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
  
• 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