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The CATALYST Software Suite installs the ATI display tabs. These tabs are accessed through the Windows® Display Control Panel, through the Advanced... button located on the Settings tab. For a detailed explanation of each ATI tab, refer to the section CATALYST Software Suite on page 7. Direct 3D and OpenGL The CATALYST Software Suite also supports the latest versions of Direct 3D and OpenGL. Many new 3D game titles, and the latest versions of older titles, will virtually come to life as they utilize their advanced Direct 3D or OpenGL features. Gamers can fine-tune their settings for the ultimate experience in 3D image quality or 3D gaming performance. ATI’s Direct 3D and OpenGL tabs are available through the Windows® Display Control Panel, through the Advanced... button located on the Settings tab. For a detailed explanation of the Direct 3D and OpenGL tabs, refer to Direct 3D Control Panel on page 16, and OpenGL Control Panel on page 21. HydraVision™ In addition to the multiple display functionality available with ATI’s CATALYST Software Suite, you can also use HydraVision for advanced multi-monitor management. For more information on HydraVision, please refer to the HydraVision User’s Guide PDF located on your ATI Installation CD. Multiple Displays Connecting Your Monitor(s) Your RADEON 9500 Series provides hardware support for one DVI-I monitor or two VGA monitors using the supplied DVI-I-to-VGA adapter. A TV can also be used to expand your desktop by using the S-Video out. Plug the monitor cable 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 connector. To connect a VGA monitor to the DVII connector, plug the supplied DVI-I-to-VGA adapter into the DVI-I connector, then plug your monitor cable into the adapter, as shown below. STANDARD VGA MONITOR CONNECTOR S-VIDEO OUT DVI-I CONNECTOR VGA DVI-I-TO-VGA CONNECTOR ADAPTER FROM MONITOR When you use multiple monitors with your card, one monitor will always be Primary. Any additional monitor(s) will be designated as Secondary. Display Configurations Your RADEON 9500 Series graphics accelerator card provides dual display functionality and TV Out. The following table lists the different ways you can connect displays to your card. Display Configuration Connector(s) Used Comments One CRT display VGA connector OR DVI- I connector with DVI-I- to-VGA adapter CRT-cathode ray tube analog display One DFP display DVI-I connector DFP - digital flat panel display One TV S-Video out The S-Video out can also support a composite connection via the S-Video- to-Composite adapter CRT display + TV VGA connector + S-Video out Unsupported configuration if the CRT display is attached to the DVI-I connector via the DVI-I-to-VGA adapter DFP display + TV DVI-I connector + S-Video out CRT display + DFP display VGA connector + DVI-I connector CRT display + CRT display VGA connector + DVI-I connector with DVI-I-to- VGA adapter The DVI-I connector can support a CRT display using the DVI-I-to-VGA adapter CRT display + DFP display + TV VGA connector + DVI-I connector + S-Video out The TV display will “clone” the image of one of the other two displays. CRT display + CRT + TV UNSUPPORTED CONFIGURATION CATALYST Software Suite The following section provides an explanation of each ATI tab added to the Display Properties after installing the Catalyst Software Suite. i Features presented in the following pages may not be supported in all operating systems and/or may appear differently. ATI Displays Tab The ATI Displays tab provides multiple monitor features. Here you can enable/disable display devices and swap the assignment of Primary and Secondary displays. Enabling/Disabling Secondary Displays 1 Access the Windows® Control Panel. Double-click Display. 2 Click the Settings tab and then the Advanced... button. 3 Click the ATI Displays tab. 4 Click the enable/disable button for the display device you want to enable/disable. 5 Click OK or Apply to save the changes. Enabling Extended Desktop Mode 1 Access the Windows® Control Panel. Double-click Display. 2 Click the Settings tab. 3 Click the monitor icon for the display onto which you want to extend your desktop. 4 Click Yes to enable the selected display. 5 Checkmark the Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor check box (Windows® may automatically place it there). 6 Click OK or Apply to save the changes. Dynamic Display Reassignment You can change the assignment of your Primary and Secondary display on the fly, without rebooting. However, before you can change the assignment of the Primary display, at least one Secondary display must be enabled, and Extended Desktop mode must be enabled. To enable a Secondary display see Enabling/Disabling Secondary Displays on page 8. To enable Extended Desktop Mode see Enabling Extended Desktop Mode on page 8. 1 Access the Windows® Control Panel. Double-cli...