HIS Radeon HD 2600 XT User's Guide

ATI Radeon™ HD2600 SeriesUser’s GuideP/N 137-41353-10

4 Uninstall Old Graphics DriversTo ensure successful installation of the graphics card driver, uninstall the graphic drivers for the existing graphics

5Install the Graphics Card1 Make sure the computer, monitor, and other peripheral devices are off.2 Unplug the computer power cord and disconnect cab

6 10 Turn on the monitor and then the computer.Note: For troubleshooting information, see Reference on page 41.Note: For information on connecting mon

7Installing and Configuring DisplaysConnectionsThe following illustrate the typical connections on the ATI Radeon™ HD 2600 Series graphics card. The

8 Supported Display ConnectionsTo ensure the highest possible performance, only one display device is supported when ATI CrossFire™ is active. When AT

9The following table shows display configurations available when ATI CrossFire™ is not enabled. Connecting and Configuring DisplaysConnect the monito

10 Configure the display1 Navigate to the Control Panel and choose Display, or right-click on the desktop and choose Properties.2 Choose the Settings

11Installing Software and DriversSoftware is provided to take advantage of all the features of your ATI graphics card, including:• Graphics card driv

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13ATI Catalyst™ Control Center The ATI Catalyst™ Control Center is software that provides access to the display features of the graphics card. Use th

ii © 2007 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. All rights reserved.The contents of this document are provided in connection with Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

14 Start ATI Catalyst™ Control Center Start ATI Catalyst™ Control Center from one of the following access points:HelpThe ATI Catalyst™ Control Center

15Using TV Display and Capture FeaturesThese topics describe how to use the TV display and video capture features of your graphics card.• Viewing the

16 Viewing Text on a TVA TV is designed primarily to show moving images. The large dot pitch of a TV will yield poor quality static images. The small

17Note: For maximum performance when watching DVD movies or playing computer games on the TV, find the mode and screen resolution that provide the be

18 HDMI™-to-HDMI™ connectors 3 Connect the DVI-to-HDMI™ adapter to the DVI connection on the graphics card.4 Connect one end of the HDMI™-to-HDMI™ cab

197 Configure the HDTV using the ATI Catalyst™ Control Center, Displays Manager and DTV(HDMI) .Connect to an HDTV (DVI-to-DVI)1 Before connecting an

20 6 Power on the monitor and HDTV, and then power on the computer. The HDTV will not display anything until Windows® starts.7 Configure the HDTV usin

213 Set the ATI HDTV Component Video Adapter DIP switches.Configure the DIP switches to set the appropriate display mode and aspect ratio. This sets

22 5 Matching the colors on the connections, connect one end of the RCA patch cables to the ATI DVI-to-HDTV component video adapter. Connect the other

23S-Video to Component Video (using the ATI 9-Pin HDTV Output Cable)3 Attach the ATI 9-Pin HDTV Output Cable to the S-Video connection on the graphic

iiiImportant Safety Instructions• Read Instructions—All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated.• Retain

24 7 Power on the monitor and HDTV, and then power on the computer. The HDTV will not display anything until Windows® starts.8 Configure the HDTV usin

253 Connect the S-Video connector on the composite video cable to the S-Video connection on the graphics card. Connect the other end of the composite

26 Connect to a European video device (S-Video to SCART using composite video adapter)1 Before connecting a European video device, attach a monitor an

273 If the video device accepts PAL input, you must change the NTSC/PAL setting on the video card to PAL. NTSC is the TV standard used in North Ameri

28 Capturing VideoSome versions of the [ProductFamily] graphics card can capture video from a camcorder, VCR, or TV. Use a video editing application t

29Video capture connectionsLegendA Composite in and out connectorsB S-Video in and out connectors1 Graphics card2 Video in/video out cable3 Typical v

30 Connecting a media device for video captureUse a video in/video out cable to connect the S-Video connection on the graphics card to the S-Video con

314 Select the Line-In volume checkbox, and then click OK.5 If the Mute checkbox is selected, clear it to cancel muting.Display the Line Input settin

32 Avivo™ Video Converter Formats*For details on uploading files to a portable device see the device manufacturer’s user’s guide or Help.Open the ATI

334 Click Go. The Avivo™ Video Converter Wizard opens.5 Follow the Avivo™ Video Converter wizard instructions.Note: The Start Over button returns the

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34 Upload video to a Sony® PSP1 Connect a Sony® PSP to the computer using a USB connector.2 Switch on the Sony® PSP.3 Using the Sony® PSP system softw

35CrossFire™CrossFire™ is a multi-GPU performance gaming platform, using CrossFire™-ready motherboards and CrossFire™-compatible graphics cards.Cross

36 For an up-to-date listing of CrossFire™ certified motherboards, seeati.amd.com/products/certificationFor an up-to-date listing of certified power s

37Proper handling of the CrossFire™ bridge interconnectsa) Remove protection tags from the connectors at each end of the CrossFire™ bridge interconne

38 CrossFire™ connections8 Fasten the graphics card securely. Make sure the cables are not interfering with anything inside the computer (for example,

3910 Reconnect any peripherals you have disconnected and plug in the computer’s power cord.11 Power on the monitor and then the computer.Enabling Cro

40 4 Enable ATI Catalyst™ A.I. to automatically select the preferred rendering mode for target applications. For applications that are not identified

41ReferenceThis topic provides information on troubleshooting, updating AGP/motherboard chipset drivers, reinstalling drivers, where to get additiona

42 Screen defects appear• Check if the monitor supports the resolution, horizontal (kHz) and vertical (Hz) refresh rates as required by the graphics c

43CrossFire™-Specific TroubleshootingProblem Possible solutionCrossFire™ is not functioningIn order for CrossFire™ to function, the CrossFire™ bridge

vContentsIntroduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1System Requirements 1Installing the Graphics Card . . . . . . .

44 Determine the System Card Bus TypeThere are two possible card bus types, AGP and PCIe™. If you have an AGP card you may need to update the motherbo

45AGP and PCIe™ graphics cards and system bus connectors3 If you have AGP connectors and the graphics card is not working correctly, you may need to

46 • ALi GART Driver • AMD AGP Miniport • Intel VGART • VIA AGP Driver Obtain AGP drivers for your motherboard/chipset If you experience problems with

476 To determine the manufacturer, click the [AGP device name] > Driver > Driver Details.:Reinstalling DriversYou can install new drivers or re

48 Product RegistrationTo activate your warranty and obtain product support through Customer Care, register your graphics card at:ati.amd.com/online/r

49Customer Care will work to resolve your issue and help you to get the graphics card product up and running. If your issue is not resolved, our tech

50 Compliance InformationThis section details the compliance information for this product.FCC Compliance InformationThis equipment has been tested and

51CE Compliance InformationEMC 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

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53IndexNumerics102 part number 31080i 2116:9 213D 35, 434:3 21480i 21, 44480p 21, 44540p 21720p 44AAccessories 49Adapters9-Pin Cable for Video Input/

vi Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41Troubleshooting 41Determine the System Card Bus Type 44Updating your AG

54 GgamesTV display 16HHDMI 8, 18HDMI ™ 17HDTV 17, 20HDTV Adapter Troubleshooting44Help 4, 14, 49High Definition Television(HDTV) 44Hot key 14, 39Hydr

55Windows Vista 4, 31Windows volume control 30Windows XP 4, 41

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1IntroductionThis guide will help you get your hardware and software installed. Use the ATI Catalyst™ Control Center to access the comprehensive help

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3Installing the Graphics CardThis topic guides you through the installation of the graphics card. Before You BeginBefore you begin installing the gra