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ii © 2007 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. All rights reserved. The contents of this document are provided in connection with Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (“AMD”) products. AMD makes no representations or warranties with respect to the accuracy or completeness of the contents of this publication and res...
Page 3 - iii; Important Safety Instructions
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 o...
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v Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 System Requirements 1 Installing the Graphics Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Before You Begin 3 Record the Serial and Part Numbers 3 Uninstall Old Graphics Drivers 4 Install the Graphics Card 5 Installi...
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vi Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Troubleshooting 43 Determine the System Card Bus Type 46 Updating your AGP Motherboard/Chipset Drivers 47 Reinstalling Drivers 49 Product Registration 50 Customer Care 50 Additional Accessories 52 Compliance Information ...
Page 7 - Introduction; System Requirements
1 Introduction This guide will help you get your hardware and software installed. Use the ATI Catalyst™ Control Center to access the comprehensive help system, generate a problem report, and get the software version information. System Requirements Hardware • AMD Athlon® or Intel® Pentium® 4 • 512MB...
Page 9 - Installing the Graphics Card; Before You Begin; Before you begin installing the graphics card, do the following.; When you have completed the above procedures, do the following:; Record the Serial and Part Numbers; Look for the serial number and part number on the graphics card.; Write down these numbers before installing the graphics card.
3 Installing the Graphics Card This topic guides you through the installation of the graphics card. Before You Begin Before you begin installing the graphics card, do the following. • Record the Serial and Part Numbers on page 3. • Uninstall Old Graphics Drivers on page 4. When you have completed th...
Page 10 - Uninstall Old Graphics Drivers; Uninstall old graphics drivers (Windows® XP)
4 Uninstall Old Graphics Drivers To ensure successful installation of the graphics card driver, uninstall the graphic drivers for the existing graphics card before removing the graphics card from the computer. Depending on the operating system, choose either the Windows® XP or Windows Vista™ uninsta...
Page 11 - Install the Graphics Card
5 Install the Graphics Card 1 Make sure the computer, monitor, and other peripheral devices are off. 2 Unplug the computer power cord and disconnect cables from the back of the computer. Caution! To avoid possible damage to the motherboard, wait approximately 20 seconds after unplugging the power co...
Page 12 - For information on connecting monitors, see; If you are installing a CrossFireTM configuration, see
6 9 Reconnect any cables you have disconnected, connect the monitors, and then plug in the computer and monitor power cords. 10 Turn on the monitor and then the computer. Note: For troubleshooting information, see Reference on page 43. Note: For information on connecting monitors, see Installing and...
Page 13 - Installing and Configuring Displays; Connections
7 Installing and Configuring Displays Connections The following illustrates some common connections on the ATI Radeon™ HD 2400 Series graphics cards. The connections available may vary by model. Sample 1: ATI Radeon™ HD 2400 Series Connections Legend 1 DVI-I Dual Link connection (Provides audio and ...
Page 14 - Adapters
8 Sample 2: ATI Radeon™ HD 2400 Series Connections Adapters The following illustrates the adapters you can use to connect the graphics card to other display devices. Legend 1 DMS-59 connection (Supports up to two DVI devices) 2 S-Video connnection (Video Out) 3 SVGA connection ATI DVI-to-VGA Adapter...
Page 15 - Supported Display Connections; not; Display
9 Supported Display Connections To ensure the highest possible performance, only one display device is supported when CrossFire™ is active. When CrossFire™ is active other display devices connected to the other connections on both graphics cards are rendered inactive. If additional displays are requ...
Page 16 - Connect the monitor
10 Installing and Configuring Displays Connect the monitor 1 Make sure the computer and monitor are off. 2 Plug the monitor cables into their appropriate connectors. 3 Power on the monitors first and then restart that computer so that Windows® can detect the new hardware settings. 4 When the New Har...
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11 4 Choose a refresh rate from the drop-down list. Caution! Choosing a refresh rate unsupported by your display may damage your display. Consult your display’s documentation if necessary. 5 Click OK to return to the desktop. Once you have configured the main display you can configure any other disp...
Page 19 - Installing Software and Drivers; Install the software
13 Installing Software and Drivers Software is provided to take advantage of all the features of your ATI graphics card, including: • Graphics card driver• ATI Catalyst™ Control Center• HydraVision™ software (included in the Custom install)• SurroundView™ software (included in the Custom install)• A...
Page 21 - ATI CatalystTM Control Center; The ATI CatalystTM Control Center offers two views:
15 ATI Catalyst™ Control Center The ATI Catalyst™ Control Center is software that provides access to the display features of the graphics card. Use the ATI Catalyst™ Control Center to fine-tune your graphics settings, enable or disable connected display devices, and change the orientation of the des...
Page 22 - Start ATI CatalystTM Control Center; Help; Access help
16 Start ATI Catalyst™ Control Center Start ATI Catalyst™ Control Center from one of the following access points: Help The ATI Catalyst™ Control Center Help provides conceptual information to help you understand the graphics technology implemented in the graphics card, and detailed instructions on h...
Page 23 - Using TV Display and Capture Features; Viewing the PC’s Display on TV or HDTV; IMPORTANT INFORMATION for European Customers.; cannot; be used simultaneously with TV; and could be damaged; Using a Monitor vs. Using TV Display
17 Using TV Display and Capture Features These topics describe how to use the TV display and video capture features of your graphics card. • Viewing the PC’s Display on TV or HDTV on page 17. • Connecting to a TV, VCR, or HDTV on page 18. • Capturing Video on page 30. • Avivo™ Video Converter on pag...
Page 34 - Maker sure the computer and the monitor are off.
