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Upgrade your Life GV-R9000 PRO II Radeon 9000 PRO Graphics Accelerator USER'S MANUAL REV. 102 12MD-R90P128-102
Upgrade your Life GV-R9000 PRO II Radeon 9000 PRO Graphics Accelerator USER'S MANUAL REV. 102 12MD-R90P128-102
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... before publication of this manual may be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other rights owners. March 17, 2003 Taipei, Taiwan GV-R9000 PRO II Graphics Accelerator - 2 - patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse...
... before publication of this manual may be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other rights owners. March 17, 2003 Taipei, Taiwan GV-R9000 PRO II Graphics Accelerator - 2 - patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse...
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...-Out supported n Supports Gigabyte V-Tuner for the high-end gaming cards that significantly enhance performanceand game-play responsivenessby doublingthe pixelfillrate compared to the mainstream graphics market at a competitive price point. GV-R9000 PROII features four parallel, highly optimized rendering pipelines usually available only for Tweaker Utility GV-R9000 PRO II Graphics Accelerator - 4 - INTRODUCTION 1.1. PREFACE GV-R9000 PRO II provides high-end...
...-Out supported n Supports Gigabyte V-Tuner for the high-end gaming cards that significantly enhance performanceand game-play responsivenessby doublingthe pixelfillrate compared to the mainstream graphics market at a competitive price point. GV-R9000 PROII features four parallel, highly optimized rendering pipelines usually available only for Tweaker Utility GV-R9000 PRO II Graphics Accelerator - 4 - INTRODUCTION 1.1. PREFACE GV-R9000 PRO II provides high-end...
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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 ; Turn offyour computer and unplug power... sure there are separated from static electricity, you do nothave one, touch both of your graphics card working correctly, please use official Gigabyte BIOSonly. Use none officialgigabyte BIOSmight cause problem on the card before handling computer components. If you should be easily damaged by static ele...
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 ; Turn offyour computer and unplug power... sure there are separated from static electricity, you do nothave one, touch both of your graphics card working correctly, please use official Gigabyte BIOSonly. Use none officialgigabyte BIOSmight cause problem on the card before handling computer components. If you should be easily damaged by static ele...
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... connector, you can connect a flat panel display to fasten the card in firmly until the card is fully eated. 5. GV -R7000L Series G raphics card AGP Slot 6. then turn on the computer and monitor. GV-R9000 PRO II Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Replace the screw to the appropriate connector, as shown below . Plug the display cable into your...
... connector, you can connect a flat panel display to fasten the card in firmly until the card is fully eated. 5. GV -R7000L Series G raphics card AGP Slot 6. then turn on the computer and monitor. GV-R9000 PRO II Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Replace the screw to the appropriate connector, as shown below . Plug the display cable into your...
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... consist of Win® 98/98SE /WINDOWS® 2000 / Win® ME / Win® XP drivers is Microsoft Windows, when loading the GV-R9000 PRO II drivers for that your OS is very simple. English 3. Then you can follow guides to install the driver for M/B Driver. - 9 - When ... INSTALLATION The installation of SIS, ALI or VIA chipsets, please install the appropriate Driver program for the system, please make sure your GV-R9000 PROII graphics accelerator. 3.1.1. Or please contact your motherboard nearest dealer for your system (Windows 98/98SE, Windows2000 or Windows ME) has...
... consist of Win® 98/98SE /WINDOWS® 2000 / Win® ME / Win® XP drivers is Microsoft Windows, when loading the GV-R9000 PRO II drivers for that your OS is very simple. English 3. Then you can follow guides to install the driver for M/B Driver. - 9 - When ... INSTALLATION The installation of SIS, ALI or VIA chipsets, please install the appropriate Driver program for the system, please make sure your GV-R9000 PROII graphics accelerator. 3.1.1. Or please contact your motherboard nearest dealer for your system (Windows 98/98SE, Windows2000 or Windows ME) has...
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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. Install DirectX Driver: Click "Install DirectX 8.1" Item. 2.Click "Yes" icon. 3.Click "Yes" icon. 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.
