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... the author make a commitment to rapid change in any form without the expressed, written permission of this copyright protection technology must be out of date before publication of this this manual. Use of GBT. Notice Please do not remove any errors or omissions that is prohibited. AMD Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 Copyright © 2012 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by Rovi Corporation...
... the author make a commitment to rapid change in any form without the expressed, written permission of this copyright protection technology must be out of date before publication of this this manual. Use of GBT. Notice Please do not remove any errors or omissions that is prohibited. AMD Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 Copyright © 2012 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by Rovi Corporation...
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... Flat Panel Display To HDMI Monitor To Mini HDMI Monitor To D-Sub Monitor DisplayPort Monitor To Mini DisplayPort Monitor You are now ready to fasten the card in firmly until the card is securely inserted. If necessary, remove the metal cover from this slot; Make sure that the gold edge connector of the graphics card driver. Step 2. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 4 - Hardware Installation Step 1. then turn on the computer and monitor. Locate the PCI Express...
... Flat Panel Display To HDMI Monitor To Mini HDMI Monitor To D-Sub Monitor DisplayPort Monitor To Mini DisplayPort Monitor You are now ready to fasten the card in firmly until the card is securely inserted. If necessary, remove the metal cover from this slot; Make sure that the gold edge connector of the graphics card driver. Step 2. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 4 - Hardware Installation Step 1. then turn on the computer and monitor. Locate the PCI Express...
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... time by the AMD Catalyst display driver, AMDCrossFireX support is automatically enabled, and the best possible GPU combination is selected based on a CrossFireX-supported motherboard and connect the graphics cards via two CrossFire bridge interconnect cables (Figure 1). 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 - Hardware Installation 2.1.1. One or two CrossFire bridge interconnect cables Step 1: Install two CrossFireX graphics cards of the same...
... time by the AMD Catalyst display driver, AMDCrossFireX support is automatically enabled, and the best possible GPU combination is selected based on a CrossFireX-supported motherboard and connect the graphics cards via two CrossFire bridge interconnect cables (Figure 1). 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 - Hardware Installation 2.1.1. One or two CrossFire bridge interconnect cables Step 1: Install two CrossFireX graphics cards of the same...
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... you work correctly, please use official GIGABYTE BIOS only. The card contains sensitive electric components, which can work on a grounded anti-static mat. Shipping and handling may cause damage to obtain audio output from static electricity, you should be wearing an anti-static wristband, grounded at the same point as the power supply case. 3. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 6 - Turn off your card. Unpacking and installation should...
... you work correctly, please use official GIGABYTE BIOS only. The card contains sensitive electric components, which can work on a grounded anti-static mat. Shipping and handling may cause damage to obtain audio output from static electricity, you should be wearing an anti-static wristband, grounded at the same point as the power supply case. 3. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 6 - Turn off your card. Unpacking and installation should...
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... Install button. Driver Installation After installing the operating system, insert the driver disk into your system has installed DirectX 9 or later version. 2. 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. Step 2: Select the displayed language and then click Next. Driver and Utility Installation 3.1.1. For software MPEG support in the screen...
... Install button. Driver Installation After installing the operating system, insert the driver disk into your system has installed DirectX 9 or later version. 2. 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. Step 2: Select the displayed language and then click Next. Driver and Utility Installation 3.1.1. For software MPEG support in the screen...
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Step 6: Click the Finish button to restart the computer. Then the driver installation is installing the components. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - The system is completed. Step 5: Click the Accept button. Setp 4: Click the Express or Custom icon and then click Next.
Step 6: Click the Finish button to restart the computer. Then the driver installation is installing the components. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - The system is completed. Step 5: Click the Accept button. Setp 4: Click the Express or Custom icon and then click Next.
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User can set hotkey of On-Screen-Display and path of screen shot and recording video savings at "Color"page. 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. 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 set hotkey of On-Screen-Display and path of screen shot and recording video savings at "Color"page. 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. GIGABYTE Easy Boost Easy Boost is a graphics card smart tuning tool, combined with Overclock, OSD Turning, BIOS Setting, Technical Support, Live Update function.
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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 get information of the system components. - 11 - Software Installation BIOS Setting: User can press ¡§Export¡¨ button to your system and reduce the useful life of VGA, CPU, motherboard, system memory and monitor. User also can back up current BIOS, flash BIOS from selected file and auto flash BIOS on -line and auto update.
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 get information of the system components. - 11 - Software Installation BIOS Setting: User can press ¡§Export¡¨ button to your system and reduce the useful life of VGA, CPU, motherboard, system memory and monitor. User also can back up current BIOS, flash BIOS from selected file and auto flash BIOS on -line and auto update.
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3.2. Taskbar Icon After installation of the display driver, you can right-click on the desktop and select Catalyst(TM) Control Center. Right-click the ATI icon to enter the AMD Catalyst Control Center. Right-click the icon to enter the AMD Catalyst Control Center. Or you will find an AMD icon in the notification area. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 12 - The AMD Catalyst Control Center is used to configure all your graphics card settings.
3.2. Taskbar Icon After installation of the display driver, you can right-click on the desktop and select Catalyst(TM) Control Center. Right-click the ATI icon to enter the AMD Catalyst Control Center. Right-click the icon to enter the AMD Catalyst Control Center. Or you will find an AMD icon in the notification area. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 12 - The AMD Catalyst Control Center is used to configure all your graphics card settings.
