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... VGA card, this may void the warranty of this VGA card Due to update the information contained herein. GV-R80256D / GV-R80128D Radeon X800 Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 102 12MD-R80256D-102 Copyright © 2005 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). The author assumes no responsibility for any from without the expressed, written permission of their respective owners. No part of this manual may appear in any errors...
... VGA card, this may void the warranty of this VGA card Due to update the information contained herein. GV-R80256D / GV-R80128D Radeon X800 Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 102 12MD-R80256D-102 Copyright © 2005 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). The author assumes no responsibility for any from without the expressed, written permission of their respective owners. No part of this manual may appear in any errors...
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...English Table of Contents 1. Software Installation 8 3.1. DirectX Installation ...9 3.1.3. Troubleshooting Tips 32 5. Reflash BIOS in MS-DOS mode 33 5.1.2. Windows® XP Driver and Utilities Installation 8 3.1.1. Reflash BIOS in Windows mode 33 5.2. Driver Installation ...10 3.1.4. Utilities on Driver CD 12 3.1.5. Appendix 33 5.1. Hardware Installation 4 2.1. Board Layout 4 2.2. Minimum System Requirement 3 2. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows® XP 34 GV-R80256D/GV-R80128D Graphics Accelerator - 2 - Display Properties pages 18 3.2. How...
...English Table of Contents 1. Software Installation 8 3.1. DirectX Installation ...9 3.1.3. Troubleshooting Tips 32 5. Reflash BIOS in MS-DOS mode 33 5.1.2. Windows® XP Driver and Utilities Installation 8 3.1.1. Reflash BIOS in Windows mode 33 5.2. Driver Installation ...10 3.1.4. Utilities on Driver CD 12 3.1.5. Appendix 33 5.1. Hardware Installation 4 2.1. Board Layout 4 2.2. Minimum System Requirement 3 2. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows® XP 34 GV-R80256D/GV-R80128D Graphics Accelerator - 2 - Display Properties pages 18 3.2. How...
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... AGP 3.0 compliant slot or better • Operating Systems Win® 2000 / Win® XP • 64MB system memory • 50MB of available disk space for full installation • CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive - 3 - Introduction Minimum System Requirement • IBM® or 100% PC compatible with 128MB DDRIII memory(GV-R80128D) • Supports DirectX 9.0 • Supports TV-Out and D-Sub connector • Supports AV/S-Video and HDTV output • Supports DVI-I connector • Supports HDTV cable...
... AGP 3.0 compliant slot or better • Operating Systems Win® 2000 / Win® XP • 64MB system memory • 50MB of available disk space for full installation • CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive - 3 - Introduction Minimum System Requirement • IBM® or 100% PC compatible with 128MB DDRIII memory(GV-R80128D) • Supports DirectX 9.0 • Supports TV-Out and D-Sub connector • Supports AV/S-Video and HDTV output • Supports DVI-I connector • Supports HDTV cable...
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Power off the computer and monitor, then disconnect the display cable from your computer. 2. Remove any on-board graphics capability, you may need to install your computer has any existing graphics card from the back of your computer. GV-R80256D/GV-R80128D Graphics Accelerator - 6 - If necessary, consult your graphics accelerator card: 1. To install your computer's manual for help in removing the cover. 3. English 2.2. Hardware Installation Installing Your Graphics card. For more information, see you are ready to...
Power off the computer and monitor, then disconnect the display cable from your computer. 2. Remove any on-board graphics capability, you may need to install your computer has any existing graphics card from the back of your computer. GV-R80256D/GV-R80128D Graphics Accelerator - 6 - If necessary, consult your graphics accelerator card: 1. To install your computer's manual for help in removing the cover. 3. English 2.2. Hardware Installation Installing Your Graphics card. For more information, see you are ready to...
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.... then turn on the computer and monitor. To Flat Panel Display To VGA Monitor 7-Pin for detailed instructions. - 7 - This may displace the heat pipe and cause bad contact between the VPU and thermal pad as well as affect the heat dissipation. Hardware Installation then align your graphics card; Plug the display cable into your graphics card with the installation of the graphics card drivers. Please refer to next chapter...
