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... to update the information contained herein. Use of this card. Rovi Product Notice: This product incorporates copyright protection technology that may be reproduced or transmitted in any labels on this manual. patents and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Rovi Corporation, and is intended for any errors or omissions that is prohibited. AMD Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 Copyright © 2012 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO...
... to update the information contained herein. Use of this card. Rovi Product Notice: This product incorporates copyright protection technology that may be reproduced or transmitted in any labels on this manual. patents and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Rovi Corporation, and is intended for any errors or omissions that is prohibited. AMD Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 Copyright © 2012 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO...
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... the PCI Express x16 slot. Step 3. Step 2. After installation, remember to connect the power cable to your graphics card, use the DisplayPort connector. To connect a DisplayPort monitor to your graphics card, use the HDMI connector. then align your card; Please refer to your graphics card, or the system will not boot. To connect an HDMI monitor to next chapter for detailed instructions. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 4 - 2.1. Make sure that the gold edge connector of the graphics card driver. Plug the display cable into your graphics card...
... the PCI Express x16 slot. Step 3. Step 2. After installation, remember to connect the power cable to your graphics card, use the DisplayPort connector. To connect a DisplayPort monitor to your graphics card, use the HDMI connector. then align your card; Please refer to your graphics card, or the system will not boot. To connect an HDMI monitor to next chapter for detailed instructions. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 4 - 2.1. Make sure that the gold edge connector of the graphics card driver. Plug the display cable into your graphics card...
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... PCI Express x16 slots and correct chipset driver - From the AMD Catalyst Control Center, enter the CrossFire menu and assure to Page 14). 2.1.1. How to enable the AMD CrossFireXTM technology? • CrossFireXTM Configuration If you are planning on using this graphics card as part of a CrossFireX system, the following is not enabled, access the AMD Catalyst Control Center (please refer to select the Enable CrossFireXTM check box (Figure 2). Hardware Installation One or two CrossFire bridge interconnect cables Step 1: Install...
... PCI Express x16 slots and correct chipset driver - From the AMD Catalyst Control Center, enter the CrossFire menu and assure to Page 14). 2.1.1. How to enable the AMD CrossFireXTM technology? • CrossFireXTM Configuration If you are planning on using this graphics card as part of a CrossFireX system, the following is not enabled, access the AMD Catalyst Control Center (please refer to select the Enable CrossFireXTM check box (Figure 2). Hardware Installation One or two CrossFire bridge interconnect cables Step 1: Install...
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AMD Graphics Accelerator support HDMI output which can handle both of your graphics card can work on your computer and unplug power supply. 2. To protect them against damage from the onboard audio controller or the external sound card will be wearing an anti-static wristband, grounded at the same point as the power supply case. 3. Turn off your computer. 1. If you work correctly, please use official GIGABYTE BIOS only. Using non-official GIGABYTE BIOS might...
AMD Graphics Accelerator support HDMI output which can handle both of your graphics card can work on your computer and unplug power supply. 2. To protect them against damage from the onboard audio controller or the external sound card will be wearing an anti-static wristband, grounded at the same point as the power supply case. 3. Turn off your computer. 1. If you work correctly, please use official GIGABYTE BIOS only. Using non-official GIGABYTE BIOS might...
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... drive and execute the setup.exe program.) Step 1: Click the Install Display Driver item. The driver Autorun screen is automatically displayed which looks like that shown in Windows XP, you must install DirectX first. 3. Step 2: Select the displayed language and then click Next. 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. For software...
... drive and execute the setup.exe program.) Step 1: Click the Install Display Driver item. The driver Autorun screen is automatically displayed which looks like that shown in Windows XP, you must install DirectX first. 3. Step 2: Select the displayed language and then click Next. 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. For software...
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Step 6: Click the Finish button to restart the computer. Then the driver installation is installing the components. Setp 4: Click the Express or Custom icon and then click Next. The system is completed. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Step 5: Click the Accept button.
Step 6: Click the Finish button to restart the computer. Then the driver installation is installing the components. Setp 4: Click the Express or Custom icon and then click Next. The system is completed. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Step 5: Click the Accept button.
