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... WIN® 98/98SE / WIN® 2000 / WIN® ME DRIVER INSTALLATION 31 3.3. Troubleshooting Tips 32 5. Table of Contents 1.INTRODUCTION 4 1.1. HARDWARE INSTALLATION 5 2.1. Driver Installation 12 3.1.4. DisplayProperties pages 22 3.2. PREFACE 4 1.2. KEY FEATURES 4 2....- English Table of Content BOARD LAYOUT 6 2.3. WIN® XP DRIVER AND UTILITIES INSTALLATION 9 3.1.1. HARDWARE INSTALLATION 7 3. Operating system requirement 9 3.1.2. DirectX Installation 10 3.1.3. Utilities on driver CD 15 3.1.5.Taskbar Icon ...18 3.1.6. BIOS FLASH UTILITY 31 4....
... WIN® 98/98SE / WIN® 2000 / WIN® ME DRIVER INSTALLATION 31 3.3. Troubleshooting Tips 32 5. Table of Contents 1.INTRODUCTION 4 1.1. HARDWARE INSTALLATION 5 2.1. Driver Installation 12 3.1.4. DisplayProperties pages 22 3.2. PREFACE 4 1.2. KEY FEATURES 4 2....- English Table of Content BOARD LAYOUT 6 2.3. WIN® XP DRIVER AND UTILITIES INSTALLATION 9 3.1.1. HARDWARE INSTALLATION 7 3. Operating system requirement 9 3.1.2. DirectX Installation 10 3.1.3. Utilities on driver CD 15 3.1.5.Taskbar Icon ...18 3.1.6. BIOS FLASH UTILITY 31 4....
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... BIOS only. M In order toensure your computer. 1. Hardware Installation UNPACKING The GV-R80P256D or GV-R80P256V package contains the following: l The GV-R80P256Dor GV-R80P256Vgraphics accelerator l USER'S MANUAL l Driver CD l Power DVD CD l Power Director (R80P256V only) l Game CD l DVI-I to a metal object, such as the...from the system. Expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. Unpacking and installation should be left in cable (R80P256V only) WARNING! Inspect the card carton for obvious damage. M DO NOT APPLY POWER TO YOUR SYSTEM IF IT HAS BEEN...
... BIOS only. M In order toensure your computer. 1. Hardware Installation UNPACKING The GV-R80P256D or GV-R80P256V package contains the following: l The GV-R80P256Dor GV-R80P256Vgraphics accelerator l USER'S MANUAL l Driver CD l Power DVD CD l Power Director (R80P256V only) l Game CD l DVI-I to a metal object, such as the...from the system. Expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. Unpacking and installation should be left in cable (R80P256V only) WARNING! Inspect the card carton for obvious damage. M DO NOT APPLY POWER TO YOUR SYSTEM IF IT HAS BEEN...
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...appropriate connector, as shown below... If your graphics card came with a DVI connector, you can connect a flat panel display to your GV-R80P256D/ GV-R80P256V graphics card, or system will not boot. 6. GV-R80P256D(V) Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Replacethe screwto fastenthe cardinplace, and replace the computer cover. then turn on the computer and monitor. To... card is fully eated. 5. then align your card; Plug the display cable into your graphics card with the installation of the graphics card drivers. If necessary, remove the metal coverfromthis slot; English 4.
...appropriate connector, as shown below... If your graphics card came with a DVI connector, you can connect a flat panel display to your GV-R80P256D/ GV-R80P256V graphics card, or system will not boot. 6. GV-R80P256D(V) Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Replacethe screwto fastenthe cardinplace, and replace the computer cover. then turn on the computer and monitor. To... card is fully eated. 5. then align your card; Plug the display cable into your graphics card with the installation of the graphics card drivers. If necessary, remove the metal coverfromthis slot; English 4.
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...of Win® 98/98SE / Win® 2000 / Win® ME / Win® XP drivers is very simple. Operating system requirement • When loading the graphics card drivers for the system, please make sure your CD-ROM drive, you can see the AUTORUN window (if...accelerator.) 3.1. Then you can follow the guides to setup your graphics card driver. (Please follow the subsection 3.1.3 "Driver installation"to be Drive D: The installation of SIS or VIA chipsets, please installthe appropriate driver programfor thatmotherboard. Or please contact your motherboard nearest dealer for your CD-ROM...
...of Win® 98/98SE / Win® 2000 / Win® ME / Win® XP drivers is very simple. Operating system requirement • When loading the graphics card drivers for the system, please make sure your CD-ROM drive, you can see the AUTORUN window (if...accelerator.) 3.1. Then you can follow the guides to setup your graphics card driver. (Please follow the subsection 3.1.3 "Driver installation"to be Drive D: The installation of SIS or VIA chipsets, please installthe appropriate driver programfor thatmotherboard. Or please contact your motherboard nearest dealer for your CD-ROM...
