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A TI Radeon™ HD 2400 Series User ’ s Guide P/N 137-41371-10.
ii © 2007 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc . All rights reserved. The contents of this do cument are provided in connection with Advanced Mic ro Devices, Inc.
iii Important Sa fety Instructions • Read Instructions —A ll the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. • Ret ain In structions —The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference.
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v Content s Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 System Requirements 1 Installing the Graphics Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Before You Begin 3 Record the Serial and Part Numb ers 3 Uninstall Old Graphics Drivers 4 Install the Graphics Card 5 Installing and Configuring Disp lays .
vi Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Troubleshooting 43 Determine the System Card Bus Type 46 Updating yo ur AGP Moth erboard/Ch ipset Drivers 47 Reinstalling Drivers 49 Product Registration 50 Customer Care 50 Additional Accessories 52 Compliance In formation 52 Index .
1 Introduction This guide will help you get your hard ware and software installed. Use the ATI Catalyst™ Control Center to acce ss the comprehensive help system, generate a problem report, and get the software version information .
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3 Inst alling the Graphics Card This topic guides you through the instal lati on of the graphics card. Before Y ou Begin Before you begin inst alling the graphics card, do the followi ng. • Record the Serial and Part Numb ers on p a ge 3. • Uninstall Old Graphics Drivers on p age 4.
4 Uninst all Old Graphics Drivers To ensure successful instal lation of the graphics card driver, u ninstall th e graphic drivers for the existing graphics card before rem oving the graphics card from the computer.
5 Inst all the Graphics Card 1 Make sure the computer , m onit or, and other peripheral devices are off. 2 Unplug the computer power cord a nd disconnect cables from the back of the computer .
6 9 Reconnect any cables you have di sconnected, connect the monitors, and then plug in the computer and mo nitor power cords. 10 T urn on the monitor and then the computer . Note: For troubleshoo ting inform ation, see Referen ce on page 43. Note: For information on connecti ng m onitors, see Installing and Configuring Displays o n p age 7.
7 Inst alling and Configuring Displays Connections The following ill ustrates some common connections on th e 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 conne ction (P rovides audio and video digital signals.
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 di splay devices.
9 Supported Display Connections To ensure the highest po ssible perf ormance, only one displ a y devi ce is supported when Cro s sFire™ is active. When CrossFire™ is active other display devices connected to the other connections on both graphics cards are rendered inactive.
10 Inst alling and Configuring Displays Connect the monit or 1 Make sure the computer and monitor are of f. 2 Plug the m onitor cables into their appropriate connectors. 3 Power on the monito rs first and then restart that computer so that W indows® can detect the new hardware setti ngs.
11 4 Choose a refresh rate from the drop-down list. Caution! Choosing a refresh rate unsupported by your display may damage your displ ay . Consult your display ’ s documentation if necessary . 5 Click OK to return to the desktop. Once you have configured the main di sp lay you can configure any other displays that are connected.
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13 Inst alling Sof tware and Drivers Software is provided to take advant age of all the features of your ATI graphics card, including: • Graphics card driver • A TI Catalyst™ C ontrol Center •.
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15 A TI Cat alyst™ 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 di sab le connected display devices, and change the orien tati on of the desk top.
16 S tart A TI Catalys t™ Control Center Start ATI Catalyst™ Control Center from one of the following access points: Help The ATI Catalyst™ Control Center He lp provi des conceptual in formation.
17 Using TV Display and Capture Features These topics describe how to use the TV display and video capt ure features of your graphics card. • Viewing the PC’ s Display on TV or HDT V on p age 17. • Connecting to a TV , VCR, or HDTV on page 18. • Captu ring Video o n page 30.
18 V iewing T ext on a TV A TV is designed primarily t o show moving images. The l arge dot pitch of a TV will yield poo r quality static im ages. The small text sizes commonly used for PC desktops can appear bl urred or u nclear on a TV. You can compensate for this degradat ion by using larger fonts.
19 Note: For maximum perform ance when wat ching DVD movies or playing computer games on the TV , find the mode and screen resolution that provide the best resu lt, an d use those settings exclusively . This topic includes th e following procedu res: • Connect to an H DMI™ HDTV (DVI-to -HDMI ™) on page 19.
