ATI
FireMV 2200 Video Card
The FireMV series of professional 2D graphics cards boasts innovative low profile
dual monitor design, which means that all FireMV cards will fit into both Low
Profile and Full Height systems. This enables integration into a wide range
of machines with a smaller number of cards to qualify. The same applies for
the new low profile FireMV quad monitor cards - their super space efficient
architecture lets you choose even the smallest systems - including docking stations
- and still be able to achieve simultaneous output to four displays. The FireMV
design utilizes passive cooling for a higher mean time between failures (MTBF)
providing greater reliability. Its inherently lower power consumption helps
reduce the overall power load without sacrificing performance - an increasingly
important benefit to sites with a large installed user base.
Note: A DMS-59 Adapter Cable is included, providing
dual monitor support.
Knowledge
Before You Buy! Make
sure your motherboard is compatible with this video card. For example, PCI
Express video cards won't work with motherboards designed only for AGP or
PCI video cards, and vice versa. Please read the specifications carefully
or call us for expert advice.
ESSENTIAL
SPECS: • Interface Type: PCI Express 1.0 x16
• Maximum Resolution: 1600 x 1200 (Digital)
• Video Memory: 64MB DDR2
Dual Monitor
Ready
This product supports Dual Monitors.
Dual View technology offers multiple display support on up to two separate
monitors. This improves the capabilities and productivity of the user by
allowing them to spread multiple windows over two monitors and view them
simultaneously. Dual Monitors is one of the simplest, yet most
amazing productivity boosters you can add to your PC!
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Specifications
GPU/VPU:
FireMV 2200
Maximum Resolution:
1600 x 1200 Max Digital
2048 x 1536 @ 85Hz (Analog)
Video Memory:
64MB
Memory Type:
DDR
Interface Type:
PCI
Connector(s):
DMS-59
Dual DVI (w/dongle)
Dual VGA (w/adapters)
Multiple Monitors Support:
Yes
Detailed Features
Features
DMS-59 connector
Industry standard connector to ensure easy access for after market cable procurement
Unified Driver Architecture
Enables corporate sites to seamlessly incorporate workstation, desktop and
mobile ATI products site-wide with a single driver.
Low Profile Design
This connector innovation is slated to become the new industry standard. Individual
cables eliminate cross talk issues with other integrated cables.
Low Power Consumption
Reduces power requirements and heat, and increases the life span of the product.
Flexible Multi-Monitor Support
Enables a variety of combinations for Multi-Monitor Support. A new software
package offers an innovative way to manage multi monitors to improve productivity
and the multi monitor experience.
128MB of system memory (256MB or more recommended)
Installtion software requires CD-ROM drive
Windows XP/2000, Linux
Latest Owner Reviews
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REVIEW BY: Gordon Reviewed
Nov 28, 2007
The card would not work with my Dell D/Dock station for my Precision M4300 laptop, running Windows XP SP2. I spent at least two to three hours troubleshooting with technicians from Dell and ATI, but could not get card drivers properly recognized despite doing everything the technicians asked me to do. The folks at Dell originally sold me the card, saying it would work with the D/Dock, but then could not deliver the product. I then bought from TigerDirect, who delivered immediately. I am very happy with TigerDirect, and it is provided me with a return authorization because, unfortunately, the product not work with my system. I would still love to use the card, but ATI did not seem committed to getting to the root of the problem and fixing it. No complaints about TigerDirect.
DVI: Digital Visual Interface! What
Is It?
The Digital Visual Interface (DVI) is a
video interface standard designed to maximize the visual quality of digital
display devices such as flat panel LCD computer displays and digital
projectors. It was developed by an industry consortium, the Digital Display
Working Group (DDWG). It is designed for carrying uncompressed digital video
data to a compatible monitor or projector, and is partially compatible with
the High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) standard in digital mode (DVI-D).
DVI represents a major improvement in image quality over the older VGA
standard.
The DVI interface uses a digital protocol
in which the desired illumination of pixels is transmitted as binary data.
When the display is driven at its native resolution, it will read each
number and apply that brightness to the appropriate pixel. In this way, each
pixel in the output buffer of the source device corresponds directly to one
pixel in the display device, whereas with an analog signal the appearance of
each pixel may be affected by its adjacent pixels as well as by electrical
noise and other forms of analog distortion.
Previous standards such as the analog VGA were designed for CRT-based
devices and thus did not use discrete time display addressing. As the analog
source transmits each horizontal line of the image, it varies its output
voltage to represent the desired brightness. In a CRT device, this is used
to vary the intensity of the scanning beam as it moves across the screen.
