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... 4 1.1. SOFTWARE INSTALLATION 9 3.1. How to reflash the BIOS 33 5.2. HARDWARE INSTALLATION 5 2.1. Taskbar Icon ...18 3.1.6. BOARD LAYOUT 6 2.3. Utilities on Driver CD 15 3.1.5. WIN® 98/98SE / WIN® 2000 / WIN® ME DRIVER INSTALLATION 31 4. UNPACKING 5 2.2. Driver Installation 12 3.1.4. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows® XP 34 - 3 - Operating System Requirement 9 3.1.2. Troubleshooting Tips 32...
... 4 1.1. SOFTWARE INSTALLATION 9 3.1. How to reflash the BIOS 33 5.2. HARDWARE INSTALLATION 5 2.1. Taskbar Icon ...18 3.1.6. BOARD LAYOUT 6 2.3. Utilities on Driver CD 15 3.1.5. WIN® 98/98SE / WIN® 2000 / WIN® ME DRIVER INSTALLATION 31 4. UNPACKING 5 2.2. Driver Installation 12 3.1.4. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows® XP 34 - 3 - Operating System Requirement 9 3.1.2. Troubleshooting Tips 32...
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...obvious damage. M DO NOT APPLY POWER TO YOUR SYSTEM IF IT HAS BEEN DAMAGED ON THE CARD. Hardware Installation Use none official gigabyte BIOS might cause problem on a grounded anti-static mat. To protect them against damage from the system. Be sure there are ...it is installed. Turn off your card. The operator should be done on the graphics card. - 5 - UNPACKING The GV-R80T256V package contains the following: l The GV-R80T256V graphics accelerator l USER'S MANUAL l Driver CD l Power DVD CD l Power Director l Game CD l DVI-I to your computer and unplug power supply. 2. ...
...obvious damage. M DO NOT APPLY POWER TO YOUR SYSTEM IF IT HAS BEEN DAMAGED ON THE CARD. Hardware Installation Use none official gigabyte BIOS might cause problem on a grounded anti-static mat. To protect them against damage from the system. Be sure there are ...it is installed. Turn off your card. The operator should be done on the graphics card. - 5 - UNPACKING The GV-R80T256V package contains the following: l The GV-R80T256V graphics accelerator l USER'S MANUAL l Driver CD l Power DVD CD l Power Director l Game CD l DVI-I to your computer and unplug power supply. 2. ...
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... cover. then turn on the computer and monitor. Plug the display cable into your graphics card with the installation of the graphics card drivers. If your GV-R80T256V graphics card, or system will not boot. 6. To Flat Panel Display To VGA Monitor VIVO 9-pin You are now ready to the... slot, and press it in firmly until the card is fully seated. 5. English 4. If necessary, remove the metal cover from this slot; GV-R80T256V Graphics Accelerator - 8 - After installation, please connect the power cable to the next chapter for detailed instructions. Locate the AGP slot.
... cover. then turn on the computer and monitor. Plug the display cable into your graphics card with the installation of the graphics card drivers. If your GV-R80T256V graphics card, or system will not boot. 6. To Flat Panel Display To VGA Monitor VIVO 9-pin You are now ready to the... slot, and press it in firmly until the card is fully seated. 5. English 4. If necessary, remove the metal cover from this slot; GV-R80T256V Graphics Accelerator - 8 - After installation, please connect the power cable to the next chapter for detailed instructions. Locate the AGP slot.
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...CD-ROM drive, you install the graphics card drivers for a motherboard built on SIS or VIA chipset, please install the appropriate driver program for your graphics card driver. (Please follow the guides to set up , run "D:\setup.exe"). WIN® XP DRIVER AND UTILITIES INSTALLATION 3.1.1. Software Installation Then you ... graphics accelerator.) 3.1. Or contact the nearest dealer of the motherboard for your system. • If you can follow the subsection 3.1.3 "Driver installation" to be Drive D: The installation of Win® 98/98SE / Win® 2000 / Win® ME / Win® XP...
...CD-ROM drive, you install the graphics card drivers for a motherboard built on SIS or VIA chipset, please install the appropriate driver program for your graphics card driver. (Please follow the guides to set up , run "D:\setup.exe"). WIN® XP DRIVER AND UTILITIES INSTALLATION 3.1.1. Software Installation Then you ... graphics accelerator.) 3.1. Or contact the nearest dealer of the motherboard for your system. • If you can follow the subsection 3.1.3 "Driver installation" to be Drive D: The installation of Win® 98/98SE / Win® 2000 / Win® ME / Win® XP...
