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- Page 1 ATI Radeon™ HD 2600 Series User’s Guide P/N 137-41353-10...
- Page 2 © 2007 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. All rights reserved. The contents of this document are provided in connection with Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (“AMD”) products. AMD makes no representations or warranties with respect to the accuracy or completeness of the contents of this publication and reserves the right to make changes to specifications and product descriptions at any time without notice.
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Page 3: Important Safety Instructions
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. -
Page 5: Table Of Contents
Contents Introduction ....... 1 System Requirements Installing the Graphics Card ....3 Before You Begin Record the Serial and Part Numbers Uninstall Old Graphics Drivers... - Page 6 Reference ....... . 41 Troubleshooting Determine the System Card Bus Type Updating your AGP Motherboard/Chipset Drivers Reinstalling Drivers Product Registration...
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Page 7: Introduction
Introduction This guide will help you get your hardware and software installed. Use the ATI Catalyst™ Control Center to access the comprehensive help system, generate a problem report, and get the software version information. System Requirements Hardware • AMD Athlon® or Intel® Pentium® 4 •... -
Page 9: Installing The Graphics Card
Installing the Graphics Card This topic guides you through the installation of the graphics card. Before You Begin Before you begin installing the graphics card, do the following. • Record the Serial and Part Numbers on page 3. • Uninstall Old Graphics Drivers on page 4. When you have completed the above procedures, do the following: Install the Graphics Card on page 5. -
Page 10: Uninstall Old Graphics Drivers
Uninstall Old Graphics Drivers To ensure successful installation of the graphics card driver, uninstall the graphic drivers for the existing graphics card before removing the graphics card from the computer. Depending on the operating system, choose either the Windows® XP or Windows Vista™... -
Page 11: Install The Graphics Card
Install the Graphics Card Make sure the computer, monitor, and other peripheral devices are off. Unplug the computer power cord and disconnect cables from the back of the computer. Caution! To avoid possible damage to the motherboard, wait approximately 20 seconds after unplugging the power cord before disconnecting a peripheral or removing a component from the motherboard. - Page 12 Turn on the monitor and then the computer. Note: For troubleshooting information, see Reference on page 41. Note: For information on connecting monitors, see Installing and Configuring Displays on page 7. Note: If you are installing a CrossFire™ configuration, see CrossFire™...
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Page 13: Installing And Configuring Displays
Installing and Configuring Displays Connections The following illustrate the typical connections on the ATI Radeon™ HD 2600 Series graphics card. The connections available may vary between models of this series graphics card. ATI Radeon™ HD 2600 Series Connections Legend DVI-I Dual Link connection (Provides audio and video digital signals. -
Page 14: Supported Display Connections
ATI DVI to HDMI™ Adapter The HDMI™ adapter is a proprietary adapter manufactured and sold by AMD approved manufacturers (like Wieson Technologies Co., Ltd.) that has a specific detection mechanism to allow properly configured graphics cards to pass HDMI™ signals through a DVI connection to an HDMI™ compliant device. -
Page 15: Connecting And Configuring Displays
The following table shows display configurations available when ATI CrossFire™ is not enabled. Display Connections Cathode ray • SVGA connection and VGA cable tube analog • DVI-I connection and DVI-I-to-VGA adapter display LCD display • DVI-I connection and DVI cable •... - Page 16 Configure the display Navigate to the Control Panel and choose Display , or right-click on the desktop and choose Properties . Choose the Settings tab and select the screen resolution and color depth that best suit your requirements and your display’s performance.
