Does the Radeon™ 9000 PRO Mac Edition
have any NEW features not previously seen on ATI Retail
graphics cards for Macintosh?
A1:
The Radeon™ 9000 PRO Mac Edition
will feature a revolutionary Quad-Pipeline rendering architecture.
It will also include an ADC port for Apple flat panels
as well as a DVI port.
Q2:
What are the other key features of
Radeon™ 9000 PRO Mac Edition?
Does the Radeon™ 9000 PRO Mac Edition have ADC support?
A3:
Yes. It will include both ADC and DVI
connectors enabling you to attach one or two flat panels
or CRT monitors.
Q4:
Does Radeon 9000™ PRO Mac Edition
support MacOS X?
A4:
Yes, Everything from 10.1.3 and beyond,
including Jaguar as well as MacOS® 9.2.1 and beyond
Q5:
What are the Macintosh system requirements
for Radeon™ 9000 PRO Mac Edition?
A5:
Any Power Mac G4 with an AGP slot, MacOS®
9.2.1 or greater and OpenGL® 1.2.2 or later.
Q6:
How does Radeon™ 9000 PRO Mac Edition compare to Radeon™ 8500 Mac Edition?
A6:
The Radeon™ 8500 Mac Edition is still
a powerful product designed for the needs of 3D graphics
enthusiasts, offering similar performance to the Radeon™
9000 PRO Mac Edition, but with different display options.
The Radeon™ 9000 PRO Mac Edition features DVI and ADC
connectors for dual flat panel support and direct connection
to Apple Cinema Displays; the Radeon™ 8500 Mac Edition
by comparison includes VGA, DVI and S Video ports as you
may know.
Q7:
Why then does the Radeon™ 9000
PRO Mac Edition have a higher number?
A7:
Our current numbering recognizes Radeon™
9000 PRO Mac Edition as part of a new generation of graphics
technologies from ATI.
Q8:
What is included when I buy the Radeon™
9000 PRO Mac Edition?
A8:
A Radeon™ 9000 PRO Mac Edition
graphics board
Set-up CD and manual
DVI-I to VGA connector
Warranty Card
Q9:
The Radeon™ 9000 PRO Mac Edition
only comes with a DVI-to-VGA adapter. How can I
connect a second CRT monitor to the ADC Port?
A9:
ADC-to-VGA adapters are currently available
from third-party vendors. Please contact your local Apple
reseller for information on these adapters.
Q10:
Are there any bundled software bundles
included with the Radeon™ 9000 PRO Mac Edition?
