HIS Radeon HD 2900 GT User's Guide

ATI Radeon™HD 2900 SeriesUser’s GuideP/N 137-41328-20

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 Connect the power connectors8 Locate the power connections on the graphics card as shown in the following illustration.Power connectors for the grap

7more information, see Force Full Performance in the ATI Catalyst™ Control Center.Note: The computer will beep, possibly show a warning message on yo

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9Installing and Configuring DisplaysConnectionsThe following illustrates the connections on the ATI Radeon™ HD 2900 Series graphics card.ATI Radeon™

10 Supported Display ConfigurationsTo ensure the highest possible performance, only one display device is supported when CrossFire™ is active. When Cr

11The following table shows display configurations available when CrossFire™ is not enabled. Installing and Configuring DisplaysConnect the monitor1

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

13Installing 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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15ATI Catalyst™ Control Center The ATI Catalyst™ Control Center is software that provides access to the display features of the graphics card. Use th

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

17Using TV Display and Capture FeaturesThese topics describe how to use the TV display and video capture features of your graphics card.• Using a Mon

18 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

19Note: For maximum performance when watching DVD movies or playing computer games on the TV, find the mode and screen resolution that provide the be

20 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

217 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

22 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

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

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

24 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

25S-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

26 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

273 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

28 S-Video to SCART connectors3 If the video device accepts PAL input, you must change the NTSC/PAL setting on the video card to PAL. NTSC is the TV s

29a) Disconnect the monitor cable from the graphics card.b) Remove the graphics card from the computer.c) Locate the orange switch on the back of the

30 The audio and video output connectors on a TV, camcorder, or VCR will be similar to those depicted in the following illustration. Use composite vid

31Connecting 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

32 3 If the Line-In volume control is not visible, click Options, and then click Properties.4 Select the Line-In volume checkbox, and then click OK.5

33Avivo™ 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

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34 4 Click Go. The Avivo™ Video Converter Wizard opens.5 Follow the Avivo™ Video Converter wizard instructions.Note: The Start Over button returns the

35Upload 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

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37CrossFire™CrossFire™ is a multi-GPU performance gaming platform, using CrossFire™-ready motherboards and CrossFire™-compatible graphics cards.Cross

38 ATI Radeon™ HD 2900 Series CrossFire™ configuration 1 Make sure the computer, monitor, and other peripheral devices are off.2 Unplug the computer p

39Warning! Some graphics cards can get hot while operating. Wait about five minutes after turning off the computer before touching the card.5 If the

40 Connect the power connectors8 Locate the power connections on the graphics card as shown in the following illustration.Power connectors for the gra

41Caution! For optimal performance, and for ATI Overdrive, Overclock, and CrossFire™ configurations, for each CrossFire™ graphics card use one 2×3-pi

42 13 Connect the monitor to the ATI Radeon™ HD 2900 Series graphics card in the primary PCIe™ slot. 14 Power on the monitor and then the computer.Ena

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

vTable of ContentsIntroduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1System Requirements 1Installing the Graphics Card . .

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45ReferenceThis topic provides information on troubleshooting, updating AGP/motherboard chipset drivers, reinstalling drivers, where to get additiona

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

47CrossFire™-Specific TroubleshootingProblem Possible solutionCrossFire™ is not functioningIn order for CrossFire™ to function, the CrossFire™ bridge

48 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

49AGP 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

50 Often you will see the name of a motherboard chipset in connection with these terms. For example: • ALi GART Driver • AMD AGP Miniport • Intel VGAR

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

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

53Customer 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

vi Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45Troubleshooting 45Determine the System Card Bus Type 48Updating your AG

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

55CE 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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57IndexNumerics102 part number 31080i 2316:9 233D 37, 474:3 23480i 23, 48480p 23, 48540p 23720p 48AAccessories 53Adapters9-Pin HDTV output cable 25Co

58 48Help 4, 16, 53High Definition Television(HDTV) 48Hot key 16, 42HydraVision 13IIndustry Canada Compliance 54Input and output adapters9-pin HDTV Ou

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