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... to update the information contained herein. Use of this graphics card. AMD® Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 104 Copyright © 2012 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by U.S. No part of this manual may appear in this document nor does the author make a commitment to rapid change in any labels on this card. Trademarks Third-party brands and names are the properties of the specifications might...
... to update the information contained herein. Use of this graphics card. AMD® Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 104 Copyright © 2012 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by U.S. No part of this manual may appear in this document nor does the author make a commitment to rapid change in any labels on this card. Trademarks Third-party brands and names are the properties of the specifications might...
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... panel display to your graphics card, use the DVI-I connector. Hardware Installation Step 1. If necessary, remove the metal cover from this slot; Step 2. After installation, remember to connect the power cable to your graphics card, or the system will not boot. To Flat Panel Display To Flat Panel Display To HDMI Monitor To Mini HDMI Monitor To D-sub Monitor To Mini DisplayPort Monitor To Mini DisplayPort Monitor You are now ready to your graphics card with the installation of the graphics card...
... panel display to your graphics card, use the DVI-I connector. Hardware Installation Step 1. If necessary, remove the metal cover from this slot; Step 2. After installation, remember to connect the power cable to your graphics card, or the system will not boot. To Flat Panel Display To Flat Panel Display To HDMI Monitor To Mini HDMI Monitor To D-sub Monitor To Mini DisplayPort Monitor To Mini DisplayPort Monitor You are now ready to your graphics card with the installation of the graphics card...
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... graphics card as part of the same type. (Example: GV-RX195P256D-RH) Figure 1 Step 2: After installing graphics card driver in operating system, when an AMD CrossFireX configuration is detected for the first time by the AMD Catalyst display driver, AMD CrossFireX support is automatically enabled, and the best possible GPU combination is not enabled, access the AMD Catalyst Control Center (please refer to select the Enable CrossFireXTM check box (Figure 2). Two CrossFire bridge interconnect cables. Hardware Installation...
... graphics card as part of the same type. (Example: GV-RX195P256D-RH) Figure 1 Step 2: After installing graphics card driver in operating system, when an AMD CrossFireX configuration is detected for the first time by the AMD Catalyst display driver, AMD CrossFireX support is automatically enabled, and the best possible GPU combination is not enabled, access the AMD Catalyst Control Center (please refer to select the Enable CrossFireXTM check box (Figure 2). Two CrossFire bridge interconnect cables. Hardware Installation...
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... grounded object or to a metal object,such as the anti-static mat. DO NOT APPLY POWER TO YOUR SYSTEM IF THE GRAPHICS CARD IS DAMAGED. If no shipping and handling damages on the graphics card. Inspect the card carton for HDMI output function, set the onboard audio controller or the external sound card to be the default Sound Playback device to your computer and unplug power supply. 2. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 6 -
... grounded object or to a metal object,such as the anti-static mat. DO NOT APPLY POWER TO YOUR SYSTEM IF THE GRAPHICS CARD IS DAMAGED. If no shipping and handling damages on the graphics card. Inspect the card carton for HDMI output function, set the onboard audio controller or the external sound card to be the default Sound Playback device to your computer and unplug power supply. 2. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 6 -
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... driver Autorun screen is automatically displayed which looks like that shown in this manual are for the motherboard drivers, please contact the motherboard manufacturer.) Notice : The photos in the screen shot below. (If the driver Autorun screen does not appear automatically, go to install DirectX separately. - 7 - Driver and Utility Installation 3.1.1. Software Installation Driver Installation After installing the operating system, insert the driver disk into your system has installed DirectX 9 or later version. 2. Make sure your screen 3.1. Software Installation...
... driver Autorun screen is automatically displayed which looks like that shown in this manual are for the motherboard drivers, please contact the motherboard manufacturer.) Notice : The photos in the screen shot below. (If the driver Autorun screen does not appear automatically, go to install DirectX separately. - 7 - Driver and Utility Installation 3.1.1. Software Installation Driver Installation After installing the operating system, insert the driver disk into your system has installed DirectX 9 or later version. 2. Make sure your screen 3.1. Software Installation...
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The system is completed. Step 6: Click the Finish button to restart the computer. Step 5: Click the Accept button. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Setp 4: Click the Express or Custom icon and then click Next. Then the driver installation is installing the components.
The system is completed. Step 6: Click the Finish button to restart the computer. Step 5: Click the Accept button. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Setp 4: Click the Express or Custom icon and then click Next. Then the driver installation is installing the components.
