ATIBook Page i Wednesday, April 2, 1997 9:50 AM XCLAIMTM GA User’s Guide Version 2.0 - October 1995 P/N: 10701M0120 Copyright © 1995, by ATI Technologies Inc. ATI, mach64 and XCLAIM are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of ATI Technologies Inc. All other company and/or product names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective manufacturers. Pricing, availability, features, performance and speciÞcations are subject to change without notice.
ATIBook Page ii Wednesday, April 2, 1997 9:50 AM Disclaimer While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this document, ATI Technologies Inc. assumes no liability to any party for errors or omissions contained in the Software or related documentation, any interruption of service, loss or interruption of business or anticipatory proÞts or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance, or use of the Software and related documentation.
ATIBook Page 1 Wednesday, April 2, 1997 9:50 AM 1 Getting Started Introduction CONGRATULATIONS! You have just purchased one of the most advanced 64-bit graphics acceleration technologies available on the market today, from the award winning graphics leader ATI Technologies Inc. The XCLAIM GA is the ultimate solution for the graphics professional.
ATIBook Page 2 Wednesday, April 2, 1997 9:50 AM utilities allowing you to directly control and modify your desktop environment dynamically. What does all this technology mean to you? Superior application performance by reducing the main processor work load in the graphics equation, and taking advantage of the Òwicked fastÓ PCI local bus. Before you install your new card, please read this manual thoroughly. It contains important information on installing and operating your XCLAIM GA.
ATIBook Page 3 Wednesday, April 2, 1997 9:50 AM The XCLAIM GA card comes with ATI Guide which provides online help for conÞguring your card. Please refer to the ATI Guide to get information on the following topics: ¥ ConÞguring your card for your display type ¥ Setting up an extended desktop ¥ Turning on zoom features ¥ Activating the ATI Popup Menu When the ATI Displays control panel is active, access the ATI Guide by clicking the icon in the ATI Displays control panel.
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ATIBook Page 3 Wednesday, April 2, 1997 9:50 AM 2 Installing Your Card The XCLAIM GA Þts into connectors called expansion slots, inside your computer. Your Macintosh comes with several slots, each designed to accept Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) cards. ! WARNING ¥ The manufacturer assumes no liability for any damage, caused directly or indirectly, by improper installation of components by unauthorized service personnel.
ATIBook Page 4 Wednesday, April 2, 1997 9:50 AM NOTE The following procedure details the installation of a card in a typical Macintosh PCI tower. If your system does not match this conÞguration, please refer to your system userÕs guide for expansion card installation instructions. To install your XCLAIM GA: 1. Turn off your computer, and disconnect the monitor cable.
ATIBook Page 5 Wednesday, April 2, 1997 9:50 AM 2. Remove the computer cover. If necessary, consult your computer system manual for removal instructions. 3. Choose the PCI expansion slot you wish to use. 4. Touch the metal part of the power supply case. Touching the grounded portion of the power supply case will discharge your bodyÕs static electricity.
ATIBook Page 6 Wednesday, April 2, 1997 9:50 AM 5. Lower the auxiliary fan. To lower the fan, squeeze the sides to unlatch it. 6. Remove the metal access cover from the expansion slot you want to use. 1. To release the access port cover, pull the two levers next to the access port apart 2. Slide the access port cover out and away from the access port.
ATIBook Page 7 Wednesday, April 2, 1997 9:50 AM 7. Align the connector on the card with the PCI expansion slot and press firmly until fully seated. Connector Do not force the card; if you encounter excessive resistance, remove the card and try again. Connector PCI Expansion Slot If you plan to use multiple displays, you must install a card for each monitor. Repeat steps 6 and 7 for each display. 8. Replace the auxiliary fan.
ATIBook Page 8 Wednesday, April 2, 1997 9:50 AM 9. Replace the computer cover. 10. Connect the monitor cable to the card. Apple monitor port VGA monitor port If you have an Apple monitor, connect it to the Apple monitor port. If you have a VGA monitor, connect it to the VGA monitor port. Only connect one monitor to the card. WARNING ! ¥ Serious damage to your system may occur if you connect more than one monitor to the card.
ATIBook Page 9 Wednesday, April 2, 1997 9:50 AM be available for selection. For more information, refer to About Monitor Sensing below. Installation of your XCLAIM GA is now complete and you are ready to install the software. Refer to Chapter 3, Installing Your Software. About Monitor Sensing AppleÕs ÒMonitor SensingÓ speciÞcation allows graphics cards to identify the attached monitor. During startup, the XCLAIM GA checks the status of three of the Þfteen pins on the Apple monitor port.
