FireGL V5000 TM User’s Guide P/N 137-50053-10
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iii L 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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v Table of Contents Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 System Requirements Before You Begin Record Your Serial and Part Numbers Uninstall Previous Graphics Card Drivers 1 2 2 3 Installing Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Quick Installation Detailed Installation Connecting Display Devices Turning on the System 5 6 7 10 Installing Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
vi Warranty Service 38 Limitations 39 Getting Additional Accessories 39 Compliance Information 40 FCC Compliance Information 40 Industry Canada Compliance Statement 40 CE Compliance Information 41 Informations de conformité de la CE 41 Electrical Safety 41 Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive Compliance 42 VCCI Class B ITE Compliance Information 42 MIC Certification Information 42 BSMI Certification Information 42
System Requirements 1 CHAPTER 1: Getting Started Your ATI FireGL V5000 card is an advanced workstation 3D graphics card based on a high-bandwidth, parallel pipeline geometry and rendering architecture. The card delivers workstation-class performance to designers, engineers, and animators, and runs the latest OpenGL® and Microsoft® DirectX® applications. TM Features of your FireGL™ workstation graphics card include: • Real-time photo-realistic rendering and animation.
2 Before You Begin Operating System • Windows® 2000 with Service Pack 1 (or higher). • Windows® XP Home or Pro with Service Pack 1 (or higher). • Linux® XFree86 4.X.0. Monitor • High-resolution MultiSync or multi-frequency monitors or other VGA monitors. • Digital flat-panel (DFP) displays or digital CRT displays. Before You Begin Before you begin installing your new graphics card, please do the following.
Before You Begin 3 Uninstall Previous Graphics Card Drivers To ensure the successful installation of your new FireGL V5000 card, you must uninstall the drivers for the existing graphics card before removing it from your computer. TM To uninstall previous drivers With your current graphics card still in your computer: 1 Close all applications that are currently running. 2 Navigate to the Control Panel and select Add/Remove Programs. 3 Select your current graphics card drivers and select Add/Remove.
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Quick Installation 5 CHAPTER 2: Installing Hardware This chapter will guide you through the physical installation of your FireGL V5000 card. TM Quick Installation Experienced users and system administrators can follow these brief instructions for installing the FireGL V5000 card in the shortest possible time. TM To perform a quick installation 1 Uninstall the drivers and software for your old graphics card if you have not already done so.
6 Detailed Installation Detailed Installation The following instructions will take you step by step through the installation of your new FireGL V5000. TM L Consult your system builder or OEM to ensure that your system has an adequate power supply. A PCI Express™ compatible system has a specialized 12V graphics card power connector. A 350 watt or greater power supply is recommended.
Detailed Installation 7 6 Align your ATI graphics card with the slot and press it in firmly until the card is fully seated. 7 Screw in or fasten the graphics card securely and replace the computer cover. 8 Reconnect any cables you have disconnected and plug in the computer’s power cord. 9 Turn on the monitor and then your computer.
8 Detailed Installation Using a VGA-to-DVI-I Adaptor X VGA Monitor Connector Y VGA-to-DVI-I Adaptor Z DVI-I Connection Make sure all cables are securely connected before turning on your system. Display Configurations Your FireGL™ graphics card provides dual display functionality as well as quad-buffered stereographics. The following table lists the different ways you can connect displays to your card.
Detailed Installation 9 Display Configuration Connector(s) Used Comments DFP display + Quad-buffered stereographics device DVI-I connector + Quad-buffered stereographics CRT display + Quad-buffered stereographics device VGA connector with VGA-to-DVI-I adapter + Quad-buffered stereographics DFP display + DFP display DVI-I connector + DVI-I connector CRT display + DFP display VGA connector with VGA-to-DVI-I adapter + DVI-I connector CRT display + CRT display VGA connector with VGA-to-DVI-I adapte
10 Detailed Installation Turning on the System WARNING - Turn on your monitor before you turn on your L computer. Failure to do so could damage your monitor. If you have properly installed your graphics card, operating system messages will appear once the boot procedure is finished. Your monitor will be running in a basic video mode. Higher refresh rates are not available at this stage of the installation.
