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Getting Started
Introduction
The RADEON
™
MAC
®
EDITION represents the next
generation in 3D and video acceleration for your Power
Macintosh computer. The RADEON
™
graphics chip is
equipped with all the 3D hardware drawing capabilities in
demand by 3D high end users. Your new graphics accelerator
provides:
•OpenGL
®
and QuickDraw 3D accelerator providing
superior 3D rendering performance and advanced imaging
and filtering techniques
• QuickDraw accelerator supporting 2D resolutions up to
1920x1440 in 32-bit color
• QuickTime playback accelerator for full screen, full
motion, TV quality video
• DVI-I support for digital flat panels
• TV-Out support via S-Video connector
The easy-to-access, easy-to-use ATI Config Menu, on the menu
bar, provides access to ATI Guide, giving you instant access to
help, and the ATI Displays control panel, providing quick
access to all of RADEON
™
MAC
®
EDITION easy-to-use
features such as TV/Video Out. Specific RADEON
™
MAC
®
EDITION help can be accessed from the Apple Help in the
menu bar.
A glossary of the bold terms used throughout this manual is
available in the “Glossary” on page 47 of this user guide and
also in the ATI Guide.
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