The two types of DVI interfaces are Single
Link and Dual Link. Following are the features and benefits of each:
Single Link - The Single Link interface is limited to a maximum pixel
clock of 165 Hz. It uses four (4) twisted pairs of wires (one each of Red,
Green, Blue and Clock). Maximum resolution is 1920 x 1200 at 60Hz.
Dual Link - The Dual Link interface is most common for today’s modern
LCD monitors. It provides three times as many pixels as the Single Link
interface. And its maximum clock may exceed 165 Hz. Dual Link uses six (6)
twisted pairs wires with two (2) each for Red, Green, and Blue, as well as
on pair for Clock. Dual Link’s maximum resolution is 2560 x 1600 at 60Hz.
When you use the Dual Link Interface you can use a longer cable because of
its higher bandwidth. Dual Link also provides HDCP support, which is
required for Blu-Ray playback.
Dual Monitor
Technology
Few PC users have ever experienced the huge productivity boost that comes
from using multiple monitors on the same PC. Ironically, many of
today's PC have the capability already installed, and Windows (since 2000)
natively supports dual monitors. Configuring dual monitors is so easy: just use
the second video port (if there are two separate ports installed), or add a
second video card or better yet, a video card that has dual DVI ports.
Then plug in your second monitor, change a couple of simple Windows settings,
and you have double the Windows Desktop. This lets you have your
spreadsheet and email visible at the same time, or PowerPoint and Photoshop.
The combinations are endless. And since most of the overhead is
handled by the video card, there is little significant impact (if any) on
system performance. Dual Monitors is one of the simplest, yet most
amazing productivity boosters you can add to your PC! Optionally, you can use a dual monitor stand and recover your workspace in the process!
Advanced PC Build-It-Yourself Guide
Not too long ago one had to be eligible for the Genius IQ Club (Mensa)
in order to build a computer. That is no longer the case. Today’s computer
manufacturers have made it much easier for the enterprising do-it-yourselfer
to create a great system.
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Will Your
Motherboard Support the Video Card You're Purchasing? Here's the Answer...
Before you
buy - make sure your motherboard is compatible with this video card. For
example, PCI Express video cards won't work with motherboards designed
only for AGP or PCI video cards, and vice versa. Please read the specifications
carefully or call us for expert advice.
Close-Up:
PCI, AGP, and PCI-E (PCI Express)
Check
your motherboard and make sure you are purchasing the correct cardbus
type.
There are 3 types of cardbus slots currently available:
PCI, AGP, and PCI Express (PCIe 2.0 is compatible with PCIe slot)
PCI
- The most widely used I/O bus, it provides a shared data path between
the CPU and peripheral controllers, such as network, display, SCSI and
RAID cards. Though limited in terms of performance, they are considered
the best value when you upgrade your video capabilities on a PC. The PCI
interface can be found and used in nearly any motherboard. Click
here to view our selection of PCI Cards
AGP
- The AGP slot is next in line of higher graphic performance. It was designed
especially for the throughput demands of 3-D graphics. It offers up to
8x improvement over a PCI card, is 32 bits wide and runs at 66 MHz. It
provides a direct connection between the card and memory, and only one
AGP slot is on the motherboard. The motherboard must be equipped with
an AGP bus slot for an AGP card to be compatible.(AGP 1x provided a data
transfer rate of 264 Mbytes/sec. AGP 2x is 528 Mbytes/sec. AGP 4x is 1
Gbyte/sec. AGP 8x is 2 Gbytes/sec.) Click
here to view our selection of AGP Cards
PCI
Express - PCI Express is the newest technology that
is superior to both PCI and AGP, in terms of graphic performance. It offers
performance as much as 4x faster than the fastest AGP 8X slot. PCI Express
connections can support fast data transfer rates, which can be used to
connect high-speed devices such as high-end video cards. The slots come
in different variations and speeds, such as x1, x4, x8, and x16. Presently,
most high-end motherboards meant for design, video production, or gaming
come with PCI express slots. To use a PCI Express card, your computer
must have at least one available PCI Express slot. Click
here to view our selection of PCI Express Cards
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ATI FireMV 2200 Video Card - 64MB DDR, PCI, DMS-59, Dual DVI Support, Dual VGA Support, Workstation
$129.99
Manufactured by:
ATI Technologies Mfg Part No:
100-505139 UPC No:
727419412858 Box Size:
( Length:
12, Width:
4, Depth:
10 )
Shipping Weight:
1.3500 pound(s)
Limited Warranty:
36 months parts;
36 months labor
Click here for full warranty and support information
Limited Warranty: A full text version of the limited warranty
may be obtained by mailing a self addressed, stamped envelope to the
address below and requesting the warranty for item number:
A177-3134
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