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ATI, AMC, FURY, MAGNUM, RAGE, and XPERT, are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of ATI Technologies Inc., in the United States, Canada, and/or other countries. Windows and MS-DOS are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
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Contents Getting Started... Installing your hardware and software. 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:...
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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.
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.
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.
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Remove the computer cover. If necessary, consult your computer’s manual for help in removing the cover. Remember to POWER SUPPLY discharge your body’s static electricity by touching the metal surface of the computer chassis. ® If you intend to run multiple displays with Windows 98 (see page 7), then proceed to step 4.
Replace the screw to fasten the card in place, and replace the computer cover. SCREW ATI RAGE™128 GRAPHICS CARD Plug the display cable into your card and reboot your system. Make sure all cables are securely connected. TO VGA MONITOR DISPLAY CABLE After restarting your system, see Windows®...
® 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.
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.
® Multiple Display Support in Windows IMPORTANT: Please read the Readme file on the ATI Installation CD-ROM for the latest information regarding Multiple Display ® Support in Windows ® Windows 98 provides support for using more than one display device at a time –...
Troubleshooting Tips The following troubleshooting tips may help if you experience problems. Contact your dealer for more advanced troubleshooting information. • Check that the card is seated properly in its expansion slot. • Ensure the display cable is securely fastened to the card’s display connector.
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RAGE™ FURY Technical Information System Requirements ® Pentium microprocessor-based or compatible system with Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot. AGP 1.0 compliant. CD-ROM drive required for software. DVD drive required for DVD playback. Specifications ® ® Operating System Windows 95, Windows 98, or ®...
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32° to 162° F (0° to 70° C). Relative Humidity Operating 5% to 90% non-condensing. Storage 0% to 95%. MTBF >300,000 hours. EMC Certification FCC Class B Video Mode Table RAGE FURY Video Mode Table Colors Display Refresh Hor. Pixel (Bits Per Pixel) Screen Rate Scan Clock...
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RAGE™ MAGNUM Technical Information System Requirements ® Pentium microprocessor-based or compatible system with Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot. AGP 1.0 compliant. CD-ROM drive required for software. DVD drive required for DVD playback. Specifications ® ® Operating System Windows 95, Windows 98, or ®...
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Power +5V ±5% @ 0.4 A typical +3.3V ±5% @ 1.4 A typical +12V ±5% @ 0.3 A typical Ambient Temperature Operating 50° to 122° F (10° to 50° C). Storage 32° to 162° F (0° to 70° C). Relative Humidity Operating 5% to 90% non-condensing.
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XPERT™ 128 Technical Information System Requirements ® Pentium microprocessor-based or compatible system with Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot. AGP 1.0 compliant. CD-ROM drive required for software. DVD drive required for DVD playback. Specifications ® ® Operating System Windows 95, Windows 98, or ®...
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Power +5V ±5% @ 0.4 A typical +3.3V ±5% @ 1.4 A typical +12V ±5% @ 0.3 A typical Ambient Temperature Operating 50° to 122° F (10° to 50° C). Storage 32° to 162° F (0° to 70° C). Relative Humidity Operating 5% to 90% non-condensing.
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XPERT™ 99 Technical Information System Requirements ® Pentium microprocessor-based or compatible system with Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot. AGP 1.0 compliant. CD-ROM drive required for software. DVD drive required for DVD playback. Specifications ® ® Operating System Windows 95, Windows 98, or ®...
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Power +5V ±5% @ 0.4 A typical +3.3V ±5% @ 1.4 A typical +12V ±5% @ 0.3 A typical Ambient Temperature Operating 50° to 122° F (10° to 50° C). Storage 32° to 162° F (0° to 70° C). Relative Humidity Operating 5% to 90% non-condensing.
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Using TV Out View your PC’s display on a TV! Certain RAGE™ 128-based graphics card have TV Out capability. Check the Technical Information for your new card to see if TV output connectors are included. If so, just attach your new card to a television, a monitor, or both.
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Connecting your PC to a television or a VCR To connect your computer to a television or a VCR, attach a connector cable from the television (or VCR) to your card. Most televisions and VCRs have a Composite video input, also referred to as a phono jack or RCA input.
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Using and Adjusting TV Out Enabling and Disabling the Television Display ® Start Windows Click Start. Point to Settings, then click Control Panel. Double-click Display. Click on the ATI Displays tab. ® Windows 98 users click on the Advanced… button, then click the ATI Displays tab.
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Some single frequency monitors may not work with television display enabled. If you experience problems when television display is enabled, disable television display to restore your monitor’s display. Adjusting the Monitor Display The size of the display on your monitor may be smaller and not perfectly centered when you have television display enabled.
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Reducing Edge Distortion When using a television for your PC’s display, you may see some edge distortion on the left and right side of your television screen. This effect depends on your television and the PC application you are running. To reduce edge distortion, you can increase the horizontal size.
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Changing Display Configurations If you move your computer to a place where you are using television display only, make sure that you have the television display feature enabled first; see Enabling and Disabling the Television Display on page 4. If you change your display mode beyond the 800x600 mode, the Virtual Desktop will automatically be enabled.
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Compliance Information FCC Compliance Information This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: This device may not cause harmful interference, and This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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Industry Canada Compliance Statement ICES-003This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. Cet appareil numérique de la Classe B Respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matérial brouiller du Canada. CE Compliance Information EMC Directive 89/336/EEC and Amendment 92/31/EEC, Class B Digital Device EN 50081-1, Generic Emissions Standard for Residential,...
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EN 50081-1, Allgemeiner Emissions-Standard für Haushalt- und kommerzielle Produkte sowie Erzeugnisse der Leichtindustrie (EN 55022/CISPR 22, Beschränkungen und Verfahren der Messung von informationstechnischen Ausrüstungen mit Funkstörmerkmalen) Warnung: Dies ist ein Erzeugnis der Klasse B. Dieses Erzeugnis kann Funkstörungen im Wohnbereich verursachen; in diesem Fall können entsprechende Maßnahmen seitens des Benutzers erforderlich sein.