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English 3.1.2. GV-R80P256D(V) Graphics Accelerator - 10 - Install DirectX Driver: Click "Install DirectX 9" Item. 2.Click "Next" icon. 3.Click "Next" icon. M Note: For software MPEG support in Windows® 98/ 98SE/ Windows® 2000 / Windows® ME or Windows® XP, you must install DirectX 9(or later version) first. 1. DirectX Installation Install Microsoft DirectX9(or later version) to enable 3D hardware acceleration support for Windows® 98 / 98SE / Windows® 2000 / Windows® ME or Windows® XP to achieve better 3D performence.
English 3.1.2. GV-R80P256D(V) Graphics Accelerator - 10 - Install DirectX Driver: Click "Install DirectX 9" Item. 2.Click "Next" icon. 3.Click "Next" icon. M Note: For software MPEG support in Windows® 98/ 98SE/ Windows® 2000 / Windows® ME or Windows® XP, you must install DirectX 9(or later version) first. 1. DirectX Installation Install Microsoft DirectX9(or later version) to enable 3D hardware acceleration support for Windows® 98 / 98SE / Windows® 2000 / Windows® ME or Windows® XP to achieve better 3D performence.
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... first time, the windows will hang if you can press C:\Windows\System directory. Step 1: New Hardware Found After GV-R80P256D/GV-R80P256V is the step-by-step installation guide. GV-R80P256D(V) Graphics Accelerator - 12 - English 3.1.3. Driver Installation The following is inserted into your Windows CD in the system and pop out a "New Hardware Found" message...
... first time, the windows will hang if you can press C:\Windows\System directory. Step 1: New Hardware Found After GV-R80P256D/GV-R80P256V is the step-by-step installation guide. GV-R80P256D(V) Graphics Accelerator - 12 - English 3.1.3. Driver Installation The following is inserted into your Windows CD in the system and pop out a "New Hardware Found" message...
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After the system has finished loading, insert the GV-R80P256D/GV-R80P256V driver CD disk into your CD-ROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN window. Click "Install Display Drivers (Radeon X800 series)" item. 2.Click "Next". - 13 - Step 5: Driver Setup (Pictures below are shown in Windows XP) 1. If it does not show up, please run "D:\setup.exe". English 3..Click "No" icon. Software Installation
After the system has finished loading, insert the GV-R80P256D/GV-R80P256V driver CD disk into your CD-ROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN window. Click "Install Display Drivers (Radeon X800 series)" item. 2.Click "Next". - 13 - Step 5: Driver Setup (Pictures below are shown in Windows XP) 1. If it does not show up, please run "D:\setup.exe". English 3..Click "No" icon. Software Installation
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l Install V-Tuner2 : 1. Software Installation Click "Finish" to restart computer. - 15 - Enter your name and company. 4. Please follow the steps. Click "V-Tuner2" item. 2.Click "Next". 3. Utilities on driver CD The utilities include Display Driver and V-Tuner2 utilities. English 3.1.4.
l Install V-Tuner2 : 1. Software Installation Click "Finish" to restart computer. - 15 - Enter your name and company. 4. Please follow the steps. Click "V-Tuner2" item. 2.Click "Next". 3. Utilities on driver CD The utilities include Display Driver and V-Tuner2 utilities. English 3.1.4.
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..."item, and then click Settings. Right-clicking this icon opens the GBT control panel, showing a menu composed of shortcute of the display drivers, you will find an GBT icon on the taskbar's status area. Click the appropriate tab to GBT website for updated information about the ...graphicscard,latest drivers,and other functions. Right clickthe icon. Click "Advanced" after clickng Settings. Taskbar Icon After installation of the graphics card's enhanced and ...
..."item, and then click Settings. Right-clicking this icon opens the GBT control panel, showing a menu composed of shortcute of the display drivers, you will find an GBT icon on the taskbar's status area. Click the appropriate tab to GBT website for updated information about the ...graphicscard,latest drivers,and other functions. Right clickthe icon. Click "Advanced" after clickng Settings. Taskbar Icon After installation of the graphics card's enhanced and ...
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Clicking this software. GV-R80P256D/GV-R80P256V with only one display output can still take advantage of the many features of the display drivers, you will find an ATI icon on the ATI icon to access the application's features and help, or to theATI...taskbar's status area. HYDRAVISION™ installation enables the Desktop Manager and creates a Windows® programgroup for multiple monitor settings. Software Installation GV-R80P256D GV-R80P256Vgraphic cards that have more than one display output can benefit fully from this icon open the ATi control panel. 1.Using Single Display ...
Clicking this software. GV-R80P256D/GV-R80P256V with only one display output can still take advantage of the many features of the display drivers, you will find an ATI icon on the ATI icon to access the application's features and help, or to theATI...taskbar's status area. HYDRAVISION™ installation enables the Desktop Manager and creates a Windows® programgroup for multiple monitor settings. Software Installation GV-R80P256D GV-R80P256Vgraphic cards that have more than one display output can benefit fully from this icon open the ATi control panel. 1.Using Single Display ...
