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Mipmap Detail Level slider 

This will allow you to choose the texture quality of the mipmaps the application will use. Mipmaps are a 
collection of different sized textures of the same image. As the user moves closer to a 3D object the 
image quality should increase, requiring a higher quality texture of the same image. The base mipmap 
is the highest quality texture, and all subsequent mipmaps are smaller sized textures of the same 
image. Moving the slider to the right selects a higher quality base mipmap. Moving the slider to the left 
selects a lower quality mipmap. 

Wait for Vertical Sync 

Wait for vertical sync will lower the frame rate of full screen games but reduce the image tearing that 
can occur with the higher frame rate. Selecting 

Application Preference 

allows the application to 

decide whether or not it should display its frames at the refresh rate of the monitor. Selecting 

Always 

Off 

allows the application to run at its highest possible frame rate, regardless of the monitor’s refresh 

rate which is typically less than the frame rate at which the application will run. 

TRUFORM 

Truform uses High Order Surface geometry to generate more detailed and realistic terrain and 
character models for applications that support this technology. Select 

Application Preference 

to 

enable Truform. Select 

Always Off 

to disable Truform. 

Compatibility Settings button 

This button allows you to access advanced settings that can solve compatibility issues for a few 
specific OpenGL® applications. 

Defaults 

This button allows you to reset the OpenGL® settings to default values. 

 

OpenGL

® 

Compatibility Settings 

 

Force Z-buffer depth 

This allows you to explicitly set the Z-Buffer depth. Most applications will work best when 

Disabled 

is 

selected 

Alpha dithering method 

When applications use both dithering and alpha blending, visual artifacts can occur. This option allows 
you to select how the application should handle both features at the same time. In most cases 

Error

 

Diffusion 

will handle this situation quite well, but there are a few cases where selecting 

Ordered 

may 

be necessary 

Support KTX buffer region extension 

Enabling this feature allows rapid updates of those portions of your screen that have changed. Note 
that most applications will not be affected by activating this feature 

Defaults button 

This button allows you to reset the OpenGL

® 

Compatibility Settings to default values.

 

Summary of Contents for RADEON G03-ATI9000

Page 1: ...TI 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...

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Page 3: ...98 Windows ME 9 Catalyst Software Suit 11 ATI Display Tab 11 ATI Color Tab 13 ATI Options Tab 14 ATI Overlay Tab 1 Direct 3D Control Panel 17 Main and Custom Setting 17 Direct 3D Compatibility Setting...

Page 4: ...rmance gaming experience PIXEL TAPESTRY II which provides even greater 3D rendering power TV output support ATI s Catalyst Software Suite Multiple Displays and 3D Gaming Experience ATI s Catalyst Soft...

Page 5: ...acturer assumes no liability for any damage caused directly or indirectly by improper installation of any components by unauthorized service personnel If you do not feel comfortable performing the ins...

Page 6: ...consult your computer s manual for help in removing the cover 3 If you intend to run multiple displays with Windows 98 or Windows Me see page 9 then proceed to step 4 Otherwise remove any existing gra...

Page 7: ...ble into your card then turn on the computer and monitor If your RADEON came with a DVI connector you can connect a flat panel display to the appropriate connector as shown below You are now ready to...

Page 8: ...ble into your card if you are running multiple monitors connect their cables to the appropriate connectors then turn on the PC and monitor s To connect a flat panel directly to your card use the DVI I...

Page 9: ...o support Composite out via a S Video to Composite adapter Cards with Composite out DO NOT support connection to TVs with S Video input CRT display TV VGA connector TV Output Unsupported configuration...

Page 10: ...steps click Yes when prompted to restart 1 Insert your CD 3D Graphics Series Driver CD into CD ROM drive 2 It auto run menu 3D GRAPHICS ACCELERATOR as below picture 3 Click VGA DRIVER and ATi Driver...

Page 11: ...ve 5 Click OK 6 Type the following D WIN98 or D WINME If D is not your CD ROM drive substitute D with the correct drive letter 7 Click OK 8 Click Yes to restart your computer You are now ready to inst...