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ATIBook Page 9 Wednesday, April 2, 1997 9:50 AM 3 Installing Your Software About ATI Software The XCLAIM GA needs three components installed in your System folder and an online help in the Preferences folder to run. The ATI Installer will do this for you. The following items are installed: ATI Displays Control Panel The ATI Displays control panel lets you conÞgure your card and to access software features. These features are described later in this chapter.
ATIBook Page 10 Wednesday, April 2, 1997 9:50 AM Graphics Accelerator Extension The Graphics Accelerator extension is the driver that interacts with your card to provide graphics acceleration. ATI Guide File The ATI Guide Þle is the online help for the ATI Displays control panel. It is placed in the Preferences folder within the System folder.
ATIBook Page 11 Wednesday, April 2, 1997 9:50 AM Installing Software 1. Insert the ATI Graphics Accelerator Installation disk into your disk drive. 2. Double-click on the ATI Installer icon. The ATI splash screen appears. 3. Click the Continue button. An ATI information and disclaimer screen appears. 4. Click the Continue button. A message appears: ÒThe XCLAIM GA software will now be installed into your system. Please restart your system once the process is complete.Ó 5. Click the Install button.
ATIBook Page 12 Wednesday, April 2, 1997 9:50 AM Displays The Displays feature allows you to identify the type of display that is connected to the XCLAIM GA card. If you have more than one XCLAIM GA card in your system, the Displays feature lets you select a monitor type for each. Monitors The Monitors feature provides access to the standard Apple Monitors control panel. You can use this panel to select color depths and resolutions, and set up multiple monitors.
ATIBook Page 13 Wednesday, April 2, 1997 9:50 AM Hot Keys The Hot Keys feature lets you deÞne four short-cut keys that will quickly change your working environment. ¥ The DeskScape On/Off key activates and deactivates the DeskScape mode. ¥ The Zoom In key magniÞes a portion of the desktop. ¥ The Zoom Out key allows you to see a larger view of the desktop. Objects will appear smaller.
ATIBook Page 14 Wednesday, April 2, 1997 9:50 AM 256 Grays 256 Colors Thousands Millions 640 x 480, 67Hz 832 x 624, 75Hz 1024 x 768, 75Hz ATI Popup Menu The Popup Menu selections are dependent on your conÞguration and monitor capabilities; therefore the appearance of the Popup Menu may differ. ATI Guide The ATI Guide is the main source of information when you are working with the ATI Displays control panel.
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ATIBook Page 15 Wednesday, April 2, 1997 9:50 AM A Video Modes The video mode table below lists the color depth capabilities for the supported resolutions on the 2MB and 4MB XCLAIM GA cards. Please consult your monitorÕs speciÞcations to determine which resolutions are available with your display. Color depth is measured in bits per pixel (bpp): ¥ 8 bpp = 256 colors ¥ 16 bpp = thousands (32,768 colors) ¥ 32 bpp = millions (16.
ATIBook Page 16 Wednesday, April 2, 1997 9:50 AM Display Type Display Resolution Horizontal Vertical Refresh Refresh kHz Hz Maximum Colors at 2MB Maximum Colors at 4MB 15” RGB Portrait 13” Color 12” Mono 15” Multi Scan 15” Multi Scan 17” Multi Scan 17” Multi Scan 17” Multi Scan 640x870 68.85 75.00 thousands millions 640x480 640x480 640x480 832x624 640x480 832x624 1024x768 35.00 35.00 35.00 49.72 35.00 49.72 60.24 66.66 66.66 66.66 74.55 66.66 74.55 74.
ATIBook Page 17 Wednesday, April 2, 1997 9:50 AM Display Type Display Resolution Horizontal Vertical Refresh Refresh kHz Hz Maximum Colors at 2MB Maximum Colors at 4MB 20” Multi Scan 20” Multi Scan 20” Multi Scan 20” Multi Scan 20” Multi Scan VGA SVGA VESA VESA VESA VESA VESA VESA VESA VESA VESA VESA VESA VESA 640x480 832x624 1024x768 1152x870 1280x1024 640x480 800x600 800x600 800x600 800x600 1024x768 1024x768 1024x768 1280x960 1280x1024 1280x1024 1600x1200 1600x1200 1600x1200 35.00 49.72 60.24 68.
ATIBook Page 17 Wednesday, April 2, 1997 9:50 AM B Specifications System Requirements ¥ Power Macintosh with PCI. Operating System ¥ Macintosh System software 7.5.2 or higher. Graphics Controller ¥ ATI mach64 64-bit graphics and multimedia accelerator chip (ATI-88800GX). Video Display Buffer ¥ 2MB VRAM memory (upgradeable to 4MB). ¥ 64-bit memory interface. Bus ¥ 32-bit PCI local bus compliant with PCI version 2.0 speciÞcation.
