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®
All-in-Wonder
®
X800 PCI Express
Installation and Setup
User’s Guide
P/N 137-70971-10
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ii Copyright © 2005, ATI Technologies Inc. All rights reserved. ATI, the ATI logo, and 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. Product may not be exactly as shown in diagrams. Reproduction of this manual, or parts thereof, in any form, wi
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iii 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. • Compatibility - This option card is for use only with IBM AT or compatible UL Listed personal computers that have Installation Instructions deta
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v Contents Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 System Requirements 2 Before You Begin 2 Record Your Serial and Part Numbers 2 Update Your PCI Express® Chipset Drivers 3 Uninstall Previous Graphics Card Drivers 4 Installing Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Quick Installation 5 Installation Steps 5 Detailed Installation 5 Installing the Card 6 Connecting Display Devices 7 Turning on the System 8 Input and Output Adapters 9 Watching
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vi Other Quick Launch Access Points 20 Displays Manager 21 Video 23 Display Options 23 Color 23 Monitor Properties 24 Component Video Properties 24 Digital Panel Properties 24 Hotkeys Manager 25 ATI Overdrive 3 25 Profiles Manager 26 Preferences 26 Help 27 Using TV Display and Capture Features . . . . . . . 29 Using TV Out 29 Viewing Your PC’s Display on a TV 29 Connecting to a TV 29 Starting Windows® with TV Display Enabled 29 Using and Adjusting TV Display Features 30 TV Display Hardware Res
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vii Limitations 44 Getting Additional Accessories 44 Compliance Information 45 FCC Compliance Information 45 Industry Canada Compliance Statement 45 CE Compliance Information 46 Informations de conformité de la CE 46 Electrical Safety 46 Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive Compliance 46
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1 CHAPTER 1: Getting Started Welcome to the convergence of your PC with TV and video. The All-in- Wonder® X800 PCI Express® Series of graphics cards add TV, Personal Video Recording, and powerful video acceleration to your PC. TV-on- Demand™ and several other software features are included to enhance your television experience. When attached to a video camera, your All-in-Wonder® X800 PCI Express® Series can add time-lapse video recording to your PC for security applications. Your card’s a
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2 System Requirements System Requirements Hardware • Intel® Pentium® 4, AMD Athlon®, or compatible. • 128 MB of system memory; 256 MB or more for best performance • Motherboard with free PCI Express® slot and correct PCI Express® chipset-driver • CD-ROM drive (for installation software). • 300 watt or greater power supply recommended (350 watt power supply may be required in some fully loaded PC systems) Operating • Windows® XP Home or Professional (Service Pack 2) System • Windows® XP Med
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Before You Begin 3 102 part number (P/N) Write these numbers down before installing your new ATI product. Update Your PCI Express® Chipset Drivers Your All-in-Wonder® X800 PCI Express® card uses the PCI Express® bus, and it requires drivers that enable the PCI Express® functionality for your motherboard’s chipset. Ensure you have installed the latest PCI Express® chipset drivers before replacing your current graphics card. Determining the motherboard chipset 1 Open the Control Panel from th
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4 Before You Begin Acer Laboratories (ALI) www.ali.com.tw Silicon Integrated Systems www.sis.com (SIS) Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) www.amd.com Intel Technologies support.intel.com General Motherboard/chipset www.motherboards.org information ATI www.ati.com Uninstall Previous Graphics Card Drivers To ensure the successful installation of your new All-in-Wonder® X800 PCI Express® card, you must uninstall the drivers for the existing graphics card before removing it from your computer. To unins
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Quick Installation 5 CHAPTER 2: Installing Hardware This chapter will guide you through the physical installation of your All-in- Wonder® X800 PCI Express® card. Quick Installation For experienced users and system administrators, follow these brief instructions for installing your All-in-Wonder® X800 PCI Express® card in the shortest possible time. Installation Steps 1 Uninstall the drivers and software for your old graphics card. If you are using a motherboard containing an on-board graphics
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6 Detailed Installation All-in-Wonder® X800 PCI Express® Graphics Card Installing the Card 1 Turn off the computer, monitor, and other peripheral devices. 2 Unplug the computer’s power cord and disconnect all cables from the back of your computer. To avoid possible damage to the motherboard, wait approximately 20 seconds after unplugging the power cord. 3 Remove the computer cover. If necessary, consult your computer’s manual for help in removing the cover. 4 Discharge your body’s static e
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Detailed Installation 7 5 Unscrew or unfasten and remove any existing graphics card from your computer. If your computer has an on-board graphics capability, you may need to disable it on the motherboard. For more information, see your computer documentation. 6 Locate the appropriate slot and, if necessary, remove the metal back- plate cover. 7 Align your ATI graphics card with the slot and press it in firmly until the card is fully seated. 8 Screw in or fasten the graphics card securely. M
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8 Detailed Installation Male VGA connector leading to analog monitor DVI to VGA adapter Female DVI connection Turning on the System WARNING - Turn on your monitor before you turn on your 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.
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Input and Output Adapters 9 Input and Output Adapters Your All-in-Wonder® X800 PCI Express® uses input and output adapters that let you connect audio and video devices to the card (for example, TV, VCR, or camcorder). Your All-in-Wonder® X800 PCI Express® card uses a digital audio path. The card’s audio output does not require a separate connection to your sound card to hear the audio accompanying your video output. This section outlines the configuration to use for a variety of situations.
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10 Input and Output Adapters 2 Cable with S-Video plug at each end. 3 Cables with RCA plug at each end, available separately from a consumer electronics dealer. 4 ATI Input Adapter. 5 Input / Output connector. 6 All-in-Wonder® X800 PCI Express® card. Watching PC Output on a TV and Recording on a VCR Use the ATI output adapter to connect a TV, camcorder, or VCR to your All-in-Wonder® X800 PCI Express® card, as shown. RF1 Cable TV connection - Analog (and DVB-T where available). RF2 Cable F
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Input and Output Adapters 11 1 Typical VCR or camcorder audio and video input connectors. Use composite video in or S-Video in; S-Video will provide better results. To use your TV as a display, you must enable TV Out . 2 Cables with RCA plug at each end, available separately from a consumer electronics dealer. 3 Cable with S-Video plug at each end. 4 ATI Output Adapter. You can snap the adapters together for convenient placement and use. 5 Input / Output connector 6 All-in-Wonder® X800 PCI E
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12 Input and Output Adapters 1 Input / Output Adapter. 2 All-in-Wonder® X800 PCI Express® card. 3 ATI HD Output Adapter. 4 Cables with RCA plug at each end, available separately from a consumer electronics dealer. 5 Typical HDTV video inputs. Note: Input and output cable lengths should not exceed 50 feet (15m). Y = Green Pb = Blue Pr = Red 6 Cable with mini-stereo plug at each end, available separately from a consumer electronics dealer, for connecting PC speakers (optional). 7 LINE IN
