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... any errors or omissions that is protected by Rovi Corporation. Use of their respective owners. Rovi Product Notice: This product incorporates copyright protection technology that may be authorized by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). Due to update the information contained herein. AMD Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 Copyright © 2012 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by Rovi Corporation, and is intended for any form without the expressed...
... any errors or omissions that is protected by Rovi Corporation. Use of their respective owners. Rovi Product Notice: This product incorporates copyright protection technology that may be authorized by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). Due to update the information contained herein. AMD Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 Copyright © 2012 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by Rovi Corporation, and is intended for any form without the expressed...
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... now ready to proceed with the PCI Express x16 slot, and press it 's operating to your graphics card, use the DVI-I connector. Hardware Installation Step 1. If necessary, remove the metal cover from this slot; Please refer to your graphics card, use the DisplayPort connector. Make sure that the gold edge connector of the graphics card driver. Step 2. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 4 - To connect a DisplayPort monitor to next chapter for detailed instructions. 2.1. Plug the display cable into your graphics card...
... now ready to proceed with the PCI Express x16 slot, and press it 's operating to your graphics card, use the DVI-I connector. Hardware Installation Step 1. If necessary, remove the metal cover from this slot; Please refer to your graphics card, use the DisplayPort connector. Make sure that the gold edge connector of the graphics card driver. Step 2. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 4 - To connect a DisplayPort monitor to next chapter for detailed instructions. 2.1. Plug the display cable into your graphics card...
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If AMD CrossFireX is not enabled, access the AMD Catalyst Control Center (please refer 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 selected based on a CrossFireX-supported motherboard and connect the graphics cards via two CrossFire bridge interconnect cables (Figure 1). Hardware Installation A CrossFireX certified motherboard with two PCI Express x16 slots and correct chipset driver - Two CrossFire bridge Two CrossFire graphics cards of the same ...
If AMD CrossFireX is not enabled, access the AMD Catalyst Control Center (please refer 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 selected based on a CrossFireX-supported motherboard and connect the graphics cards via two CrossFire bridge interconnect cables (Figure 1). Hardware Installation A CrossFireX certified motherboard with two PCI Express x16 slots and correct chipset driver - Two CrossFire bridge Two CrossFire graphics cards of the same ...
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... components on a grounded antistatic pad or on the bag that your computer. 1. Unpacking and installation should be done on the graphics card. If you work correctly, please use official GIGABYTE BIOS only. To protect them against damage from the onboard audio controller or the external sound card will be disabled when HDMI output is installed. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 6 - AMD Graphics Accelerator support HDMI output which can be easily damaged by static electricity, so the...
... components on a grounded antistatic pad or on the bag that your computer. 1. Unpacking and installation should be done on the graphics card. If you work correctly, please use official GIGABYTE BIOS only. To protect them against damage from the onboard audio controller or the external sound card will be disabled when HDMI output is installed. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 6 - AMD Graphics Accelerator support HDMI output which can be easily damaged by static electricity, so the...
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... in Windows XP, you must install DirectX first. For software MPEG support in the screen shot below. (If the driver Autorun screen does not appear automatically, go to install DirectX separately. - 7 - 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. Driver and Utility Installation 3.1.1. Step 2: Select the displayed language...
... in Windows XP, you must install DirectX first. For software MPEG support in the screen shot below. (If the driver Autorun screen does not appear automatically, go to install DirectX separately. - 7 - 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. Driver and Utility Installation 3.1.1. Step 2: Select the displayed language...
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Step 6: Click the Finish button to restart the computer. The system is completed. Then the driver installation is installing the components. Step 5: Click the Accept button. Setp 4: Click the Express or Custom icon and then click Next. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 -
Step 6: Click the Finish button to restart the computer. The system is completed. Then the driver installation is installing the components. Step 5: Click the Accept button. Setp 4: Click the Express or Custom icon and then click Next. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 -
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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. Over Clock: User can also monitor graphics card current parameters. GIGABYTE Easy Boost Easy Boost is a graphics card smart tuning tool, combined with Overclock, OSD Turning, BIOS Setting, Technical Support, Live Update function. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - User can adjust GPU clock, Memory clock, Shader clock and Fan speed here.
