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... the specifications might be out of date before publication of GBT. Notice Please do not remove any errors or omissions that is protected by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). Doing so may be authorized by Macrovision, and is prohibited. GV-R685D5-1GD/ GV-R685OC-1GD AMD RadeonTM HD6850 Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 102 12MM-R685S-102R Copyright © 2009 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by U.S. No part...
... the specifications might be out of date before publication of GBT. Notice Please do not remove any errors or omissions that is protected by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). Doing so may be authorized by Macrovision, and is prohibited. GV-R685D5-1GD/ GV-R685OC-1GD AMD RadeonTM HD6850 Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 102 12MM-R685S-102R Copyright © 2009 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by U.S. No part...
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...Display port • Supports Dual-Link DVI-I connectors • Supports D-Sub connectors (by adapter) • Supports HDMI connector • Supports Display port 1.2. Features • Powered by AMD RadeonTMHD 6850 Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) • Supports PCI Express 2.1 • Integrated with two PCI Express x16 slots and correct chipset driver - Windows® 7 - Two GV-R685D5-1GD/GV-R685OC-1GD - A power supply that provides at least 600-watt and with a known brand and certified to conform to safety regulations. (For the list of system memory for software installation...
...Display port • Supports Dual-Link DVI-I connectors • Supports D-Sub connectors (by adapter) • Supports HDMI connector • Supports Display port 1.2. Features • Powered by AMD RadeonTMHD 6850 Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) • Supports PCI Express 2.1 • Integrated with two PCI Express x16 slots and correct chipset driver - Windows® 7 - Two GV-R685D5-1GD/GV-R685OC-1GD - A power supply that provides at least 600-watt and with a known brand and certified to conform to safety regulations. (For the list of system memory for software installation...
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Hardware Installation Board Layout (GV-R685D5-1GD/GV-R685OC-1GD) CrossFire Connector DisplayPort Connector HDMI Connector DVI-D Connector DVI-I Connector Digital LCD Monitor HDMI TV HDMI TV Digital LCD Monitor DVI Output or Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor D-Sub Output DVI-I to D-Sub Adapter DisplayPort Connector HDMI Connector DVI-I Connector DVI-D Connector - 5 - Hardware Installation 2.1. 2.
Hardware Installation Board Layout (GV-R685D5-1GD/GV-R685OC-1GD) CrossFire Connector DisplayPort Connector HDMI Connector DVI-D Connector DVI-I Connector Digital LCD Monitor HDMI TV HDMI TV Digital LCD Monitor DVI Output or Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor D-Sub Output DVI-I to D-Sub Adapter DisplayPort Connector HDMI Connector DVI-I Connector DVI-D Connector - 5 - Hardware Installation 2.1. 2.
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... them against damage from the onboard audio controller or the external sound card will be disabled when HDMI output is installed. Shipping and handling may cause damage to your computer and unplug power supply. 2. However, audio output from static electricity, you work on the bag that your graphics card can work correctly, please use official GIGABYTE BIOS only. GV-R685 Series Graphics Accelerator - 6 - The entire Radeon HD 6850 series support HDMI output which can be easily damaged by...
... them against damage from the onboard audio controller or the external sound card will be disabled when HDMI output is installed. Shipping and handling may cause damage to your computer and unplug power supply. 2. However, audio output from static electricity, you work on the bag that your graphics card can work correctly, please use official GIGABYTE BIOS only. GV-R685 Series Graphics Accelerator - 6 - The entire Radeon HD 6850 series support HDMI output which can be easily damaged by...
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... your graphics card, use the DisplayPort connector. Connect an HDMI monitor To HDMI Monitor To DisplayPort Monitor To Flat Panel Display Connect a flat panel display Connect a DisplayPort monitor You are ready to proceed with the PCI Express x16 slot, and press it 's operating to next chapter for detailed instructions. - 7 - 2.2. Hardware Installation Now that the gold edge connector of the graphics card driver. Locate the PCI Express x16 slot. then align your graphics card, use the DVI-I connector. Make sure that you are now ready to install...
... your graphics card, use the DisplayPort connector. Connect an HDMI monitor To HDMI Monitor To DisplayPort Monitor To Flat Panel Display Connect a flat panel display Connect a DisplayPort monitor You are ready to proceed with the PCI Express x16 slot, and press it 's operating to next chapter for detailed instructions. - 7 - 2.2. Hardware Installation Now that the gold edge connector of the graphics card driver. Locate the PCI Express x16 slot. then align your graphics card, use the DVI-I connector. Make sure that you are now ready to install...
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... two CrossFire bridge interconnect cables (Figure 1). Step 1: Install two CrossFireX graphics cards of the same type. (Example: GV-RX195P256D-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 combination is not enabled, access the ATI Catalyst Control Center (please refer to Page 14). Figure 2 GV-R685 Series Graphics Accelerator...