HYDRAVISION™ Multi-monitor Management 11 CHAPTER 3: Installing Software This chapter will guide you through the installation of the drivers and software associated with your FireGL V5000. TM 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.
12 Installing Drivers and Software in Windows® Your operating system must be installed and running before you can install the FireGL V5000 drivers. You must also have Service Pack 1 (or higher) for Windows® 2000 or Windows® XP installed. TM Make sure your monitor cable is properly attached before you begin. Note: The installation dialog will display in English if your operating system’s language is not supported. To install ATI drivers and software 1 Start your system.
Monitor Configuration 13 8 After the system reboots, the Found New Hardware message may display the Digital Signature Not Found message. Click Yes or Continue to complete the driver installation. Monitor Configuration Once the drivers and software have been installed, you can configure your monitor. To configure your primary display 1 Navigate to the Control Panel and choose Display or right-click on the desktop and choose Properties.
14 Reinstalling Drivers Note: When you use multiple monitors with your FireGL V5000 card, one monitor will always be Primary. Any additional monitors will be designated as Secondary. TM Reinstalling Drivers You can reinstall the drivers at any time using the ATISETUP utility on the ATI Installation CD-ROM. The ATISETUP utility will start automatically if you insert the ATI Installation CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive after the operating system has started.
15 CHAPTER 4: Display Properties This chapter describes how to use the advanced display, multiple-monitor, and 3D graphics features in ATI’s Display Properties options. Accessing the Display Properties Tabs The ATI display properties tabs are accessed through the Windows® Display Properties dialog. To access the Display Properties dialog, right-click on the Windows® desktop or navigate through the Windows® Control Panel, which is located in the Start menu.
16 ATI Displays Tab 2 Choose the Settings tab. 3 Click the Advanced button. ATI Displays Tab The ATI Displays tab provides control over multiple-monitor features. Here you can enable/disable display devices and swap the assignment of Primary and Secondary displays. The Displays Tab ATI Displays Tab Scheme Displays the drop-down list of available display-device configurations that have previously been created. New configurations can be entered here and then saved using the Save button.
ATI Displays Tab 17 ATI Displays Tab Display Configuration button These are the buttons that contain the name of the devices that can be connected to your graphics card, such as Monitor, Panel, FPD, TV or YPrBr. Clicking on any of these buttons opens further options to refine your display on that device. Only the type of devices supported by your graphic card will be displayed as valid options. If the text on the button is greyed out, that device is not currently connected to your graphics card.
18 ATI Color Tab Dynamic Display Reassignment You can change the assignment of your Primary and Secondary display on the fly, without rebooting. If you have more than one display device available and have the proper adapters or connectors, you can plug it in to your FireGL V5000 graphics card in order to view or extend your desktop display to that device. TM Note: Before you can change the assignment of the Primary display, at least one Secondary display and the Extended Desktop mode must be enabled.
ATI Color Tab 19 The ATI Color Tab: Desktop Settings
20 ATI Color Tab The ATI Color Tab: Full Screen 3D Settings ATI Color Tab Desktop radio button Select Desktop to configure your desktop color settings. Full Screen 3D radio button Select Full Screen 3D to configure the color settings for your 3D applications. Note that the configured settings will only be apparent within a full-screen 3D application environment. Profiles for Indicates whether the profiles in the drop-down list are for your Desktop or a full-screen 3D environment.
ATI Color Tab 21 ATI Color Tab Save button Saves your current color settings to a Desktop or Full Screen 3D profile, using the name you specified in the list box. To restore these settings later, simply select the Profile name from the list and click Apply or OK. Delete button Deletes the profile that is selected in the Profiles list box. All Colors checkbox Adjusts the Gamma, Brightness or Contrast for Red, Green, and Blue simultaneously.
