ATI Technologies All-in-Wonder X800 PCI Express User's Guide Page 1

All-in-Wonder®X800 PCI Express®Installation and SetupUser’s GuideP/N 137-70971-10

2 System RequirementsSystem RequirementsBefore You BeginBefore you begin installing your new All-in-Wonder® X800 PCI Express® Series graphics card, p

Before You Begin 3Write these numbers down before installing your new ATI product.Update Your PCI Express® Chipset DriversYour All-in-Wonder® X800 PCI

4 Before You BeginUninstall Previous Graphics Card DriversTo ensure the successful installation of your new All-in-Wonder® X800 PCI Express® card, yo

Quick Installation 5CHAPTER 2: Installing HardwareThis chapter will guide you through the physical installation of your All-in-Wonder® X800 PCI Expres

6 Detailed InstallationInstalling the Card1 Turn off the computer, monitor, and other peripheral devices.2 Unplug the computer’s power cord and disco

Detailed Installation 75 Unscrew or unfasten and remove any existing graphics card from your computer.6 Locate the appropriate slot and, if necessary,

8 Detailed InstallationTurning on the SystemIf you have properly installed your graphics card, operating system messages will appear once the boot pr

Input and Output Adapters 9Input and Output AdaptersYour All-in-Wonder® X800 PCI Express® uses input and output adapters that let you connect audio an

10 Input and Output AdaptersWatching PC Output on a TV and Recording on a VCRUse the ATI output adapter to connect a TV, camcorder, or VCR to your Al

Input and Output Adapters 11Watching your PC Output on High-definition TV Use the ATI output adapter to connect a high definition TV (North America on

ii Copyright © 2005, ATI Technologies Inc. All rights reserved.ATI, the ATI logo, and ATI product and product-feature names are trademarks and/or reg

12 Input and Output AdaptersCompatibility with Earlier All-in-Wonder® ProductsIf you have input and output devices connected to an earlier All-in-Won

Input and Output Adapters 13Using the SCART ConnectorSCART is an acronym for “Syndicat des Constructeurs d'Appareils Radiorécepteurs et Téléviseu

14 Input and Output AdaptersVCRs, DVD players, personal computers, and set-top boxes. It is sometimes referred to as Péritel or the Euroconnector.You

Installing Drivers and Software in Windows® 15CHAPTER 3: Installing SoftwareThis chapter will guide you through the installation of the drivers and so

16 HydraVision™ Multi-monitor Management2 Run the ATISETUP utility. The ATISETUP utility will start automatically if you insert the ATI Installation

Monitor Configuration 17For more information consult the HydraVision™ user’s guide included on the ATI Installation CD-ROM.Monitor ConfigurationOnce t

18 Starting the ATI Multimedia Center3 Browse to ATISETUP.EXE on the root directory of the ATI Installation CD-ROM.4 Click OK.Starting the ATI Multim

Launching Catalyst™ Control Center 19CHAPTER 4: Catalyst™ Control Center The Catalyst™ Control Center is a graphical user application providing access

20 Launching Catalyst™ Control CenterLaunching Catalyst™ Control Center Using the Start MenuFrom the windows task bar, click the Start button:• For W

Displays Manager 21Displays ManagerThe Displays Manager aspect is the central location for configuring your display devices and arranging your desktop

iiiLIMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS• Read Instructions - All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated.• Reta

22 Displays ManagerCatalyst™ Control Center: Standard ViewCatalyst™ Control Center: Advanced View

Video 23VideoUse the Video aspect to use preconfigured profiles that best match your viewing environment. Switch to the Advanced view to manually adju

24 Monitor PropertiesMonitor PropertiesUse the Monitor Properties aspect to configure your Display Data Channel (DDC) monitor’s attributes, to displa

Hotkeys Manager 25Note: Catalyst™ Control Center loads aspects dynamically based on what device is attached to the graphics card. If you have standard

