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FireGL™ X2-256t
FireGL™ X2-256
FireGL™ X1-128
FireGL™ Z1-128
User's Guide
P/N: 137-50015-40
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- Page 1 ATI Technologies Inc. is strictly prohibited. ATI and all ATI product and product feature names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of ATI Technologies Inc. All other company and/or product names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Features, performance and specifications are subject to change without notice.
- Page 2 Disclaimer While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this document, ATI Technologies Inc. assumes no liability with respect to the operation or use of ATI hardware, software or other products and documentation described herein, for any act or omission of ATI...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Getting Started............... 1 Using this Guide .................... 2 Viewing the User's Guide Online............3 Do you Need a Printout of the Online User's Guide?......3 Customer Care ....................4 FireGL Card Features ................5 System Requirements and Tools ..............7 Quick Installation .................. - Page 4 Reference ..............41 Removing the FireGL Drivers..............41 Troubleshooting................... 43 Technical Details ..................46 Product Specifications................46 Pin Assignments ................... 48 Video Modes ..................49 Warranty Service Information ..............51 Compliance Information................53...
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Page 5: Getting Started
C H A P T E R 1 Getting Started Your ATI FireGL card is an advanced workstation 3D graphics accelerator based on a high-bandwidth, parallel pipeline geometry and rendering architecture. The card delivers workstation-class performance to designers, engineers and animators, running the leading OpenGL and DirectX applications Features of your FireGL workstation graphics accelerator:... -
Page 6: Using This Guide
Getting Started Using this Guide Many hyperlinks provide easy access to any information you may want. To make it useful in a printed format, too, a - hyperlinked - table of contents and page numbers are provided. Since this guide was designed to be used online and printed, the quality of some images on screen or in print may be affected. -
Page 7: Viewing The User's Guide Online
Getting Started Viewing the User's Guide Online You can easily read the User's Guide online - important hypertext links, such as Table of Contents entries, World Wide Web, and E-mail addresses are active. Place your mouse cursor over Table of Contents entries or main headings. -
Page 8: Customer Care
Available Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM EST. *Access to Telephone Support is available to workstation users at no additional cost. For complete details please visit: http://www.ati.com/support/contact.html • Mail: ATI Technologies Inc. Attention: Customer Service 1 Commerce Valley Drive East Markham, Ontario Canada L3T 7X6... -
Page 9: Firegl Card Features
Getting Started FireGL Card Features FireGL X2-256t pictured Video Rendering FireGL Memory Pipelines FireGL X2-256t FGL 9800XT 256 MB FireGL X2-256 FGL 9800 256 MB FireGL X1-128 FGL 9700 128 MB FireGL Z1-128 FGL 9500 128 MB VPU: Visual Processing Unit •... - Page 10 Getting Started • Supports AGP 3.0 standard (AGP 4X/8X), providing a two way high-speed interface between the graphics subsystem and the workstation • OpenGL 1.3 with 1.4 extensions DirectX® 9.0 functionality in OpenGL® • Full DirectX® 9.0 support • DDC1/2b/2b+ monitor support on all operating system platforms •...
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Page 11: System Requirements And Tools
Getting Started System Requirements and Tools Computer • Intel® Pentium® 3, Pentium® 4, Xeon® system AMD® Athlon® XP/MP/Opteron or compatible • 128 MB of system memory 256 MB or more for best performance • Motherboard with free AGP slot and correct AGP chipset-driver •... -
Page 12: Quick Installation
Getting Started Quick Installation • Brief instructions on how to get to work with the FireGL card in the shortest possible time. • Recommended for experienced users and system administrators only. • For more detailed information on installation and operation of your graphics accelerator, please refer to Chapter 2 and Chapter 3. -
Page 13: Installing The Hardware And Software
C H A P T E R 2 Installing the Hardware and Software IN THIS CHAPTER... Installing the Hardware page 9 Installing the Software page 23 Installing the Hardware The hardware installation includes the following steps: • Preparing your Computer •... -
Page 14: Preparing Your Computer
Installing the Hardware and Software Preparing your Computer Information Before you Start Do This First! Install the latest AGP chipset driver for your motherboard. • Each motherboard requires the installation of a custom-built virtual GART (AGP) driver. This chipset driver is required by your FireGL card to function correctly with your motherboard. - Page 15 Installing the Hardware and Software 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.
