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... any labels on this card. Due to rapid change in technology, some of the specifications might be reproduced or transmitted in this manual. patents and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). GV-R455OC-1GI/ GV-R455D3-512I/ GV-R435OC-512I ATI RadeonTM HD 4550/4350 Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 201 12MM-RV710S-201R Copyright © 2009 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by...
... any labels on this card. Due to rapid change in technology, some of the specifications might be reproduced or transmitted in this manual. patents and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). GV-R455OC-1GI/ GV-R455D3-512I/ GV-R435OC-512I ATI RadeonTM HD 4550/4350 Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 201 12MM-RV710S-201R Copyright © 2009 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by...
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... DDR2 memory (For GV-R435OC-512I only) • Supports DirectX 10.1 • Supports CrossFireXTM • Supports 1 Dual-Link DVI-I connector • Supports 1 D-Sub connector • Supports 1 HDMI connector 1.2. Introduction 1. Windows® XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2) - Intel® Pentium® 4/CoreTM 2 or AMD AthlonTM /PhenomTM - 1 GB or more of certified power supplies, go to safety regulations. (For the list of system memory for software installation (CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive) - Windows® Vista - Optical drive...
... DDR2 memory (For GV-R435OC-512I only) • Supports DirectX 10.1 • Supports CrossFireXTM • Supports 1 Dual-Link DVI-I connector • Supports 1 D-Sub connector • Supports 1 HDMI connector 1.2. Introduction 1. Windows® XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2) - Intel® Pentium® 4/CoreTM 2 or AMD AthlonTM /PhenomTM - 1 GB or more of certified power supplies, go to safety regulations. (For the list of system memory for software installation (CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive) - Windows® Vista - Optical drive...
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2. GV-R455OC-1GI D-Sub Monitor Connector (15-pin) HDMI Connector DVI-I Connector or Analog LCD Monitor Analog CRT Monitor D-Sub Output HDMI TV Digital LCD Monitor DVI Output or Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor D-Sub Output DVI-I to D-Sub Adapter D-Sub Monitor Connector (15-pin) HDMI Connector DVI-I Connector GV-R455/435 Series Graphics Accelerator - 6 - Board Layout 1. Hardware Installation 2.1.
2. GV-R455OC-1GI D-Sub Monitor Connector (15-pin) HDMI Connector DVI-I Connector or Analog LCD Monitor Analog CRT Monitor D-Sub Output HDMI TV Digital LCD Monitor DVI Output or Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor D-Sub Output DVI-I to D-Sub Adapter D-Sub Monitor Connector (15-pin) HDMI Connector DVI-I Connector GV-R455/435 Series Graphics Accelerator - 6 - Board Layout 1. Hardware Installation 2.1.
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... activated. 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 obtain audio output from the system. In order to page 15. Using non-official GIGABYTE BIOS might cause problem(s) on the bag that your graphics card can work on the card before handling computer components. The entire Radeon HD 4550/4350 series support HDMI output which can be...
... activated. 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 obtain audio output from the system. In order to page 15. Using non-official GIGABYTE BIOS might cause problem(s) on the bag that your graphics card can work on the card before handling computer components. The entire Radeon HD 4550/4350 series support HDMI output which can be...
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... cover. Step 3. To connect an HDMI monitor to fasten the card in firmly until the card is securely inserted. GV-R455/435 Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - Locate the PCI Express x16 slot. Step 2. 2.2. To connect a D-Sub monitor to next chapter for detailed instructions. Please refer to your graphics card, use the DVI-I connector. Replace the screw to your graphics card, use the D-Sub connector. then align your card; Hardware Installation Now that the gold edge connector of the graphics card driver.
... cover. Step 3. To connect an HDMI monitor to fasten the card in firmly until the card is securely inserted. GV-R455/435 Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - Locate the PCI Express x16 slot. Step 2. 2.2. To connect a D-Sub monitor to next chapter for detailed instructions. Please refer to your graphics card, use the DVI-I connector. Replace the screw to your graphics card, use the D-Sub connector. then align your card; Hardware Installation Now that the gold edge connector of the graphics card driver.
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...-supported motherboard (Figure 1). Hardware Installation Then users can enable the CrossFireX technology through the graphics card driver. Two CrossFire graphics cards of the same chipset on the hardware configuration. Figure 2 - 11 - Step 1: Install two CrossFireX graphics cards of the same type. (Example: GV-RX16P128P-RH) Figure 1 Step 2: After installing graphics card driver in operating system, when an ATI CrossFireX configuration is detected for the first time by the ATI Catalyst display driver, ATI CrossFireX support is automatically enabled, and the best possible GPU...
