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... rapid change in this card. Reverse engineering or disassembly is protected by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). Rovi Product Notice: This product incorporates copyright protection technology that may void the warranty of their respective owners. The author assumes no responsibility for home and other intellectual property rights. Notice Please do not remove any errors or omissions that is prohibited. AMD® Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev...
... rapid change in this card. Reverse engineering or disassembly is protected by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). Rovi Product Notice: This product incorporates copyright protection technology that may void the warranty of their respective owners. The author assumes no responsibility for home and other intellectual property rights. Notice Please do not remove any errors or omissions that is prohibited. AMD® Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev...
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... 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, use the DVI-I connector. then turn on the computer and monitor. then align your graphics card, use the HDMI connector. After installation, remember to connect the power cable to proceed with the PCI Express x16 slot, and press it 's operating to next chapter for detailed instructions. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 4 - Hardware Installation Step...
... 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, use the DVI-I connector. then turn on the computer and monitor. then align your graphics card, use the HDMI connector. After installation, remember to connect the power cable to proceed with the PCI Express x16 slot, and press it 's operating to next chapter for detailed instructions. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 4 - Hardware Installation Step...
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...the hardware configuration. Then users can enable the CrossFireX technology through the graphics card driver. Two CrossFire graphics cards of a CrossFireX system, the following is required: - From the AMD Catalyst Control Center, enter the CrossFire menu and assure to Page 14). A CrossFireX certified motherboard with two PCI Express x16 slots and correct chipset driver - How to enable the AMD CrossFireXTM technology? • CrossFireXTM Configuration If you are planning on a CrossFireX-supported motherboard and connect the graphics cards via two CrossFire bridge interconnect cables...
...the hardware configuration. Then users can enable the CrossFireX technology through the graphics card driver. Two CrossFire graphics cards of a CrossFireX system, the following is required: - From the AMD Catalyst Control Center, enter the CrossFire menu and assure to Page 14). A CrossFireX certified motherboard with two PCI Express x16 slots and correct chipset driver - How to enable the AMD CrossFireXTM technology? • CrossFireXTM Configuration If you are planning on a CrossFireX-supported motherboard and connect the graphics cards via two CrossFire bridge interconnect cables...
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... default Sound Playback device to a metal object,such as the anti-static mat. AMD Graphics Accelerator support HDMI output which can be easily damaged by static electricity, so the card should be wearing an anti-static wristband, grounded at the same point as the power supply case. 3. Unpacking and installation should follow some precautions whenever you do not have one, touch both audio...
... default Sound Playback device to a metal object,such as the anti-static mat. AMD Graphics Accelerator support HDMI output which can be easily damaged by static electricity, so the card should be wearing an anti-static wristband, grounded at the same point as the power supply case. 3. Unpacking and installation should follow some precautions whenever you do not have one, touch both audio...
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... the Install Display Driver item. For software MPEG support in Windows XP, you exactly see on your system has installed the appropriate motherboard drivers (for reference only and may not match what you must install DirectX first. 3. Driver and Utility Installation 3.1.1. 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. Make sure your screen 3.1. The driver Autorun screen...
... the Install Display Driver item. For software MPEG support in Windows XP, you exactly see on your system has installed the appropriate motherboard drivers (for reference only and may not match what you must install DirectX first. 3. Driver and Utility Installation 3.1.1. 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. Make sure your screen 3.1. The driver Autorun screen...
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Step 5: Click the Accept button. The system is completed. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Then the driver installation is installing the components. Step 6: Click the Finish button to restart the computer. Setp 4: Click the Express or Custom icon and then click Next.
Step 5: Click the Accept button. The system is completed. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Then the driver installation is installing the components. Step 6: Click the Finish button to restart the computer. Setp 4: Click the Express or Custom icon and then click Next.
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... these profiles This page indicates where users can be changed. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - Function: When it 's locked, GPU CLOCK / MEMORY CLOCK / GPU VOLTAGE / MEMORY VOLTAGE can not be adjusted. Function: Return to what has just been setup. Function: When it 's unlocked, GPU CLOCK / MEMORY CLOCK / GPU VOLTAGE / MEMORY VOLTAGE can set different profiles. OC GURU II: Profiles Users have 5 Profiles, 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5 , to set up MONITORING、GPU CLOCK、MEMORY CLOCK、FAN、 GPU VOLTAGE、MEMORY VOLTAGE、OSD、ONLINE SUPPORT.
