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... owners. No part of this manual. The author assumes no responsibility for home and other intellectual property rights. Use of GBT. Due to update the information contained herein. patents and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by U.S. Trademarks Third-party brands and names are the properties of this this card. AMD Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 Copyright © 2012 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY...
... owners. No part of this manual. The author assumes no responsibility for home and other intellectual property rights. Use of GBT. Due to update the information contained herein. patents and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by U.S. Trademarks Third-party brands and names are the properties of this this card. AMD Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 Copyright © 2012 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY...
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Hardware Installation Step 1. To connect an HDMI monitor to your graphics card, use the HDMI connector. Please refer to prevent system instability. Locate the PCI Express x16 slot. Make sure that the gold edge connector of the graphics card driver. Replace the screw to proceed with the PCI Express x16 slot, and press it 's operating to next chapter for detailed instructions. then turn on the computer and monitor. To Flat Panel Display To Flat...
Hardware Installation Step 1. To connect an HDMI monitor to your graphics card, use the HDMI connector. Please refer to prevent system instability. Locate the PCI Express x16 slot. Make sure that the gold edge connector of the graphics card driver. Replace the screw to proceed with the PCI Express x16 slot, and press it 's operating to next chapter for detailed instructions. then turn on the computer and monitor. To Flat Panel Display To Flat...
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... the Enable CrossFireXTM check box (Figure 2). One or two CrossFire bridge interconnect cables Step 1: Install two CrossFireX graphics cards of the same type. Figure 2 - 5 - Hardware Installation From the AMD Catalyst Control Center, enter the CrossFire menu and assure to Page 14). Two CrossFire bridge Two CrossFire graphics cards of the same chipset on a CrossFireX-supported motherboard and connect the graphics cards via two CrossFire bridge interconnect cables (Figure 1). 2.1.1. A CrossFireX certified motherboard with two PCI Express x16 slots and correct chipset driver -
... the Enable CrossFireXTM check box (Figure 2). One or two CrossFire bridge interconnect cables Step 1: Install two CrossFireX graphics cards of the same type. Figure 2 - 5 - Hardware Installation From the AMD Catalyst Control Center, enter the CrossFire menu and assure to Page 14). Two CrossFire bridge Two CrossFire graphics cards of the same chipset on a CrossFireX-supported motherboard and connect the graphics cards via two CrossFire bridge interconnect cables (Figure 1). 2.1.1. A CrossFireX certified motherboard with two PCI Express x16 slots and correct chipset driver -
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... both audio and video signals. In order to obtain audio output from the onboard audio controller or the external sound card will be the default Sound Playback device to ensure that came with the components whenever the components are no need for obvious damage. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 6 - The operator should be wearing an anti-static wristband, grounded at the same point as the power supply case. 3. AMD Graphics Accelerator support HDMI output...
... both audio and video signals. In order to obtain audio output from the onboard audio controller or the external sound card will be the default Sound Playback device to ensure that came with the components whenever the components are no need for obvious damage. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 6 - The operator should be wearing an anti-static wristband, grounded at the same point as the power supply case. 3. AMD Graphics Accelerator support HDMI output...
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... system has installed DirectX 9 or later version. 2. First make sure your optical drive. Step 2: Select the displayed language and then click Next. Make sure your system has installed the appropriate motherboard drivers (for the motherboard drivers, please contact the motherboard manufacturer.) 3.1. For software MPEG support in the screen shot below. (If the driver Autorun screen does not appear automatically, go to install DirectX separately. - 7 - Users who run Windows XP with Service Pack...
... system has installed DirectX 9 or later version. 2. First make sure your optical drive. Step 2: Select the displayed language and then click Next. Make sure your system has installed the appropriate motherboard drivers (for the motherboard drivers, please contact the motherboard manufacturer.) 3.1. For software MPEG support in the screen shot below. (If the driver Autorun screen does not appear automatically, go to install DirectX separately. - 7 - Users who run Windows XP with Service Pack...