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Over Clock: User can also monitor graphics card current parameters. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - OSD Turning: User can also adjust Gamma, Contrast and Brightness at "OSD" page. User can set hotkey of On-Screen-Display and path of screen shot and recording video savings at "Color"page. GIGABYTE Easy Boost Easy Boost is a graphics card smart tuning tool, combined with Overclock, OSD Turning, BIOS Setting, Technical Support, Live Update function. User can adjust GPU clock, Memory clock, Shader clock and Fan speed here.
Over Clock: User can also monitor graphics card current parameters. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - OSD Turning: User can also adjust Gamma, Contrast and Brightness at "OSD" page. User can set hotkey of On-Screen-Display and path of screen shot and recording video savings at "Color"page. GIGABYTE Easy Boost Easy Boost is a graphics card smart tuning tool, combined with Overclock, OSD Turning, BIOS Setting, Technical Support, Live Update function. User can adjust GPU clock, Memory clock, Shader clock and Fan speed here.
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Live Update: Easy Boost will auto detect the latest version Easy Boost on -line. BIOS Setting: User can get information of the system components. - 11 - Technical Support:User can back up current BIOS, flash BIOS from selected file and auto flash BIOS on -line and auto update. Software Installation Incorrectly doing overclock may result in damage to export all system information into .txt file. User also can press ¡§Export¡¨ button to your system and reduce the useful life of VGA, CPU, motherboard, system memory and monitor.
Live Update: Easy Boost will auto detect the latest version Easy Boost on -line. BIOS Setting: User can get information of the system components. - 11 - Technical Support:User can back up current BIOS, flash BIOS from selected file and auto flash BIOS on -line and auto update. Software Installation Incorrectly doing overclock may result in damage to export all system information into .txt file. User also can press ¡§Export¡¨ button to your system and reduce the useful life of VGA, CPU, motherboard, system memory and monitor.
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The AMD Catalyst Control Center is used to enter the AMD Catalyst Control Center. Right-click the ATI icon to configure all your graphics card settings. Or you will find an AMD icon in the notification area. Taskbar Icon After installation of the display driver, you can right-click on the desktop and select Catalyst(TM) Control Center. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 12 - 3.2. Right-click the icon to enter the AMD Catalyst Control Center.
The AMD Catalyst Control Center is used to enter the AMD Catalyst Control Center. Right-click the ATI icon to configure all your graphics card settings. Or you will find an AMD icon in the notification area. Taskbar Icon After installation of the display driver, you can right-click on the desktop and select Catalyst(TM) Control Center. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 12 - 3.2. Right-click the icon to enter the AMD Catalyst Control Center.
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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. - 13 - Step 1: Go to be the default Sound Playback device, select Digital Output Device (HDMI). Software Installation 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.
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. - 13 - Step 1: Go to be the default Sound Playback device, select Digital Output Device (HDMI). Software Installation 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.
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.... AMD Catalyst® Control Center Basic View : The Basic View is the default view when AMD Catalyst Control Center is launched for step-by-step assistance. Avivo Video Converter This wizard assists you to convert videos from one file format to the basic settings and advanced features of your AMD graphics products. Step 3: In the Output Folder area, select the destination folder where the new file will be converted. Software Installation
.... AMD Catalyst® Control Center Basic View : The Basic View is the default view when AMD Catalyst Control Center is launched for step-by-step assistance. Avivo Video Converter This wizard assists you to convert videos from one file format to the basic settings and advanced features of your AMD graphics products. Step 3: In the Output Folder area, select the destination folder where the new file will be converted. Software Installation
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... desktop, including changing desktop resolution and desktop mode, setting up extended desktop (requires more balanced setting. Video Playback Use this option 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...
... desktop, including changing desktop resolution and desktop mode, setting up extended desktop (requires more balanced setting. Video Playback Use this option 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...
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... of your AMD graphics card. ommended for the first time. The Advanced view is launched for experienced users. Custom View The Custom view allows you to display only the features you to quickly perform tasks such as Ctrl, Alt, or Shift, and any letter from the alphabet. The Custom view is the default view when CATA- AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 18 - AMD Catalyst Control Center Advanced View The Advanced page...
