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... this card. Notice Please do not remove any form without the expressed, written permission of GBT. GV-R477D5-512H-B ATI RadeonTM HD 4770 Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 12MM-R477D5B-101R Copyright © 2009 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by Macrovision, and is intended for any errors or omissions that is prohibited. Due to update the information contained herein. No part of this manual may...
... this card. Notice Please do not remove any form without the expressed, written permission of GBT. GV-R477D5-512H-B ATI RadeonTM HD 4770 Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 12MM-R477D5B-101R Copyright © 2009 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by Macrovision, and is intended for any errors or omissions that is prohibited. Due to update the information contained herein. No part of this manual may...
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... two CrossFire bridge interconnect cables GV-R477D5-512H-B Graphics Accelerator - 4 - Two GV-R477D5-512H-B - 1. Intel® Pentium® 4/CoreTM 2 or AMD AthlonTM /PhenomTM - 512 MB or more of a CrossFireX system, the following is required. The power supply should be with two 6-pin PCIe power connectors is required: - Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition • CrossFireXTM Configuration If you are planning on using this graphics card as part of system memory for software installation (CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive) - Windows® Vista - A power supply that...
... two CrossFire bridge interconnect cables GV-R477D5-512H-B Graphics Accelerator - 4 - Two GV-R477D5-512H-B - 1. Intel® Pentium® 4/CoreTM 2 or AMD AthlonTM /PhenomTM - 512 MB or more of a CrossFireX system, the following is required. The power supply should be with two 6-pin PCIe power connectors is required: - Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition • CrossFireXTM Configuration If you are planning on using this graphics card as part of system memory for software installation (CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive) - Windows® Vista - A power supply that...
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... can work correctly, please use official GIGABYTE BIOS only. Using non-official GIGABYTE BIOS might cause problem(s) on the card before handling computer components. To protect them against damage from the onboard audio controller or the external sound card will be disabled when HDMI output is installed. GV-R477D5-512H-B Graphics Accelerator - 6 - Be sure there are separated from your hands to a safely grounded object or to your computer and unplug power supply. 2. However, audio output from...
... can work correctly, please use official GIGABYTE BIOS only. Using non-official GIGABYTE BIOS might cause problem(s) on the card before handling computer components. To protect them against damage from the onboard audio controller or the external sound card will be disabled when HDMI output is installed. GV-R477D5-512H-B Graphics Accelerator - 6 - Be sure there are separated from your hands to a safely grounded object or to your computer and unplug power supply. 2. However, audio output from...
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... graphics card driver. Step 1. Step 3. then turn on the computer and monitor. To connect an HDMI monitor to your graphics card. Hardware Installation Replace the screw to your card; To connect a flat panel display to fasten the card in firmly until the card is securely inserted. Locate the PCI Express x16 slot. Plug the display cable into your graphics card, use the DVI-I connector. Make sure that you have prepared your computer, you are now ready to your graphics card, use...
... graphics card driver. Step 1. Step 3. then turn on the computer and monitor. To connect an HDMI monitor to your graphics card. Hardware Installation Replace the screw to your card; To connect a flat panel display to fasten the card in firmly until the card is securely inserted. Locate the PCI Express x16 slot. Plug the display cable into your graphics card, use the DVI-I connector. Make sure that you have prepared your computer, you are now ready to your graphics card, use...
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... ATI Catalyst display driver, ATI CrossFireX support is automatically enabled, and the best possible GPU combination is not enabled, access the ATI Catalyst Control Center (please refer to select the Enable CrossFireXTM check box (Figure 2). Two CrossFire graphics cards of the same chipset on the hardware configuration. From the ATI Catalyst Control Center, enter the CrossFire menu and assure to Page 14). Figure 2 GV-R477D5-512H-B Graphics Accelerator - 8 - How to enable the ATI CrossFireXTM technology? Then users can enable the CrossFireX technology...
... ATI Catalyst display driver, ATI CrossFireX support is automatically enabled, and the best possible GPU combination is not enabled, access the ATI Catalyst Control Center (please refer to select the Enable CrossFireXTM check box (Figure 2). Two CrossFire graphics cards of the same chipset on the hardware configuration. From the ATI Catalyst Control Center, enter the CrossFire menu and assure to Page 14). Figure 2 GV-R477D5-512H-B Graphics Accelerator - 8 - How to enable the ATI CrossFireXTM technology? Then users can enable the CrossFireX technology...
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... to install DirectX separately. - 9 - Software Installation 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. Software Installation Notice the following guidelines before installing the drivers: 1. Driver Installation After installing the operating system, insert the driver disk into your system has installed DirectX 9 or later version. 2. The driver Autorun screen is automatically displayed which looks...
... to install DirectX separately. - 9 - Software Installation 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. Software Installation Notice the following guidelines before installing the drivers: 1. Driver Installation After installing the operating system, insert the driver disk into your system has installed DirectX 9 or later version. 2. The driver Autorun screen is automatically displayed which looks...