- Page 16 Installing the Hardware and Software What monitors do Your FireGL card is configured to be combined with you need? digital flat-panel (DFP) displays and digital CRT displays. Note: Your DFP monitor must have a data cable with digital-only DVI plug (DVI-D) - but not with integrated analog/digital DVI plug (DVI-I).
- Page 17 Installing the Hardware and Software Replacing an Before you install your FireGL card, we recommend existing graphics that you first uninstall the driver for your current card graphics card. Replacing Please refer to the manual or contact your integrated motherboard manufacturer to determine how to graphics disable your on-board graphics.
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Page 18: Installing The Card
Installing the Hardware and Software Installing the Card To install your graphics accelerator card, follow these steps: Switch off your computer and all external options (monitor, printer, and others). Then disconnect all cables from the back of your computer. Unplug all power cables from the electrical source. - Page 19 Installing the Hardware and Software Remove the computer cover. If necessary, consult your computer system manual about removing the cover. 1 Power Supply. Remember to discharge your body's static electricity by touching the power supply or the metal surface of the computer chassis.
- Page 20 Installing the Hardware and Software Remove any existing graphics card from your computer. • Unscrew the screw attached to your existing graphics card. Then pull the card straight out. • If the old graphics card sticks rock it gently from end to end.
- Page 21 Installing the Hardware and Software Connect C to the hard drive power connector. A Connector to FireGL card B Connector to computer power supply C Connector to hard drive power connector.
- Page 22 Installing the Hardware and Software Insert the card into the AGP slot. Note: The FireGL card fits in either AGP 8x or AGP 4x slots. • Locate the AGP slot. Refer to your computer's manual for more information. • If necessary, remove the metal slot cover from the AGP slot. Save the screw to secure the graphics card later.
- Page 23 Installing the Hardware and Software Replace the screw to fasten the card in place. • Align the slot in the mounting bracket of the card with the screw holes in the rear panel of the computer case. • Use the screw you removed from the expansion slot cover or a previously installed graphics card to secure the card in place.
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Page 24: Connecting The Cables And Completing The Installation
Installing the Hardware and Software Connecting the Cables and Completing the Installation Connecting the Monitor Cables You may connect one or two monitors, either DFP/digital CRT or analog VGA to the FireGL™ card. Use the provided DVI-to- VGA adapters to connect monitors with a VGA connector. If you connect only one monitor, make sure to connect it to DVI connector (1) on the card. - Page 25 Installing the Hardware and Software Connecting analog VGA Monitors to DVI connectors If the data cable connector on your VGA monitor does not fit into the DVI connector on the card, use the DVI-to-VGA adapters provided with your FireGL card.. a Monitor cable c VGA connector from monitor DVI connector on card d...
- Page 26 Installing the Hardware and Software Start your System Turn on your monitor before you turn on your computer. Failing to do so could damage your monitor. If you have correctly installed the card, operating system messages will appear on your monitor when the boot procedure is finished.
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Page 27: Installing The Software
Installing the Hardware and Software Installing the Software • Before you Start: Information, Tips, and Hints • Software Installation for Windows 2000 and Windows XP You will need to install the FireGL drivers and software in the following cases: • After you have installed the card in your system. •... -
Page 28: Before You Start: Information, Tips, And Hints
Installing the Hardware and Software Before you Start: Information, Tips, and Hints Before you install the drivers for your FireGL card, make sure your monitor cable is properly attached to the card. Do you need a special driver installation? The software installation procedure later in this chapter describes how to install the drivers for your graphics card after you have installed the new card for the first time and have rebooted your computer. -
Page 29: Software Installation For Windows 2000 And Windows Xp
Installing the Hardware and Software HYDRAVISION™ Multi-monitor Management The HYDRAVISION™ multi-monitor and desktop management software will install automatically with the Express driver installation of the ATISETUP utility. If you do not want to install HYDRAVISION™ select the Custom driver installation and clear the HYDRAVISION™ check box. Driver installation dialog The installation dialog will display in English if your operating system’s language is not supported. - Page 30 Installing the Hardware and Software Follow the Wizard’s on-screen instructions to complete the installation. The Express installation option is recommended. The HYDRAVISION™ multi-monitor and desktop management software will automatically be installed, along with the ATI driver, by selecting this option. Not all software components are installed using the Express installation.
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Page 31: Using Your Firegl Card
C H A P T E R 3 Using Your FireGL Card IN THIS CHAPTER... Using Two Monitors on page 29 Changing the Video Settings page 31 Using Application Profiles and Advanced Functions on page 36 As part of its Windows drivers, FireGL installs additional tabs to your Display Properties control panel. - Page 32 Using Your FireGL Card DualScreen Use the tab to enable the following functions: • duplicate the display of the primary monitor on the second monitor • special video mode for high-resolution monitors Configuration Use the tab to customize application profiles for individual application settings.