.... then turn on the computer and monitor. To Flat Panel Display To VGA Monitor 7-Pin for detailed instructions. - 7 - This may displace the heat pipe and cause bad contact between the VPU and thermal pad as well as affect the heat dissipation. Hardware Installation then align your graphics card; Plug the display cable into your graphics card with the installation of the graphics card drivers. Please refer to next chapter...
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... be Drive D: The installation of SIS, or VIA chipsets, please install the appropriate driver program for your motherboard nearest dealer for motherboard driver. Or please contact your graphics accelerator.) 3.1. Software Installation In this manual, we assume that motherboard. When you insert the driver CD into your CD-ROM drive, you can see the AUTORUN window (if it does not show up, run "D:\setup.exe"). GV-R80256D/GV-R80128D Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Windows® XP Driver and Utilities Installation 3.1.1.
... be Drive D: The installation of SIS, or VIA chipsets, please install the appropriate driver program for your motherboard nearest dealer for motherboard driver. Or please contact your graphics accelerator.) 3.1. Software Installation In this manual, we assume that motherboard. When you insert the driver CD into your CD-ROM drive, you can see the AUTORUN window (if it does not show up, run "D:\setup.exe"). GV-R80256D/GV-R80128D Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Windows® XP Driver and Utilities Installation 3.1.1.
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... new hardware wizard: Finish Click the Finish button to install the driver from AUTORUN window. GV-R80256D/GV-R80128D Graphics Accelerator - 10 - Step 1: Found new hardware wizard: Video controller (VGA Compatible) Click the Next button to install the driver. (There is inserted into your graphics accelerator, please insert it automatically. New hardware found After the graphics card is a driver CD disk that came with your computer at the first time, the windows will search for the driver and install...
... new hardware wizard: Finish Click the Finish button to install the driver from AUTORUN window. GV-R80256D/GV-R80128D Graphics Accelerator - 10 - Step 1: Found new hardware wizard: Video controller (VGA Compatible) Click the Next button to install the driver. (There is inserted into your graphics accelerator, please insert it automatically. New hardware found After the graphics card is a driver CD disk that came with your computer at the first time, the windows will search for the driver and install...
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English B. Windows installings the components. Step 2. Step 5. Software Installation Step 1. Click the Finish button to restart computer. Driver installation (Autorun Window) Insert the driver CD disk into your CD-ROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN window. Click Next button. When autorun window show up , click the Install Display Drivers (Radeon X800 Series) item. Click the Install Display Drivers (Radeon X800 Series) item. Click Express or Custom icon. Click Yes button. Setp...
English B. Windows installings the components. Step 2. Step 5. Software Installation Step 1. Click the Finish button to restart computer. Driver installation (Autorun Window) Insert the driver CD disk into your CD-ROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN window. Click Next button. When autorun window show up , click the Install Display Drivers (Radeon X800 Series) item. Click the Install Display Drivers (Radeon X800 Series) item. Click Express or Custom icon. Click Yes button. Setp...
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... "VGA Info" and "Color Adjust" tabs. Taskbar Icon After installation of the graphics card's enhanced and other information. - 15 - Software Installation Right-clicking this icon opens the GIGABYTE control panel, showing a menu composed of shortcut of the display drivers, you will find a GIGABYTE icon on the taskbar's status area. You can link to change your display settings. Click the appropriate tab to GIGABYTE website for updated information about the graphics accelerator...
... "VGA Info" and "Color Adjust" tabs. Taskbar Icon After installation of the graphics card's enhanced and other information. - 15 - Software Installation Right-clicking this icon opens the GIGABYTE control panel, showing a menu composed of shortcut of the display drivers, you will find a GIGABYTE icon on the taskbar's status area. You can link to change your display settings. Click the appropriate tab to GIGABYTE website for updated information about the graphics accelerator...
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... : HYDRAVISION has everything you work. Fig. 3 - 17 - It allows you to quickly and easily tailor your computer desktop to the way you need to manage increased amounts of the display drivers, you can right-click on the desktop to select Properties\ Settings\ Advanced\ ATI CATALYST Control Center tab and press ATI CATALYST(tm) Control Center button (refer to configure all your computer desktop. Software Installation You can right-click...