Page 12: ...ith Windows 2000 XP NT4 0 running on your computer you need to install the ATI driver to take advantage of the higher performance resolutions and special graphic features of the RADEON To ensure you i...

Page 13: ...cally designated by the system as the primary card Each additional graphics card is designated by the system as a secondary card Certain 3D and multimedia features are only available on the primary gr...

Page 14: ...Extended Desktop Mode 1 Access the Windows Control Panel Double click Display 2 Click on the Settings tab 3 Click the monitor icon for the display onto which you want to extend your desktop 4 Click Y...

Page 15: ...dary display located below the Primary display 4 Click OK or Apply to save the changes Virtually Repositioning Your Displays 1 On the Settings tab click and drag the appropriate monitor icon to the de...

Page 16: ...oving the color curve with your mouse Game Gamma button This accesses Game Gamma Properties Defaults button This allows you to reset the desktop brightness and color settings to default values Clickin...

Page 17: ...graphics warning messages Enable ATI taskbar icon application Unchecking this allows you to disable the ATI taskbar applications and removes the ATI icon from your system tray Clicking the Details bu...

Page 18: ...experiencing display corruption on your DVI flat panel ATI Overlay Tab Brightness Use this slider to adjust the brightness of the video image Contrast Use this slider to adjust the contrast in the vid...

Page 19: ...able when Theater Mode is selected Same as source video The aspect ratio of the source video is maintained for full screen display Note that this option may result in black bars on either the horizont...

Page 20: ...nly SMOOTH VISION Anti Aliasing SmoothVision Anti Aliasing improves image quality by removing jagged edges from 3D images resulting in smoother more natural looking objects Selecting Application Prefe...

Page 21: ...e application to run at its highest possible frame rate regardless of the monitor s refresh rate which is typically less than the frame rate at which the application will run TRUFORM Truform uses High...

Page 22: ...ltering technique that blends multiple texture samples together Selecting Application Preference will result in high quality textures with a negligible reduction in the application s performance SMOOT...

Page 23: ...M Truform uses High Order Surface geometry to generate more detailed and realistic terrain and character models for applications that support this technology Select Application Preference to enable Tr...

Page 24: ...default this feature is set to ON providing your motherboard s chipset supports Fast Writes Some motherboard specifications may claim chipset support for Fast Writes but may not be compatible with ma...

Page 25: ...can connect your card to your TV through your VCR or an RF modulator available in most electronics stores The RADEON Series with the Composite out connector DOES NOT support connection to TVs with S V...

Page 26: ...size and position Some single frequency monitors may not work with TV display enabled If you experience problems when TV display is enabled disable TV display to restore your monitor s display Adjust...

Page 27: ...uble click Display 2 Click on the Settings tab and then the Advanced button 3 Click on the ATI Displays tab 4 Click on the TV button 5 Drag the Contrast slider to the right to increase the contrast 6...

Page 28: ...agement and Hot Keys dialog boxes by clicking on the appropriate tab in the Desktop Manager Along the bottom of each HydraVision dialog are four buttons OK Cancel Apply and Help OK implements the chan...

Page 29: ...appears HydraVision Max Restore button management Allows you to control the behavior of the Windows Maximize button When HydraVision is running a HydraVision Max Restore button appears in the upper r...

Page 30: ...ager tracking program You should only select this option if you do not want to use any multiple monitor dialog box controls and window controls or hot keys Load Unload MultiDesk This button restores o...

Page 31: ...ment and viewing of desktop contents HydraVision Pop up Menu Allows on the fly access to HydraVision controls Run Application Lets you start any application with a hot key Gather All Windows to Monito...

Page 32: ...or Inactive desktop that contain applications is disabled the application will be automatically moved to an Active desktop You can also give a desktop a unique name Double click the desired desktop t...

Page 33: ...tips right click the ATI icon in the taskbar and select Troubleshooting If you have problems during bootup start your computer in Safe Mode In Windows 98 or Windows Me press and hold the CTRL key unti...

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