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FireGL 8800

Overview

FireGL 8800 is ATI's mid-range workstation graphics accelerator. With 128MB of DDR memory and an optimized OpenGL® driver, FireGL 8800 is ideal for MCAD, digital content creation and 3D game development.

ATI's revolutionary Radeon"! 8800 graphics processing unit and optimized application software increase productivity and provide superior 3D/2D graphics acceleration.

  • The mid-range workstation graphics accelerator
  • Ideal for complex MCAD and digital content creation
  • Optimized OpenGL® drivers for fast 3D and 2D graphics acceleration
  • Optimized software for increased productivity
  • Dual monitor support
  • Designed and manufactured by ATI

Features

Certified software support
  • Fast 3D/2D graphics acceleration and optimized OpenGL® software drivers for advanced workstation applications
  • Optimized software performance increases productivity in a stable 3D model environment - run MCAD and digital content creation applications with better proficiency
  • FireGL 8800 is pre-configured to maximize the performance of most popular operating systems and CPUs
  • Customize and tune applications to meet your specific requirements using the display profile utilities
Superior workstation graphics
  • Powered by Radeon™ 8800 GPU and 128MB of DDR memory for revolutionary 3D graphics acceleration
  • OpenGL® double-buffer overlay support
  • Simultaneously run in wire-frame and shaded mode, open or close multiple windows and menus without workstation performance decline
  • Full support for DirectX® 8.1 - 3D models come to life using ATI's new feature set:
    • SmartShader™ enables more complex and realistic lighting effects
    • TruForm™ technology provides models with richer, life-like textures
    • HYPER Z™ II technology conserves memory bandwidth for improved performance
    • Charisma Engine™ II supports Transformation, Clipping and Lighting (T&L)
    • Pixel Tapestry™ II ensures fast fill rates in 32-bit true color resolution
Dual monitor support
  • Leading-edge Hydravision™ technology supports multiple monitor combinations
  • Connect to digital flat panel to enjoy crisper images and true flat screen, significantly reduce eyestrain and save space on your desk
  • Assign 'Hot Key' shortcuts for the functions you use most often: moving active windows or applications, accessing controls on the fly, or opening applications
  • Set applications to automatically open in your preferred position on the monitor using the ' Application Position Memory' feature - eliminate the need to adjust settings every time the computer is turned on
Products designed and built by ATI offer:
  • ATI warranty coverage
  • Reliable customer service
  • Driver updates from ATI.com
  • Exclusive ATI'software for optimized performance

Specifications

System requirements
  • Pentium® 4/III/II, AMD® K6/Athlon® or compatible with AGP 2X or AGP 2X/4X slot
  • 128MB of system memory
  • Installation software requires CD-ROM drive
  • Plug and Play monitor
Graphics controller
  • Radeon™ 8800
Memory configuration
  • 128MB DDR memory
Operating systems support
  • Windows® NT 4.0
  • Windows® 2000
  • Windows XP - 32-bit
  • Windows XP - 64-bit
  • LINUX® 32
Display support
  • CRT monitor
  • Digital Flat Panel
  • CRT monitor and Digital Flat Panel
Features
  • Optimized for superior OpenGL® performance
  • OpenGL double buffer overlay support
  • Support and compliance with DirectX® 8.1
  • SmartShader™
  • TruForm™
  • SmoothVision™ anti-aliasing
  • HyperZ™ II
  • Charisma Engine™ II
  • Pixel Tapestry™ II
  • High-performance memory support
  • Dual display support
  • Integrated Transformation, Clipping and Lighting (T&L)
  • Twin-cache architecture
  • SuperScalar rendering
  • Single-pass multi-texturing
  • True color rendering
  • Triangle setup engine
  • Texture cache
  • Bilinear/Trilinear filtering
  • Line & edge anti-aliasing
  • Full-screen anti-aliasing
  • Texture compositing
  • Texture decompression
  • Specular highlights
  • Perspectively correct texture mapping
  • Mip-mapping
  • Z-buffering and double-buffering
Warranty
  • 3-year limited
FireGL 8800 Video Modes
All video modes comply with VESA DMT (Discrete Monitor Timing) or VESA GTF (General Timing Format) standards. FireGL 8800 supports HiColor, 16-bit modes and TrueColor, 32-bit (24 color, 8 a) modes. There is no support for 8-bit modes.

