User`s guide

Installing the Hardware and Software 11
What monitors do
you need?
Your FireGL card is configured to be combined with
digital flat-panel (DFP) displays and digital CRT
displays.
Note: Your DFP monitor must have a data cable with
digital-only DVI plug (DVI-D) - but not with integrated
analog/digital DVI plug (DVI-I). Check with your
monitor's documentation.
You can also connect the FireGL card to high-
resolution MultiSync or multi-frequency monitors or
other VGA monitors.
Notes: (1) You need a Plug-and-Play monitor that
supports VESA's Display Channel specifications
(DDC1 or DDC2) to take advantage of the
DDC1/DDC2b+ features
(2) You can use the full power of the graphics card
only if your monitor supports the horizontal (kHz) and
vertical (Hz) refresh rates as required by the
graphics card. Refer to your monitor's
documentation for recommended refresh rates
Where are the
drivers?
• Windows 2000 and Windows XP drivers are
provided on the ATI INSTALLATION CD-ROM.
• Linux drivers and installation instructions are
available for downloading from
www.ati.com/support.
Are you planning
a multi-monitor
system?
• You may connect two monitors to the FireGL™
card.
• If DDC support is available, the respective
resolution and refresh rate for each monitor is
automatically detected.
• The following multi-monitor and Desktop
Management utilities are provided:
- HYDRAVISION™
- DualScreen