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... of Content 1.INTRODUCTION 4 1.1. SOFTWARE INSTALLATION 9 3.1. WINDOWS® 98 /98SE / WINDOWS® ME / WINDOWS® XP DRIVER AND UTILITIES INSTALLATION 9 3.1.1. How to reflash the BIOS 34 5.2. Resolutions and Color Depth Table 36 - 3 - Troubleshooting Tips 33 5. WINDOWS 2000 DRIVER INSTALLATION 32 3.3. English Table of Content DISPLAY PROPERTIES PAGES 24 3.2. BIOS FLASH UTILITY 32 4. UNPACKING...
... of Content 1.INTRODUCTION 4 1.1. SOFTWARE INSTALLATION 9 3.1. WINDOWS® 98 /98SE / WINDOWS® ME / WINDOWS® XP DRIVER AND UTILITIES INSTALLATION 9 3.1.1. How to reflash the BIOS 34 5.2. Resolutions and Color Depth Table 36 - 3 - Troubleshooting Tips 33 5. WINDOWS 2000 DRIVER INSTALLATION 32 3.3. English Table of Content DISPLAY PROPERTIES PAGES 24 3.2. BIOS FLASH UTILITY 32 4. UNPACKING...
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HARDWARE INSTALLATION 2.1. 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 ; The operator should be wearing an anti-static wristband, grounded atthe same point as the power supply case. 3. M In order to your graphics card working correctly, please use official Gigabyte...
HARDWARE INSTALLATION 2.1. 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 ; The operator should be wearing an anti-static wristband, grounded atthe same point as the power supply case. 3. M In order to your graphics card working correctly, please use official Gigabyte...
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...; Locate the AGP slot. GV -R7000L Series G raphics card AGP Slot 6. For detailed instructions, select your card; GV-R9000 PRO II Graphics Accelerator - 8 - If your graphics card with the AGP slot, and press it in place, and replace the computer cover. then align your Graphics card came with the installation of the Graphics card driver. English 4.
...; Locate the AGP slot. GV -R7000L Series G raphics card AGP Slot 6. For detailed instructions, select your card; GV-R9000 PRO II Graphics Accelerator - 8 - If your graphics card with the AGP slot, and press it in place, and replace the computer cover. then align your Graphics card came with the installation of the Graphics card driver. English 4.
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... 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 - Software Installation English 3. Then you can follow the subsection 3.1.3 "Step By Step Installation" to install the driver for that your GV-R9000 PROII driver (Please follow...
... 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 - Software Installation English 3. Then you can follow the subsection 3.1.3 "Step By Step Installation" to install the driver for that your GV-R9000 PROII driver (Please follow...
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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. 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 -
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...system will automatically detect a new hardware in order to complete the VGA driver installation. Step 2: Update Device Driver Wizard: Standard PCI Graphics Adapter(VGA) 1.Click "Next" icon. Step 3: Update Device Driver Wizard: Finish At this time, system will ask for your computer at...press it. DRIVER INSTALLATION The following is inserted into your Windows CD in the systemand pop out a "New Hardware Found" message. GV-R9000 PRO II Graphics Accelerator - 12 - Please select "Do not install a driver" and press OK. Step 1: New Hardware Found After GV-R9000 PRO II is the step...
...system will automatically detect a new hardware in order to complete the VGA driver installation. Step 2: Update Device Driver Wizard: Standard PCI Graphics Adapter(VGA) 1.Click "Next" icon. Step 3: Update Device Driver Wizard: Finish At this time, system will ask for your computer at...press it. DRIVER INSTALLATION The following is inserted into your Windows CD in the systemand pop out a "New Hardware Found" message. GV-R9000 PRO II Graphics Accelerator - 12 - Please select "Do not install a driver" and press OK. Step 1: New Hardware Found After GV-R9000 PRO II is the step...
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If it does not show up, please run "D:\setup.exe". After the system has finished loading, insert the GV-R9000 PROIIdriver CDdisk into your CD-ROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN window. Software Installation Click "Windows XP Drivers (Radeon 9000 Series)" item. 2.Click "Next". - 13 - Step 5: Driver Setup (Pictures below are shown in Windows XP) 1. English 3..Click "No" icon.
If it does not show up, please run "D:\setup.exe". After the system has finished loading, insert the GV-R9000 PROIIdriver CDdisk into your CD-ROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN window. Software Installation Click "Windows XP Drivers (Radeon 9000 Series)" item. 2.Click "Next". - 13 - Step 5: Driver Setup (Pictures below are shown in Windows XP) 1. English 3..Click "No" icon.
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Please follow the steps. Click "Finish" to restart computer. - 15 - Click "WDM Driver (VIVO)" item. 2.Click "Next". 3. l Install ATI WDM Driver : 1. UTILITIES ON DRIVER CD The utilities include Display Driver and V-Tuner utilities. Software Installation English 3.1.4.