Analog or digital monitor with 15-pin VGA connector - single monitor
Resolution Line Frequency (kHz) Refresh Rate (Hz) Color Depth (bits)
640 x 480 31.5, 37.5, 43.3, 50.9 60, 75, 85, 100 16 / 32
800 x 600 37.7, 46.9, 54.1, 63.9 60, 75, 85, 100 16 / 32
1024 x 768 48.4, 60.0, 68.7, 80.8 60, 75, 85, 100 16 / 32
1152 x 864 53.7, 67.5, 77.1, 91.5 60, 75, 85, 100 16 / 32
1280 x 960 60.0, 75.1, 85.7, 101.7 60, 75, 85, 100 16 / 32
1280 x 1024 64.0, 80.0, 91.1, 107.0 60, 75, 85, 100 16 / 32
1600 x 1000 62.1, 78.3, 89.2, 105.9 60, 75, 85, 100 16 / 32
1600 x 1024* 63.6, 80.2, 81.3, 91.4, 107.5 60, 75, 76, 85, 100 16 / 32
1600 x 1200 75.0, 93.8, 106.3 60, 75, 85, 100 16 / 32
1792 x 1344 83.6, 106.3, 119.9 60, 75, 85 16 / 32
1920x1080** 67.1, 84.6, 96.4, 114.4 60, 75, 85, 100 16 / 32
1920 x 1200* 74.5, 94.0, 95.0, 107.1, 127.1 60, 75, 76, 85, 100 16 / 32
2048 x 1536 95.3, 120.2 60, 75 16 / 32
*: Wide Screen Aspect Ratio Mode (16:10)
**: Wide Screen Aspect Ratio Mode (16:9)

Digital monitors with DVI connector - single monitor
Resolution Refresh Rate (Hz) Color Depth (bits)
640 x 480 60, 75 16 / 32
800 x 600 60, 75 16 / 32
1024 x 768 60, 75 16 / 32
1152 x 864 60, 75 16 / 32
1280 x 960 60, 75 16 / 32
1280 x 1024 60, 75 16 / 32
1600 x 1000 60 16 / 32
1600 x 1024* 60 16 / 32
1600 x 1200 60 16 / 32

Dual Screen - 2 Monitors with VGA connector
Resolution Refresh Rates (Hz) Refresh Rates (Hz) Color Depth (bits)
Dual Monitor 1 Monitor 2  
640 x 480 60, 75, 85, 100 60, 75, 85, 100 16 / 32
800 x 600 60, 75, 85, 100 60, 75, 85, 100 16 / 32
1024 x 768 60, 75, 85, 100 60, 75, 85, 100 16 / 32
1280 x 1024 60, 75, 85, 100 60, 75, 85 16 / 32
1600 x 1200 60, 75, 85, 100 60 16 / 32
Monitor 1 is the monitor connected to the VGA connector
Monitor 2 is the monitor connected to the DVI connector

Dual Screen - 1 Monitor with VGA connector and 1 Monitor with DVI connector
Resolution Refresh Rates (Hz) Refresh Rates (Hz) Color Depth (bits)
Dual Monitor 1 Monitor 2  
640 x 480 60, 75, 85, 100 60, 75 16 / 32
800 x 600 60, 75, 85, 100 60, 75 16 / 32
1024 x 768 60, 75, 85, 100 60, 75 16 / 32
1280 x 1024 60, 75, 85, 100 60, 75 16 / 32
1600 x 1200 60, 75, 85, 100 60 16 / 32
Monitor 1 is the monitor connected to the VGA connector
Monitor 2 is the monitor connected to the DVI connector
 
 

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