The following illustrates some common connections on the ATI Radeon™ HD 2400 Pro graphics cards. The connections available may vary by model.
ATI Radeon™ HD 2400 Pro Connections
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1
DVI-I Dual Link connection
2
S-Video connection (Video Out)
3
SVGA connection
Supported Display Connections
The graphics card provides hardware support for DVI-I and SVGA monitors, as well as HDTVs. It also provides TV output via the S-Video (VIVO) connection in composite, S-Video, and component TV formats.
The following table shows display configurations available when CrossFire™ is not enabled.
Display
Connections
Cathode ray tube analog display
SVGA connection and VGA cable
DVI-I connection and DVI-I-to-VGA adapter and VGA cable
LCD display
DVI-I connection and DVI cable
DVI-I connection and DVI-I-to-VGA adapter and VGA cable
TV
S-Video connection and S-Video cable
HDTV display
DVI connection and DVI cable
S-Video connection and S-Video cable
Installing and Configuring Displays
Connect the monitor
Make sure the computer and monitor are off.
Plug the monitor cables into their appropriate connectors.
Power on the monitors first and then restart that computer so that Windows® can detect the new hardware settings.
When the New Hardware Found Wizard appears, at the appropriate prompt insert the installation CD to load the drivers for the graphics card.
Once the drivers and software have been installed, configure the display.
Configure the display
Navigate to the Control Panel and choose Display, or right-click on the desktop and choose Properties.
Choose the Settings tab and select the screen resolution and color depth that best suit your requirements and your display's performance.
Click Advanced and then select the Monitor tab.
Choose a refresh rate from the drop-down list.
Choosing a refresh rate unsupported by your display may damage your display. Consult your display's documentation if necessary.
Click OK to return to the desktop.
Once you have configured the main display you can configure any other displays that are connected.
To configure another display, do the following:
From the Start menu click Control Panel, and then click Display.
To access the basic multi-monitor configuration settings, click the Settings tab.
Select the Monitor icon identified by the number 2.
Click Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor.
Set the Screen Resolution and Color Quality as appropriate for the second monitor. Click Apply or OK to apply these new values.
NOTE: When using multiple monitors with the graphics card, one monitor will always be the Primary display. Any additional monitors will be designated as Secondary.
NOTE: You can also enable and configure multiple monitors using the ATI Catalyst™ Control Center.