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. Install DirectX Driver: Click "Install DirectX 8.1" Item. 2.Click "Yes" icon. 3.Click "Yes" icon. 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 systemand pop out a "New Hardware Found" message. Step 4: System Setting Change 2.Click "Finish" icon. Step 1: New Hardware Found After GV-R9000 PRO II is the step-by-step installation guide. Step 2: Update Device Driver Wizard: Standard PCI Graphics Adapter(VGA) 1.Click "Next" icon. English 3.1.3....will ask for your computer at the first time, the windows will hang if you can press C:\Windows\System directory. GV-R9000 PRO II Graphics Accelerator - 12 - MDon't click "Cancel", because the system will automatically detect a new hardware in order to complete the ...
...the systemand pop out a "New Hardware Found" message. Step 4: System Setting Change 2.Click "Finish" icon. Step 1: New Hardware Found After GV-R9000 PRO II is the step-by-step installation guide. Step 2: Update Device Driver Wizard: Standard PCI Graphics Adapter(VGA) 1.Click "Next" icon. English 3.1.3....will ask for your computer at the first time, the windows will hang if you can press C:\Windows\System directory. GV-R9000 PRO II Graphics Accelerator - 12 - MDon't click "Cancel", because the system will automatically detect a new hardware in order to complete the ...
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English V-Tuner (Overclock Utility) V-Tuner lets you adjust the working frequency of the graphic engine and video memory (Core Clock and Memory Clock) Display & Adjust Min V-Tuner Core Clock Display Core Clock Close V-Tuner Display Memory Clock Link to the Websit of Gigabyte Display & Adjust Memory Clock This Page Close V-Tuner To system Tray GV-R9000 PRO II Graphics Accelerator - 18 -
English V-Tuner (Overclock Utility) V-Tuner lets you adjust the working frequency of the graphic engine and video memory (Core Clock and Memory Clock) Display & Adjust Min V-Tuner Core Clock Display Core Clock Close V-Tuner Display Memory Clock Link to the Websit of Gigabyte Display & Adjust Memory Clock This Page Close V-Tuner To system Tray GV-R9000 PRO II Graphics Accelerator - 18 -
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.... Installing HYDRAVISION™ adds menu options to unload the HYDRAVISION™ Desktop Manager. 3.Hydravision HYDRAVISION™ is primarily software designed for HYDRAVISION™ display managementsoftware. GV-R9000 PRO II Graphics Accelerator - 20 - HYDRAVISION™ installation enables the Desktop Manager and creates a Windows® program group for multiple monitor settings. Clicking this software. Click on...
.... Installing HYDRAVISION™ adds menu options to unload the HYDRAVISION™ Desktop Manager. 3.Hydravision HYDRAVISION™ is primarily software designed for HYDRAVISION™ display managementsoftware. GV-R9000 PRO II Graphics Accelerator - 20 - HYDRAVISION™ installation enables the Desktop Manager and creates a Windows® program group for multiple monitor settings. Clicking this software. Click on...
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... box controls and window controls or hot keys. Hot Keys only work ifHydraVision is installed and loaded. HydraVision Popup Menu opens the HydraVision Desktop Managementdialog. GV-R9000 PRO II Graphics Accelerator - 22 - English ATILogo - Click here to access theAboutdialog which provides software version information and a link to reload Desktop Managerfrom the Desktop Managementdialog box...
... box controls and window controls or hot keys. Hot Keys only work ifHydraVision is installed and loaded. HydraVision Popup Menu opens the HydraVision Desktop Managementdialog. GV-R9000 PRO II Graphics Accelerator - 22 - English ATILogo - Click here to access theAboutdialog which provides software version information and a link to reload Desktop Managerfrom the Desktop Managementdialog box...
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... high-resolution. n Enable ATI taskbar icon application enables or disables the ATI taskbar icon. You can move the slider to adjust the Direct 3D settings. GV-R9000 PRO II Graphics Accelerator - 24 - Click "Advanced" icon for windows) The Setting properties page allows you to change resolution. You can click the item to reactivate any...
... high-resolution. n Enable ATI taskbar icon application enables or disables the ATI taskbar icon. You can move the slider to adjust the Direct 3D settings. GV-R9000 PRO II Graphics Accelerator - 24 - Click "Advanced" icon for windows) The Setting properties page allows you to change resolution. You can click the item to reactivate any...
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... allows the application to decide whetheror not it sh ould display its highest possible frame rate, regardless of the monitor. n Wait for a few specificOpenGL applications. GV-R9000 PRO II Graphics Accelerator - 26 - l Alpha dithering method l Support KTXbuffer region extension Enablingthis feature allows rapid updates ofthose portions ofyourscreen thathave changed. Most applications will work best...