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DirectX Installation Install Microsoft DirectX 9 (or later version) to enable 3D hardware acceleration support for Windows® 98 / 98SE / Windows® 2000 / Windows® ME or Windows® XP to achieve better 3D performance. To install DirectX driver, click Install DirectX 9. 2. GV-R80T256V Graphics Accelerator - 10 - English 3.1.2. Click Next. 3. M Note: For software MPEG support in Windows® 98/ 98SE/ 2000 / ME / XP, you must install DirectX 9 (or later version) first. 1. Click Next.
DirectX Installation Install Microsoft DirectX 9 (or later version) to enable 3D hardware acceleration support for Windows® 98 / 98SE / Windows® 2000 / Windows® ME or Windows® XP to achieve better 3D performance. To install DirectX driver, click Install DirectX 9. 2. GV-R80T256V Graphics Accelerator - 10 - English 3.1.2. Click Next. 3. M Note: For software MPEG support in Windows® 98/ 98SE/ 2000 / ME / XP, you must install DirectX 9 (or later version) first. 1. Click Next.
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Step 1: New Hardware Found After GV-R80T256V is the step-by-step installation guide of graphics card driver. M Don't click Cancel, or the system will pop up. Step 2: Update Device Driver Wizard: Standard PCI Graphics Adapter(VGA) 1. If you don't have the CD, you can press C:\Windows\System directory. Driver Installation The following is inserted into...
Step 1: New Hardware Found After GV-R80T256V is the step-by-step installation guide of graphics card driver. M Don't click Cancel, or the system will pop up. Step 2: Update Device Driver Wizard: Standard PCI Graphics Adapter(VGA) 1. If you don't have the CD, you can press C:\Windows\System directory. Driver Installation The following is inserted into...
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English 3..Click No. Software Installation If it does not show up, please run "D:\setup.exe." Step 5: Driver Setup (Pictures below are shown in Windows XP) 1. After the system has finished loading, insert the GV-R80T256V driver CD disk into your CDROM, and then the AUTORUN window appears automatically. Click Install Display Drivers (Radeon X800 series). 2.Click Next. - 13 -
English 3..Click No. Software Installation If it does not show up, please run "D:\setup.exe." Step 5: Driver Setup (Pictures below are shown in Windows XP) 1. After the system has finished loading, insert the GV-R80T256V driver CD disk into your CDROM, and then the AUTORUN window appears automatically. Click Install Display Drivers (Radeon X800 series). 2.Click Next. - 13 -
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English 3.1.4. Enter your name and company. 4. Click V-Tuner 2. 2.Click Next. 3. l Install V-Tuner 2 : 1. Software Installation Click Finish and restart computer. - 15 - Installing Utilities on Driver CD The utilities include Display Driver and V-Tuner 2 utilities. Please follow the steps below.
English 3.1.4. Enter your name and company. 4. Click V-Tuner 2. 2.Click Next. 3. l Install V-Tuner 2 : 1. Software Installation Click Finish and restart computer. - 15 - Installing Utilities on Driver CD The utilities include Display Driver and V-Tuner 2 utilities. Please follow the steps below.
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...Click appropriate tabs to change your display settings. Click Advanced after clicking Settings. GV-R80T256V Graphics Accelerator - 18 - Taskbar Icon After installation of the graphics card's enhanced functions as well as its latest drivers, and other functions. Visit GBT website for updated information about the graphics card... such as other information. Right-clicking this icon opens the GBT control panel, showing a menu composed of shortcut of the display drivers, you will find an GBT icon on the taskbar's status area. Right-click the icon. You may click the Display Properties...
...Click appropriate tabs to change your display settings. Click Advanced after clicking Settings. GV-R80T256V Graphics Accelerator - 18 - Taskbar Icon After installation of the graphics card's enhanced functions as well as its latest drivers, and other functions. Visit GBT website for updated information about the graphics card... such as other information. Right-clicking this icon opens the GBT control panel, showing a menu composed of shortcut of the display drivers, you will find an GBT icon on the taskbar's status area. Right-click the icon. You may click the Display Properties...
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...; installation enables the Desktop Manager and creates a Windows® program group for multiple monitor settings. The GV-R80T256D 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 taskbar's status area. Software Installation Click the ATI icon...
...; installation enables the Desktop Manager and creates a Windows® program group for multiple monitor settings. The GV-R80T256D 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 taskbar's status area. Software Installation Click the ATI icon...
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... n Enable ATI taskbar icon application enables or disables the ATI taskbar icon. GV-R80T256V Graphics Accelerator - 22 - Click Advanced to the Details tab which lists the card's hardware details and driver information. n Details button provides access to access detailed settings: Options Properties Display... Matrix Model CRT+TV CRT+DVI DVI+TV DVI+TV+CRT GV-R80T256V Yes Yes Yes Yes n Version Information provides the ...
