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... Macrovision Corporation and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. English Chapter 1 User's Manual Copyright Copyright by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT") No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any from without the expressed, written permission of their respective owners. Notice Due to update the information contained herein. June 5, 2003 Taipei, Taiwan GV-R9200 Series Graphics Accelerator - 2 -
... Macrovision Corporation and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. English Chapter 1 User's Manual Copyright Copyright by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT") No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any from without the expressed, written permission of their respective owners. Notice Due to update the information contained herein. June 5, 2003 Taipei, Taiwan GV-R9200 Series Graphics Accelerator - 2 -
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... requirement 10 3.1.2. DirectX Installation ...11 3.1.3. HARDWARE INSTALLATION 8 3. WINDOWS® 98 /98SE / WINDOWS® ME / WINDOWS® XP DRIVER AND UTILITIES INSTALLATION 10 3.1.1. Driver Installation ...13 3.1.4. Display Properties pages 23 3.2. Utilities on driver CD ...16 3.1.5. BIOS FLASH UTILITY 31 4. HARDWARE INSTALLATION 5 2.1. BOARD LAYOUT 6 2.3. Taskbar Icon ...19 3.1.6. WINDOWS 2000 DRIVER INSTALLATION 31 3.3. Table of Contents 1. Troubleshooting Tips 32 5. UNPACKING 5 2.2. Appendix 33 How to reflash the BIOS 33 - 3 - SOFTWARE INSTALLATION...
... requirement 10 3.1.2. DirectX Installation ...11 3.1.3. HARDWARE INSTALLATION 8 3. WINDOWS® 98 /98SE / WINDOWS® ME / WINDOWS® XP DRIVER AND UTILITIES INSTALLATION 10 3.1.1. Driver Installation ...13 3.1.4. Display Properties pages 23 3.2. Utilities on driver CD ...16 3.1.5. BIOS FLASH UTILITY 31 4. HARDWARE INSTALLATION 5 2.1. BOARD LAYOUT 6 2.3. Taskbar Icon ...19 3.1.6. WINDOWS 2000 DRIVER INSTALLATION 31 3.3. Table of Contents 1. Troubleshooting Tips 32 5. UNPACKING 5 2.2. Appendix 33 How to reflash the BIOS 33 - 3 - SOFTWARE INSTALLATION...
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... the RADEON™ 9200 GPU and 64/128MB DDR memory for advanced 3D graphics HYPER Z™ II technology integrate SMOOTHVISION™ eliminates distracting visual artifacts for smoother looking images and without seriously compromising performance Supports high-speed double data rate (DDR) SDRAM memory at 200MHz 165 MHz integrated TMDS transmitter supports panels up to (1600 x 2000) resolution Supports Vedio Capture...
... the RADEON™ 9200 GPU and 64/128MB DDR memory for advanced 3D graphics HYPER Z™ II technology integrate SMOOTHVISION™ eliminates distracting visual artifacts for smoother looking images and without seriously compromising performance Supports high-speed double data rate (DDR) SDRAM memory at 200MHz 165 MHz integrated TMDS transmitter supports panels up to (1600 x 2000) resolution Supports Vedio Capture...
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... ensure your computer and unplug power supply. 2. English 2. Game CD x 1 (For GV-R9200-64D and GV-R9200-128D) z Cable support S-video and AV Output z Cable support S-video and AV In/Output (For GV-R9200-VIVO only) WARNING! If you work on a grounded anti-static mat. Hardware Installation Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or on the card before handling computer components. Use none official gigabyte BIOS might cause problem on the graphics card. - 5 -
... ensure your computer and unplug power supply. 2. English 2. Game CD x 1 (For GV-R9200-64D and GV-R9200-128D) z Cable support S-video and AV Output z Cable support S-video and AV In/Output (For GV-R9200-VIVO only) WARNING! If you work on a grounded anti-static mat. Hardware Installation Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or on the card before handling computer components. Use none official gigabyte BIOS might cause problem on the graphics card. - 5 -
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... cover. 3. GV-R9200 Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - To install your computer. 2. Power off the computer and monitor, then disconnect the display cable from your graphics card. English 2.3. HARDWARE INSTALLATION Installing your computer. Or, if your graphics accelerator card. Now that you have prepared your computer, you may need to disable it on -board graphics capability, you are ready to install your computer has any existing graphics card from the back of your graphics accelerator card: 1. Remove any on the motherboard.