28 Connect to a European video device (S-Video to SCART using composite video adapter) 1 Before connecting a European video device, attach a monitor and install the video drivers. 2 Maker sure the computer and the monitor are off. S-Video to SCART connectors Legend 1 S-Video out connection on graphi...
Page 36 - Capturing Video; Video capture connections
30 Capturing Video Some versions of the ATI Radeon™ HD 2400 Series graphics card can capture video from a camcorder, VCR, or TV. Use a video editing application to add effects, make changes, or stream the video on the Internet. The audio and video output connectors on a TV, camcorder, or VCR will be...
Page 37 - Connecting a media device for video capture; Capture video to a computer; Setting the Windows® Volume Control; Display the Line Input settings (Windows®)
31 Connecting a media device for video capture Use a video in/video out cable to connect the S-Video connection on the graphics card to the S-Video connection on a TV, VCR, or camcorder. Capture video to a computer 1 Connect one end of the cable to the S-Video connection on the graphics card. Connec...
Page 38 - Display the Line Input settings (Windows VistaTM); AvivoTM Video Converter
32 b) Double-click Sounds and Audio Devices . c) In the Volume tab, select Place volume icon in the taskbar . 2 Click Open Volume Controls . 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 If the ...
Page 40 - Upload video to a video iPod®
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 wizard to the Easy Setup Wizards page. Upload video to a video iPod® 1 Start iTunes®. 2 In the File menu, select Add File to Library . 3 Navigate ...
Page 43 - CrossFireTM; Basic Requirements; Consult your system builder or OEM to ensure that your
37 CrossFire™ CrossFire™ is a multi-GPU performance gaming platform, using CrossFire™-ready motherboards and CrossFire™-compatible graphics cards. CrossFire™ works with all 3D games and applications. If ATI Catalyst™ A.I. is enabled in the ATI Catalyst™ Control Center software, the optimal rendering...
Page 44 - Installing CrossFireTM Graphics Cards; Install a second CrossFireTM grapchics card
38 For an up-to-date listing of CrossFire™ certified motherboards, see ati.amd.com/products/certification For an up-to-date listing of certified power supplies, see: ati.amd.com/certifiedpsu Installing CrossFire™ Graphics Cards The following set of instructions assumes that one ATI Radeon™ HD 2400 S...
Page 46 - Fasten the graphics card securely.
40 CrossFire™ connections 8 Fasten the graphics card securely. Legend 1 550 watt (or better) power supply 2 Primary ATI Radeon™ HD 2400 Series graphics card 3 Secondary ATI Radeon™ HD 2400 Series graphics card 4 Two CrossFire™ bridge interconnects
Page 47 - Enabling CrossFireTM; Enable CrossFireTM; Display Configurations
41 Make sure the cables are not interfering with anything inside the computer (for example, a cooling fan) and replace the computer cover. 9 Reconnect any peripherals you have disconnected and plug in the computer’s power cord. 10 Connect the monitor to the ATI Radeon™ HD 2400 Series graphics card i...
Page 49 - Reference; Troubleshooting; or your PC
43 Reference This topic provides information on troubleshooting, updating AGP/motherboard chipset drivers, reinstalling drivers, where to get additional accessories, and how to register your product, plus warranty and compliance information. Troubleshooting The following troubleshooting tips may hel...
Page 50 - General Troubleshooting
44 Screen defects appear • Check if the monitor supports the resolution, horizontal (kHz) and vertical (Hz) refresh rates as required by the graphics card. • Check the current resolution, refresh rate, and color depth settings in the Settings and Monitor tabs in the Display Properties dialog. Cautio...
Page 52 - Determine the System Card Bus Type; Look at the motherboard and card.
46 Determine the System Card Bus Type There are two possible card bus types, AGP and PCIe™. If you have an AGP card you may need to update the motherboard and chipset drivers. 1 Look at the motherboard and card. 2 Using the illustration below for comparison, determine whether you have AGP or PCIe™ c...
Page 54 - Obtain AGP drivers for your motherboard/chipset; Update AGP drivers for the motherboard/chipset
48 • ALi GART Driver • AMD AGP Miniport • Intel VGART • VIA AGP Driver Obtain AGP drivers for your motherboard/chipset If you experience problems with the AGP chipset drivers, you may need a software update from the motherboard or chipset manufacturer. Note: Installing the wrong AGP motherboard/chip...
Page 55 - Reinstalling Drivers; Manually reinstall drivers
49 Reinstalling Drivers You can install new drivers or reinstall existing drivers if there was a Windows® conflict. Reinstall the drivers at any time using the ATISETUP utility located on the ATI installation CD. The ATISETUP utility usually starts automatically when you insert the ATI installation ...
Page 56 - Service
50 Product Registration To activate your warranty and obtain product support through Customer Care, register your graphics card at: ati.amd.com/online/registration Customer Care If you require further assistance with your product, the following Customer Care options are available: Service Availabili...
Page 58 - FCC Compliance Information
52 Additional Accessories Additional and replacement cables, installation CD-ROMs, manuals, and other accessories for AMD products can be purchased from the online AMD store at: ati.amd.com/online/accessories Compliance Information This section details the compliance information for this product. FC...
Page 61 - Index; Numerics
55 Index Numerics 102 part number 3 1080i 23 16:9 23 3D 37, 45 4:3 23 480i 23, 46 480p 23, 46 540p 23 720p 46 9-pin HDTV Output Cable 9 A Accessories 52 Adapters 9-Pin HDTV output cable 25 9-pin HDTV Output Cable 9 ATI 9-Pin Cable for Video Input/Video Output 9 ATI DVI to HDMI Adapter 8 Composite vi...
