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- Page 1 RADEON® X850 Series User’s Guide P/N 137-40814-10...
- Page 2 ATI hardware, software, or other products and documentation provided herein. ATI Technologies Inc. reserves the right to make changes without further notice to a product or system described herein to improve reliability, function or design. With respect to ATI products which this...
- Page 3 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.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Introduction ....... 1 System Requirements External Connectors. Using Multiple Displays . - Page 6 Using Your ATI HDTV Video Cable Capturing Video Connecting your media device for video capture Setting the Windows® Volume Control Troubleshooting ......25 Uninstalling Old Graphics Card Software Windows®...
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Page 7: Introduction
CHAPTER 1: Introduction System Requirements Hardware • Intel® Pentium® 4/III; Celeron II™. • 128 MB of system memory; 256 MB or more for best performance. • Motherboard with free PCI Express™ slot and correct PCIe chipset driver. Note: The RADEON® X850 Series requires a free expansion slot next to the PCI Express™... -
Page 9: Using Multiple Displays
CHAPTER 2: Using Multiple Displays Connecting Your Monitors Your RADEON® X850 Series provides hardware support for two DVI-I monitor or two VGA monitors using the supplied DVI-I-to-VGA adapter. It also provides TV output via a S-Video Out or Composite Out connector. Connections and Adapters for the RADEON®... -
Page 10: Display Configurations
4 Display Configurations Connections and Adapters for the RADEON® X850 Series Card DVI-I-to-VGA Adapter. DVI-I Backplate Connection. To connect a flat panel, plug the monitors DVI-I connector into the DVI-I connection. Note: If you use multiple monitors, the RADEON® X850 Series card must be the primary graphics card. - Page 11 Display Configurations 5 Display Connector(s) Comments Configuration Used DFP display + DVI-I connector + S-Video out CRT display + DVI-I-to-VGA UNSUPPORTED CONFIGURATION adapter + S-Video if the CRT display is attached to the DVI-I connector via the DVI-I-to-VGA adapter. CRT display + DVI-I-to-VGA HDTV adapter + S-Video...
- Page 12 6 Display Configurations Display Connector(s) Comments Configuration Used CRT display + DVI-I-to-VGA UNSUPPORTED CONFIGURATION CRT display + adapter + DVI-I-to- HDTV VGA adapter + S- Video Out to HDTV (YPrPb) cable...
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Page 13: Catalyst™ Control Center
Launching CATALYST™Control Center 7 CHAPTER 3: CATALYST™ Control Center The CATALYST™ Control Center is a graphical representation of the display features of the installed ATI hardware and software. Use the CATALYST™ Control Center to fine-tune your graphic settings, enable or disable connected display devices, and change the orientation of your desktop. -
Page 14: Other Quick Launch Access Points
8 Launching CATALYST™Control Center Other Quick Launch Access Points To launch CATALYST™ Control Center from MMC You can also access the CATALYST™ Control Center while an ATI multi- media application, like TV Player, is running. Simply click the CATALYST™ Control Center icon in the multi-media application’s control panel, if available. -
Page 15: Displays Manager
Displays Manager 9 Displays Manager The Displays Manager is the central location for configuring your display devices and arranging your desktop. Use the Displays Manager to quickly change your display setup, arrange your desktop in a multi-monitor environment, and enable TV Out. Displays Manager appears in both Standard and Advanced views. -
Page 16: 3D Settings
10 3D Settings Advanced View 3D Settings Use 3D settings to adjust features found in 3D applications, such as graphic-design, CAD programs and games. 3D Settings is available in the simplified standard view and advanced view. Use standard view to adjust the overall performance and quality of your graphic application. -
Page 17: Color
Color 11 Use 3D Refresh Rate Override to set a refresh rate of your choice when a full-screen application or game has a default refresh rate that is lower than optimal. Choose one of the Display Detection Options to prevent screen flicker when detecting a display. -
Page 18: Monitor Properties
12 Monitor Properties Monitor Properties Use the Monitor Properties page to configure your Display Data Channel (DDC) monitor’s attributes, to information about the connected monitor, and adjust the output display’s position and size. To access Monitor Properties • Select Monitor Properties in the CATALYST™ Control Center advanced view. -
Page 19: Digital Panel
Digital Panel 13 To access TV Properties • Select TV Properties in the CATALYST™ Control Center advanced view. Digital Panel Use the Digital Panel properties to configure the DVI settings and Image Scaling to improve image quality without impacting performance. To access Digital Panel •... -
Page 20: Profiles Manager
14 Profiles Manager Use the Automated clock configuration utility to obtain the ATI recommended OVERDRIVE™ 3 speeds for the graphics processor clock and video memory clock. Alternatively, manually set these speeds to meet your specific requirements. Finally, OVERDRIVE™ 3 can be configured to run when the computer is booted or only when running 3D applications. -
Page 21: Help
Help 15 • Select Language • Select a Skin To access Preferences • Click the Preferences button in the CATALYST™ Control Center. Help The CATALYST™ Control Center Help feature allows you to access the comprehensive online help system and technical information about your computer and graphics card, and provides an Internet link to ATI Technologies. -
Page 23: Using Tv Display And Capture Features
Using TV Out 17 CHAPTER 4: Using TV Display and Capture Features This chapter describes how to use the TV display and video capture features of your RADEON® X850 Series card. Using TV Out Your RADEON® X850 Series has TV Out capability. Viewing Your PC’s Display on a TV You can attach your RADEON®... - Page 24 18 Using TV Out To connect S-Video Out Power off your computer and your TV (or VCR). Determine if your TV (or VCR) supports either a S-Video or Composite video connection. Looking at the back of your PC, locate your S-Video Out. Using an S- Video cable or the supplied adapter cable, attach one end of the cable to your graphics card and the other to your TV (or VCR).