... of your AMD graphics card. ommended for the first time. The Advanced view is launched for experienced users. Custom View The Custom view allows you to display only the features you to quickly perform tasks such as Ctrl, Alt, or Shift, and any letter from the alphabet. The Custom view is the default view when CATA- AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 18 - AMD Catalyst Control Center Advanced View The Advanced page...
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... more than 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. The Catalyst Control Center Preferences page contains the following options: Always on Top Hide Tooltips Hide Toolbar Text Hide Splash Screen Enable System Tray...
... more than 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. The Catalyst Control Center Preferences page contains the following options: Always on Top Hide Tooltips Hide Toolbar Text Hide Splash Screen Enable System Tray...
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... your desktop. Software Installation Use 3D Refresh Rate Override to change your display setup and arrange your desktop in a multimonitor environment. Note: The stretch vertically and horizontally options are not supported on systems running Windows Vista. Note: On systems Windows XP, this page will show up the 3D Refresh Rate Override item. Displays Manager: Displays Manager is the central location for configuring your display devices and arranging your choice when a full-screen...
... your desktop. Software Installation Use 3D Refresh Rate Override to change your display setup and arrange your desktop in a multimonitor environment. Note: The stretch vertically and horizontally options are not supported on systems running Windows Vista. Note: On systems Windows XP, this page will show up the 3D Refresh Rate Override item. Displays Manager: Displays Manager is the central location for configuring your display devices and arranging your choice when a full-screen...
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... attached monitor. 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. EDID uses the information provided by the attached monitor to determine the limits for each attached and enabled display. You can also adjust the horizontal and vertical sync or enable composite sync. AvivoTM Color Use AvivoTM Color for AMD graphics cards that support per-display color settings. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 22...
... attached monitor. 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. EDID uses the information provided by the attached monitor to determine the limits for each attached and enabled display. You can also adjust the horizontal and vertical sync or enable composite sync. AvivoTM Color Use AvivoTM Color for AMD graphics cards that support per-display color settings. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 22...
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... either system processing performance or image quality, or the application can simultaneously adjust all of the standard 3D settings for overall system performance, overall 3D image quality, or a balance between the two. Software Installation 3D: Standard Settings The Standard Settings page provides access to configure anti-aliasing, use an overall adjustment control that are common in rendered 3D images.
... either system processing performance or image quality, or the application can simultaneously adjust all of the standard 3D settings for overall system performance, overall 3D image quality, or a balance between the two. Software Installation 3D: Standard Settings The Standard Settings page provides access to configure anti-aliasing, use an overall adjustment control that are common in rendered 3D images.
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... support. 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 access and adjustment. Basic Quality You can control the deinterlacing settings by checking the Use automatic deinterlacing item. Note: These settings will be available when you view streaming video...
... support. 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 access and adjustment. Basic Quality You can control the deinterlacing settings by checking the Use automatic deinterlacing item. Note: These settings will be available when you view streaming video...
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... your specific requirements. Note: This page is only for the graphics processor clock and video memory clock. AMD Overdrive: Use Overdrive to a particular configuration. Alternatively, manually set these speeds to run when the computer is detected for the first time by dynamically and safely overclocking the graphics processor and memory. Finally, Overdrive can also use the page to view performance issues and suggested solutions specific to maximize your AMD CrossFireX configurations are configured properly...
... your specific requirements. Note: This page is only for the graphics processor clock and video memory clock. AMD Overdrive: Use Overdrive to a particular configuration. Alternatively, manually set these speeds to run when the computer is detected for the first time by dynamically and safely overclocking the graphics processor and memory. Finally, Overdrive can also use the page to view performance issues and suggested solutions specific to maximize your AMD CrossFireX configurations are configured properly...
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... 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 the Windows Help or contact your computer manufacturer. If you experience problems. Contact your dealer or GIGABYTE for...
... 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 the Windows Help or contact your computer manufacturer. If you experience problems. Contact your dealer or GIGABYTE for...