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... intended for any labels on this document nor does the author make a commitment to rapid change in this graphics card. AMD® Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 104 Copyright © 2012 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by Rovi Corporation. patents and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). Trademarks Third-party brands and names are the properties of their respective owners.
... intended for any labels on this document nor does the author make a commitment to rapid change in this graphics card. AMD® Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 104 Copyright © 2012 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by Rovi Corporation. patents and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). Trademarks Third-party brands and names are the properties of their respective owners.
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... HDMI monitor to your graphics card, use the HDMI connector. 2.2. To connect a flat panel display to prevent system instability. To 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 proceed with the PCI Express x16 slot, and press it 's operating to your graphics card, use the DVI-I connector. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 4 - then align your card; After installation, remember to connect the power cable to your graphics card...
... HDMI monitor to your graphics card, use the HDMI connector. 2.2. To connect a flat panel display to prevent system instability. To 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 proceed with the PCI Express x16 slot, and press it 's operating to your graphics card, use the DVI-I connector. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 4 - then align your card; After installation, remember to connect the power cable to your graphics card...
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... by the AMD Catalyst display driver, AMD CrossFireX support is automatically enabled, and the best possible GPU combination is not enabled, access the AMD Catalyst Control Center (please refer to Page 14). If AMD CrossFireX is selected based on a CrossFireX-supported motherboard and connect the graphics cards via two CrossFire bridge interconnect cables (Figure 1). Figure 2 - 5 - Hardware Installation How to select the Enable CrossFireXTM check box (Figure 2). 2.1.1. Then users can enable the CrossFireX technology through the graphics card driver. One or two CrossFire bridge...
... by the AMD Catalyst display driver, AMD CrossFireX support is automatically enabled, and the best possible GPU combination is not enabled, access the AMD Catalyst Control Center (please refer to Page 14). If AMD CrossFireX is selected based on a CrossFireX-supported motherboard and connect the graphics cards via two CrossFire bridge interconnect cables (Figure 1). Figure 2 - 5 - Hardware Installation How to select the Enable CrossFireXTM check box (Figure 2). 2.1.1. Then users can enable the CrossFireX technology through the graphics card driver. One or two CrossFire bridge...
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... the onboard audio controller or the external sound card will be left in its original packing until it is activated. The card contains sensitive electric components, which can be easily damaged by static electricity, so the card should be disabled when HDMI output is installed. Expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. AMD Graphics Accelerator support HDMI output which can handle both of your system. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 6 -
... the onboard audio controller or the external sound card will be left in its original packing until it is activated. The card contains sensitive electric components, which can be easily damaged by static electricity, so the card should be disabled when HDMI output is installed. Expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. AMD Graphics Accelerator support HDMI output which can handle both of your system. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 6 -
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... 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. First make sure your optical drive. Step 2: Select the displayed language and then click Next. 3. Make sure your screen 3.1. Software Installation Driver and Utility Installation 3.1.1. Software Installation Notice the following guidelines before installing the drivers: 1. For software MPEG support in this manual...
... 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. First make sure your optical drive. Step 2: Select the displayed language and then click Next. 3. Make sure your screen 3.1. Software Installation Driver and Utility Installation 3.1.1. Software Installation Notice the following guidelines before installing the drivers: 1. For software MPEG support in this manual...
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Setp 4: Click the Express or Custom icon and then click Next. Then the driver installation is installing the components. Step 6: Click the Finish button to restart the computer. The system is completed. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Step 5: Click the Accept button.
Setp 4: Click the Express or Custom icon and then click Next. Then the driver installation is installing the components. Step 6: Click the Finish button to restart the computer. The system is completed. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Step 5: Click the Accept button.
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... previous applied setup. Function: Restore the default setup. Function: Return to what has just been setup. Function: When it 's locked, GPU CLOCK / MEMORY CLOCK / GPU VOLTAGE / MEMORY VOLTAGE can be changed. By clicking 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5, users can switch around these profiles This page indicates where users 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.
... previous applied setup. Function: Restore the default setup. Function: Return to what has just been setup. Function: When it 's locked, GPU CLOCK / MEMORY CLOCK / GPU VOLTAGE / MEMORY VOLTAGE can be changed. By clicking 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5, users can switch around these profiles This page indicates where users 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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MANUAL mode, users can set up in SETTINGS SETTINGS: AUTO mode, fans will show 0% if using a passive graphics card. MODE: show Auto mode or Manual mode, users can adjust fan behavior by adjusting the blue point on the fan graph. 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.
MANUAL mode, users can set up in SETTINGS SETTINGS: AUTO mode, fans will show 0% if using a passive graphics card. MODE: show Auto mode or Manual mode, users can adjust fan behavior by adjusting the blue point on the fan graph. 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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... software detects if there is an updated BIOS version available. Software Installation By clicking the item while you are connected to the internet, the software detects if there is an updated DRIVER version available. You can download the updated DRIVER version and it installs automatically. 2.Update Driver The DRIVER version of your VGA is shown in the page. You can download the updated BIOS version and it installs automatically. - 17 - ONLINE SUPPORT ONLINE SUPPORT: Click to enter ONLINE SUPPORT 1.Update BIOS: The BIOS version of your VGA...