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Page 17: Installing Software And Drivers
Installing Software and Drivers Software is provided to take advantage of all the features of your ATI graphics card, including: • Graphics card driver • ATI Catalyst™ Control Center • HydraVision™ software (included in the Custom install) • SurroundView™ software (included in the Custom install) •... -
Page 19: Ati Catalyst™ Control Center
ATI Catalyst™ Control Center The ATI Catalyst™ Control Center is software that provides access to the display features of the graphics card. Use the ATI Catalyst™ Control Center to fine-tune your graphics settings, enable or disable connected display devices, and change the orientation of the desktop. Many features display previews of the changes before they are applied. -
Page 20: Help
Start ATI Catalyst™ Control Center Start ATI Catalyst™ Control Center from one of the following access points: Access Point Instructions Windows® 1. Right-click the Windows® desktop. Desktop ATI Catalyst® Control 2. Fom the short menu, select Center Windows® Start Start From the Windows®... -
Page 21: Using Tv Display And Capture Features
Using TV Display and Capture Features These topics describe how to use the TV display and video capture features of your graphics card. • Viewing the PC’s Display on TV or HDTV on page 15. • Connecting to a TV, VCR, or HDTV on page 16. •... -
Page 22: Connecting To A Tv, Vcr, Or Hdtv
Viewing Text on a TV A TV is designed primarily to show moving images. The large dot pitch of a TV will yield poor quality static images. The small text sizes commonly used for PC desktops can appear blurred or unclear on a TV. You can compensate for this degradation by using larger fonts. - Page 23 Note: For maximum performance when watching DVD movies or playing computer games on the TV, find the mode and screen resolution that provide the best result, and use those settings exclusively. This topic includes the following procedures: • Connect to an HDMI™ HDTV (DVI-to-HDMI™) on page 17. •...
- Page 24 HDMI™-to-HDMI™ connectors Legend Computer DVI connection on the graphics card DVI-to-HDMI™ adapter HDMI™-to-HDMI™ cable HDMI™ connection on the HDTV HDMI™ HDTV Connect the DVI-to-HDMI™ adapter to the DVI connection on the graphics card. Connect one end of the HDMI™-to-HDMI™ cable to the DVI-to- HDMI™...
- Page 25 Configure the HDTV using the ATI Catalyst™ Control Center, Displays Manager and DTV(HDMI) . Connect to an HDTV (DVI-to-DVI) Before connecting an HDTV, attach a monitor to the computer and install the video drivers. Maker sure the computer and monitor are off. DVI-to-DVI connectors Legend DVI connection on the graphics card and the HDTV...
- Page 26 Power on the monitor and HDTV, and then power on the computer. The HDTV will not display anything until Windows® starts. Configure the HDTV using the ATI Catalyst™ Control Center, Displays Manager and DTV(DVI). Connect to an HDTV or component video device (DVI-to-Component Video using ATI DVI-to-HDTV adapter) Before connecting an HDTV, attach a monitor to the computer and install the video drivers.
- Page 27 Set the ATI HDTV Component Video Adapter DIP switches. Configure the DIP switches to set the appropriate display mode and aspect ratio. This sets the modes which appear when you select Show all Modes in the ATI Control Panel. a) Set the display mode Note: DIP switch 3 is always off (540p is not supported).
- Page 28 Matching the colors on the connections, connect one end of the RCA patch cables to the ATI DVI-to-HDTV component video adapter. Connect the other end of the RCA patch cables to the component video connections on the HDTV. Connect one end of a sound cable to the computer sound card. Connect the other end of the cable to the sound input on the HDTV.
- Page 29 S-Video to Component Video (using the ATI 9-Pin HDTV Output Cable) Legend Computer S-Video connection on the graphics card ATI 9-Pin HDTV output cable Male RCA patch cables (available from consumer electronics dealer, not to exceed 50 feet or 15 meters.) Component video connection on the HDTV HDTV (Set to YPbPr input.
- Page 30 Power on the monitor and HDTV, and then power on the computer. The HDTV will not display anything until Windows® starts. Configure the HDTV using the ATI Catalyst™ Control Center, Displays Manager. Connect to a composite video device (S-Video-to-S-Video or Composite Video) Before connecting a composite video device, attach a monitor to the computer and install the video drivers.
- Page 31 Connect the S-Video connector on the composite video cable to the S-Video connection on the graphics card. Connect the other end of the composite video cable to either the S-Video or composite video connection on the composite video device. Power on the monitor and composite video device, and then power on the computer.
- Page 32 Connect to a European video device (S-Video to SCART using composite video adapter) Before connecting a European video device, attach a monitor and install the video drivers. Maker sure the computer and the monitor are off. S-Video to SCART connectors Legend S-Video out connection on graphics card S-Video to composite adapter/cable...
- Page 33 If the video device accepts PAL input, you must change the NTSC/ PAL setting on the video card to PAL. NTSC is the TV standard used in North America. PAL is the TV standard for most of Europe, Africa, Asia, Japan, South Korea, and the Philipines. Note: You can also change the NTSC/PAL settings through software using the ATI Displays control panel.