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Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Step 2: In the Manage audio devices dialog box, click the Playback tab. Otherwise, select Digital Output Device (SPDIF), which is the onboard audio controller. GV-R477D5-512H-B Graphics Accelerator - 12 - Using the picture to the left as the example, to set HDMI audio to Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Manage audio devices. Step 1: Go to be the default Sound Playback device, select Digital Output Device (HDMI). Configuring Audio Output Configure the default audio output device based upon your needs.
Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Step 2: In the Manage audio devices dialog box, click the Playback tab. Otherwise, select Digital Output Device (SPDIF), which is the onboard audio controller. GV-R477D5-512H-B Graphics Accelerator - 12 - Using the picture to the left as the example, to set HDMI audio to Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Manage audio devices. Step 1: Go to be the default Sound Playback device, select Digital Output Device (HDMI). Configuring Audio Output Configure the default audio output device based upon your needs.
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... Display Settings (Resolutions and Color Quality for advanced settings. 3.3. Display Matrix Model CRT+TV (Note 1) CRT+DVI CRT+CRT DVI+TV DVI+TV+CRT DVI +DVI HDMI+TV (Note 2) HDMI+DVI (Note 2) HDMI+CRT (Note 2) GV-R477D5-512H-B Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes (Note 1) The CRT+TV configuration requires that you connect your CRT display to the DVI-I Connector 2 on the card using the DVI-I to D-Sub adapter to ensure normal operation. (Note 2) To connect an HDMI monitor, you need to attach the DVI-I to HDMI adapter to the DVI-I Connector 2 on desktop...
... Display Settings (Resolutions and Color Quality for advanced settings. 3.3. Display Matrix Model CRT+TV (Note 1) CRT+DVI CRT+CRT DVI+TV DVI+TV+CRT DVI +DVI HDMI+TV (Note 2) HDMI+DVI (Note 2) HDMI+CRT (Note 2) GV-R477D5-512H-B Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes (Note 1) The CRT+TV configuration requires that you connect your CRT display to the DVI-I Connector 2 on the card using the DVI-I to D-Sub adapter to ensure normal operation. (Note 2) To connect an HDMI monitor, you need to attach the DVI-I to HDMI adapter to the DVI-I Connector 2 on desktop...
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... Setup Wizards: Choose a wizard from the central list and click Go for the first time. Click Next. GV-R477D5-512H-B Graphics Accelerator - 14 - This interface provides access to another. You can switch between Basic View and Advanced View at any time. ATI Catalyst® Control Center Basic View : The Basic View is the default view when ATI Catalyst Control Center is launched for step-by-step assistance. Avivo Video...
... Setup Wizards: Choose a wizard from the central list and click Go for the first time. Click Next. GV-R477D5-512H-B Graphics Accelerator - 14 - This interface provides access to another. You can switch between Basic View and Advanced View at any time. ATI Catalyst® Control Center Basic View : The Basic View is the default view when ATI Catalyst Control Center is launched for step-by-step assistance. Avivo Video...
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Finally, click Next to change the name of the new file, enter the new name in the Output File area. The video file has been successfully converted. Setup my display configuration This wizard allows you to configure display setting for the new file. Software Installation If you wish to start file conversion. Step 4: In the Output Video Format list, select a file format for desktop viewing. HydraVision Configuration Settings This wizard will take you to set up the HydraVision Configuration based on your own preference. - 15 -
Finally, click Next to change the name of the new file, enter the new name in the Output File area. The video file has been successfully converted. Setup my display configuration This wizard allows you to configure display setting for the new file. Software Installation If you wish to start file conversion. Step 4: In the Output Video Format list, select a file format for desktop viewing. HydraVision Configuration Settings This wizard will take you to set up the HydraVision Configuration based on your own preference. - 15 -
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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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Define and save your computer, you need to create customized environments for your desktop, video, and 3D applications. GV-R477D5-512H-B Graphics Accelerator - 18 - If there is more than one graphics card installed in your own personal video settings that can use profiles to select the appropriate card before creating, loading, or activating a Profile. Note: A profile applies to restore defaults, change skins, and update the Catalyst Control Center. The Catalyst Control Center Preferences page contains the following options...
Define and save your computer, you need to create customized environments for your desktop, video, and 3D applications. GV-R477D5-512H-B Graphics Accelerator - 18 - If there is more than one graphics card installed in your own personal video settings that can use profiles to select the appropriate card before creating, loading, or activating a Profile. Note: A profile applies to restore defaults, change skins, and update the Catalyst Control Center. The Catalyst Control Center Preferences page contains the following options...
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... 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 multimonitor environment. Note: The stretch vertically and horizontally options are not supported on systems running Windows Vista. Choose one of OpenGL and Direct 3D applications. Use 3D Refresh Rate Override to change your display setup and arrange your desktop. GV-R477D5-512H-B Graphics Accelerator...
... 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 multimonitor environment. Note: The stretch vertically and horizontally options are not supported on systems running Windows Vista. Choose one of OpenGL and Direct 3D applications. Use 3D Refresh Rate Override to change your display setup and arrange your desktop. GV-R477D5-512H-B Graphics Accelerator...