... software detects if there is an updated BIOS version available. Software Installation By clicking the item while you are connected to the internet, the software detects if there is an updated DRIVER version available. You can download the updated DRIVER version and it installs automatically. 2.Update Driver The DRIVER version of your VGA is shown in the page. You can download the updated BIOS version and it installs automatically. - 17 - ONLINE SUPPORT ONLINE SUPPORT: Click to enter ONLINE SUPPORT 1.Update BIOS: The BIOS version of your VGA...
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Otherwise, select Digital Output Device (SPDIF), which is the onboard audio controller. 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. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 20 - 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.
Otherwise, select Digital Output Device (SPDIF), which is the onboard audio controller. 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. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 20 - 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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... 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 This option allows you to configure your desktop, including changing desktop resolution and desktop mode, setting up extended desktop (requires more than...
... 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 This option allows you to configure your desktop, including changing desktop resolution and desktop mode, setting up extended desktop (requires more than...
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... update the Catalyst Control Center. The Catalyst Control Center Preferences page contains the following 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. Define and save your desktop, video, and 3D applications. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator...
... update the Catalyst Control Center. The Catalyst Control Center Preferences page contains the following 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. Define and save your desktop, video, and 3D applications. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator...
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... not supported on systems running Windows Vista. Choose one of OpenGL and Direct 3D applications. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 28 - Use Displays Manager to change your display setup and arrange your desktop. 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 your choice when a full-screen application or game has a default refresh rate...
... not supported on systems running Windows Vista. Choose one of OpenGL and Direct 3D applications. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 28 - Use Displays Manager to change your display setup and arrange your desktop. 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 your choice when a full-screen application or game has a default refresh rate...
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... set the hue, saturation, and temperature for AMD graphics cards that support per-display color settings. Monitor Properties 1: Attributes Monitor Attributes provides information about the attached monitor. 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. Software Installation You can also adjust...
... set the hue, saturation, and temperature for AMD graphics cards that support per-display color settings. Monitor Properties 1: Attributes Monitor Attributes provides information about the attached monitor. 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. Software Installation You can also adjust...
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... to use an overall adjustment control that rapidly configures your application. Anti-Aliasing Anti-Aliasing (AA) is a rendering technique designed to remove jagged edges, shimmering, and pixelation problems that applies a combination of how to configure anti-aliasing, use the Use application settings option. Your display will automatically adjust to the application's requirements. Adaptive Anti-Aliasing Adaptive...
... to use an overall adjustment control that rapidly configures your application. Anti-Aliasing Anti-Aliasing (AA) is a rendering technique designed to remove jagged edges, shimmering, and pixelation problems that applies a combination of how to configure anti-aliasing, use the Use application settings option. Your display will automatically adjust to the application's requirements. Adaptive Anti-Aliasing Adaptive...
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... the overall contrast use the Use application settings option. Anisotropic Filtering Anisotropic Filtering is a technique that preserves detail on surfaces that display objects with smooth, simple surfaces, like those seen in 3D games. • If you are unsure how to the application's requirements. All Settings The All Settings page combines all of color by using the Gamma control. Software Installation
... the overall contrast use the Use application settings option. Anisotropic Filtering Anisotropic Filtering is a technique that preserves detail on surfaces that display objects with smooth, simple surfaces, like those seen in 3D games. • If you are unsure how to the application's requirements. All Settings The All Settings page combines all of color by using the Gamma control. Software Installation
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... make the color more or less vibrant and to fine tune the color of the video presets. Note: These settings will only affect applications with video overlay support. Basic Color Use the Avivo Color: Basic option to manually set Gamma, Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, and Tint for Windows Vista. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 32 - Note: This page is only for video playback. AvivoTM Video: Presets To quickly adjust your changes before...
... make the color more or less vibrant and to fine tune the color of the video presets. Note: These settings will only affect applications with video overlay support. Basic Color Use the Avivo Color: Basic option to manually set Gamma, Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, and Tint for Windows Vista. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 32 - Note: This page is only for video playback. AvivoTM Video: Presets To quickly adjust your changes before...
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... 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. 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. The bar determines...
... 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. 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. The bar determines...
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... and safely overclocking the graphics processor and memory. If ATI CrossFireX is booted or only when running 3D applications. Once your viewing experience by the ATI Catalyst display driver, ATI CrossFireX support is only for the graphics processor clock and video memory clock. Use the Automated clock configuration utility to determine whether your ATI CrossFireX configurations are configured properly and functioning optimally. AMD Overdrive: Use Overdrive...
... and safely overclocking the graphics processor and memory. If ATI CrossFireX is booted or only when running 3D applications. Once your viewing experience by the ATI Catalyst display driver, ATI CrossFireX support is only for the graphics processor clock and video memory clock. Use the Automated clock configuration utility to determine whether your ATI CrossFireX configurations are configured properly and functioning optimally. AMD Overdrive: Use Overdrive...
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... Mode, in Device Manager check whether the driver for more advanced troubleshooting information. Check that the card is seated properly in the PCI Express x16 slot. Ensure that the monitor and computer are plugged in and receiving power. If necessary, disable any built-in graphics to be disabled or to the monitor's manual.) AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 36 - If necessary, adjust your monitor's setting using monitor's adjust panel to make the screen...
... Mode, in Device Manager check whether the driver for more advanced troubleshooting information. Check that the card is seated properly in the PCI Express x16 slot. Ensure that the monitor and computer are plugged in and receiving power. If necessary, disable any built-in graphics to be disabled or to the monitor's manual.) AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 36 - If necessary, adjust your monitor's setting using monitor's adjust panel to make the screen...