... cover. 3. GV-R9200 Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - To install your computer. 2. Power off the computer and monitor, then disconnect the display cable from your graphics card. English 2.3. HARDWARE INSTALLATION Installing your computer. Or, if your graphics accelerator card. Now that you have prepared your computer, you may need to disable it on -board graphics capability, you are ready to install your computer has any existing graphics card from the back of your graphics accelerator card: 1. Remove any on the motherboard.
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... detailed instructions, select your card; English 4. GV-R9200 series graphics card AGP slot 5. Hardware Installation then turn on the computer and monitor. Replace the screw to proceed with the installation of the graphics card driver. To Flat Panel Display To VGA Monitor 7 Pin for TV-out only 9 Pin for VIVO only You are now ready to fasten the card in firmly until the card is fully eated. If your graphics card with a DVI connector, you can connect a flat panel display to...
... detailed instructions, select your card; English 4. GV-R9200 series graphics card AGP slot 5. Hardware Installation then turn on the computer and monitor. Replace the screw to proceed with the installation of the graphics card driver. To Flat Panel Display To VGA Monitor 7 Pin for TV-out only 9 Pin for VIVO only You are now ready to fasten the card in firmly until the card is fully eated. If your graphics card with a DVI connector, you can connect a flat panel display to...
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... CD-ROM drive, you install the GV-R9200 Series drivers for the motherboard, which consist of Win® 98/98SE / WINDOWS® 2000 / Win® ME / Win® XP drivers is Microsoft Windows, when loading the GV-R9200 Series drivers for M/B Driver. Then you can see the AUTORUN window (if it does not show up, run "D:\setup.exe"). GV-R9200 Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - Operating system requirement z If your GV-R9200 Series driver (Please follow guides to setup your...
... CD-ROM drive, you install the GV-R9200 Series drivers for the motherboard, which consist of Win® 98/98SE / WINDOWS® 2000 / Win® ME / Win® XP drivers is Microsoft Windows, when loading the GV-R9200 Series drivers for M/B Driver. Then you can see the AUTORUN window (if it does not show up, run "D:\setup.exe"). GV-R9200 Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - Operating system requirement z If your GV-R9200 Series driver (Please follow guides to setup your...
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...-date runtime library for your graphics accelerator hardware to run to what is capable of updating your DirectX of DirectX 8.1. - 11 - For example, if your graphics accelerator can support DirectX 8.1, updating with DirectX 9.0 can upgrade your operating system to its best performance. Software Installation This version is required for all Windows operating system. DirectX Installation Install Microsoft DirectX to enable 3D hardware acceleration support for Windows® 98 / 98SE / Windows® 2000 / Windows® ME or Windows® XP to the...
...-date runtime library for your graphics accelerator hardware to run to what is capable of updating your DirectX of DirectX 8.1. - 11 - For example, if your graphics accelerator can support DirectX 8.1, updating with DirectX 9.0 can upgrade your operating system to its best performance. Software Installation This version is required for all Windows operating system. DirectX Installation Install Microsoft DirectX to enable 3D hardware acceleration support for Windows® 98 / 98SE / Windows® 2000 / Windows® ME or Windows® XP to the...
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... PCI Graphics Adapter(VGA) 1.Click "Next" icon. 0Don't click "Cancel", because the system will automatically detect a new hardware in order to complete the VGA driver installation. Driver Installation The following is inserted into your Windows CD in the system and pop out a "New Hardware Found" message. Step 1: New Hardware Found After GV-R9200 Series is the step-by-step installation guide. Please select "Do not install a driver" and press OK. Step 4: System Setting Change...