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The system is completed. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Then the driver installation is installing the components. Setp 4: Click the Express or Custom icon and then click Next. Step 6: Click the Finish button to restart the computer. Step 5: Click the Accept button.
The system is completed. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Then the driver installation is installing the components. Setp 4: Click the Express or Custom icon and then click Next. Step 6: Click the Finish button to restart the computer. Step 5: Click the Accept button.
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User can set hotkey of On-Screen-Display and path of screen shot and recording video savings at "Color"page. User can adjust GPU clock, Memory clock, Shader clock and Fan speed here. OSD Turning: User can also adjust Gamma, Contrast and Brightness at "OSD" page. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - Over Clock: User can also monitor graphics card current parameters. GIGABYTE Easy Boost Easy Boost is a graphics card smart tuning tool, combined with Overclock, OSD Turning, BIOS Setting, Technical Support, Live Update function.
User can set hotkey of On-Screen-Display and path of screen shot and recording video savings at "Color"page. User can adjust GPU clock, Memory clock, Shader clock and Fan speed here. OSD Turning: User can also adjust Gamma, Contrast and Brightness at "OSD" page. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - Over Clock: User can also monitor graphics card current parameters. GIGABYTE Easy Boost Easy Boost is a graphics card smart tuning tool, combined with Overclock, OSD Turning, BIOS Setting, Technical Support, Live Update function.
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Incorrectly doing overclock may result in damage to export all system information into .txt file. BIOS Setting: User can get information of the system components. - 11 - Software Installation Technical Support:User can back up current BIOS, flash BIOS from selected file and auto flash BIOS on -line and auto update. Live Update: Easy Boost will auto detect the latest version Easy Boost on -line. User also can press ¡§Export¡¨ button to your system and reduce the useful life of VGA, CPU, motherboard, system memory and monitor.
Incorrectly doing overclock may result in damage to export all system information into .txt file. BIOS Setting: User can get information of the system components. - 11 - Software Installation Technical Support:User can back up current BIOS, flash BIOS from selected file and auto flash BIOS on -line and auto update. Live Update: Easy Boost will auto detect the latest version Easy Boost on -line. User also can press ¡§Export¡¨ button to your system and reduce the useful life of VGA, CPU, motherboard, system memory and monitor.
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Taskbar Icon After installation of the display driver, you can right-click on the desktop and select Catalyst(TM) Control Center. Right-click the icon to configure all your graphics card settings. The AMD Catalyst Control Center is used to enter the AMD Catalyst Control Center. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 12 - Or you will find an AMD icon in the notification area. Right-click the ATI icon to enter the AMD Catalyst Control Center. 3.2.
Taskbar Icon After installation of the display driver, you can right-click on the desktop and select Catalyst(TM) Control Center. Right-click the icon to configure all your graphics card settings. The AMD Catalyst Control Center is used to enter the AMD Catalyst Control Center. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 12 - Or you will find an AMD icon in the notification area. Right-click the ATI icon to enter the AMD Catalyst Control Center. 3.2.
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Step 1: Go to be the default Sound Playback device, select Digital Output Device (HDMI). Using the picture to the left as the example, to set HDMI audio to Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Manage audio devices. Software Installation Configuring Audio Output Configure the default audio output device based upon your needs. Otherwise, select Digital Output Device (SPDIF), which is the onboard audio controller. - 13 - Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Step 2: In the Manage audio devices dialog box, click the Playback tab.
Step 1: Go to be the default Sound Playback device, select Digital Output Device (HDMI). Using the picture to the left as the example, to set HDMI audio to Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Manage audio devices. Software Installation Configuring Audio Output Configure the default audio output device based upon your needs. Otherwise, select Digital Output Device (SPDIF), which is the onboard audio controller. - 13 - Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Step 2: In the Manage audio devices dialog box, click the Playback tab.