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Page 34: Capturing Video
Capturing Video Some versions of the [ProductFamily] graphics card can capture video from a camcorder, VCR, or TV. Use a video editing application to add effects, make changes, or stream the video on the Internet. The audio and video output connectors on a TV, camcorder, or VCR will be similar to those depicted in the following illustration. - Page 35 Video capture connections Legend Composite in and out connectors S-Video in and out connectors Graphics card Video in/video out cable Typical video in of TV, VCR, or camcorder connections Typical video out of TV, VCR, or camcorder connections...
- Page 36 Connecting a media device for video capture Use a video in/video out cable to connect the S-Video connection on the graphics card to the S-Video connection on a TV, VCR, or camcorder. Capture video to a computer Connect one end of the cable to the S-Video connection on the graphics card.
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Page 37: Avivo™ Video Converter
Select the Line-In volume checkbox, and then click OK . If the Mute checkbox is selected, clear it to cancel muting. Display the Line Input settings (Windows Vista™) In the taskbar, right-click the Volume icon, which is usually in the lower-right corner of the desktop. - Page 38 Avivo™ Video Converter Formats To create Use this Format Generic MPEG-1 video files. Standard MPEG-1 MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 formats achieve very high compression rates and are portable to most computers. Generic MPEG-2 video files. Standard MPEG-2 MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 formats achieve very high compression rates and are portable to most computers.
- Page 39 Click Go . The Avivo™ Video Converter Wizard opens. Follow the Avivo™ Video Converter wizard instructions. Note: The Start Over button returns the wizard to the Easy Setup Wizards page. Upload video to a video iPod® Start iTunes®. In the File menu, select Add File to Library . Navigate to the converted files and drag the converted files to iTunes®.
- Page 40 Upload video to a Sony® PSP Connect a Sony® PSP to the computer using a USB connector. Switch on the Sony® PSP. Using the Sony® PSP system software, navigate to the top of the Settings list and select USB Connection . The system detects a new removable disk drive.
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Page 41: Crossfire
CrossFire™ CrossFire™ is a multi-GPU performance gaming platform, using CrossFire™-ready motherboards and CrossFire™-compatible graphics cards. CrossFire™ works with all 3D games and applications. If ATI Catalyst™ A.I. is enabled in the ATI Catalyst™ Control Center software, the optimal rendering mode available for the application is automatically selected. Performance enhancements experienced on a CrossFire™... - Page 42 For an up-to-date listing of CrossFire™ certified motherboards, see ati.amd.com/products/certification For an up-to-date listing of certified power supplies, see: ati.amd.com/certifiedpsu Install CrossFire™ cards Make sure the computer, monitor, and other peripheral devices are off. Unplug the computer power cord and disconnect cables from the back of the computer.
- Page 43 Proper handling of the CrossFire™ bridge interconnects a) Remove protection tags from the connectors at each end of the CrossFire™ bridge interconnects. b) Press one end of the CrossFire™ bridge interconnect onto one of the connections on one of the graphics cards. c) Press the opposite end of the CrossFire™...
- Page 44 CrossFire™ connections Legend 550 watt (or better) power supply Primary graphics card Secondary graphics card Two CrossFire™ bridge interconnects Fasten the graphics card securely. Make sure the cables are not interfering with anything inside the computer (for example, a cooling fan) and replace the computer cover.
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Page 45: Enabling Crossfire
Reconnect any peripherals you have disconnected and plug in the computer’s power cord. Power on the monitor and then the computer. Enabling CrossFire™ To take full advantage of running dual graphics cards, enable and configure CrossFire™ in the ATI Catalyst™ Control Center. Start ATI Catalyst™... -
Page 46: Display Configurations
Enable ATI Catalyst™ A.I. to automatically select the preferred rendering mode for target applications. For applications that are not identified in ATI Catalyst™ A.I., or when ATI Catalyst™ A.I. is disabled, default CrossFire™ rendering modes are used. Alternatively, you can enable the Super Anti-aliasing mode in ATI Catalyst™... -
Page 47: Reference
Reference This topic provides information on troubleshooting, updating AGP/ motherboard chipset drivers, reinstalling drivers, where to get additional accessories, and how to register your product, plus warranty and compliance information. Troubleshooting The following troubleshooting tips may help if you experience problems. For more help, contact customer care at or your PC ati.amd.com/support... - Page 48 General Troubleshooting Problem Possible solution Screen defects • Check if the monitor supports the resolution, horizontal appear (kHz) and vertical (Hz) refresh rates as required by the graphics card. • Check the current resolution, refresh rate, and color depth settings in the Settings and Monitor tabs in the Display Properties dialog.