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AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - By clicking 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5, users can switch around these profiles This page indicates where users can be changed. Function: When it 's locked, GPU CLOCK / MEMORY CLOCK / GPU VOLTAGE / MEMORY VOLTAGE can not be adjusted. Function: Restore the default setup. Function: Apply to set up MONITORING、GPU CLOCK、MEMORY CLOCK、FAN、 GPU VOLTAGE、MEMORY VOLTAGE、OSD、ONLINE SUPPORT. OC GURU II: Profiles Users have 5 Profiles, 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5 , to what has just been setup. Function: When it...
AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - By clicking 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5, users can switch around these profiles This page indicates where users can be changed. Function: When it 's locked, GPU CLOCK / MEMORY CLOCK / GPU VOLTAGE / MEMORY VOLTAGE can not be adjusted. Function: Restore the default setup. Function: Apply to set up MONITORING、GPU CLOCK、MEMORY CLOCK、FAN、 GPU VOLTAGE、MEMORY VOLTAGE、OSD、ONLINE SUPPORT. OC GURU II: Profiles Users have 5 Profiles, 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5 , to what has just been setup. Function: When it...
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AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 14 - FAN Show real time fan speed and fan mode SPEED: show real time fan speed, it will be controlled automatically. MANUAL mode, users can set up in SETTINGS SETTINGS: AUTO mode, fans will show Auto mode or Manual mode, users can adjust fan behavior by adjusting the blue point on the fan graph. Return to PROFILES page. MODE: show 0% if using a passive graphics card.
AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 14 - FAN Show real time fan speed and fan mode SPEED: show real time fan speed, it will be controlled automatically. MANUAL mode, users can set up in SETTINGS SETTINGS: AUTO mode, fans will show Auto mode or Manual mode, users can adjust fan behavior by adjusting the blue point on the fan graph. Return to PROFILES page. MODE: show 0% if using a passive graphics card.
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... the item while you are connected to the internet, the software detects if there is an updated BIOS version available. You can download the updated BIOS version and it installs automatically. - 17 - Software Installation By clicking the item while you are connected to the internet, the software detects if there is an updated DRIVER version available. ONLINE SUPPORT ONLINE SUPPORT: Click to enter ONLINE SUPPORT 1.Update BIOS: The BIOS version of your VGA is shown in the page...
... the item while you are connected to the internet, the software detects if there is an updated BIOS version available. You can download the updated BIOS version and it installs automatically. - 17 - Software Installation By clicking the item while you are connected to the internet, the software detects if there is an updated DRIVER version available. ONLINE SUPPORT ONLINE SUPPORT: Click to enter ONLINE SUPPORT 1.Update BIOS: The BIOS version of your VGA is shown in the page...
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Otherwise, select Digital Output Device (SPDIF), which is the onboard audio controller. Using the picture to the left as the example, to set HDMI audio to Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Manage audio devices. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 20 - Step 1: Go to be the default Sound Playback device, select Digital Output Device (HDMI). Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Step 2: In the Manage audio devices dialog box, click the Playback tab. 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. Using the picture to the left as the example, to set HDMI audio to Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Manage audio devices. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 20 - Step 1: Go to be the default Sound Playback device, select Digital Output Device (HDMI). Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Step 2: In the Manage audio devices dialog box, click the Playback tab. Configuring Audio Output Configure the default audio output device based upon your needs.
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... 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 This option allows you to configure your desktop, including changing desktop resolution and desktop mode, setting up extended desktop (requires more than...
... 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 This option allows you to configure your desktop, including changing desktop resolution and desktop mode, setting up extended desktop (requires more than...
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... and save your own personal video settings that can use profiles to restore defaults, change skins, and update the Catalyst Control Center. Preferences Properties: The Preferences page helps to create customized environments for your computer, you need to a specific graphics card. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 26 - Profiles Properties: You can be quickly activated manually, through a Hotkey, or by file association. Note: A profile applies to select...
... and save your own personal video settings that can use profiles to restore defaults, change skins, and update the Catalyst Control Center. Preferences Properties: The Preferences page helps to create customized environments for your computer, you need to a specific graphics card. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 26 - Profiles Properties: You can be quickly activated manually, through a Hotkey, or by file association. Note: A profile applies to select...
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AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 28 - Note: The stretch vertically and horizontally options are not supported on systems running Windows Vista. Display Options: The Display Options aspect gives you additional control to set a refresh rate 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 multi-monitor environment. Use 3D Refresh Rate Override to optimize performance of...
AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 28 - Note: The stretch vertically and horizontally options are not supported on systems running Windows Vista. Display Options: The Display Options aspect gives you additional control to set a refresh rate 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 multi-monitor environment. Use 3D Refresh Rate Override to optimize performance of...
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...sync. AvivoTM Colo Use AvivoTM Color for each attached and enabled display. - 29 - Independently set the hue, saturation, and temperature for AMD graphics cards that support per-display color settings. Software Installation 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.
...sync. AvivoTM Colo Use AvivoTM Color for each attached and enabled display. - 29 - Independently set the hue, saturation, and temperature for AMD graphics cards that support per-display color settings. Software Installation 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.
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... detail. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 30 - Your display will automatically adjust to the application's requirements. Adaptive Anti-Aliasing Adaptive anti-aliasing is the most important consideration. • If you want to use an overall adjustment control that applies a combination of 3D application. Rather than determining the color to display for each pixel by sampling a single location at the pixel's center, anti-aliasing samples multiple locations...
... detail. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 30 - Your display will automatically adjust to the application's requirements. Adaptive Anti-Aliasing Adaptive anti-aliasing is the most important consideration. • If you want to use an overall adjustment control that applies a combination of 3D application. Rather than determining the color to display for each pixel by sampling a single location at the pixel's center, anti-aliasing samples multiple locations...
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... configure anisotropic filtering, use the Contrast control. - 31 - Software Installation Color: Adjust the overall richness of the principal 3D features onto a single page, without any preview window, allowing for quality is best used with applications that display highly detailed scenes, backgrounds, and textured objects, like those seen in CAD applications. • Setting for quick access and adjustment. To adjust the overall brightness use the Brightness control...
... configure anisotropic filtering, use the Contrast control. - 31 - Software Installation Color: Adjust the overall richness of the principal 3D features onto a single page, without any preview window, allowing for quality is best used with applications that display highly detailed scenes, backgrounds, and textured objects, like those seen in CAD applications. • Setting for quick access and adjustment. To adjust the overall brightness use the Brightness control...
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AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 32 - These settings will only affect applications with video overlay support. Advanced Color Use the Advanced Color page to fine tune the color of the video presets. Note: This page is only for video playback. AvivoTM Video: Presets To quickly adjust your changes before applying them. You can preview your video settings choose one of standard definition video (720x480) to make the color more or less...
AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 32 - These settings will only affect applications with video overlay support. Advanced Color Use the Advanced Color page to fine tune the color of the video presets. Note: This page is only for video playback. AvivoTM Video: Presets To quickly adjust your changes before applying them. You can preview your video settings choose one of standard definition video (720x480) to make the color more or less...
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... video overlay support. Note: These settings will only affect applications with video overlay support. Theater Mode Use Theater Mode to preview the adjusted settings because the effect is already known or understood. Extended Desktop Mode 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...
... video overlay support. Note: These settings will only affect applications with video overlay support. Theater Mode Use Theater Mode to preview the adjusted settings because the effect is already known or understood. Extended Desktop Mode 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...
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... hear three beeps. Alternatively, manually set these speeds to run when the computer is detected for ATI CrossFireX configuration. Finally, Overdrive can also use the page to view performance issues and suggested solutions specific to obtain the ATI recommended speeds for the graphics processor clock and video memory clock. CrossFireXTM: CrossFireX delivers exceptional performance on a single display by combining the processing...
... hear three beeps. Alternatively, manually set these speeds to run when the computer is detected for ATI CrossFireX configuration. Finally, Overdrive can also use the page to view performance issues and suggested solutions specific to obtain the ATI recommended speeds for the graphics processor clock and video memory clock. CrossFireXTM: CrossFireX delivers exceptional performance on a single display by combining the processing...
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... graphics card is securely fastened to the monitor's manual.) AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 36 - 4. For more assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located in graphics capabilities on your monitor's setting using monitor's adjust panel to make the screen look focused, crisp, and sharp. (Please refer to the card's display connector. Make sure that the monitor and computer are plugged in and receiving power. If necessary, disable any built-in the Windows Help or contact your motherboard. Troubleshooting...
... graphics card is securely fastened to the monitor's manual.) AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 36 - 4. For more assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located in graphics capabilities on your monitor's setting using monitor's adjust panel to make the screen look focused, crisp, and sharp. (Please refer to the card's display connector. Make sure that the monitor and computer are plugged in and receiving power. If necessary, disable any built-in the Windows Help or contact your motherboard. Troubleshooting...