... two CrossFire bridge interconnect cables (Figure 1). Step 1: Install two CrossFireX graphics cards of the same type. (Example: GV-RX195P256D-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 combination is not enabled, access the ATI Catalyst Control Center (please refer to Page 14). Figure 2 GV-R685 Series Graphics Accelerator...
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... the setup.exe program.) Step 1: Click the Install Display Driver item. 3. Make sure your system has installed DirectX 9 or later version. 2. Step 3: Click the Install button. Software Installation Software Installation Notice the following guidelines before installing the drivers: 1. For software MPEG support in the screen shot below. (If the driver Autorun screen does not appear automatically, go to install DirectX separately. - 9 - Driver Installation After installing the operating system, insert the driver disk into your optical drive. Driver and Utility Installation...
... the setup.exe program.) Step 1: Click the Install Display Driver item. 3. Make sure your system has installed DirectX 9 or later version. 2. Step 3: Click the Install button. Software Installation Software Installation Notice the following guidelines before installing the drivers: 1. For software MPEG support in the screen shot below. (If the driver Autorun screen does not appear automatically, go to install DirectX separately. - 9 - Driver Installation After installing the operating system, insert the driver disk into your optical drive. Driver and Utility Installation...
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Step 5: Click the Accept button. GV-R685 Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - Step 6: Click the Finish button to restart the computer. The system is completed. Then the driver installation is installing the components. Setp 4: Click the Express or Custom icon and then click Next.
Step 5: Click the Accept button. GV-R685 Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - Step 6: Click the Finish button to restart the computer. The system is completed. Then the driver installation is installing the components. Setp 4: Click the Express or Custom icon and then click Next.
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... change the resolution. You can click the item to change the color quality. D i s p l a y Model Matrix DVI+DP HDMI+DVI HDMI+DP CRT(Note)+DP CRT(Note)+HDMI DVI+DVI+DP HDMI+DP+DVI CRT(Note)+HDMI+DP GV-R685OC-1GD Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes GV-R685D5-1GD Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes (Note) By a DVI-to adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings. Display Properties Pages Display Settings (Resolutions and Color Quality for advanced settings. Software Installation Select Display Settings to -D-Sub adapter...
... change the resolution. You can click the item to change the color quality. D i s p l a y Model Matrix DVI+DP HDMI+DVI HDMI+DP CRT(Note)+DP CRT(Note)+HDMI DVI+DVI+DP HDMI+DP+DVI CRT(Note)+HDMI+DP GV-R685OC-1GD Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes GV-R685D5-1GD Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes (Note) By a DVI-to adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings. Display Properties Pages Display Settings (Resolutions and Color Quality for advanced settings. Software Installation Select Display Settings to -D-Sub adapter...
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Finally, click Next to change the name of the new file, enter the new name in the Output File area. Software Installation 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 - If you to configure display setting for the new file. The video file has been successfully converted. Setup my display configuration This wizard allows you wish to start file conversion.
Finally, click Next to change the name of the new file, enter the new name in the Output File area. Software Installation 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 - If you to configure display setting for the new file. The video file has been successfully converted. Setup my display configuration This wizard allows you wish to start file conversion.
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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. GV-R685 Series Graphics Accelerator - 16 - Quick Settings: The Quick Settings page provides access to three main settings. 3D Quality 3D Performance and Quality Settings allows your desktop, including changing desktop resolution and desktop mode, setting up extended desktop (requires more balanced setting. Video Playback Use this option to match new display orientation...
... 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. GV-R685 Series Graphics Accelerator - 16 - Quick Settings: The Quick Settings page provides access to three main settings. 3D Quality 3D Performance and Quality Settings allows your desktop, including changing desktop resolution and desktop mode, setting up extended desktop (requires more balanced setting. Video Playback Use this option to match new display orientation...
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... for details. Advanced View The Advanced view provides access 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. Basic View The Basic view is the default view when CATA- gation pane displays a tree view that their 3D application supports. View Properties: The CATALYST Control Center dashboard supports three types of your ATI graphics card.
... for details. Advanced View The Advanced view provides access 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. Basic View The Basic view is the default view when CATA- gation pane displays a tree view that their 3D application supports. View Properties: The CATALYST Control Center dashboard supports three types of your ATI graphics card.
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... one graphics card installed in your computer, you need to restore defaults, change skins, and update the Catalyst Control Center. Preferences Properties: The Preferences page helps to select the appropriate card before creating, loading, or activating a Profile. GV-R685 Series Graphics Accelerator - 18 - Profiles Properties: You can be quickly activated manually, through a Hotkey, or by file association. Note: A profile applies to create customized environments for your own personal video settings that can use profiles to a specific graphics card. Define...