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Page 33: Using Two Monitors
Using Your FireGL Card Using Two Monitors You can set resolutions, refresh rates, and display adjustment independently for any two connected displays. For two-monitor configuration settings you need the following: • Two monitors connected to the card • Both monitors switched on when you start your computer •... -
Page 34: Using The Dualscreen Tab
Using Your FireGL Card Using the DualScreen Tab To see the DualScreen tab displayed, you need the following: • Two monitors connected to the card • Both monitors switched on when you start your computer Select the DualScreen tab via Display Properties > Settings >... -
Page 35: Changing The Video Settings
Using Your FireGL Card Select Clone Mode if you want the display of the primary monitor duplicated on the second monitor. Click the Apply or OK button to enable your DualScreen setting. Changing the Video Settings The tabs in the Display Properties menu allow setting and adjusting the video settings to best suit your specific requirements •... - Page 36 Using Your FireGL Card Refresh Rate: Select the Monitor tab via Display Properties > Settings > Advanced > Monitor. Select a refresh rate from the Refresh Frequency list (Screen refresh rates in Windows XP.) Click Apply To preview the new settings, click OK. To accept the settings, click Yes;...
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Page 37: Adjusting The Monitor Display
Using Your FireGL Card Adjusting the Monitor Display Using Adjustment tab you can fine-tune the display of your monitor. For more information on adjusting the monitor's display refer to the context sensitive online help. Select the Adjustment tab via Display Properties > Settings >... - Page 38 Using Your FireGL Card Monitor Tuning - available only for VGA monitors • With the buttons in the Move and Size sections you can tune the position and size of the monitor's display for the indicated resolution and refresh rate 1 First use the hardware setting controls on your monitor, if available, to adjust your display size or position.
- Page 39 Using Your FireGL Card Gamma Correction Adjustment: Adjust the monitor's gamma correction for optimal brightness with the red, green and blue slider bars. When these sliders are changed the gamma correction table modifies each pixel's color value. The brightness produced at the face of the display is proportional to the input voltage raised to the power gamma.
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Page 40: Using Application Profiles And Advanced Functions
Using Your FireGL Card Using Application Profiles and Advanced Functions Use the Configuration tab to customize application profiles for individual application settings. Use the Advanced Settings tab to enable the following functions. - SMOOTHVISION™ for enhanced image quality - Additional operation modes for DVI monitors Configuring Application Profiles Switching to Configuration Select Display Properties >... - Page 41 Using Your FireGL Card Adding a new application profile Click the Add button in the Configuration Profiles section and enter the new application for which you want to set the configuration parameters. Modifying the configuration parameters To change the configuration settings of a specific application, for example, CATIA, select the application from the list in the Configuration Profiles section and click the Modify button.
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Page 42: Default Settings
Using Your FireGL Card If you add or modify a configuration profile, select or clear the checkboxes in the Settings section according to your requirements. Default Settings Enable 8-Bit double-buffered Overlay Planes Use 8 bits of each 32-bit frame buffer pixel as double-buffered overlay planes. -
Page 43: Setting Advanced Functions
Using Your FireGL Card Setting Advanced Functions Switching to Advanced Settings Select Display Properties > Settings > Advanced > Advanced Settings. SMOOTHVISION™ SMOOTHVISION improves image quality by removing jagged edges (Anti-Aliasing) from 3D images, resulting in smoother, more natural looking objects. Anti-aliasing: Application Preference: This gives OpenGL/Direct 3D applications the ability to enable anti-aliasing. - Page 44 Using Your FireGL Card Always on: You can apply anti-aliasing using different sample patterns and sample points such as 2X or 4X. Moving the slider to the right increases sampling to provide the most realistic 3D image, at the cost of some 3D performance. Note: The Always on setting overrides the applications' anti- aliasing setting.
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Page 45: Reference
C H A P T E R 4 Reference IN THIS CHAPTER... Removing the FireGL Drivers on page 41 Troubleshooting on page 43 Technical Details on page 46 Warranty Service Information on page 51 Compliance Information page 53 Removing the FireGL Drivers This section describes how to properly remove your graphics card software from your system should you need to do so. - Page 46 Reference Click Add/Remove Programs. Select ATI Display Driver from the list of software programs. Click Change/Remove button. The ATI uninstall dialog appears. Click Yes to remove the ATI Display Driver. Click Yes to restart your computer. After you have removed the software according to the instructions, you may remove the hardware.