...-supported motherboard (Figure 1). Hardware Installation Then users can enable the CrossFireX technology through the graphics card driver. Two CrossFire graphics cards of the same chipset on the hardware configuration. Figure 2 - 11 - Step 1: Install two CrossFireX graphics cards of the same type. (Example: GV-RX16P128P-RH) Figure 1 Step 2: After installing graphics card driver in operating system, when an ATI CrossFireX configuration is detected for the first time by the ATI Catalyst display driver, ATI CrossFireX support is automatically enabled, and the best possible GPU...
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... system has installed DirectX 9 or later version. 2. Driver Installation After installing the operating system, insert the driver disk into your optical drive. Software Installation Notice the following guidelines before installing the drivers: 1. GV-R455/435 Series Graphics Accelerator - 12 - Step 3: Click the Install button. Users who run Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or above do not need to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the setup.exe program.) Step 1: Click the Install Display Driver item. 3.
... system has installed DirectX 9 or later version. 2. Driver Installation After installing the operating system, insert the driver disk into your optical drive. Software Installation Notice the following guidelines before installing the drivers: 1. GV-R455/435 Series Graphics Accelerator - 12 - Step 3: Click the Install button. Users who run Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or above do not need to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the setup.exe program.) Step 1: Click the Install Display Driver item. 3.
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Configuring Audio Output Configure the default audio output device based upon your needs. 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. Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Step 2: In the Manage audio devices dialog box, click the Playback tab. Software Installation Otherwise, select Digital Output Device (SPDIF), which is the onboard audio controller. - 15 -
Configuring Audio Output Configure the default audio output device based upon your needs. 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. Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Step 2: In the Manage audio devices dialog box, click the Playback tab. Software Installation Otherwise, select Digital Output Device (SPDIF), which is the onboard audio controller. - 15 -
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... a HDMI to adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings. You can move the slider to change the resolution. Click the Advanced button for Windows) To access Display Settings page, right-click on desktop and select Personalize, then the Personalization windows will show up. 3.3. You can click the item to change the color quality. Display Properties Pages Display Settings (Resolutions and Color Quality for advanced settings. Select Display Settings to DVI adapter.(optional) GV-R455/435 Series Graphics Accelerator - 16...
... a HDMI to adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings. You can move the slider to change the resolution. Click the Advanced button for Windows) To access Display Settings page, right-click on desktop and select Personalize, then the Personalization windows will show up. 3.3. You can click the item to change the color quality. Display Properties Pages Display Settings (Resolutions and Color Quality for advanced settings. Select Display Settings to DVI adapter.(optional) GV-R455/435 Series Graphics Accelerator - 16...
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... 3: In the Output Folder area, select the destination folder where the new file will be converted. Software Installation Step 2: Select the video file to another. Easy Setup Wizards: Choose a wizard from the central list and click Go for the first time. Click Next. - 17 - ATI Catalyst® Control Center Basic View : The Basic View is the default view when ATI Catalyst Control Center is launched for...
... 3: In the Output Folder area, select the destination folder where the new file will be converted. Software Installation Step 2: Select the video file to another. Easy Setup Wizards: Choose a wizard from the central list and click Go for the first time. Click Next. - 17 - ATI Catalyst® Control Center Basic View : The Basic View is the default view when ATI Catalyst Control Center is launched for...
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... 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 one display), and rotating desktop image to match new display orientation. Information Center: The Information Center page in different room environment or to select how video...
... 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 one display), and rotating desktop image to match new display orientation. Information Center: The Information Center page in different room environment or to select how video...
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... changing a graphics setting or opening an application. LYST Control Center is the default view when CATA- ATI Catalyst Control Center Advanced View The Advanced page allows you to configure all the advanced features. Refer to the previous pages for experienced users who want to expose only the features they adjust most often or that lists all of the many available settings of views: Basic View/ Advanced View/ Custom View...
... changing a graphics setting or opening an application. LYST Control Center is the default view when CATA- ATI Catalyst Control Center Advanced View The Advanced page allows you to configure all the advanced features. Refer to the previous pages for experienced users who want to expose only the features they adjust most often or that lists all of the many available settings of views: Basic View/ Advanced View/ Custom View...
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... your desktop, video, and 3D applications. Preferences Properties: The Preferences page helps to a specific graphics card. Note: A profile applies to restore defaults, change skins, and update the Catalyst Control Center. If there is more than one graphics card installed in your computer, you need to create customized environments for your own personal video settings that can use profiles to select the appropriate card before creating, loading, or activating a Profile. Profiles Properties: You can be quickly activated manually...
... your desktop, video, and 3D applications. Preferences Properties: The Preferences page helps to a specific graphics card. Note: A profile applies to restore defaults, change skins, and update the Catalyst Control Center. If there is more than one graphics card installed in your computer, you need to create customized environments for your own personal video settings that can use profiles to select the appropriate card before creating, loading, or activating a Profile. Profiles Properties: You can be quickly activated manually...
