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... Corporation, and is prohibited. March 17, 2003 Taipei, Taiwan GV-R9000 PRO II Graphics Accelerator - 2 - English Chapter 1 User's Manual Copyright Copyright by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT") No part of this document nor does it make a commitment to rapid change in technology, some of the specifications might be out of date before publication of this VGA card. The author assumes no responsibility for home and other rights...
... Corporation, and is prohibited. March 17, 2003 Taipei, Taiwan GV-R9000 PRO II Graphics Accelerator - 2 - English Chapter 1 User's Manual Copyright Copyright by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT") No part of this document nor does it make a commitment to rapid change in technology, some of the specifications might be out of date before publication of this VGA card. The author assumes no responsibility for home and other rights...
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...for Tweaker Utility GV-R9000 PRO II Graphics Accelerator - 4 - KEY FEATURES n Powered by ATi Radeon 9000 PRO GPU with 128MB DDR SDRAM n SMARTSHADER™ technology fully supports DirectX® 8.1 n Sharper-looking 3D graphics with ATI SMOOTHVISION™ technology n Dual display support with HYDRAVISION™ n FeaturingATI CATLYST™ - INTRODUCTION 1.1. PREFACE GV-R9000 PRO II provides high-end performance to the standard 2-pipeline architectures found in most mid-range products. 1.2. Industry-leading software suite n DVI-I and TV-Out supported n Supports Gigabyte V-Tuner...
...for Tweaker Utility GV-R9000 PRO II Graphics Accelerator - 4 - KEY FEATURES n Powered by ATi Radeon 9000 PRO GPU with 128MB DDR SDRAM n SMARTSHADER™ technology fully supports DirectX® 8.1 n Sharper-looking 3D graphics with ATI SMOOTHVISION™ technology n Dual display support with HYDRAVISION™ n FeaturingATI CATLYST™ - INTRODUCTION 1.1. PREFACE GV-R9000 PRO II provides high-end performance to the standard 2-pipeline architectures found in most mid-range products. 1.2. Industry-leading software suite n DVI-I and TV-Out supported n Supports Gigabyte V-Tuner...
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... on your hands to a safely grounded object or to your graphics card working correctly, please use official Gigabyte BIOSonly. Insp ect th e card carton for ob vious damage. English 2. UNPACKING The GV-R9000 PRO IIpackage contains the following: l The GV-R9000 PRO II Graphics Accelerator l This USER'S MANUAL l The GV-R9000 PRO II Driver CD x 1 l Power DVD XP CD x 1 l Game CD x 2 l One cable support S-video and AV-Output ; Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or on the...
... on your hands to a safely grounded object or to your graphics card working correctly, please use official Gigabyte BIOSonly. Insp ect th e card carton for ob vious damage. English 2. UNPACKING The GV-R9000 PRO IIpackage contains the following: l The GV-R9000 PRO II Graphics Accelerator l This USER'S MANUAL l The GV-R9000 PRO II Driver CD x 1 l Power DVD XP CD x 1 l Game CD x 2 l One cable support S-video and AV-Output ; Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or on the...
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... removing the cover. 3. Remove any on the motherboard. If necessary, consult your graphics accelerator card: 1. For more information, see you are ready to disable it on -board graphics capability, you may need to install your computer. Hardware Installation Power off the computer and monitor, then disconnect the display cable from your graphics accelerator card. HARDWARE INSTALLATION Installing Your Graphics card. Or, if your computer has any existing graphics card from the back of your computer, you...
... removing the cover. 3. Remove any on the motherboard. If necessary, consult your graphics accelerator card: 1. For more information, see you are ready to disable it on -board graphics capability, you may need to install your computer. Hardware Installation Power off the computer and monitor, then disconnect the display cable from your graphics accelerator card. HARDWARE INSTALLATION Installing Your Graphics card. Or, if your computer has any existing graphics card from the back of your computer, you...
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... To VGA Mon itor To TV o r VCR You are now ready to proceed with a DVI connector, you can connect a flat panel display to fasten the card in firmly until the card is fully eated. 5. Replace the screw to the appropriate connector, as shown below . For detailed instructions, select your card; then align your Graphics card came with the installation of the Graphics card driver. GV-R9000 PRO II Graphics Accelerator - 8 - If your graphics card with the AGP slot...
... To VGA Mon itor To TV o r VCR You are now ready to proceed with a DVI connector, you can connect a flat panel display to fasten the card in firmly until the card is fully eated. 5. Replace the screw to the appropriate connector, as shown below . For detailed instructions, select your card; then align your Graphics card came with the installation of the Graphics card driver. GV-R9000 PRO II Graphics Accelerator - 8 - If your graphics card with the AGP slot...