- Page 49 CrossFire™-Specific Troubleshooting Problem Possible solution CrossFire™ is In order for CrossFire™ to function, the CrossFire™ not functioning bridge interconnects must correctly connect the CrossFire™ graphics cards. 1. Connect one end of the CrossFire™ bridge interconnect to the internal VMO connection on one of the cards.
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Page 50: Determine The System Card Bus Type
HDTV/HDTV Adapter Troubleshooting Problem Possible solution The colors on my • Ensure that the connections between the Component TV display are Video Adapter and your HDTV are correct (Y=Green, incorrect Pb=Blue, Pr=Red). There is no • Your TV will not display anything until Windows® display on my TV starts;... -
Page 51: Updating Your Agp Motherboard/Chipset Drivers
AGP and PCIe™ graphics cards and system bus connectors Legend AGP card and AGP expansion slot PCIe™ card and PCIe™ expansion slot If you have AGP connectors and the graphics card is not working correctly, you may need to update the motherboard and chipset drivers for the computer. - Page 52 • ALi GART Driver • AMD AGP Miniport • Intel VGART • VIA AGP Driver Obtain AGP drivers for your motherboard/chipset If you experience problems with the AGP chipset drivers, you may need a software update from the motherboard or chipset manufacturer.
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Page 53: Reinstalling Drivers
To determine the manufacturer, click the [AGP device name] > Driver > Driver Details Sample Motherboard/Chipset Manufacturers Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) www.amd.com VIA Technologies www.viaarena.com Acer Laboratories (ALI) www.ali.com.tw Silicon Integrated Systems (SIS) www.sis.com Intel Technologies support.intel.com General Motherboard/chipset www.motherboards.org information Reinstalling Drivers You can install new drivers or reinstall existing drivers if there was a... -
Page 54: Product Registration
Product Registration To activate your warranty and obtain product support through Customer Care, register your graphics card at: ati.amd.com/online/registration Customer Care If you require further assistance with your product, the following Customer Care options are available: Service Availability Language Access Online 24/7 English,... -
Page 55: Additional Accessories
Service Availability Language Access Telephone 7:00AM to Spanish, +0800-333-5277(Argentina) Latin 3:30 PM EST Portuguese America / +0800-891-9068 (Brazil) South America +001800-514-3276 (Mexico) 7:00AM to English other: 7:00PM EST +1-905-882-3277 (International and/or local toll charges to Canada will apply) Customer Care will work to resolve your issue and help you to get the graphics card product up and running. -
Page 56: Compliance Information
Compliance Information This section details the compliance information for this product. FCC Compliance Information This [ProductFamily] product complies with FCC Rules part 15. Operation is subject to the following two conditions • This device may not cause harmful interference. • This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. -
Page 57: Ce Compliance Information
CE Compliance Information EMC Directive 89/336/EEC and amendments 91/263/EEC, 92/31/EEC and 93/68/EEC, Class B Digital Device EN 55022:2003/CISPR 22 Class B, Limits and Methods of Measurement of Radio Interference Characteristics Information Technology Equipment. EN 55024:1998/CISPR 24:1997 +A1:2001 +A2:2003, Immunity of Information Technology Equipment (ITE), including EN 61000-4-2, EN 61000-4-3, EN 61000-4-4, EN 61000-4-5, EN 61000-4-6 Informations de conformité... -
Page 59: Index
Index 10, 42 Numerics Color 41, 50 102 part number Compliance information 1080i Connections 16:9 DVI-I Dual Link 35, 43 HDMI S-Video 21, 44 480i VIVO 21, 44 480p Contrast 540p 4, 10 Control Panel 720p Copy-protection for DVDs 1, 8, 35, 36, 39, 40, CrossFire Accessories Adapters... - Page 60 games Safe Mode TV display Safety instructions Screen rotation 8, 18 HDMI Secondary slot HDMI ™ Serial number 17, 20 14, 39 HDTV Shortcut HDTV Adapter Troubleshooting Slave graphics card Software installation 4, 14, 49 Help 31, 34 Sony PSP High Definition Television...
- Page 61 4, 31 4, 41 Windows Vista Windows XP Windows volume control...