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... 3: In the Output Folder area, select the destination folder where the new file will be converted. This interface provides access to be located. Step 1: Select Avivo Video Converter, then click Go. Click Next. - 15 - You can switch between Basic View and Advanced View at any time. AMD Catalyst® Control Center Basic View : The Basic View is the default view when AMD Catalyst Control Center is launched for...
... 3: In the Output Folder area, select the destination folder where the new file will be converted. This interface provides access to be located. Step 1: Select Avivo Video Converter, then click Go. Click Next. - 15 - You can switch between Basic View and Advanced View at any time. AMD Catalyst® Control Center Basic View : The Basic View is the default view when AMD Catalyst Control Center is launched for...
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... desktop, including changing desktop resolution and desktop mode, setting up extended desktop (requires more balanced setting. Video Playback Use this option to optimize video playback in Basic and Advanced View provides hardware and software information about the installed graphics card. Graphics Software Provides software information including driver version, CATALYST version, Direct 3D version and so on. Graphics Hardware Provides hardware information including graphics chipset, BIOS version, memory size, core clock and so on the second display. Display Setup...
... desktop, including changing desktop resolution and desktop mode, setting up extended desktop (requires more balanced setting. Video Playback Use this option to optimize video playback in Basic and Advanced View provides hardware and software information about the installed graphics card. Graphics Software Provides software information including driver version, CATALYST version, Direct 3D version and so on. Graphics Hardware Provides hardware information including graphics chipset, BIOS version, memory size, core clock and so on the second display. Display Setup...
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.... AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 18 - A Hotkey is a combination of your AMD graphics card. LYST Control Center is the default view when CATA- Hotkeys Properties: The Hotkeys Manager allows you to create shortcut key combinations to quickly perform tasks such as Ctrl, Alt, or Shift, and any letter from the alphabet. The Custom view is rec- View Properties: The CATALYST Control Center dashboard supports three types of views: Basic View/ Advanced View/ Custom View. ...
.... AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 18 - A Hotkey is a combination of your AMD graphics card. LYST Control Center is the default view when CATA- Hotkeys Properties: The Hotkeys Manager allows you to create shortcut key combinations to quickly perform tasks such as Ctrl, Alt, or Shift, and any letter from the alphabet. The Custom view is rec- View Properties: The CATALYST Control Center dashboard supports three types of views: Basic View/ Advanced View/ Custom View. ...
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..., you need to restore defaults, change skins, and update the Catalyst Control Center. Software Installation Preferences Properties: The Preferences page helps to select the appropriate card before creating, loading, or activating a Profile. Define and save your desktop, video, and 3D applications. The Catalyst Control Center Preferences page contains the following options: Always on Top Hide Tooltips Hide Toolbar Text Hide Splash Screen Enable System...
..., you need to restore defaults, change skins, and update the Catalyst Control Center. Software Installation Preferences Properties: The Preferences page helps to select the appropriate card before creating, loading, or activating a Profile. Define and save your desktop, video, and 3D applications. The Catalyst Control Center Preferences page contains the following options: Always on Top Hide Tooltips Hide Toolbar Text Hide Splash Screen Enable System...
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... one of the Display Detection Option to optimize performance of your choice when a full-screen application or game has a default refresh rate that is the central location for configuring your display devices and arranging your desktop in a multimonitor environment. Use Displays Manager to set a refresh rate of OpenGL and Direct 3D applications. Note: The stretch vertically and horizontally options are not supported on systems running Windows Vista.
... one of the Display Detection Option to optimize performance of your choice when a full-screen application or game has a default refresh rate that is the central location for configuring your display devices and arranging your desktop in a multimonitor environment. Use Displays Manager to set a refresh rate of OpenGL and Direct 3D applications. Note: The stretch vertically and horizontally options are not supported on systems running Windows Vista.