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... Drive D: 3.1. l If you can see theAUTORUN window (if it does not show up, run "D:\setup.exe"). Or please contact your GV-R9000 PROII graphics accelerator. 3.1.1. English 3. Software Installation Then you install the GV-R9000 PRO II drivers for the motherboard, which consist of Win® 98/98SE /WINDOWS® 2000 / Win® ME / Win® XP drivers is Microsoft Windows, when loading the GV-R9000 PRO II drivers for M/B Driver. - 9 - WINDOWS® 98 /98SE / WINDOWS® ME / WINDOWS® XP DRIVER AND UTILITIES INSTALLATION The installation...
... Drive D: 3.1. l If you can see theAUTORUN window (if it does not show up, run "D:\setup.exe"). Or please contact your GV-R9000 PROII graphics accelerator. 3.1.1. English 3. Software Installation Then you install the GV-R9000 PRO II drivers for the motherboard, which consist of Win® 98/98SE /WINDOWS® 2000 / Win® ME / Win® XP drivers is Microsoft Windows, when loading the GV-R9000 PRO II drivers for M/B Driver. - 9 - WINDOWS® 98 /98SE / WINDOWS® ME / WINDOWS® XP DRIVER AND UTILITIES INSTALLATION The installation...
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Install DirectX Driver: Click "Install DirectX 8.1" Item. 2.Click "Yes" icon. 3.Click "Yes" icon. English 3.1.2.DIRECTX INSTALLATION Install Microsoft DirectX 8.1 to enable 3D hardware acceleration support for Windows® 98/ 98SE/ Windows® 2000/ ME to achieve better 3D performence. GV-R9000 PRO II Graphics Accelerator - 10 - M Note: For software MPEG support in Windows® 98/ 98SE/ Windows® 2000 or Windows® ME, you must install DirectX8.1(or later) first. (If your OS is Windows® XP, please skip this section.) 1.
Install DirectX Driver: Click "Install DirectX 8.1" Item. 2.Click "Yes" icon. 3.Click "Yes" icon. English 3.1.2.DIRECTX INSTALLATION Install Microsoft DirectX 8.1 to enable 3D hardware acceleration support for Windows® 98/ 98SE/ Windows® 2000/ ME to achieve better 3D performence. GV-R9000 PRO II Graphics Accelerator - 10 - M Note: For software MPEG support in Windows® 98/ 98SE/ Windows® 2000 or Windows® ME, you must install DirectX8.1(or later) first. (If your OS is Windows® XP, please skip this section.) 1.
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..., the windows will hang if you can press C:\Windows\System directory. Step 2: Update Device Driver Wizard: Standard PCI Graphics Adapter(VGA) 1.Click "Next" icon. MDon't click "Cancel", because the system will automatically detect a new hardware in order to complete the VGA driver installation. English 3.1.3. GV-R9000 PRO II Graphics Accelerator - 12 - Step 4: System Setting Change 2.Click "Finish" icon. DRIVER INSTALLATION The following is inserted into your Windows CD in the systemand pop out a "New Hardware Found...
..., the windows will hang if you can press C:\Windows\System directory. Step 2: Update Device Driver Wizard: Standard PCI Graphics Adapter(VGA) 1.Click "Next" icon. MDon't click "Cancel", because the system will automatically detect a new hardware in order to complete the VGA driver installation. English 3.1.3. GV-R9000 PRO II Graphics Accelerator - 12 - Step 4: System Setting Change 2.Click "Finish" icon. DRIVER INSTALLATION The following is inserted into your Windows CD in the systemand pop out a "New Hardware Found...
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... "Display Properties" item, and then click Settings. Right click the icon. Click "Advanced" after clickng Settings. English 3.1.5. TASKBAR ICON After installation of the graphics card's enhanced and other information. - 17 - You can link to change your display settings. Software Installation Click the appropriate tab to GBT website for updated information about the graphics card, latest drivers, and other functions. Right-clicking this icon opens the GBT control panel...
... "Display Properties" item, and then click Settings. Right click the icon. Click "Advanced" after clickng Settings. English 3.1.5. TASKBAR ICON After installation of the graphics card's enhanced and other information. - 17 - You can link to change your display settings. Software Installation Click the appropriate tab to GBT website for updated information about the graphics card, latest drivers, and other functions. Right-clicking this icon opens the GBT control panel...
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.... RADEON 7500 graphic cards thathave more than one display output can still take advantage ofthe many features of the display drivers, you will find an ATI icon on the ATIicon to access the application's features and help, or to the ATI Icon. English After installation of HYDRAVISION™ . HYDRAVISION™ installation enables the Desktop Manager and creates a Windows® program group for multiple monitor settings...
