ATI Technologies X800XL - 100-435502 Radeon 256MB GDDR3 SDRAM PCI Express x16 Graphics... User manual

ATI
RADEON ™ X800 AGP Series
User’s Guide
P/N 137-40621-20 Rev. A

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IMPORTANT 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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Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
System Requirements 1
External Connections 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 14
Color Hotkeys Settings 15
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
Direct 3D® Compatibility Settings 29
OpenGL® Compatibility Settings 30
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ATI VPU Recover Tab 31
Using TV Display and Capture Features . . . . . . . 33
Using TV Out 33
Viewing Your PC’s Display on a TV 33
Connecting to a TV 33
Starting Windows® with TV Display Enabled 34
Using and Adjusting TV Display Features 35
TV Display Hardware Restrictions 35
Using a Monitor vs. Using TV Display 35
Adjusting Monitor Display 35
Viewing Text on a TV 36
Reducing Edge Distortion 36

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Using TV Display Alone 37
Using Games and Applications 37
NTSC/PAL Support for the RADEON™ X800 37
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Introduction 38
Using Your ATI HDTV Video Cable 40
Capturing Video 41
Connecting your media device for video capture 42
Setting the Windows® Volume Control 42
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Uninstalling Old Graphics Card Software 45
Windows® New Hardware Found 45
Installing the CATALYST™ Software Suite 46
Solution Selector 47
Compliance Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
FCC Compliance Information 51
Industry Canada Compliance Statement 51
CE Compliance Information 52
L’Information de conformité de la CE 52
CE-befolgungInformationen 52
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

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CHAPTER 1:
Introduction
System Requirements
External Connections
• 15-pin D-shell (female) VGA output.
• DVI-I output.
• S-Video output.
• Video In/Video Out (VIVO) connection for RADEON™ X800 XT
Platinum only.
Hardware • Intel® Pentium® 4/III; Celeron II™, AMD Athlon® 64/
K7/AMD Athlon®/AMD Athlon® XP.
• 128 MB of system memory; 256 MB or more for best
performance.
• Motherboard with free AGP 4x/8x slot and correct
AGP chipset-driver.
• CD-ROM drive (for installation software).
• 300 watt or greater power supply recommended for
RADEON™ X800 Pro and 350 watt for RADEON™
X800 XT Platinum.
Operating
System • Windows® XP (Home or Pro).
• Windows® 2000.
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
X
Standard 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.
Y
DVI-I-to-VGA Adapter.
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DVI-I Backplate Connection. To connect a flat panel, plug the
monitors DVI-I connector into the DVI-I connection.

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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
1 Turn off your computer and monitors.
2 Plug the monitor cables into their appropriate connectors.
3 Turn on your monitors first, and then restart your computer so that
Windows® can detect the new hardware settings.
4 When 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
1 From 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.
2 Select the Monitor icon identified by the number 2.
3 Click Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor.
4 Set 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.