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... temperature for AMD graphics cards that support per-display color settings. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 22 - Monitor Properties 1: Attributes Monitor Attributes provides information about the attached monitor. EDID uses the information provided by the attached monitor to determine the limits for the resolution and refresh rate. Adjustments Use Monitor Adjustments to resize and reposition the computer desktop on your monitor's display screen. You can also adjust the horizontal and vertical sync or enable composite sync. AvivoTM Color Use AvivoTM Color for...
... temperature for AMD graphics cards that support per-display color settings. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 22 - Monitor Properties 1: Attributes Monitor Attributes provides information about the attached monitor. EDID uses the information provided by the attached monitor to determine the limits for the resolution and refresh rate. Adjustments Use Monitor Adjustments to resize and reposition the computer desktop on your monitor's display screen. You can also adjust the horizontal and vertical sync or enable composite sync. AvivoTM Color Use AvivoTM Color for...
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... want to use the Use application settings option. Software Installation The slider enables you to remove jagged edges, shimmering, and pixelation problems that applies a combination of multi-sampling (MSAA) and super-sampling (SSAA) on 3D objects to a universal slider control where you are common in rendered 3D images. Your display will automatically adjust to the application's requirements. Adaptive Anti-Aliasing Adaptive anti-aliasing...
... want to use the Use application settings option. Software Installation The slider enables you to remove jagged edges, shimmering, and pixelation problems that applies a combination of multi-sampling (MSAA) and super-sampling (SSAA) on 3D objects to a universal slider control where you are common in rendered 3D images. Your display will automatically adjust to the application's requirements. Adaptive Anti-Aliasing Adaptive anti-aliasing...
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... running Windows Vista. • This item will be available when you view streaming video. This page is useful when it is not necessary to change the way you connect two monitors. All Settings The All Settings page combines all of the principal Video features onto a single page, without any preview window, allowing quick access and adjustment. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 26 - Basic Quality You can control the deinterlacing settings...
... running Windows Vista. • This item will be available when you view streaming video. This page is useful when it is not necessary to change the way you connect two monitors. All Settings The All Settings page combines all of the principal Video features onto a single page, without any preview window, allowing quick access and adjustment. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 26 - Basic Quality You can control the deinterlacing settings...
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... speeds for the graphics processor clock and video memory clock. Alternatively, manually set these speeds to run when the computer is booted or only when running 3D applications. AMD Overdrive: Use Overdrive to maximize your viewing experience by the AMD Catalyst display driver, AMD CrossFireX support is automatically enabled. Finally, Overdrive can also use the page to view performance issues and suggested solutions specific to a particular configuration. You can be configured to meet your specific requirements. Note: This...
... speeds for the graphics processor clock and video memory clock. Alternatively, manually set these speeds to run when the computer is booted or only when running 3D applications. AMD Overdrive: Use Overdrive to maximize your viewing experience by the AMD Catalyst display driver, AMD CrossFireX support is automatically enabled. Finally, Overdrive can also use the page to view performance issues and suggested solutions specific to a particular configuration. You can be configured to meet your specific requirements. Note: This...
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... Troubleshooting Guide located in the Windows Help or contact your computer manufacturer. If you experience problems. Contact your dealer or GIGABYTE for selection depend on your monitor's setting using monitor's adjust panel to make the screen look focused, crisp, and sharp. (Please refer to the monitor's manual.) - 29 - When the Windows Advanced Options Menu appears, select Safe Mode and press . Press on the graphics card being installed. Troubleshooting Tips 4. Troubleshooting...
... Troubleshooting Guide located in the Windows Help or contact your computer manufacturer. If you experience problems. Contact your dealer or GIGABYTE for selection depend on your monitor's setting using monitor's adjust panel to make the screen look focused, crisp, and sharp. (Please refer to the monitor's manual.) - 29 - When the Windows Advanced Options Menu appears, select Safe Mode and press . Press on the graphics card being installed. Troubleshooting Tips 4. Troubleshooting...