ATIBook Page 18 Wednesday, April 2, 1997 9:50 AM Sync Signals ¥ Separate horizontal and vertical sync at TTL levels. ¥ Composite sync at TTL levels. Video Memory Address ¥ Supports PCI Multimedia Standard. ¥ Supports 16MB relocatable memory aperture. Video Output Connector ¥ Apple Connector - Apple DB-15 ¥ VGA Connector - Standard VGA Video Interrupt ¥ PCI interrupt request enabled; interrupt is auto conÞgured by system. Power ¥ +5V +/- 5%, @ 1.3A typical.
ATIBook Page 19 Wednesday, April 2, 1997 9:50 AM Safety ¥ PCB made from UL-listed ßame retardant material.
ATIBook Page 19 Wednesday, April 2, 1997 9:50 AM C Troubleshooting Tips Before Contacting Customer Support The following troubleshooting tips are a compilation of known problems and frequently-asked questions concerning the XCLAIM GA graphics card. Therefore, if you have a general question, or encounter problems with your card, please review this information completely before contacting Customer Support. A problem report form can be initiated from the ATI Displays control panel.
ATIBook Page 20 Wednesday, April 2, 1997 9:50 AM Solutions to Common Problems Why can't I get a resolution higher than 640x480? If the monitor is connected to the VGA monitor port on your XCLAIM GA card... ¥ go to the ATI Displays control panel, click ÒDisplaysÓ, and select a monitor type which matches the speciÞcations of your monitor. This allows more resolutions to be available for selection in the Monitors control panel. If the monitor is connected to the Apple monitor port on your XCLAIM GA card...
ATIBook Page 21 Wednesday, April 2, 1997 9:50 AM a synchronization (ÒsyncÓ) signal to be sent down the green line. This is called Sync-on-Green (SOG). ATI accelerator cards do not output an SOG signal. Adapters are available for your Macintosh to convert the separate sync signal from the ATI card to an SOG signal for the monitor. Check with your local Apple Authorized Dealer for availability of SOG adapters. I have a monitor with Þve BNC connectors.
ATIBook Page 22 Wednesday, April 2, 1997 9:50 AM computers? ¥ No, the XCLAIM GA only works with the newer PCIbased Power Macintosh computers. Current models include the 7200, 7500, 8500, and 9500 systems. The minimum system requirements for the XCLAIM GA are: a) Power Macintosh with PCI expansion slots, b) Macintosh System Software version 7.5.2 or later, and c) A monitor that supports a minimum resolution of 640x480, with a minimum refresh rate of 60Hz.
ATIBook Page 23 Wednesday, April 2, 1997 9:50 AM chart: XCLAIM GA 9500/120 yes yes yes yes no no no no Apple-type yes yes VGA-type yes no Warranty: AppleCare one-year warranty ATI five-year warranty no yes yes no Supported Resolutions: 640x480 to 1280x1024 1600x1200 yes yes yes no Memory: 2MB (upgradeable to 4MB) yes yes Features ATI Displays Control Panel: Zoom In/Out DeskScape (panning feature) Popup menu ATI Guide Monitor Connectors: Page 23 Troubleshooting Tips
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ATIBook Page 23 Wednesday, April 2, 1997 9:50 AM D Regulatory Compliance FCC Compliance Statement NOTE This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: ¥ This device may not cause harmful interference, and ¥ This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
ATIBook Page 24 Wednesday, April 2, 1997 9:50 AM radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: ¥ Re-orient or relocate the receiving antenna.
ATIBook Page 25 Wednesday, April 2, 1997 9:50 AM CE Compliance Information EMC Directive 89/336/EEC and Amendment 92/31/EEC, Class B Digital Device EN 5008-1, Generic Emissions Standard for Residential, Commercial and Light Industrial Products (EN 55022/CISPR 22, Limits and Methods of Measurement of Radio Interference Characteristics Information Technology Equipment) Warning: This is a Class B product.
ATIBook Page 25 Wednesday, April 2, 1997 9:50 AM A M About ATI Software 9 About Monitor Sensing 8 Apple Monitor Port 1, 7, 20 ATI Displays Control Panel 9 ATI Displays Control Panel Features 10 ATI Extension 9 ATI Guide 13, 19 ATI Installer 9 Monitor Type 11, 19 Monitors Feature 11 Multiple Displays 6, 12 P B PCI expansion slot 4, 6 PCI local bus 1, 17 Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) 3 Popup Menu 12 Popup Menu key 12 Balloon Help 13 Before Contacting Customer Support 19 R C Resolution 12,
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ATIBook Page iii Wednesday, April 2, 1997 9:50 AM 1. Getting Started ..............................................................1 Introduction ..................................................................1 What's in the Package ..................................................2 What You'll Need .........................................................2 Related Documentation ...............................................2 2. Installing Your Card .................................................
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