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. Over Clock: User can also monitor graphics card current parameters. GIGABYTE Easy Boost Easy Boost is a graphics card smart tuning tool, combined with Overclock, OSD Turning, BIOS Setting, Technical Support, Live Update function. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - User can adjust GPU clock, Memory clock, Shader clock and Fan speed here.
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Technical Support:User can back up current BIOS, flash BIOS from selected file and auto flash BIOS on -line and auto update. User also can press ¡§Export¡¨ button to your system and reduce the useful life of VGA, CPU, motherboard, system memory and monitor. Software Installation BIOS Setting: User can get information of the system components. - 11 - Incorrectly doing overclock may result in damage to export all system information into .txt file. Live Update: Easy Boost will auto detect the latest version Easy Boost on -line.
Technical Support:User can back up current BIOS, flash BIOS from selected file and auto flash BIOS on -line and auto update. User also can press ¡§Export¡¨ button to your system and reduce the useful life of VGA, CPU, motherboard, system memory and monitor. Software Installation BIOS Setting: User can get information of the system components. - 11 - Incorrectly doing overclock may result in damage to export all system information into .txt file. Live Update: Easy Boost will auto detect the latest version Easy Boost on -line.
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3.2. Right-click the ATI icon to configure all your graphics card settings. The AMD Catalyst Control Center is used to enter the AMD Catalyst Control Center. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 12 - Right-click the icon to enter the AMD Catalyst Control Center. 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.
3.2. Right-click the ATI icon to configure all your graphics card settings. The AMD Catalyst Control Center is used to enter the AMD Catalyst Control Center. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 12 - Right-click the icon to enter the AMD Catalyst Control Center. 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.
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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. 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. Software Installation Otherwise, select Digital Output Device (SPDIF), which is the onboard audio controller. - 13 -
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. 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. Software Installation Otherwise, select Digital Output Device (SPDIF), which is the onboard audio controller. - 13 -
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To access more settings in Basic View, click Basic, and then click Next. 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...
To access more settings in Basic View, click Basic, and then click Next. 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...
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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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... page. The Custom view is the default view when CATA- The left navigation pane. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 18 - AMD Catalyst Control Center Advanced View The Advanced page allows you to expose only the features they adjust most often or that lists all of the many available settings of your AMD graphics card. ommended for experienced users who want to configure all the advanced features. Hotkeys Properties: The Hotkeys Manager...
... page. The Custom view is the default view when CATA- The left navigation pane. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 18 - AMD Catalyst Control Center Advanced View The Advanced page allows you to expose only the features they adjust most often or that lists all of the many available settings of your AMD graphics card. ommended for experienced users who want to configure all the advanced features. Hotkeys Properties: The Hotkeys Manager...
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... your desktop, video, and 3D applications. Note: A profile applies to restore defaults, change skins, and update the Catalyst Control Center. Preferences Properties: The Preferences page helps to a specific graphics card. Software Installation Profiles Properties: You can be quickly activated manually, through a Hotkey, or by file association. The Catalyst Control Center Preferences page contains the following options: Always on Top Hide Tooltips Hide Toolbar Text Hide Splash Screen Enable System...
... your desktop, video, and 3D applications. Note: A profile applies to restore defaults, change skins, and update the Catalyst Control Center. Preferences Properties: The Preferences page helps to a specific graphics card. Software Installation Profiles Properties: You can be quickly activated manually, through a Hotkey, or by file association. The Catalyst Control Center Preferences page contains the following options: Always on Top Hide Tooltips Hide Toolbar Text Hide Splash Screen Enable System...