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Page 47: Troubleshooting
Reference Troubleshooting Your board is a complex electronic device and can only be repaired by authorized technical personnel with special equipment. Do not attempt to change or repair any parts of this product as doing so will void your warranty. If you experience a problem using the FireGL card, check the following sections for advice on how to solve your problem. - Page 48 Reference Screen image • Try adjusting the brightness, sharpness, contrast, and is off-center, color balance controls of your monitor. color balance • Try adjusting the centering and positioning controls of is wrong, or your monitor to position the picture on the screen. there is no Note: The Monitor Tuning settings in Display picture...
- Page 49 Reference Checking for • It is necessary to ensure that the I/O and memory address and addresses reserved for the graphics board are not interrupt used by other hardware devices. conflicts • The integrated on-board VGA controller of your FireGL card uses the following addresses (hex): I/O Address: Standard VGA I/O: 3B0-3DF Memory Addresses:...
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Page 50: Technical Details
Reference Technical Details Product Specifications page 46 Pin Assignments on page 48 Video Modes on page 49 Product Specifications Operating Windows® 2000, Windows® XP, Linux environment System Intel® Pentium® 3, Pentium® 4, Xeon®; requirements AMD® Athlon® XP/MP/Opteron or compatible Certifications FCC/DOC, ICES-003, CE/DOC, SMA C-Tick, MIC, BSMI, VCCI Dimensions... - Page 51 Reference Data width 256 bit - graphics core 256-bit memory interface Connectors 2x DVI-I output connectors: analog and digital output, female H/V Sync Separate horizontal and vertical sync at output signals TTL levels FireGL card The FireGL card is 100% IBM VGA addresses compatible and occupies the same memory area and specific addresses in...
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Page 52: Pin Assignments
Reference Pin Assignments DVI Output Connector Function T.M.D.S. Data2- T.M.D.S. Data2+ T.M.D.S. Data2/4 Shield T.M.D.S. Data4- T.M.D.S. Data4+ DDC Clock DVI: Digital Visual Interface DDC Data DDC: Display Data Channel Analog Vertical Sync T.M.D.S: Transition Minimized Differential Signal T.M.D.S. Data1- T.M.D.S. -
Page 53: Video Modes
Reference Video Modes All video modes comply with VESA DMT (Discrete Monitor Timing) or VESA GTF (General Timing Format) standards. The FireGL card supports HiColor, 16-bit modes and TrueColor, 32- bit (24 color, 8 alpha) modes. There is no support for 8-bit modes. - Page 54 Reference Digital Monitors with DVI connector Resolution Refresh Rate (Hz) Color Depth (Bits) 640 x 480 60, 75 16 / 32 800 x 600 60, 75 16 / 32 1024 x 768 60, 75 16 / 32 1152 x 864 60, 75 16 / 32 1280 x 1024...
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Page 55: Warranty Service Information
Reference Warranty Service Information Online Warranty Support: Customers can place warranty service requests online using the Online Warranty Service Request Form. This form is available online at: http://www.ati.com/online/warrantyform Please be prepared to enter all required information. Once completed, the form will be submitted to ATI for processing. After ATI Technical Support receives your request an RMA (Return Merchandise Authorization) number will be issued out to you. - Page 56 Reference Limitations • All warranties for this product, expressed or implied, will expire three (3) years* from date of original purchase. *All accompanying cables and accessories are warranted for 90 days. • No warranties for this product, expressed or implied, shall extend to any person who purchases the product in a used condition.
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Page 57: Compliance Information
Reference Compliance Information FCC Compliance Information The FireGL family of products complies with FCC Rules art 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. - Page 58 Reference 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 55022:1998/CISPR 22 Class B, Limits and Methods of Measurement of Radio Interference Characteristics Information Technology Equipment. EN 55024:1998, 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, EN 61000-4-11...
- Page 59 ATI Research Inc. 4 Mount Royal Avenue, Marlborough, MA 01752-1978 Phone: (508) 303-3900 MIC Certification Information FireGL X1-128 / FireGL Z1-128 Product Name / Model: 942 Holder: ATI Technologies Inc. Date: 2002-08-19 Manufacturer / Country of origin: ATI Technologies Inc. / China...
- Page 60 Addendum Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive Compliance This product was manufactured by ATI Technologies Inc.