Please follow the steps. Click "Finish" to restart computer. - 15 - Click "WDM Driver (VIVO)" item. 2.Click "Next". 3. l Install ATI WDM Driver : 1. UTILITIES ON DRIVER CD The utilities include Display Driver and V-Tuner utilities. Software Installation English 3.1.4.
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... can link to change your display settings. English 3.1.5. 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 graphics card...
... can link to change your display settings. English 3.1.5. 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 graphics card...
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GV-R9000 PRO II Graphics Accelerator - 20 - 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. Click on the taskbar's ...
GV-R9000 PRO II Graphics Accelerator - 20 - 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. Click on the taskbar's ...
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...icon for windows) The Setting properties page allows you to the Details tab which lists the card's hardware details and driver information. n Enable ATI taskbar icon application enables or disables the ATI taskbar icon. n Disable quick resolution feature is ...: Options Properties n Version Information provides the Catalyst version number, 2D version number and the driver build information. n Re-activate all warning messages allows you to change resolution. GV-R9000 PRO II Graphics Accelerator - 24 - English 3.1.6. However, this feature must be enabled forATI hotkey support...
...icon for windows) The Setting properties page allows you to the Details tab which lists the card's hardware details and driver information. n Enable ATI taskbar icon application enables or disables the ATI taskbar icon. n Disable quick resolution feature is ...: Options Properties n Version Information provides the Catalyst version number, 2D version number and the driver build information. n Re-activate all warning messages allows you to change resolution. GV-R9000 PRO II Graphics Accelerator - 24 - English 3.1.6. However, this feature must be enabled forATI hotkey support...
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...Always Off allows the application to run at the refresh rate of the monitor. By selecting Disabled, the driver will lower the frame rate offullscreen games butreduce the image tearing thatcan occurwith the higherframe rate. l Alternatepixel center... reset the Direct 3D Settings to decide whetheror not it maycause problems with other games. n Wait for a few specific Direct3D applications. GV-R9000 PRO II Graphics Accelerator - 28 - Selecting Application Preference allows theapplication to default values. Moving the sliderto the rightselects a higher qualitybase mipmap, delivering the...
...Always Off allows the application to run at the refresh rate of the monitor. By selecting Disabled, the driver will lower the frame rate offullscreen games butreduce the image tearing thatcan occurwith the higherframe rate. l Alternatepixel center... reset the Direct 3D Settings to decide whetheror not it maycause problems with other games. n Wait for a few specific Direct3D applications. GV-R9000 PRO II Graphics Accelerator - 28 - Selecting Application Preference allows theapplication to default values. Moving the sliderto the rightselects a higher qualitybase mipmap, delivering the...
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...)"on the second device. Connecting your graphics card to your television (or VCR). Ensure your computerand installingthe enhanced graphics driver, see theuser's manual. Using an S-Video cable or the supplied adaptercable,attach one end ofthe cable to yourgraphics card...For information aboutplacingthe card in your graphics card is equipped with a S-Video connector ,you can use a second outputdevice (e.q. GV-R9000 PRO II Graphics Accelerator - 30 - Here you can enable/disable displaydevices and swap the assignmentofPrimary and Secondary displays. English DISPLAY PROPERTIES: Ifyou...
...)"on the second device. Connecting your graphics card to your television (or VCR). Ensure your computerand installingthe enhanced graphics driver, see theuser's manual. Using an S-Video cable or the supplied adaptercable,attach one end ofthe cable to yourgraphics card...For information aboutplacingthe card in your graphics card is equipped with a S-Video connector ,you can use a second outputdevice (e.q. GV-R9000 PRO II Graphics Accelerator - 30 - Here you can enable/disable displaydevices and swap the assignmentofPrimary and Secondary displays. English DISPLAY PROPERTIES: Ifyou...
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... features of the Graphics card. 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. Click "Yes" to complete the installation. 3.3. Click "Next". 8. To ensure you need to install the GV-R9000 PRO II driver to begin the Installation Wizard. 7. Click Start...
... features of the Graphics card. 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. Click "Yes" to complete the installation. 3.3. Click "Next". 8. To ensure you need to install the GV-R9000 PRO II driver to begin the Installation Wizard. 7. Click Start...
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..., crisp, and sharp. (Please refer to the monitor's manual.) - 33 - n For more assistance, use F8 to the card's display connector. n If you installed the graphics driver. Then select the number for Safe Mode, and press Enter. (You can also use the Troubleshooting Guide located in the Windows® Help or contact...
..., crisp, and sharp. (Please refer to the monitor's manual.) - 33 - n For more assistance, use F8 to the card's display connector. n If you installed the graphics driver. Then select the number for Safe Mode, and press Enter. (You can also use the Troubleshooting Guide located in the Windows® Help or contact...