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... a display. Use 3D Refresh Rate Override to change your display setup and arrange 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. Software Installation Use Displays Manager to set a refresh rate of your desktop in a multimonitor environment. Displays Manager: Displays Manager is lower than optimal. - 23 - Choose one of OpenGL and Direct 3D applications. Note: On systems Windows...
... a display. Use 3D Refresh Rate Override to change your display setup and arrange 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. Software Installation Use Displays Manager to set a refresh rate of your desktop in a multimonitor environment. Displays Manager: Displays Manager is lower than optimal. - 23 - Choose one of OpenGL and Direct 3D applications. Note: On systems Windows...
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Independently set the hue, saturation, and temperature for the resolution and refresh rate. Adjustments Use Monitor Adjustments to determine the limits for each attached and enabled display. You can also enable Extended Display Identification Data (EDID). EDID uses the information provided by the attached monitor to resize and reposition the computer desktop on your monitor's display screen. GV-R455/435 Series Graphics Accelerator - 24 - Monitor Properties 1: Attributes Monitor Attributes provides information about the attached monitor. You...
Independently set the hue, saturation, and temperature for the resolution and refresh rate. Adjustments Use Monitor Adjustments to determine the limits for each attached and enabled display. You can also enable Extended Display Identification Data (EDID). EDID uses the information provided by the attached monitor to resize and reposition the computer desktop on your monitor's display screen. GV-R455/435 Series Graphics Accelerator - 24 - Monitor Properties 1: Attributes Monitor Attributes provides information about the attached monitor. You...
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... or image quality, or the application can simultaneously adjust all of the standard 3D settings for any type of multi-sampling (MSAA) and super-sampling (SSAA) on 3D objects to improve edge smoothness and fine detail. Software Installation Your display will automatically adjust to the application's requirements. Adaptive Anti-Aliasing Adaptive anti-aliasing is a technique that are unsure of...
... or image quality, or the application can simultaneously adjust all of the standard 3D settings for any type of multi-sampling (MSAA) and super-sampling (SSAA) on 3D objects to improve edge smoothness and fine detail. Software Installation Your display will automatically adjust to the application's requirements. Adaptive Anti-Aliasing Adaptive anti-aliasing is a technique that are unsure of...
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... necessary to preview the adjusted settings because the effect is not supported on systems running Windows Vista. These settings are not sure which type of API (Direct 3D or OpenGL your 3D application uses, and you know which API your 3D application uses, consult the documentation of your 3D application. Color: Adjust the overall richness of color by using the Gamma control. Use this dialog when...
... necessary to preview the adjusted settings because the effect is not supported on systems running Windows Vista. These settings are not sure which type of API (Direct 3D or OpenGL your 3D application uses, and you know which API your 3D application uses, consult the documentation of your 3D application. Color: Adjust the overall richness of color by using the Gamma control. Use this dialog when...
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... 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. Software Installation Basic Quality You can control the deinterlacing settings by checking the Use automatic deinterlacing item. Note: These settings will only affect applications with video overlay support. Theater Mode Use Theater Mode to...
... 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. Software Installation Basic Quality You can control the deinterlacing settings by checking the Use automatic deinterlacing item. Note: These settings will only affect applications with video overlay support. Theater Mode Use Theater Mode to...
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... video memory clock. Once your specific requirements. CrossFireXTM: CrossFireX delivers exceptional performance on a single display by dynamically and safely overclocking the graphics processor and memory. Alternatively, manually set these speeds to meet your computer has full booted, disable Preserve ATI Overdrive settings at logon. Note: If your viewing experience by combining the processing power of two or more Graphics Processing Units (GPUs). GV-R455/435 Series Graphics Accelerator - 30 - ATI Overdrive: Use...
... video memory clock. Once your specific requirements. CrossFireXTM: CrossFireX delivers exceptional performance on a single display by dynamically and safely overclocking the graphics processor and memory. Alternatively, manually set these speeds to meet your computer has full booted, disable Preserve ATI Overdrive settings at logon. Note: If your viewing experience by combining the processing power of two or more Graphics Processing Units (GPUs). GV-R455/435 Series Graphics Accelerator - 30 - ATI Overdrive: Use...
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... if you experience problems. Contact your dealer or GIGABYTE for the graphics card is securely fastened to the card's display connector. Make sure that the display cable is correct. For more assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located in the Windows Help or contact your motherboard. Troubleshooting Tips For more advanced troubleshooting information. Check that the card is seated properly in the PCI Express x16 slot. ...
... if you experience problems. Contact your dealer or GIGABYTE for the graphics card is securely fastened to the card's display connector. Make sure that the display cable is correct. For more assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located in the Windows Help or contact your motherboard. Troubleshooting Tips For more advanced troubleshooting information. Check that the card is seated properly in the PCI Express x16 slot. ...