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...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 the resolution and refresh rate. Adjustments Use Monitor Adjustments to determine the limits for ATI graphics cards that support per-display color settings. Software Installation You can also enable Extended Display Identification Data (EDID). Independently set the hue, saturation, and temperature for each attached and enabled display. - 21 - Monitor Properties 1: Attributes Monitor Attributes...
...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 the resolution and refresh rate. Adjustments Use Monitor Adjustments to determine the limits for ATI graphics cards that support per-display color settings. Software Installation You can also enable Extended Display Identification Data (EDID). Independently set the hue, saturation, and temperature for each attached and enabled display. - 21 - Monitor Properties 1: Attributes Monitor Attributes...
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..., use an overall adjustment control that applies a combination of multi-sampling (MSAA) and super-sampling (SSAA) on 3D objects to produce the final color. Your display will automatically adjust to the application's requirements. Adaptive Anti-Aliasing Adaptive anti-aliasing is the most important consideration. • Setting for each pixel by sampling a single location at the pixel's center, anti-aliasing samples multiple locations...
..., use an overall adjustment control that applies a combination of multi-sampling (MSAA) and super-sampling (SSAA) on 3D objects to produce the final color. Your display will automatically adjust to the application's requirements. Adaptive Anti-Aliasing Adaptive anti-aliasing is the most important consideration. • Setting for each pixel by sampling a single location at the pixel's center, anti-aliasing samples multiple locations...
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... application uses, consult the documentation of these APIs. GV-R477D5-512H-B Graphics Accelerator - 24 - If you want to select settings for resolving certain incompatibilities within 3D applications that should not occur with some older games that use the Contrast control. This page is useful when it is not necessary to preview the adjusted settings because the effect is not supported on systems running Windows Vista. These settings are...
... application uses, consult the documentation of these APIs. GV-R477D5-512H-B Graphics Accelerator - 24 - If you want to select settings for resolving certain incompatibilities within 3D applications that should not occur with some older games that use the Contrast control. This page is useful when it is not necessary to preview the adjusted settings because the effect is not supported on systems running Windows Vista. These settings are...
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... You can control the deinterlacing settings by checking the Use automatic deinterlacing item. GV-R477D5-512H-B Graphics Accelerator - 26 - Note: These settings will only affect applications with video overlay support. Theater Mode Use Theater Mode 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. Extended Desktop Mode is already...
... You can control the deinterlacing settings by checking the Use automatic deinterlacing item. GV-R477D5-512H-B Graphics Accelerator - 26 - Note: These settings will only affect applications with video overlay support. Theater Mode Use Theater Mode 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. Extended Desktop Mode is already...
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... by dynamically and safely overclocking the graphics processor and memory. Use the Automated clock configuration utility to determine whether your specific requirements. If ATI CrossFireX is only for ATI CrossFireX configuration. - 27 - Alternatively, manually set these speeds to a particular configuration. Finally, Overdrive can also use the page to view performance issues and suggested solutions specific to meet your ATI CrossFireX configurations are configured properly and functioning optimally. CrossFireXTM: CrossFireX delivers exceptional performance on...
... by dynamically and safely overclocking the graphics processor and memory. Use the Automated clock configuration utility to determine whether your specific requirements. If ATI CrossFireX is only for ATI CrossFireX configuration. - 27 - Alternatively, manually set these speeds to a particular configuration. Finally, Overdrive can also use the page to view performance issues and suggested solutions specific to meet your ATI CrossFireX configurations are configured properly and functioning optimally. CrossFireXTM: CrossFireX delivers exceptional performance on...
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...; If you experience problems. Contact your computer. If necessary, adjust your monitor's setting using monitor's adjust panel to make the screen look focused, crisp, and sharp. (Please refer to become the secondary display.) Make sure you selected the appropriate display device and graphics card when you install the graphics driver. For more assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located in graphics to be disabled or to the monitor's manual.) GV-R477D5-512H-B Graphics Accelerator - 28 - After getting...
...; If you experience problems. Contact your computer. If necessary, adjust your monitor's setting using monitor's adjust panel to make the screen look focused, crisp, and sharp. (Please refer to become the secondary display.) Make sure you selected the appropriate display device and graphics card when you install the graphics driver. For more assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located in graphics to be disabled or to the monitor's manual.) GV-R477D5-512H-B Graphics Accelerator - 28 - After getting...
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... performance, all respects at the Customer Care number listed in Electrical and Electronic Equipment) and WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) environmental directives, as well as a commitment by GIGABYTE. Restriction of environmentally safe recycling. When your effort. GV-R477D5-512H-B Graphics Accelerator - 30 - Regulatory Statements Regulatory Notices This document must not be copied without notice and should...
... performance, all respects at the Customer Care number listed in Electrical and Electronic Equipment) and WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) environmental directives, as well as a commitment by GIGABYTE. Restriction of environmentally safe recycling. When your effort. GV-R477D5-512H-B Graphics Accelerator - 30 - Regulatory Statements Regulatory Notices This document must not be copied without notice and should...