20 HDMI™-to-HDMI™ connectors 3 Connect the DVI-to-HDMI™ adapter to the DVI connection on the graphics card. 4 Connect one end of the HDMI™-to-HDMI™ cable to the DVI-to- HDMI™ adapter . Connect the othe r end of the HDMI™-to-HDMI™ cable to the HDMI™ connect ion on the HDMI™ HDTV .
21 7 Configure the HDTV usi ng th e A TI Catalyst™ Control Center, Displays Manager and D TV(HDMI) . Connect to an HDTV (DVI-to-DVI) 1 Before connecting an HDTV , attach a monitor to the computer and install the video drivers. 2 Maker sure the computer and monitor are off.
22 6 Power on the mon itor and HDTV , an d then power on the computer . The HDTV will not display anything unt il W i ndo ws® start s. 7 Configure the HDTV using the A TI Catalyst™ Con trol Center, Displays Manager and D TV(DVI).
23 3 Set the A TI H DTV Component V ideo A dapter DIP switches. Configure the DIP switches to set t he appropriate di splay mode and aspect ratio. This sets the modes which appear when you select Show all Modes in the A TI Control Panel. a) Set the disp lay mo de Note: DIP switch 3 is always off (540p is not supported).
24 5 Matching the colors on the connections, connect on e end of th e RCA patch cables to the A TI DVI-to-HDTV component video adapter . Connect the other end of the RCA patch cables to the componen t video connections on the HDTV . 6 Connect one end of a sound cable to the computer sound card.
25 S-Video to Component Vi deo (using the ATI 9-Pin HDTV Output Cable) 3 Attach the A TI 9-Pin HDTV Output Cable to the S-V ideo connection on the graphics card. 4 Matching the colors on the connectors, connect one end of the RCA patch cables to th e A TI 9-Pin HDTV output cable.
26 7 Power on the mon itor and HDTV , an d then power on the computer . The HDTV will not display anything unt il W i ndo ws® start s. 8 Configure the HDTV using the A TI Catalyst™ Con trol Center, Displays Manager .
27 3 Connect the S-V ideo connector on the composit e video cable to the S-V ideo connection on the graphics card. C onnect the other end of the composite video cable to either the S-V ide o or composite video connection on the composite video dev ice.
28 Connect to a Europea n video device (S-V ideo to SCART using composite video adapter) 1 Before connecting a European vi deo devi ce, attach a monitor and install the video dri vers.
29 3 If the video device accepts P AL inpu t, you must change the NTSC/ P AL setting on the video card to P AL. NTSC is the TV standard used in North America. P AL is the TV st andard for m ost of Europe, Africa, Asia, Japan, South Korea, and the Philipines.
30 Capturing V ideo 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 ch anges, or stream the video on the Internet.
31 Connecting a media device for video captu re Use a video in/video out cable to connect the S-Vide o connecti on on th e graphics card to the S-Video connect ion on a TV, VCR, or camcorder. Capture video to a computer 1 Connect one end of the cable to the S-V ideo connection on th e graphics card.
32 b) Double-click Sounds and Audio Devices . c) In the Vo l u m e tab, select Place volume icon in the t askbar . 2 Click Open V olume Controls . 3 If the Line-In volume control is not visi ble, click Options , and then click Properties . 4 Select the Line-In volume checkbox , and then click OK .
33 Avivo™ V ideo Converter For mats *For details on uploading fi les to a portable devi ce see the device manufacturer’s user’s guide or Help. Open the A TI Avivo™ V ideo Converter Note: The A.
34 4 Click Go . The A vivo™ V ideo Co nverter W izard opens. 5 Follow the A vivo™ V ideo Converter wizard instructions. Note: The St art Over button returns the wizard to the Easy Setup W izards page. Upload video to a video iPod® 1 S t art iT unes®.
35 Upload video to a Sony® PSP 1 Connect a Sony® PSP to the co mputer using a USB connector . 2 Switch on th e Sony® PSP . 3 Using the Sony® PSP system software, navigate to the top of the Settings list and select USB Connection . The system detects a new removable disk drive.
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37 CrossFire™ CrossFire™ is a multi-GPU performance gaming platform, using CrossFire™-ready motherboards and CrossFire™-compatible graphics cards.