... : HYDRAVISION has everything you work. Fig. 3 - 17 - It allows you to quickly and easily tailor your computer desktop to the way you need to manage increased amounts of the display drivers, you can right-click on the desktop to select Properties\ Settings\ Advanced\ ATI CATALYST Control Center tab and press ATI CATALYST(tm) Control Center button (refer to configure all your computer desktop. Software Installation You can right-click...
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... display adapter, color, the range of display area, and the refresh rate. You can click the item to change the color quality. You can move the slider to change the resolution. Display Matrix Model CRT+TV CRT+DVI DVI+TV DVI+TV+CRT GV-R80256D Yes Yes Yes Yes GV-R80128D Yes Yes Yes Yes GV-R80256D/GV-R80128D Graphics Accelerator - 18 - English 3.1.6. Settings (Resolutions and Color depth for adapter and setting. Click the Advanced button for Windows) You may adjust the screen resolution and color...
... display adapter, color, the range of display area, and the refresh rate. You can click the item to change the color quality. You can move the slider to change the resolution. Display Matrix Model CRT+TV CRT+DVI DVI+TV DVI+TV+CRT GV-R80256D Yes Yes Yes Yes GV-R80128D Yes Yes Yes Yes GV-R80256D/GV-R80128D Graphics Accelerator - 18 - English 3.1.6. Settings (Resolutions and Color depth for adapter and setting. Click the Advanced button for Windows) You may adjust the screen resolution and color...
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... video settings that can use profiles to restore defaults, change skins, and update the CATALYST Control Center. The CATALYST Control Center Preferences page contains the following options: Always on Top Hide Tooltips Hide Toolbar Text Enable System Tray menu Select a Language ... Select a Skin ... Restore facotry defaults ... If there is more than one graphics card installed in your desktop, video, and 3D applications. Note: A profile...
... video settings that can use profiles to restore defaults, change skins, and update the CATALYST Control Center. The CATALYST Control Center Preferences page contains the following options: Always on Top Hide Tooltips Hide Toolbar Text Enable System Tray menu Select a Language ... Select a Skin ... Restore facotry defaults ... If there is more than one graphics card installed in your desktop, video, and 3D applications. Note: A profile...
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... as the installed versions of Windows and Microsoft DirectX. The System Hardware tab includes information such as the installed CPU type and speed, the installed BIOS and version, and the installed motherboard chipset. The Graphics Software tab includes information such as installed 2D and 3D driver versions and OpenGL version. The Graphics Hardware tab includes information such as the installed graphics ID, bus type, and BIOS version. - 21 - The CATALYST Control Center Help...
... as the installed versions of Windows and Microsoft DirectX. The System Hardware tab includes information such as the installed CPU type and speed, the installed BIOS and version, and the installed motherboard chipset. The Graphics Software tab includes information such as installed 2D and 3D driver versions and OpenGL version. The Graphics Hardware tab includes information such as the installed graphics ID, bus type, and BIOS version. - 21 - The CATALYST Control Center Help...
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This page is selected. GV-R80256D/GV-R80128D Graphics Accelerator - 24 - Selecting one or more HDTV modes but these are not aware of which type of 3D application. If you have a CRT and DFP device and want to use 3D settings to adjust features found in such 3D applications as graphic-design and CAD programs and games. English MonitorTroubleshoot Use Troubleshoot when your application...
This page is selected. GV-R80256D/GV-R80128D Graphics Accelerator - 24 - Selecting one or more HDTV modes but these are not aware of which type of 3D application. If you have a CRT and DFP device and want to use 3D settings to adjust features found in such 3D applications as graphic-design and CAD programs and games. English MonitorTroubleshoot Use Troubleshoot when your application...
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... image is animated and smoothness of the video driver. GV-R80256D/GV-R80128D Graphics Accelerator - 26 - English CATALYSTTMA.I. A series of lowand high-resolution texture maps are stored in system processing performance or improved image quality: Setting for quality is best used when high surface detail is best used to enable or disable application specific optimization of motion is needed. Use this feature to create the object...
... image is animated and smoothness of the video driver. GV-R80256D/GV-R80128D Graphics Accelerator - 26 - English CATALYSTTMA.I. A series of lowand high-resolution texture maps are stored in system processing performance or improved image quality: Setting for quality is best used when high surface detail is best used to enable or disable application specific optimization of motion is needed. Use this feature to create the object...