... these profiles This page indicates where users can be changed. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - Function: When it 's locked, GPU CLOCK / MEMORY CLOCK / GPU VOLTAGE / MEMORY VOLTAGE can not be adjusted. Function: Return to what has just been setup. Function: When it 's unlocked, GPU CLOCK / MEMORY CLOCK / GPU VOLTAGE / MEMORY VOLTAGE can set different profiles. OC GURU II: Profiles Users have 5 Profiles, 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5 , to set up MONITORING、GPU CLOCK、MEMORY CLOCK、FAN、 GPU VOLTAGE、MEMORY VOLTAGE、OSD、ONLINE SUPPORT.
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MODE: show Auto mode or Manual mode, users can adjust fan behavior by adjusting the blue point on the fan graph. MANUAL mode, users can set up in SETTINGS SETTINGS: AUTO mode, fans will show 0% if using a passive graphics card. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 14 - Return to PROFILES page. FAN Show real time fan speed and fan mode SPEED: show real time fan speed, it will be controlled automatically.
MODE: show Auto mode or Manual mode, users can adjust fan behavior by adjusting the blue point on the fan graph. MANUAL mode, users can set up in SETTINGS SETTINGS: AUTO mode, fans will show 0% if using a passive graphics card. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 14 - Return to PROFILES page. FAN Show real time fan speed and fan mode SPEED: show real time fan speed, it will be controlled automatically.
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... download the updated DRIVER version and it installs automatically. 2.Update Driver The DRIVER version of your VGA is shown in the page. Software Installation By clicking the item while you are connected to the internet, the software detects if there is an updated BIOS version available. 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...
... download the updated DRIVER version and it installs automatically. 2.Update Driver The DRIVER version of your VGA is shown in the page. Software Installation By clicking the item while you are connected to the internet, the software detects if there is an updated BIOS version available. 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...
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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). Otherwise, select Digital Output Device (SPDIF), which is the onboard audio controller. Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Step 2: In the Manage audio devices dialog box, click the Playback tab. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 20 - Configuring Audio Output Configure the default audio output device based upon your needs.
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). Otherwise, select Digital Output Device (SPDIF), which is the onboard audio controller. Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Step 2: In the Manage audio devices dialog box, click the Playback tab. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 20 - Configuring Audio Output Configure the default audio output device based upon your needs.
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The video file has been successfully converted. Setup my display configuration This wizard allows you to configure display setting for the new file. If you wish to start file conversion. Software Installation Finally, click Next to change the name of the new file, enter the new name in the Output File area. 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. - 23 -
The video file has been successfully converted. Setup my display configuration This wizard allows you to configure display setting for the new file. If you wish to start file conversion. Software Installation Finally, click Next to change the name of the new file, enter the new name in the Output File area. 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. - 23 -
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... configure your 3D games and applications to get faster performance and better quality with a more than one display), and rotating desktop image 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. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator...
... configure your 3D games and applications to get faster performance and better quality with a more than one display), and rotating desktop image 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. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator...
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... options: Always on Top Hide Tooltips Hide Splash Screen Enable System Tray Menu Select a Language ... Restore Factory Defaults ... Profiles Properties: You can be quickly activated manually, through a Hotkey, or by file association. If there is more than one graphics card installed in your desktop, video, and 3D applications. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 26 - Note: A profile applies to restore defaults, change skins, and update the Catalyst Control Center.
... options: Always on Top Hide Tooltips Hide Splash Screen Enable System Tray Menu Select a Language ... Restore Factory Defaults ... Profiles Properties: You can be quickly activated manually, through a Hotkey, or by file association. If there is more than one graphics card installed in your desktop, video, and 3D applications. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 26 - Note: A profile applies to restore defaults, change skins, and update the Catalyst Control Center.
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... supported on systems running Windows Vista. Choose one of OpenGL and Direct 3D applications. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 28 - Display Options: The Display Options aspect gives you additional control to optimize performance of the Display Detection Option to prevent screen flicker when detecting a display. Use Displays Manager to set a refresh rate of your desktop in a multi-monitor environment. 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...
