is only available in Advanced View and Custom View, if
selected.
Use the Dashboard to access a comprehensive online help system, create a
hot key, or customize the way you view the Catalyst™Control Center.
Catalyst™Control Center Dialog
(may not appear exactly as shown)

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The Dashboard includes:
•Views
• Hot keys
• Profiles
• Preferences
•Help
Catalyst™Control Center Views
The Catalyst™Control Center Dashboard supports three types of views:
•Basic
• Advanced
• Custom
Basic View
Basic View is the default view when Catalyst™Control Center is launched
for the very first time. It includes a wizard that guides you through the
process of configuring your display devices. Basic View is recommended
for novice users.
Advanced View
Advanced View provides access to all the features offered by the Catalyst™
Control Center. Advanced View is recommended for experienced users.
Custom View
Custom View allows you to choose the features that appear in the left
navigation pane. Custom View is recommended for experienced users who
want to access only the features they adjust most often or that their 3D
applications support.

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Switch Views
When in Advanced view, click View button and select either Basic, or
Custom View.
When in Basic view, select Advanced in the Basic View Welcome page or
click the Advanced button in any other page.
Note: The Advanced button does not appear in all Basic View pages.
Create a Custom View
1In Advanced View, click View and select Define Custom View.
2In the Define a Custom View dialog, click the plus sign beside the
graphics card name to expand the tree view.
3Select the check box next to each aspect you wish to add to your
custom view.
4Click OK to save the changes.
Hotkeys Manager
The Hotkeys Manager allows you to create shortcut key combinations to
quickly perform tasks such as changing a graphics setting or opening an
application. A hot key is a combination of one or more modifier keys, such
as Ctrl, Alt, or Shift, and any letter from the alphabet.
Note: Hotkeys Manager is only available in Advanced View.
To access Hotkeys Manager
•ClickHotkeys in Advanced View of the Catalyst™Control Center.
Display Hotkeys Manager
1Click Hotkeys in the Dashboard.
2Select Hotkeys Manager.
Enable Hotkeys feature
1Open Hotkeys Manager.
2Select the Enable Hotkeys feature check box.

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Edit an existing hot key
1Open Hotkeys Manager.
2Select an option from the List Hotkeys for drop-down menu.
• Optionally, select an aspect from the According to list.
3Click a hot key to edit.
4Click Edit button.
5Choose a modifier.
6Enter any letter of the alphabet.
7Click the OK button to save your changes.
Note: A hot key character is restricted to letters of the alphabet.
Create a list of active hot keys
1Open Hotkeys Manager.
2Select an option from the List Hotkeys for drop-down menu.
• Optionally, select an aspect from the According to list.
3Select the hot key actions you want active.
Note: A hot key action must have a hot key assigned to it before the
hot key can be made active.
See a list of active hot keys only
1Open Hotkeys Manager.
2Click List active Hotkeys only.
3Select an option from the List Hotkeys for drop-down menu.
• Optionally, select an aspect from the According to list.
Sort hot keys
Hot keys can be sorted by their state, actions, or key combination.
1Open Hotkeys Manager
•ClickActive button to sort by state.
•ClickHotkeys Actions button to sort by action.
•ClickHotkeys button to sort by key combination.
2Clicking the respective button toggles ascending/descending sort
order.