38 For an up-to-date listing of Cros sFire™ certified motherboards, see ati.amd.com/products/certification For an up-to-date listing of certified power supplies, see: ati.
39 6 Align your A TI Radeon™ HD 2400 Series graphics card in the secondary PCIe™ slot next to the exi s ting A TI Radeon™ HD 2400 Series graphics card and press firmly until the ca rd is fully seated. 7 Install the CrossFi re™ bridge interconnects.
40 CrossFire™ connections 8 Fasten the graphics card securely . Legend 1 550 watt (or better) power supply 2 Primary A TI Radeon™ HD 2400 Series graphics car d 3 Secondary A TI Radeon™ HD 2400 S.
41 Make sure the cables are no t int e rfering with anything insi de the computer (for exampl e, a cooling fan) an d 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 A TI Radeon™ HD 2400 Series graphics card in the primary PCIe™ slot.
42 If additional displays are required wh en CrossFire™ is active, use either SurroundView™ (included in the Custom in stall options on the installati on CD) or an addition al graphics card.
43 Reference This topic provides information on trou blesho oting, updating AGP/ motherboard chipset drivers, reinstal ling drivers, where to get additional accessories, and how to register your product, plus warranty and compliance information. T roubleshooting The following troubleshooting tips may he lp if you experience problem s.
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.
45 CrossFire™-Specific T roubleshooting Problem Possible solution CrossFire™ is not function ing In order for CrossFire™ to function, the CrossFire™ bridge interconnects must correctly connect the CrossFire™ graphics cards. 1. Connect one end of the CrossF ire™ bridge interconnect to the internal VMO connection on one of the cards.
46 Determine the System Card Bus T ype There are two possible card bus types, AGP and PCIe™. If you h ave an AGP card you may need to update th e motherboard and chipset drivers. 1 Look at the motherboard and card. 2 Using the ill ustration below for comparis on, determine w hether you have AGP or PCIe™ connectors.
47 AGP and PCIe™ graphics cards and system bus connectors 3 If you have AGP connectors and the graphics card is not work ing correctly , you may need to updat e the motherboard and chipset drivers for the computer . Up dating your AGP Motherboard/Chip set Drivers Note: This section ap plies only if yo u are installing an AGP g raphics card.
48 • ALi GAR T Driver • AMD AGP Miniport • Intel VGAR T • VIA AGP Dr iver Obt ain AGP drivers for your motherboard/chip set If you experience problems with th e AGP chipset drivers, you may need a software update from the motherboar d or ch ipset manufacturer .
49 Reinst alling Drivers You can install new drivers or reinst all existing drivers if there was a Windows® conflict. Reinstall the drivers at any time using the ATISETUP utility located on the ATI installation CD.
50 Product Registration To activate your warranty and obtain product suppo rt through Customer Care, register your graphics card at: ati.amd.com/online/registration Customer Care If you require furthe.
51 Customer Care will work to resolv e your issue and help you to get the graphics card product up and running. If your i ssue is not resolved, our technicians will determine whether the di fficulty you are experiencing is the result of the ATI product, whether the product contains a defect, and whether the product is under warranty.
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/access ories Compliance Information This section details the complian ce information fo r thi s product.
53 Industry Canada Compliance St atement ICES-003 This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la Classe B est con f orme à la norme NMB-00 3 du Canada. For further compliance in formation: Advanced Micro Devi ces, Inc.
54 W aste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive Compliance This product was manu factured by Advanced Micro Devices, Inc..
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 Outp ut Cable 9 A Accessories 52 Adapters 9-Pin HDTV output cable 25 9-pin HDTV.
56 Drivers chipset 46 reinstalling 49 uninstall 4 DTV(HDMI) 21 DVD 1, 4, 45 DVI 19, 44, 45 DVI-to-HDTV adapter 8, 22 E Enable CrossFire 41 F F1 help 16 FCC Compliance 52 G games TV display 18 H HDMI 8.
57 Video 28, 44, 46 Video capture 10, 30 video capture 31 Video file conversion 32 VMO 45 Volume control 31 W Warranty 43, 51 Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Compliance 54 Windows 11,.
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