22 ATI Color Tab To create a Desktop or Full Screen 3D profile 1 Choose either the Desktop or Full Screen 3D radio button, as desired. 2 Adjust the Gamma, Brightness, and Contrast sliders to the desired settings, either individually or using the All Colors checkbox. 3 Type a profile name in the Profile list box. 4 Click Save. To apply the settings for a specific Desktop profile 1 Choose the Desktop radio button. 2 Select the profile name from the drop-down list box. 3 Click Apply or OK.
ATI Color Tab 23 The Color Hotkeys Settings dialog To access the Color Hotkeys Settings dialog 1 Select the Full Screen 3D radio button. 2 Click the Hotkeys button to access the Color Hotkeys Settings dialog.
24 ATI Options Tab ATI Options Tab The ATI Options tab provides detailed driver information and access to your graphics card’s versioning and specifications. You can also enable or disable the ATI taskbar icon from this dialog. The Options Tab ATI Options Tab Version Information Shows the driver build version. Details button Gives access to the Details tab, which lists the card’s hardware details and driver information. WMV Acceleration When enabled, improves the performance of .
ATI Rotation Tab 25 ATI Options Tab Enable ATI taskbar icon application Enables/disables the ATI taskbar applications and removes the ATI icon from your system tray. Show ATI icon on taskbar Removes/replaces the ATI icon from the system tray without disabling the ATI icon applications. Disable quick resolution feature The quick resolution feature is accessible by left-clicking the ATI icon in the system tray. Checking this option disables this feature.
26 ATI Rotation Tab The ATI Rotation Tab ATI Rotation Tab Rotation buttons Rotates the display by the preset amount. Configure Hotkeys dropdown list Lists the rotation actions with which you can associate a hotkey. The options are: • Standard Landscape (0°). • Rotate 90° Right. • Rotate 180°. • Rotate 90° Left. • Toggle between 0° and 90° Right. • Toggle between 0° and 180°. • Toggle between 0° and 90° Left. Hotkey field Associates a hotkey with a rotation.
ATI Rotation Tab 27 ATI Rotation Tab Save button Saves a hotkey setting. Defaults Restores the default hotkey settings. To rotate a single display 1 Select one of the four rotation settings by clicking the appropriate button. 2 Click OK or Apply. To rotate multiple displays 1 Select the Settings tab in the Windows® Display Properties dialog. 2 Select the display to which you want to apply the rotation. 3 Click the Advanced button and select the Rotation tab.
28 ATI Rotation Tab The Configuration Tab Activating a configuration profile The Configuration Profiles listbox displays a number of common applications whose optimal configuration profile are factory-set by default. To activate a particular profile, select the application name from the list and click Apply. This will add the information to the necessary Windows registry settings. If prompted, restart Windows.
ATI Advanced Settings Tab 29 Modifying the configuration parameters To change the configuration settings of a specific application, select the name of that application from the Configuration Profiles listbox. Click the Modify button. Now select or clear the rest of the configuration controls on this tabbed dialog to obtain the desired display parameters for the selected application.
30 ATI Advanced Settings Tab The Advanced Settings Tabs How to Use SMOOTHVISION™ The Application preference setting provides OpenGL® and Direct 3D® applications with the ability to enable anti-aliasing automatically. If an application does utilize an anti-aliasing setting, it is disabled. This option results in high-quality images at the price of a negligible reduction in the application’s performance.
ATI Advanced Settings Tab 31 How to Use Stereo Glasses with Your FireGL V5000 Card TM The Enable Quad Buffer Stereo option works in conjunction with the stereographics connection on your FireGL V5000 card. Enabling this feature while using compatible stereo glasses and applicable software provides an immersive 3D-stereo display.
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Troubleshooting 33 CHAPTER 5: Reference This chapter offers troubleshooting tips and provides customer-care, warranty, and compliance information. 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 Web site. Please visit ati.