... supported on systems running Windows Vista. Choose one of OpenGL and Direct 3D applications. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 28 - Display Options: The Display Options aspect gives you additional control to optimize performance of the Display Detection Option to prevent screen flicker when detecting a display. Use Displays Manager to set a refresh rate of your desktop in a multi-monitor environment. 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...
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...display. - 29 - Independently set the hue, saturation, and temperature for the resolution and refresh rate. Adjustments Use Monitor Adjustments to resize and reposition the computer desktop on your monitor's display screen. Software Installation Monitor Properties 1: Attributes Monitor Attributes provides information about the attached monitor. You can also adjust the horizontal and vertical sync or enable composite sync. AvivoTM Colo Use AvivoTM Color for AMD graphics cards that support per-display color settings. You can also enable Extended Display...
...display. - 29 - Independently set the hue, saturation, and temperature for the resolution and refresh rate. Adjustments Use Monitor Adjustments to resize and reposition the computer desktop on your monitor's display screen. Software Installation Monitor Properties 1: Attributes Monitor Attributes provides information about the attached monitor. You can also adjust the horizontal and vertical sync or enable composite sync. AvivoTM Colo Use AvivoTM Color for AMD graphics cards that support per-display color settings. You can also enable Extended Display...
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... together to use the Use application settings option. Your display will automatically adjust to the application's requirements. Adaptive Anti-Aliasing Adaptive anti-aliasing is a rendering technique designed to display for overall system performance, overall 3D image quality, or a balance between the two. Rather than determining the color to remove jagged edges, shimmering, and pixelation problems that applies a combination of multi-sampling...
... together to use the Use application settings option. Your display will automatically adjust to the application's requirements. Adaptive Anti-Aliasing Adaptive anti-aliasing is a rendering technique designed to display for overall system performance, overall 3D image quality, or a balance between the two. Rather than determining the color to remove jagged edges, shimmering, and pixelation problems that applies a combination of multi-sampling...
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... not necessary to configure anisotropic filtering, use the Contrast control. - 31 - Color: Adjust the overall richness of the principal 3D features onto a single page, without any preview window, allowing for quality is already known or understood. Anisotropic Filtering can be set to the application's requirements. All Settings The All Settings page combines all of color by using the Gamma control. Anisotropic...
... not necessary to configure anisotropic filtering, use the Contrast control. - 31 - Color: Adjust the overall richness of the principal 3D features onto a single page, without any preview window, allowing for quality is already known or understood. Anisotropic Filtering can be set to the application's requirements. All Settings The All Settings page combines all of color by using the Gamma control. Anisotropic...
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... video overlay support. Basic Color Use the Avivo Color: Basic option to manually set Gamma, Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, and Tint for Windows Vista. 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 vibrant and to fine tune the color of the video presets. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 32 - These settings...
... video overlay support. Basic Color Use the Avivo Color: Basic option to manually set Gamma, Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, and Tint for Windows Vista. 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 vibrant and to fine tune the color of the video presets. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 32 - These settings...
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... recommended speeds for ATI CrossFireX configuration. AMD Overdrive: Use Overdrive to maximize your viewing experience by the ATI Catalyst display driver, ATI CrossFireX support is not enabled, select the Enable CrossFireXTM check box. Diagnostics Use this page to determine whether your ATI CrossFireX configurations are configured properly and functioning optimally. Use the Automated clock configuration utility to run when the computer is only for the graphics processor clock and video memory clock. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 34 - Note: This...
... recommended speeds for ATI CrossFireX configuration. AMD Overdrive: Use Overdrive to maximize your viewing experience by the ATI Catalyst display driver, ATI CrossFireX support is not enabled, select the Enable CrossFireXTM check box. Diagnostics Use this page to determine whether your ATI CrossFireX configurations are configured properly and functioning optimally. Use the Automated clock configuration utility to run when the computer is only for the graphics processor clock and video memory clock. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 34 - Note: This...
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... to the monitor's manual.) AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 36 - 4. For more assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located in graphics to be disabled or to become the secondary display.) Make sure you selected the appropriate display device and graphics card when you experience problems. Contact 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. When the Windows Advanced Options Menu appears, select Safe Mode and...
... to the monitor's manual.) AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 36 - 4. For more assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located in graphics to be disabled or to become the secondary display.) Make sure you selected the appropriate display device and graphics card when you experience problems. Contact 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. When the Windows Advanced Options Menu appears, select Safe Mode and...