.... RADEON 7500 graphic cards thathave more than one display output can still take advantage ofthe many features of the display drivers, you will find an ATI icon on the ATIicon to access the application's features and help, or to the ATI Icon. English After installation of HYDRAVISION™ . HYDRAVISION™ installation enables the Desktop Manager and creates a Windows® program group for multiple monitor settings...
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... title bar. Software Installation Dialog Control Enable dialogrepositioning -Toggles dialogcontrolon and off. When this box to "remember" the size and location ofapplication windows when they are sized no larger than a single monitor. This forces allopen dialog boxes to its defaultstate as a single square. The ability to keep child windows on monitor - The HydraVision application title bar button changes from a single...
... title bar. Software Installation Dialog Control Enable dialogrepositioning -Toggles dialogcontrolon and off. When this box to "remember" the size and location ofapplication windows when they are sized no larger than a single monitor. This forces allopen dialog boxes to its defaultstate as a single square. The ability to keep child windows on monitor - The HydraVision application title bar button changes from a single...
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... when Windows restarts. GV-R9000 PRO II Graphics Accelerator - 22 - Run Application lets you can also disable all the MultiDesk Properties. Hot Keys Controls HydraVision allows you to designatedmonitors. English ATILogo - To delete a hot key from monitor to reload MultiDesk from within any time, from the Desktop Management dialog box . This will need to monitor forquick placementand viewing ofdesktop contents. This button restores or removes multiple desktop functionality...
... when Windows restarts. GV-R9000 PRO II Graphics Accelerator - 22 - Run Application lets you can also disable all the MultiDesk Properties. Hot Keys Controls HydraVision allows you to designatedmonitors. English ATILogo - To delete a hot key from monitor to reload MultiDesk from within any time, from the Desktop Management dialog box . This will need to monitor forquick placementand viewing ofdesktop contents. This button restores or removes multiple desktop functionality...
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... display adapter, color, the range of display area and the refresh rate. n ShowATI icon on high-resolution displays enables or disables to change resolution. GV-R9000 PRO II Graphics Accelerator - 24 - Click "Advanced", into details settings: Options Properties n Version Information provides the Catalyst version number, 2D version number and the driver build information. However, this feature must be enabled forATI hotkey support. Click "Advanced" icon for windows) The Setting properties page allows you to the Details tab which lists the card's hardware details and driver...
... display adapter, color, the range of display area and the refresh rate. n ShowATI icon on high-resolution displays enables or disables to change resolution. GV-R9000 PRO II Graphics Accelerator - 24 - Click "Advanced", into details settings: Options Properties n Version Information provides the Catalyst version number, 2D version number and the driver build information. However, this feature must be enabled forATI hotkey support. Click "Advanced" icon for windows) The Setting properties page allows you to the Details tab which lists the card's hardware details and driver...
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... allows rapid updates ofthose portions ofyourscreen thathave changed. Selecting Application Preference allows theapplication to run at the refresh rate of the monitor's refresh rate which is selected. ity Settings to explicitly setthe Z-Buffer depth. l Force Z-buffer depth allows you to resetthe OpenGL Compatibil- Most applications will not be affected by activating this feature. GV-R9000 PRO II Graphics Accelerator - 26 - n Wait for a few specificOpenGL applications. n Compatibility Settings button...
... allows rapid updates ofthose portions ofyourscreen thathave changed. Selecting Application Preference allows theapplication to run at the refresh rate of the monitor's refresh rate which is selected. ity Settings to explicitly setthe Z-Buffer depth. l Force Z-buffer depth allows you to resetthe OpenGL Compatibil- Most applications will not be affected by activating this feature. GV-R9000 PRO II Graphics Accelerator - 26 - n Wait for a few specificOpenGL applications. n Compatibility Settings button...
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.... GV-R9000 PRO II Graphics Accelerator - 28 - English The base mipmap is typically less than the frame rate atwhich the application willrun. Selecting Always Off allows the application to decide whetheror not it maycause problems with other games. n Defaults button This button allows you to defaultvalues. l Defaults button allows you to resetthe Direct 3DCompatibility Settings to access advanced settings that can solve compatibility issues...
.... GV-R9000 PRO II Graphics Accelerator - 28 - English The base mipmap is typically less than the frame rate atwhich the application willrun. Selecting Always Off allows the application to decide whetheror not it maycause problems with other games. n Defaults button This button allows you to defaultvalues. l Defaults button allows you to resetthe Direct 3DCompatibility Settings to access advanced settings that can solve compatibility issues...