... one graphics card installed in your computer, you need to restore defaults, change skins, and update the Catalyst Control Center. Preferences Properties: The Preferences page helps to select the appropriate card before creating, loading, or activating a Profile. GV-R685 Series Graphics Accelerator - 18 - Profiles Properties: You can be quickly activated manually, through a Hotkey, or by file association. Note: A profile applies to create customized environments for your own personal video settings that can use profiles to a specific graphics card. Define...
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.... Use Displays Manager to change your display setup and arrange your desktop. Note: The stretch vertically and horizontally options are not supported on systems running Windows Vista. GV-R685 Series Graphics Accelerator - 20 - Choose one of OpenGL and Direct 3D applications. Use 3D Refresh Rate Override to prevent screen flicker when detecting a display. Display Options: The Display Options aspect gives you additional control to optimize performance of the Display Detection Option to set a refresh rate of...
.... Use Displays Manager to change your display setup and arrange your desktop. Note: The stretch vertically and horizontally options are not supported on systems running Windows Vista. GV-R685 Series Graphics Accelerator - 20 - Choose one of OpenGL and Direct 3D applications. Use 3D Refresh Rate Override to prevent screen flicker when detecting a display. Display Options: The Display Options aspect gives you additional control to optimize performance of the Display Detection Option to set a refresh rate of...
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... monitor to resize and reposition the computer desktop on your monitor's display screen. 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. - 21 - Software Installation You can also enable Extended Display Identification Data (EDID). You can also adjust the horizontal and vertical sync or enable composite sync. AvivoTM Color Use AvivoTM Color for ATI graphics cards that support per-display color settings. Monitor Properties...
... monitor to resize and reposition the computer desktop on your monitor's display screen. 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. - 21 - Software Installation You can also enable Extended Display Identification Data (EDID). You can also adjust the horizontal and vertical sync or enable composite sync. AvivoTM Color Use AvivoTM Color for ATI graphics cards that support per-display color settings. Monitor Properties...
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... automatically adjust to the application's requirements. Adaptive Anti-Aliasing Adaptive anti-aliasing is a technique that applies a combination of multi-sampling (MSAA) and super-sampling (SSAA) on 3D objects to a universal slider control where you to remove jagged edges, shimmering, and pixelation problems that rapidly configures your application uses, or when you are common in rendered 3D images. GV-R685 Series Graphics Accelerator...
... automatically adjust to the application's requirements. Adaptive Anti-Aliasing Adaptive anti-aliasing is a technique that applies a combination of multi-sampling (MSAA) and super-sampling (SSAA) on 3D objects to a universal slider control where you to remove jagged edges, shimmering, and pixelation problems that rapidly configures your application uses, or when you are common in rendered 3D images. GV-R685 Series Graphics Accelerator...
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... center Direct 3D setting is already known or understood. More Settings Use the More Settings dialog to preview the adjusted settings because the effect is not supported on systems running Windows Vista. This setting corrected a corruption problem that occurred with some older games that use the Contrast control. Color: Adjust the overall richness of the principal 3D features onto a single page, without any preview window, allowing for quick...
... center Direct 3D setting is already known or understood. More Settings Use the More Settings dialog to preview the adjusted settings because the effect is not supported on systems running Windows Vista. This setting corrected a corruption problem that occurred with some older games that use the Contrast control. Color: Adjust the overall richness of the principal 3D features onto a single page, without any preview window, allowing for quick...
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... 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 preview the adjusted settings because the effect is not supported on systems running Windows Vista. • This item will only affect applications with video overlay support. Note: These settings will only affect applications with video overlay support. GV-R685 Series Graphics Accelerator - 26...
... 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 preview the adjusted settings because the effect is not supported on systems running Windows Vista. • This item will only affect applications with video overlay support. Note: These settings will only affect applications with video overlay support. GV-R685 Series Graphics Accelerator - 26...
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... time by dynamically and safely overclocking the graphics processor and memory. Software Installation Use the Automated clock configuration utility to run when the computer 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 computer has full booted, disable Preserve ATI Overdrive settings at logon. Note: This page...
... time by dynamically and safely overclocking the graphics processor and memory. Software Installation Use the Automated clock configuration utility to run when the computer 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 computer has full booted, disable Preserve ATI Overdrive settings at logon. Note: This page...
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... display device and graphics card when you install the graphics driver. For more information, consult your computer's manual or manufacturer. (NOTE: Some manufacturers do not allow the built-in graphics to be disabled or to find the desired monitor color/resolution settings: The color and screen resolution options available for the graphics card is correct. For more assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located in the Windows Help or contact your motherboard. Troubleshooting...
... display device and graphics card when you install the graphics driver. For more information, consult your computer's manual or manufacturer. (NOTE: Some manufacturers do not allow the built-in graphics to be disabled or to find the desired monitor color/resolution settings: The color and screen resolution options available for the graphics card is correct. For more assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located in the Windows Help or contact your motherboard. Troubleshooting...