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...the ATIicon in the taskbar. n Details button access to adjust the Direct 3Dsettings. However, this option ifyou are experiencing display corruption on your DVIflat panel. GV-R80P256D(V) Graphics Accelerator - 22 - n ShowATI icon on high-resolution displays Resolves display corruption or no image at high resolutions (for example 1280x1024 @75Hz)... the refresh rate. n Re-activate all warning messages allows you to the Details tab which lists the card's hardware details and driver information. n Reduce DVI frequency on taskbar adds or removes the ATI icon from the taskbar.
...the ATIicon in the taskbar. n Details button access to adjust the Direct 3Dsettings. However, this option ifyou are experiencing display corruption on your DVIflat panel. GV-R80P256D(V) Graphics Accelerator - 22 - n ShowATI icon on high-resolution displays Resolves display corruption or no image at high resolutions (for example 1280x1024 @75Hz)... the refresh rate. n Re-activate all warning messages allows you to the Details tab which lists the card's hardware details and driver information. n Reduce DVI frequency on taskbar adds or removes the ATI icon from the taskbar.
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By selecting Disabled, the driver will notsupport DXT texture formats,thus reducing thenumber oftextureformats supported. However, this setting should only be used ifyou are a few applications that can only support a ...
By selecting Disabled, the driver will notsupport DXT texture formats,thus reducing thenumber oftextureformats supported. However, this setting should only be used ifyou are a few applications that can only support a ...
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... an ErrorReport checkbox. This errorreportwill help ATIto determine the cause ofthe problem and help create more stable drivers. Enabling Triple Buffering may decrease application performance as there will be less frame-buffer memory available. GV-R80P256D(V) Graphics Accelerator - 26 - Most applications will prompt you to the dialog's defaultvalues. Resets to submit an...
... an ErrorReport checkbox. This errorreportwill help ATIto determine the cause ofthe problem and help create more stable drivers. Enabling Triple Buffering may decrease application performance as there will be less frame-buffer memory available. GV-R80P256D(V) Graphics Accelerator - 26 - Most applications will prompt you to the dialog's defaultvalues. Resets to submit an...
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...(or VCR) then your computer. Turn off your computer and your television (or VCR) has an S-Video or Composite video connection. 4. GV-R80P256D(V) Graphics Accelerator - 28 - Here you can use a second output device (e.q. Select Display Type Enable / Disable "Extend my windows ... enhanced graphics driver,see the user's manual.) 3. Determine if your television (or VCR). 2. Looking atthe back of your computer, locate your television (or VCR). 5. Turn on the second device. Connecting your graphics card to a TV or VCR To connectyour GV-R80P256D/ GV-R80P256V graphics card ...
...(or VCR) then your computer. Turn off your computer and your television (or VCR) has an S-Video or Composite video connection. 4. GV-R80P256D(V) Graphics Accelerator - 28 - Here you can use a second output device (e.q. Select Display Type Enable / Disable "Extend my windows ... enhanced graphics driver,see the user's manual.) 3. Determine if your television (or VCR). 2. Looking atthe back of your computer, locate your television (or VCR). 5. Turn on the second device. Connecting your graphics card to a TV or VCR To connectyour GV-R80P256D/ GV-R80P256V graphics card ...
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To ensure you install the latest driver, insert the Installation CD that shipped with the correct drive letter.) 4. Type the following steps: 1. BIOS FLASH UTILITY BIOS update procedure: MNote: Please download the newest BIOS fromour website (www.gigabyte.com.tw) or contact your computer, ...you want to realize the BIOSflash information, please refer to complete the installation. MIf you need to install the graphics card driver to take advantage of the higher performance, resolutions,...
To ensure you install the latest driver, insert the Installation CD that shipped with the correct drive letter.) 4. Type the following steps: 1. BIOS FLASH UTILITY BIOS update procedure: MNote: Please download the newest BIOS fromour website (www.gigabyte.com.tw) or contact your computer, ...you want to realize the BIOSflash information, please refer to complete the installation. MIf you need to install the graphics card driver to take advantage of the higher performance, resolutions,...
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...® Startup Menu.) In Safe Mode, bring up the Device Manager and check for duplicate display adapter and monitor entries if you installed the graphics driver. For more information, consult your dealer or GBT for Safe Mode, and press Enter. (You can also use the Troubleshooting Guide located in the AGP... troubleshooting tips may help if you have problems during bootup, start your motherboard. n Make sure that the card is securely fastened to the monitor's manual.) GV-R80P256D(V) Graphics Accelerator - 32 - English 4.
...® Startup Menu.) In Safe Mode, bring up the Device Manager and check for duplicate display adapter and monitor entries if you installed the graphics driver. For more information, consult your dealer or GBT for Safe Mode, and press Enter. (You can also use the Troubleshooting Guide located in the AGP... troubleshooting tips may help if you have problems during bootup, start your motherboard. n Make sure that the card is securely fastened to the monitor's manual.) GV-R80P256D(V) Graphics Accelerator - 32 - English 4.