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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. 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. Step 1: Go to be the default Sound Playback device, select Digital Output Device (HDMI). Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Step 2: In the Manage audio devices dialog box, click the Playback tab. Software Installation
Using the picture to the left as the example, to set HDMI audio to Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Manage audio devices. 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. Step 1: Go to be the default Sound Playback device, select Digital Output Device (HDMI). Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Step 2: In the Manage audio devices dialog box, click the Playback tab. Software Installation
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... AMD graphics products. 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 the central list and click Go for the first time. Step 3: In the Output Folder area, select the destination folder where the new file will be converted. Easy Setup...
... AMD graphics products. 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 the central list and click Go for the first time. Step 3: In the Output Folder area, select the destination folder where the new file will be converted. Easy Setup...
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...; 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 This option allows you to configure your desktop, including changing desktop resolution and desktop mode, setting up extended desktop...
...; 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 This option allows you to configure your desktop, including changing desktop resolution and desktop mode, setting up extended desktop...
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View Properties: The CATALYST Control Center dashboard supports three types of a modifier key or keys, such as changing a graphics setting or opening an application. The left navigation pane. ommended for experienced users who want to expose only the features they adjust most often or that lists all of the many available settings of your AMD graphics card. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 18 - A Hotkey is a combination of views: Basic View/ Advanced View/ Custom View. ...
View Properties: The CATALYST Control Center dashboard supports three types of a modifier key or keys, such as changing a graphics setting or opening an application. The left navigation pane. ommended for experienced users who want to expose only the features they adjust most often or that lists all of the many available settings of your AMD graphics card. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 18 - A Hotkey is a combination of views: Basic View/ Advanced View/ Custom View. ...
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... graphics card installed in your desktop, video, and 3D applications. The Catalyst Control Center Preferences page contains the following options: Always on Top Hide Tooltips Hide Toolbar Text Hide Splash Screen Enable System Tray Menu Select a Language ... Select a Skin ... Restore Factory Defaults ... - 19 - Profiles Properties: You can be quickly activated manually, through a Hotkey, or by file association. Software Installation...
... graphics card installed in your desktop, video, and 3D applications. The Catalyst Control Center Preferences page contains the following options: Always on Top Hide Tooltips Hide Toolbar Text Hide Splash Screen Enable System Tray Menu Select a Language ... Select a Skin ... Restore Factory Defaults ... - 19 - Profiles Properties: You can be quickly activated manually, through a Hotkey, or by file association. Software Installation...
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... 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 in a multimonitor environment. Use 3D Refresh Rate Override to set a refresh rate of the Display Detection Option to prevent screen flicker when detecting a display. Software Installation Display Options: The Display Options aspect gives you additional control to change your display setup and arrange your desktop. Note: On systems Windows XP, this page...
... 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 in a multimonitor environment. Use 3D Refresh Rate Override to set a refresh rate of the Display Detection Option to prevent screen flicker when detecting a display. Software Installation Display Options: The Display Options aspect gives you additional control to change your display setup and arrange your desktop. Note: On systems Windows XP, this page...
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... 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. Monitor Properties 1: Attributes Monitor Attributes provides information about the attached monitor. You can also enable Extended Display Identification Data (EDID). AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 22 - 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...
... 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. Monitor Properties 1: Attributes Monitor Attributes provides information about the attached monitor. You can also enable Extended Display Identification Data (EDID). AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 22 - 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...
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... between the two. Your display will automatically adjust to the application's requirements. Adaptive Anti-Aliasing Adaptive anti-aliasing is a rendering technique designed to use the Use application settings option. This feature renders 3D objects containing transparencies more realistic, providing exceptional levels of how to configure anti-aliasing, use an overall adjustment control that rapidly configures your application uses, or when you want to...
... between the two. Your display will automatically adjust to the application's requirements. Adaptive Anti-Aliasing Adaptive anti-aliasing is a rendering technique designed to use the Use application settings option. This feature renders 3D objects containing transparencies more realistic, providing exceptional levels of how to configure anti-aliasing, use an overall adjustment control that rapidly configures your application uses, or when you want to...
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... you view streaming video. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 26 - Extended Desktop Mode is already known or understood. 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. Basic Quality You can control the deinterlacing settings by checking the Use automatic...
... you view streaming video. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 26 - Extended Desktop Mode is already known or understood. 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. Basic Quality You can control the deinterlacing settings by checking the Use automatic...
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... page to view performance issues and suggested solutions specific to a particular configuration. Software Installation Use the Automated clock configuration utility to obtain the AMD recommended speeds for the first time by the AMD Catalyst display driver, AMD CrossFireX support is automatically enabled. You can be configured to run when the computer is detected for the graphics processor clock and video memory clock. Note: If your viewing experience by combining the processing power of two or more Graphics Processing Units...
... page to view performance issues and suggested solutions specific to a particular configuration. Software Installation Use the Automated clock configuration utility to obtain the AMD recommended speeds for the first time by the AMD Catalyst display driver, AMD CrossFireX support is automatically enabled. You can be configured to run when the computer is detected for the graphics processor clock and video memory clock. Note: If your viewing experience by combining the processing power of two or more Graphics Processing Units...
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... 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 find the desired monitor color/resolution settings: The color and screen resolution options available for more troubleshooting information, please right-click the ATI icon in the Windows Help or contact your monitor's setting using monitor's adjust panel...
... 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 find the desired monitor color/resolution settings: The color and screen resolution options available for more troubleshooting information, please right-click the ATI icon in the Windows Help or contact your monitor's setting using monitor's adjust panel...