... n Enable ATI taskbar icon application enables or disables the ATI taskbar icon. GV-R80T256V Graphics Accelerator - 22 - Click Advanced to the Details tab which lists the card's hardware details and driver information. n Details button provides access to access detailed settings: Options Properties Display... Matrix Model CRT+TV CRT+DVI DVI+TV DVI+TV+CRT GV-R80T256V Yes Yes Yes Yes n Version Information provides the ...
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l Defaults button Restores the default settings. l Defaults button Resets to the dialog's default values. - 25 - By selecting Disabled, the driver will not support DXT texture formats, thus reducing the number of texture formats. n Direct 3D® Compatibility Settings l Support DXT texture formats There are experiencing ...
l Defaults button Restores the default settings. l Defaults button Resets to the dialog's default values. - 25 - By selecting Disabled, the driver will not support DXT texture formats, thus reducing the number of texture formats. n Direct 3D® Compatibility Settings l Support DXT texture formats There are experiencing ...
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... more stable drivers. This error report will work best when Disabled is enabled in Custom Settings. To disable this feature remain disabled. If there is recommended that this feature, deselect the Prepare an Error Report checkbox. English n OpenGL® Compatibility Settings l Force Z-buffer depth Explicitly set the Z-Buffer depth. GV-R80T256V Graphics Accelerator...
... more stable drivers. This error report will work best when Disabled is enabled in Custom Settings. To disable this feature remain disabled. If there is recommended that this feature, deselect the Prepare an Error Report checkbox. English n OpenGL® Compatibility Settings l Force Z-buffer depth Explicitly set the Z-Buffer depth. GV-R80T256V Graphics Accelerator...
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... have a Composite video input, in your television (or VCR). 2. Turn off your computer and your computer and installing the enhanced graphics driver, see the user's manual.) 3. Select Display Type Enable / Disable "Extend my windows desktop onto this monitor" The Display tab provides ...) has an S-Video or Composite video connection. 4. Connecting your graphics card to a TV or VCR To connect your GV-R80T256V graphics card to -Composite video adapter. 1. GV-R80T256V Graphics Accelerator - 28 - a TV or a computer monitor) as part of Primary and Secondary displays. Turn on the...
... have a Composite video input, in your television (or VCR). 2. Turn off your computer and your computer and installing the enhanced graphics driver, see the user's manual.) 3. Select Display Type Enable / Disable "Extend my windows desktop onto this monitor" The Display tab provides ...) has an S-Video or Composite video connection. 4. Connecting your graphics card to a TV or VCR To connect your GV-R80T256V graphics card to -Composite video adapter. 1. GV-R80T256V Graphics Accelerator - 28 - a TV or a computer monitor) as part of Primary and Secondary displays. Turn on the...
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... : D:\SETUP.exe (If D is not your CD-ROM drive, substitute D with your computer, you need to install the graphics card driver to take advantage of the higher performance, resolutions, and special graphics features of the graphics card. Click "Next". 7. Software Installation To ensure...2000 have installed Windows® 2000 Service Pack (or later) before installing the graphics accelerator driver. - 31 - Follow the Wizard's on "Install Display Drivers" to the license agreement. 8. To install the graphics card driver for Win® 98/98SE / Win® 2000 / Win® ME, please...
... : D:\SETUP.exe (If D is not your CD-ROM drive, substitute D with your computer, you need to install the graphics card driver to take advantage of the higher performance, resolutions, and special graphics features of the graphics card. Click "Next". 7. Software Installation To ensure...2000 have installed Windows® 2000 Service Pack (or later) before installing the graphics accelerator driver. - 31 - Follow the Wizard's on "Install Display Drivers" to the license agreement. 8. To install the graphics card driver for Win® 98/98SE / Win® 2000 / Win® ME, please...
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...Safe Mode, and press Enter. (You can also use the Troubleshooting Guide located in graphics to be disabled or to the monitor's manual.) GV-R80T256V Graphics Accelerator - 32 - n If you have problems during bootup, start your computer's manual or manufacturer. (NOTE: Some manufacturers do not...the AGP slot. If necessary, adjust your dealer or GBT for duplicate display adapter and monitor entries if you installed the graphics driver. Troubleshooting Tips The following troubleshooting tips may help if you experience problems. Contact your monitor's setting by monitor's adjust panel ...
...Safe Mode, and press Enter. (You can also use the Troubleshooting Guide located in graphics to be disabled or to the monitor's manual.) GV-R80T256V Graphics Accelerator - 32 - n If you have problems during bootup, start your computer's manual or manufacturer. (NOTE: Some manufacturers do not...the AGP slot. If necessary, adjust your dealer or GBT for duplicate display adapter and monitor entries if you installed the graphics driver. Troubleshooting Tips The following troubleshooting tips may help if you experience problems. Contact your monitor's setting by monitor's adjust panel ...