34 Troubleshooting General Problems Problem Possible Solution Computer Does Not Boot-Up Properly • Verify that the installation instructions were properly followed. • Check that the card is properly installed in your system and connected to your monitor. • If you have problems during start-up, restart your computer in Safe Mode. While starting Windows® 2000 and Windows® XP, press and hold F8 until you see the Windows® Advanced Options Menu. Use the arrow keys to select Safe Mode, and press Enter.
Troubleshooting 35 Problem Possible Solution Off-Center Screen Image, Odd Colors or No Picture • Try adjusting the brightness, sharpness, contrast, and color balance controls of your monitor. • Try adjusting the centering and positioning controls of your monitor to position the picture on the screen. Note: The Screen Position settings in Display Properties > Advanced > Displays > Adjustments tune the position of the picture on the screen via the video signal.
36 Customer Care Problem Possible Solution Bus Address or Interupt Conflicts • It is necessary to ensure that the I/O and memory addresses reserved for the graphics board are not used by other hardware devices. • 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: Video RAM: A000-BFFF Video ROM: C000-C7FF Note: You cannot change the addresses of your FireGL™ card.
Customer Care 37 Service Access Additional Info Telephone Europe +49-1803-347345 • 10:30AM - 7:00PM GMT. Monday to Friday. • Complimentary for registered users. • International and local toll charges to Germany will apply. • Support available in English, German, and French. Telephone Argentina +0800-333-5277 • 9:00AM - 5:30PM EST. Monday to Friday. • Toll-free • Support available in English, Spanish, and Portuguese. Telephone Brazil +0800-891-9068 • 9:00AM - 5:30PM EST. Monday to Friday.
38 Warranty Information Disclaimer ATI Customer Care will work to resolve your issue and help you to get your product up and running. If your issue is not resolved, our technicians will determine whether the difficulty you are experiencing is the result of the product, whether your product contains a defect, and whether your product should be returned to ATI for warranty service. • ATI Customer Care is unable to assist with refunds, returns, or exchange-specific inquiries.
Getting Additional Accessories 39 • Standard warranty service consists of repair upon receipt. • ATI reserves the right to replace the product with a serviced product at their sole discretion at any time. • You are responsible for the cost of shipping the product to ATI. ATI plays the cost of returning the product to you. Products which are repaired under warranty are guaranteed for the remainder of the original warranty period. Repairing or exchanging a product does not start a new warranty period.
40 Compliance Information Compliance Information This section details the compliance information for this product. FCC Compliance Information This FireGL product 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.
Compliance Information 41 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.
42 Compliance Information Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive Compliance This product was manufactured by ATI Technologies Inc.
43 Index Numerics 102 part number 3D full-screen 2 18 A Advanced Settings tab 29 ATI taskbar applications disabling 24, 25 enabling 24, 25 B brightness 21, 22 18 color settings C card specification information color hotkeys 21 color preview color settings 21 color settings brightness 18 color preview 21 contrast 18, 21 desktop 20 gamma 18 Hotkeys 22 profiles 20 Color Tab 18 configuration multiple monitors 13 primary monitor 13 Configuration Tab contrast 21, 22 color settings D desktop 20 3
44 display corruption DVI 25 high resolution 25 displays Hotkey 16 primary 16 scheme 16, 17 secondary 16 Displays Tab 16 driver information drivers 24 installing 12 uninstalling 3 DVI operational mode F full-screen 3D 18 G gamma 21, 22 color settings 25 18 gamma correction 21 Getting Additional Accessories H Hotkeys color settings 22 HYDRAVISION™ 11, L Linux installation 11 M multiple displays rotate 27 O OpenGL ® 30 Options Tab 24 P primary display 16 primary monitor assigning profiles colo
45 S safety instructions secondary display serial number 2 single display rotate iii 16 27 SMOOTHVISION™ stereographics enabling 31 troubleshooting 30 35 system requirements 1
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