ATI FIREGL V3100 128MB DVI / VGA WORKSTATION GRAPHICS CARD PCI-EXPRESS HP

• Built on ATI’s native PCI Express x16 lane architecture
• Outstanding entry-level workstation performance and quality utilizing 4 pixel pipelines and 2 geometry engines
• 128 MB DDR unified graphics memory
• Dual display support via DVI and VGA outputs
• Optimized and certified for professional workstation applications based on OpenGL and Microsoft DirectX 9.0
• Windows and Linux support

PCI Express Innovation Has Arrived
The ATI FireGL Visualization series of workstation graphics accelerators is designed specifically for the new, high-bandwidth PCI Express bus, and is architected to deliver unprecedented speed and image quality for real-time visualization. True cinematic quality rendering of complex geometry is now available for compelling animation, visual effects, mechanical design and leading-edge business communication.

Two Way Acceleration With ATI’s Single-Chip PCI Express Solution
The bridgeless, single-chip design of the ATI FireGL native PCI Express graphics processor fully engages all of the benefits of this interconnect standard in the safest, most cost effective, and most reliable transition from AGP. Unlike other ‘bridged’ PCI Express implementations, ATI’s FireGL PCI Express products deliver full bandwidth in both upstream and downstream directions, doubling the capabilities of previous products.

Compatibility And Stability
ATI’s FireGL cards — whether PCI Express x16 lane or AGP 8X — are designed to accelerate 3D workstation applications based on OpenGL and Microsoft DirectX 9.0. With full certification on the leading computer aided design (CAD), architecture/engineering/ construction (AEC) and digital content creation (DCC) applications, ATI FireGL is the high performance choice for graphics professionals working in Windows or Linux based systems.

Overview

• Powered by scaleable ATI FireGL graphics accelerator with parallel processing Unified Shader architecture
• AutoDetect instinctively optimizes for user’s workflow
• 2 Dual Link DVI-I Outputs, or 1 DisplayPort and 1 Dual Link DVI-I Output
• High Dynamic Range (HDR) rendering with 8-bit, 10-bit & 16-bit per RGB color component support
• Full Shader Model 4.0 support for vertex and pixel shaders
• CAD and DCC application certification
• Up to 2GB GDDR4 graphics memory and 256-bit ring-bus memory controller
• 128-bit full floating point precision
• Hardware Accelerates DirectX 10 and OpenGL 2.1 advanced features

ATI FireGL Unified Shader Architecture

• Automatically directs graphics power where it is needed
• Makes better use of computation resources enabling real-time rendering of more complex and realistic images
• Intelligent management of computation resources maximizes graphics throughput at all stages of design

Display Capabilities

• 2 Dual Link DVI-I outputs support any combination of digital and analog displays
• Independent multi-monitor resolution and refresh rate selection
• Dual Link outputs ideal for driving 30-inch cinema / widescreen (2560 x 1600) displays
• Stereoscopic 3D output connector with quad buffer support 
• Dual VGA analog support
• HD Component Video (YPrPb) output
• Drive four 3D displays with multi-card support
• Display Port output for driving the latest generation of LCD panels

API and OS Support

• OpenGL 2.1 with OpenGL Shading Language
• Microsoft DirectX 10
• Windows XP, Windows XP64
• Linux 32 and Linux 64
• Windows Vista and Windows Vista 64

System Requirements

• PCI Express based workstation with available x16 lane graphics slot
• 350-Watt power supply or greater (assumes fully loaded system)
• 512MB of system memory