26 Profiles ManagerTo access the ATI Overdrive 3 aspect• Select ATI Overdrive 3 in the Catalyst™ Control Center advanced view.Profiles ManagerUse pro

Help 27HelpUse the Catalyst™ Control Center Help feature to access the comprehensive online help system, generate a Problem Report, and get the instal

28 Help

Using TV Out 29CHAPTER 5: Using TV Display and Capture FeaturesUsing TV OutYour All-in-Wonder® X800 PCI Express® has TV Out capability. It also suppor

30 Using TV OutDuring start up, your All-in-Wonder® X800 PCI Express® will go through a sequence of mode settings, during which your TV display will

Using TV Out 31Adjusting Monitor DisplayThe size of the display on your monitor may become smaller and not perfectly centered when you have TV display

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32 Using TV Out

33CHAPTER 6: Using Multiple DisplaysThis chapter describes how to attach multiple monitors to your All-in-Wonder® X800 PCI Express® card, as well as

34 To connect your monitors1 Turn off your computer and monitors.2 Plug the monitor cables into their appropriate connectors.3 Turn on your monitors

Display Configurations 353 Click Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor.4 Set the Screen Resolution and Color Quality as appropriate for the seco

36 Display ConfigurationsDFP display + TVDVI-I connector + S-Video outDFP display + HDTVDVI-I connector + S-Video Out to HDTV (YPrPb) cableCRT displa

MulTView™ 37MulTView™If you have an All-in-Wonder® X800 PCI Express® Series Series card and an ATI TV Wonder™ PCI card installed in the same system, M

38 MulTView™To close MulTView™, click the Close button or right-click the control panel or the video panel, and in the Feature menu, click Multview

39CHAPTER 7: ReferenceThis chapter provides information on troubleshooting, where to get additional accessories, how to register your product, plus w

40 TroubleshootingNo Display • Check that the card is seated properly in its expansion slot.• Ensure that the monitor cable is securely fastened to t

Product Registration 41Product RegistrationTo activate Customer Care you must register your product with ATI at: ati.com/online/registrationOperating

vContentsGetting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1System Requirements 2Before You Begin 2Record Your Serial and Part

42 Customer CareCustomer CareFor detailed instructions on how to use your ATI product, refer to the Online User’s Guide included on your ATI installa

Warranty Information 43ATI Customer Care will work to resolve your issue and help you to get your ATI product up and running. If your issue is not res

44 Getting Additional Accessories• Standard warranty service consists of repair upon receipt.• ATI reserves the right to replace the product with a s

Compliance Information 45Compliance InformationThis section details the compliance information for this product.FCC Compliance InformationThis equipme

46 FCC Compliance InformationCE Compliance InformationEMC Directive 89/336/EEC and amendments 91/263/EEC, 92/31/EEC and 93/68/EEC, Class B Digital De

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48 FCC Compliance Information

49IndexNumerics102 part number 23D 23, 26480i 41480p 41720p 41Aaccessories 44adapterscompatibility with earlier products 12input and output 9Advanced

50 Digital Panel properties 24Direct 3D 23Display Configurations 35display configurations 35Display Data Channel (DDC) 24Display Detection Options 23

51HydraVision ™ 16HYDRAVISION™ 16IIndustry Canada Compliance 45input and output adapters 9input/output adapter 12Installationdetailed 6installation t

vi Other Quick Launch Access Points 20Displays Manager 21Video 23Display Options 23Color 23Monitor Properties 24Component Video Properties 24Digital

52 TTroubleshooting 39, 41HDTV adapter 41troubleshooting 39TV 21, 23, 29, 30, 31, 41MulTView ™ 37TV display 29, 31contrast 31games 31hardware restric

viiLimitations 44Getting Additional Accessories 44Compliance Information 45FCC Compliance Information 45Industry Canada Compliance Statement 45CE Com

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1CHAPTER 1: Getting StartedWelcome to the convergence of your PC with TV and video. The All-in-Wonder® X800 PCI Express® Series of graphics cards add