... allows the application to decide whetheror not it sh ould display its highest possible frame rate, regardless of the monitor. n Wait for a few specificOpenGL applications. GV-R9000 PRO II Graphics Accelerator - 26 - l Alpha dithering method l Support KTXbuffer region extension Enablingthis feature allows rapid updates ofthose portions ofyourscreen thathave changed. Most applications will work best...
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... of texture formats. l Defaults button allows you to default values. English The base mipmap is typically less than the frame rate atwhich the application willrun. GV-R9000 PRO II Graphics Accelerator - 28 - Moving the sliderto the leftselects a lower quality mipmap, deliveringthe highestapplication performance.
... of texture formats. l Defaults button allows you to default values. English The base mipmap is typically less than the frame rate atwhich the application willrun. GV-R9000 PRO II Graphics Accelerator - 28 - Moving the sliderto the leftselects a lower quality mipmap, deliveringthe highestapplication performance.
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... cable or the supplied adaptercable,attach one end ofthe cable to yourgraphics card and the other to second device or copying your television (or VCR). GV-R9000 PRO II Graphics Accelerator - 30 - Connecting your graphics card to a TV (or VCR)"on the second device. Determine if your television (or VCR). SELECT DISPLAY TYPE ENABLE...
... cable or the supplied adaptercable,attach one end ofthe cable to yourgraphics card and the other to second device or copying your television (or VCR). GV-R9000 PRO II Graphics Accelerator - 30 - Connecting your graphics card to a TV (or VCR)"on the second device. Determine if your television (or VCR). SELECT DISPLAY TYPE ENABLE...
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...for Windows® 2000 1. 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. To ensure you need to install the GV-R9000 PRO II driver to complete the installation. 3.3. If Windows...on -screen instructions to take advantage of the higher performance, resolutions, and special graphic features of the Graphics card. To install the GV-R9000 PRO II driver for the file. Click Start. 3. Click "OK". 6. Click "Yes" to detail on your CD-ROM drive. MIf ...
...for Windows® 2000 1. 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. To ensure you need to install the GV-R9000 PRO II driver to complete the installation. 3.3. If Windows...on -screen instructions to take advantage of the higher performance, resolutions, and special graphic features of the Graphics card. To install the GV-R9000 PRO II driver for the file. Click Start. 3. Click "OK". 6. Click "Yes" to detail on your CD-ROM drive. MIf ...
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Extract the Zip file to MS-DOS mode) GV-R9000 PRO II Graphics Accelerator - 34 - How to reflash the BIOS MWe use the bootable disk to the drive C: or A: 2. Restart your PC in MS-DOS mode (This function only for your OS is Windows 2000 / Windows Me / Windows XP. English 5. Aplease use GV-AR64SH VGA card and Atiflash BIOS flash utility as example. How to reflash the BIOS for Windows® 95 or Windows® 98 AIf your graphics card? 1. Appendix 5.1.
Extract the Zip file to MS-DOS mode) GV-R9000 PRO II Graphics Accelerator - 34 - How to reflash the BIOS MWe use the bootable disk to the drive C: or A: 2. Restart your PC in MS-DOS mode (This function only for your OS is Windows 2000 / Windows Me / Windows XP. English 5. Aplease use GV-AR64SH VGA card and Atiflash BIOS flash utility as example. How to reflash the BIOS for Windows® 95 or Windows® 98 AIf your graphics card? 1. Appendix 5.1.
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GV-R9000 PRO II Graphics Accelerator - 36 - English 5.2. 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 ...
GV-R9000 PRO II Graphics Accelerator - 36 - English 5.2. 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 ...
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English Display Screen Resolution 1920x1200 2048x1536 Refresh Rate (Hz) 60 72 75 80 85 90 60 70 75 85 Color Depth (bpp) 8bpp(256 color) Standard m ode 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 32bpp(16.7M ) True mode P P P P P P P P P P GV-R9000 PRO II Graphics Accelerator - 38 -
English Display Screen Resolution 1920x1200 2048x1536 Refresh Rate (Hz) 60 72 75 80 85 90 60 70 75 85 Color Depth (bpp) 8bpp(256 color) Standard m ode 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 32bpp(16.7M ) True mode P P P P P P P P P P GV-R9000 PRO II Graphics Accelerator - 38 -