... PCI Graphics Adapter(VGA) 1.Click "Next" icon. 0Don't click "Cancel", because the system will automatically detect a new hardware in order to complete the VGA driver installation. Driver Installation The following is inserted into your Windows CD in the system and pop out a "New Hardware Found" message. Step 1: New Hardware Found After GV-R9200 Series is the step-by-step installation guide. Please select "Do not install a driver" and press OK. Step 4: System Setting Change...
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... control panel, showing a menu composed of shortcute of the display drivers, you will find an GBT icon on the taskbar's status area. You can link to change your display settings. You may click the "Display Properties" item, and then click Settings. Right click the icon. Click "Advanced" after clickng Settings. Click the appropriate tab to GBT website for updated information about the graphics card...
... control panel, showing a menu composed of shortcute of the display drivers, you will find an GBT icon on the taskbar's status area. You can link to change your display settings. You may click the "Display Properties" item, and then click Settings. Right click the icon. Click "Advanced" after clickng Settings. Click the appropriate tab to GBT website for updated information about the graphics card...
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...'s status area. RADEON 9200 graphic cards that have more than one display output can benefit fully from this icon open the ATi control panel. 1.Using Single Display HYDRAVISION™ HYDRAVISION™ and the Desktop Manager are activated whenever Windows® starts. HYDRAVISION™ installation enables the Desktop Manager and creates a Windows® program group for multiple monitor settings. GV-R9200 Series Graphics Accelerator - 22 - Clicking this software. A RADEON 9200 with only one display output can still...
...'s status area. RADEON 9200 graphic cards that have more than one display output can benefit fully from this icon open the ATi control panel. 1.Using Single Display HYDRAVISION™ HYDRAVISION™ and the Desktop Manager are activated whenever Windows® starts. HYDRAVISION™ installation enables the Desktop Manager and creates a Windows® program group for multiple monitor settings. GV-R9200 Series Graphics Accelerator - 22 - Clicking this software. A RADEON 9200 with only one display output can still...
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Display Properties pages The screen shows the information of display adapter, color, the range of display area and the refresh rate. However, this feature must be enabled for adapter and setting. Software Installation You can click the item to change resolution. You can move the slider to reduce the DVI frequency when using high-resolution. Alternate DVI operational mode enables or disables the alternate DVI operational mode. - 23 - Click "Advanced" icon for ATI hotkey support. ...
Display Properties pages The screen shows the information of display adapter, color, the range of display area and the refresh rate. However, this feature must be enabled for adapter and setting. Software Installation You can click the item to change resolution. You can move the slider to reduce the DVI frequency when using high-resolution. Alternate DVI operational mode enables or disables the alternate DVI operational mode. - 23 - Click "Advanced" icon for ATI hotkey support. ...
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... whether your application experience. z Custom Settings checkbox When Custom Settings is checked, the Main Settings slider is recommended for advanced users only. Anisotropic Filtering z Anisotropic Filtering checkbox uses a texture filtering technique that blends multiple texture samples together. Selecting Application Preference will allow you to move each individual slider in the Custom Settings section below . GV-R9200 Series Graphics Accelerator - 24 -
... whether your application experience. z Custom Settings checkbox When Custom Settings is checked, the Main Settings slider is recommended for advanced users only. Anisotropic Filtering z Anisotropic Filtering checkbox uses a texture filtering technique that blends multiple texture samples together. Selecting Application Preference will allow you to move each individual slider in the Custom Settings section below . GV-R9200 Series Graphics Accelerator - 24 -
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... a few specific OpenGL applications. Selecting Application Preference allows the application to access advanced settings that can occur with the higher frame rate. z Force Z-buffer depth allows you to decide whether or not it should display its highest possible frame rate, regardless of the monitor's refresh rate which the application will run at its frames at which is selected. Software Installation Selecting Always...
... a few specific OpenGL applications. Selecting Application Preference allows the application to access advanced settings that can occur with the higher frame rate. z Force Z-buffer depth allows you to decide whether or not it should display its highest possible frame rate, regardless of the monitor's refresh rate which the application will run at its frames at which is selected. Software Installation Selecting Always...