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... installingthe enhanced graphics driver, see theuser's manual. GV-R9000 PRO II Graphics Accelerator - 30 - For information aboutplacingthe card in your television (or VCR) has an S-Video or Composite video connection. Looking at the back of your computer, locate your television (or VCR). Here you can enable/disable displaydevices and swap the assignmentofPrimary and Secondary displays. Connecting your graphics card to your desktop on the following page. Using an S-Video cable or the supplied adaptercable,attach...
... installingthe enhanced graphics driver, see theuser's manual. GV-R9000 PRO II Graphics Accelerator - 30 - For information aboutplacingthe card in your television (or VCR) has an S-Video or Composite video connection. Looking at the back of your computer, locate your television (or VCR). Here you can enable/disable displaydevices and swap the assignmentofPrimary and Secondary displays. Connecting your graphics card to your desktop on the following page. Using an S-Video cable or the supplied adaptercable,attach...
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..., resolutions, and special graphic features of the Graphics card. Click on your computer, you need to install the GV-R9000 PRO II driver to begin the Installation Wizard. 7. BIOS FLASH UTILITY GV-R9000 PRO II BIOS update procedure: MNote: Please download the newest BIOS from our website (www.gigabyte.com.tw) or contact your GV-R9000 PRO II Graphics card. If Windows® runs the CD automatically. 2. Click "OK". 6. WINDOWS® 2000 DRIVER INSTALLATION Please make sure the Windows® 2000 have installed Windows® 2000 Service Pack version 2 (or...
..., resolutions, and special graphic features of the Graphics card. Click on your computer, you need to install the GV-R9000 PRO II driver to begin the Installation Wizard. 7. BIOS FLASH UTILITY GV-R9000 PRO II BIOS update procedure: MNote: Please download the newest BIOS from our website (www.gigabyte.com.tw) or contact your GV-R9000 PRO II Graphics card. If Windows® runs the CD automatically. 2. Click "OK". 6. WINDOWS® 2000 DRIVER INSTALLATION Please make sure the Windows® 2000 have installed Windows® 2000 Service Pack version 2 (or...
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... Safe Mode. n For more assistance, use F8 to the monitor's manual.) - 33 - Troubleshooting Tips In Windows® 98 SE and Windows® Me, press and hold the CTRL key until the Microsoft® Windows® Startup Menu appears on your computer in graphics to be disabled or to the card's display connector. Then select the number for duplicate display adapter and monitor entries if you have problems during...
... Safe Mode. n For more assistance, use F8 to the monitor's manual.) - 33 - Troubleshooting Tips In Windows® 98 SE and Windows® Me, press and hold the CTRL key until the Microsoft® Windows® Startup Menu appears on your computer in graphics to be disabled or to the card's display connector. Then select the number for duplicate display adapter and monitor entries if you have problems during...
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Extract the Zip file to reflash the BIOS MWe use the bootable disk to reflash the BIOS for Windows® 95 or Windows® 98 AIf your graphics card? 1. English 5. How to the drive C: or A: 2. How to MS-DOS mode) GV-R9000 PRO II Graphics Accelerator - 34 - Restart your PC in MS-DOS mode (This function only for your OS is Windows 2000 / Windows Me / Windows XP. Aplease use GV-AR64SH VGA card and Atiflash BIOS flash utility as example. Appendix 5.1.
Extract the Zip file to reflash the BIOS MWe use the bootable disk to reflash the BIOS for Windows® 95 or Windows® 98 AIf your graphics card? 1. English 5. How to the drive C: or A: 2. How to MS-DOS mode) GV-R9000 PRO II Graphics Accelerator - 34 - Restart your PC in MS-DOS mode (This function only for your OS is Windows 2000 / Windows Me / Windows XP. Aplease use GV-AR64SH VGA card and Atiflash BIOS flash utility as example. Appendix 5.1.
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GV-R9000 PRO II Graphics Accelerator - 36 - Resolutions and Color Depth Table Display Screen Resolution 640x480 800x600 1024x768 Radeon 9000 PRO II 2D Single Display Modes Refresh Rate (Hz) 60 72 75 85 90 100 120 160 200 60 70 72 75 85 90 100 120 160 200 60 70 72 75 85 90 100 120 160 200 Color Depth (bpp) 8bpp(256 color) Standard m ode P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P 16bpp(65K color) High m ode P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P 32bpp...
GV-R9000 PRO II Graphics Accelerator - 36 - Resolutions and Color Depth Table Display Screen Resolution 640x480 800x600 1024x768 Radeon 9000 PRO II 2D Single Display Modes Refresh Rate (Hz) 60 72 75 85 90 100 120 160 200 60 70 72 75 85 90 100 120 160 200 60 70 72 75 85 90 100 120 160 200 Color Depth (bpp) 8bpp(256 color) Standard m ode P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P 16bpp(65K color) High m ode P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P 32bpp...