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... of your desktop in a multimonitor 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 that is the central location for configuring your display devices and arranging your desktop. Use Displays Manager to set a refresh rate of OpenGL and Direct 3D applications. Displays Manager: Displays Manager is lower than optimal. - 21 - Note: On systems Windows XP, this...
... of your desktop in a multimonitor 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 that is the central location for configuring your display devices and arranging your desktop. Use Displays Manager to set a refresh rate of OpenGL and Direct 3D applications. Displays Manager: Displays Manager is lower than optimal. - 21 - Note: On systems Windows XP, this...
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...enable composite sync. AvivoTM Color Use AvivoTM Color for each attached and enabled display. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 22 - Independently set the hue, saturation, and temperature for AMD graphics cards that support per-display color settings. You can also enable Extended Display Identification Data (EDID). EDID uses the information provided by the attached monitor to determine the limits for the resolution and refresh rate. Adjustments Use Monitor Adjustments to resize and reposition the computer desktop on your monitor's display screen. Monitor Properties...
...enable composite sync. AvivoTM Color Use AvivoTM Color for each attached and enabled display. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 22 - Independently set the hue, saturation, and temperature for AMD graphics cards that support per-display color settings. You can also enable Extended Display Identification Data (EDID). EDID uses the information provided by the attached monitor to determine the limits for the resolution and refresh rate. Adjustments Use Monitor Adjustments to resize and reposition the computer desktop on your monitor's display screen. Monitor Properties...
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... multi-sampling (MSAA) and super-sampling (SSAA) on 3D objects to improve edge smoothness and fine detail. 3D: Standard Settings The Standard Settings page provides access to a universal slider control where you to adjust for overall system performance, overall 3D image quality, or a balance between the two. Your display will automatically adjust to produce the final color. Software Installation...
... multi-sampling (MSAA) and super-sampling (SSAA) on 3D objects to improve edge smoothness and fine detail. 3D: Standard Settings The Standard Settings page provides access to a universal slider control where you to adjust for overall system performance, overall 3D image quality, or a balance between the two. Your display will automatically adjust to produce the final color. Software Installation...
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... 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. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 26 - Extended Desktop Mode is already known or understood. Basic Quality You can control the deinterlacing settings by checking the Use automatic deinterlacing item. Note: These settings will only...
... 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. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 26 - Extended Desktop Mode is already known or understood. Basic Quality You can control the deinterlacing settings by checking the Use automatic deinterlacing item. Note: These settings will only...
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... video memory clock. Use the Automated clock configuration utility to obtain the AMD recommended speeds for AMD CrossFireX configuration. - 27 - You can be configured to a particular configuration. Finally, Overdrive can also use the page to view performance issues and suggested solutions specific to run when the computer is booted or only when running 3D applications. Once your specific requirements. Software Installation Alternatively, manually set these speeds to meet your computer has full booted, disable Preserve AMD Overdrive settings...
... video memory clock. Use the Automated clock configuration utility to obtain the AMD recommended speeds for AMD CrossFireX configuration. - 27 - You can be configured to a particular configuration. Finally, Overdrive can also use the page to view performance issues and suggested solutions specific to run when the computer is booted or only when running 3D applications. Once your specific requirements. Software Installation Alternatively, manually set these speeds to meet your computer has full booted, disable Preserve AMD Overdrive settings...
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... appropriate display device and graphics card when you install the graphics driver. For more advanced troubleshooting information. Check that the card is seated properly in the PCI Express x16 slot. Ensure that the display cable is correct. For more assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located in graphics capabilities on your motherboard. Troubleshooting Tips If necessary, adjust your keyboard after system starts up. When the Windows Advanced...
... appropriate display device and graphics card when you install the graphics driver. For more advanced troubleshooting information. Check that the card is seated properly in the PCI Express x16 slot. Ensure that the display cable is correct. For more assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located in graphics capabilities on your motherboard. Troubleshooting Tips If necessary, adjust your keyboard after system starts up. When the Windows Advanced...