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... control alters the overall brightness. Adjusting the Gamma can be useful for 3D games that display dimly lit scenes. Software Installation English Color : Use the Color page to e preview the changes before applying them. Use the Color Correction Images to adjust the color properties of your Desktop and Full Screen 3D applications and games. Video : With Video setting you can be useful for viewing video files: Standard Settings Video Overlay Standard Settings offers video presets that require...
... control alters the overall brightness. Adjusting the Gamma can be useful for 3D games that display dimly lit scenes. Software Installation English Color : Use the Color page to e preview the changes before applying them. Use the Color Correction Images to adjust the color properties of your Desktop and Full Screen 3D applications and games. Video : With Video setting you can be useful for viewing video files: Standard Settings Video Overlay Standard Settings offers video presets that require...
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... your graphics card to ensure system stability. English SMARTGARTTM : SMARTGARTTM is a software testing and diagnostics tool that you can send to ATI via e-mail. You can manually adjust the AGP bus settings to meet the individual requirements of AGP bus tests in order to determine the optimal settings for submission to adjust anything. Once you have made the changes you do not need to ATI Technologies.
... your graphics card to ensure system stability. English SMARTGARTTM : SMARTGARTTM is a software testing and diagnostics tool that you can send to ATI via e-mail. You can manually adjust the AGP bus settings to meet the individual requirements of AGP bus tests in order to determine the optimal settings for submission to adjust anything. Once you have made the changes you do not need to ATI Technologies.
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.... 7. Windows® 2000 Driver Installation With Windows running on -screen instructions to install the driver. To ensure you need to install the graphics card driver to take advantage of the higher performance, resolutions, and special graphics features of the graphics card. Then the AUTORUN window will show the CD automatically, please run following : D:\SETUP.exe (If D is not your CD-ROM drive, substitute D with your computer, you install the latest driver, insert the Installation CD...
.... 7. Windows® 2000 Driver Installation With Windows running on -screen instructions to install the driver. To ensure you need to install the graphics card driver to take advantage of the higher performance, resolutions, and special graphics features of the graphics card. Then the AUTORUN window will show the CD automatically, please run following : D:\SETUP.exe (If D is not your CD-ROM drive, substitute D with your computer, you install the latest driver, insert the Installation CD...
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... into Safe Mode, in Device Manager check whether the driver for more assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located in graphics to be disabled or to the monitor's manual.) GV-R80256D/GV-R80128D Graphics Accelerator - 32 - If necessary, adjust your monitor's setting by monitor's adjust panel to make the screen looks focused, crisp, and sharp. (Please refer to become the secondary display.) Make sure you selected the appropriate display device and graphics card when you...
... into Safe Mode, in Device Manager check whether the driver for more assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located in graphics to be disabled or to the monitor's manual.) GV-R80256D/GV-R80128D Graphics Accelerator - 32 - If necessary, adjust your monitor's setting by monitor's adjust panel to make the screen looks focused, crisp, and sharp. (Please refer to become the secondary display.) Make sure you selected the appropriate display device and graphics card when you...
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... BIOS on -screen instructions. - 33 - Appendix Appendix 5.1. To flash BIOS, at the A:\> prompt, type[BIOS flash utility name] - Select the From Local File check box and then click Flash. How to A:\>. 4. After installing the display drivers, you . (@VGA will find a GIGABYTE the Taskbar. b. This procedure assumes drive A. 2. Then @VGA will automatically download the BIOS for your card from GIGABYTE @VGA server and do the update for your card from your hard disk (or floppy disk). c. Update BIOS...
... BIOS on -screen instructions. - 33 - Appendix Appendix 5.1. To flash BIOS, at the A:\> prompt, type[BIOS flash utility name] - Select the From Local File check box and then click Flash. How to A:\>. 4. After installing the display drivers, you . (@VGA will find a GIGABYTE the Taskbar. b. This procedure assumes drive A. 2. Then @VGA will automatically download the BIOS for your card from GIGABYTE @VGA server and do the update for your card from your hard disk (or floppy disk). c. Update BIOS...