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Page 25: Using A Monitor Vs. Using Tv Display
Using TV Out 19 Using a Monitor vs. Using TV Display Using your TV for your computer’s display can be useful, however, the display on your monitor may change or looked squashed. This distortion occurs because the display adjusts to fit the dimensions of your TV. To correct the monitor’s display, use the monitor’s control buttons to adjust its display size and position. -
Page 26: Connecting To Hdtv
20 Connecting to HDTV Connecting to HDTV View computer output directly on your High Definition Television (HDTV) or other component input device. Provide a big-screen experience for your computer that is ideal for playing games, giving presentations, watching movies, and browsing the Internet. HDTV uses YPbPr connectors to receive input. -
Page 27: Using Your Ati Hdtv Video Cable
Capturing Video 21 ATI HDTV Cable Backplate of the ATI Graphics Card Male RCA Patch Cables – available from consumer electronics dealer Typical HDTV Video Input Connections Note: Input and output cables lengths should not exceed 50 feet (15m). Installing your ATI HDTV video cable Turn on your component input device, and set it to YPbPr input. -
Page 28: Connecting Your Media Device For Video Capture
22 Capturing Video Connecting Your Video Device to Your RADEON® X850 Series Card Composite In and Out Connectors. Recommended connector for best picture quality. S-Video In and Out Connectors. ATI 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 Connecting your media device for video capture Use the Video In/Video Out Cable to connect to a TV, VCR, or Camcorder. -
Page 29: Setting The Windows® Volume Control
Capturing Video 23 Note: S-Video and Composite extension cables are available from a consumer electronics dealer Start your video capture software in record mode. For more information see the documentation that came with your video capture software. Power on your TV or hit Play on your TV or VCR. Note: To capture sound, you must connect the Line Out of your media device to the Line In of your sound card. - Page 30 24 Capturing Video...
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Page 31: Troubleshooting
Uninstalling Old Graphics Card Software 25 CHAPTER 5: Troubleshooting The following troubleshooting tips may help if you experience problems. ATI’s documentation contains helpful installation/configuration tips and other valuable feature information. Please contact your dealer for more advanced troubleshooting information. More troubleshooting information can be found on the ATI Website at ati.com/support/. -
Page 32: Installing The Catalyst™ Software Suite
26 Installing the CATALYST™ Software Suite To install and detect your new hardware Click Next to allow Windows® to search for the Standard VGA or Standard PCI Graphics Adapter. If prompted for the Windows® CD-ROM, insert it into your CD- ROM drive. -
Page 33: Solution Selector
Solution Selector 27 Click Next . Click Yes to the license agreement. Click ATI Easy Install to begin the Installation Wizard. Follow the Wizard’s on-screen instructions to complete the installation. Note: The Express installation option is recommended. If your ATI Graphics Accelerator card includes a multimedia component, the software for that component will automatically be installed, along with the ATI graphics driver. - Page 34 28 Solution Selector General Problems Problem Possible Solution No Display • Check that the card is seated properly in its expansion slot. • Ensure that the monitor cable is securely fastened to the card. • Make sure that the monitor and computer are plugged in and receiving power.
- Page 35 Solution Selector 29 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 starts; display on my TV this may take several minutes.
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Page 37: Index
Index Numerics 3D Settings Adjustments Advanced 21, 22 capture video CATALYST Software installing Color Component Video Properties Copy-protection DVDs, DVDs Copy-protection 29 Dashboard Digital Panel properties Display Options Displaying PC output on TV dot pitch external connectors Format Formats games TV display 20, 21 HDTV... - Page 38 CATALYST Software Monitor Properties old graphics drivers uninstall OVERDRIVE™ 3 Preferences Profiles Profiles Manager Recording PC output on videotape safety instructions Screen Adjustment system requirements troubleshooting general problems HDTV HDTV adapter displaying PC output on 17, 19 TV display games TV Out TV Properties uninstall...