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... image. There are enabled. However, this setting should be used if you to the right selects a higher quality base mipmap, delivering the highest quality application experience. z Support 32-bit Z-buffer depths allows you to set the 32bit Z-buffer rate. The base mipmap is recommend that W-buffer support should only be disabled for games that can solve compatibility issues for Vertical Sync...
... image. There are enabled. However, this setting should be used if you to the right selects a higher quality base mipmap, delivering the highest quality application experience. z Support 32-bit Z-buffer depths allows you to set the 32bit Z-buffer rate. The base mipmap is recommend that W-buffer support should only be disabled for games that can solve compatibility issues for Vertical Sync...
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...; RGB Lock adjust the RGB sliders individually or adjust all display devices mapped to adjust the color settings. The color settings affect all three sliders at the same time. Default resets the Game Gamma settings to the default values. Set Desktop and Video Overlay brightness (gamma) levels can change red, green, and blue display colors. It also allows gamma control for video playing of the Video Overlay. GV-R9200 Series Graphics Accelerator - 28...
...; RGB Lock adjust the RGB sliders individually or adjust all display devices mapped to adjust the color settings. The color settings affect all three sliders at the same time. Default resets the Game Gamma settings to the default values. Set Desktop and Video Overlay brightness (gamma) levels can change red, green, and blue display colors. It also allows gamma control for video playing of the Video Overlay. GV-R9200 Series Graphics Accelerator - 28...
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... VCR). 2. English Display Properties: If your VGA card is equipped with a S-Video connector, you can use the supplied S-Video-to-Composite video adapter. 1. Select Display Type Enable / Disable "Extend my windows desktop onto this monitor" The Display tab provides the multi monitor features. Connecting your graphics card to a TV or VCR To connect your graphics card to your graphics card and the other to a TV (or VCR), use an S-Video cable. a TV or a computer monitor) as part of the cable to your television (or VCR). 5. Software Installation
... VCR). 2. English Display Properties: If your VGA card is equipped with a S-Video connector, you can use the supplied S-Video-to-Composite video adapter. 1. Select Display Type Enable / Disable "Extend my windows desktop onto this monitor" The Display tab provides the multi monitor features. Connecting your graphics card to a TV or VCR To connect your graphics card to your graphics card and the other to a TV (or VCR), use an S-Video cable. a TV or a computer monitor) as part of the cable to your television (or VCR). 5. Software Installation
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... video image. Defaults button allows you to adjust the brightness of full-motion video on the Primary display. Changing these settings might result in the video image. Overlay properties allows for the viewing of the video image. GV-R9200 Series Graphics Accelerator - 30 - The video overlay controls are automatically activated during playback of bus tests that supports overlay adjustments. Overlay Adjustments z Brightness allows you to reset the Overlay settings to adjust...
... video image. Defaults button allows you to adjust the brightness of full-motion video on the Primary display. Changing these settings might result in the video image. Overlay properties allows for the viewing of the video image. GV-R9200 Series Graphics Accelerator - 30 - The video overlay controls are automatically activated during playback of bus tests that supports overlay adjustments. Overlay Adjustments z Brightness allows you to reset the Overlay settings to adjust...
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... higher performance, resolutions, and special graphic features of the Graphics card. BIOS FLASH UTILITY GV-R9200 Series BIOS update procedure: 0Note: Please download the newest BIOS from our website (www.gigabyte.com.tw) or contact your GV-R9200 Series Graphics card. Click "Next". 8. WINDOWS 2000 DRIVER INSTALLATION Please make sure the Windows 2000 have installed Windows ® 2000 Service Pack version 2 (or later) before installing the graphics accelerator driver. Click "Yes" to begin the Installation Wizard. 7. If Windows® runs the CD automatically...
... higher performance, resolutions, and special graphic features of the Graphics card. BIOS FLASH UTILITY GV-R9200 Series BIOS update procedure: 0Note: Please download the newest BIOS from our website (www.gigabyte.com.tw) or contact your GV-R9200 Series Graphics card. Click "Next". 8. WINDOWS 2000 DRIVER INSTALLATION Please make sure the Windows 2000 have installed Windows ® 2000 Service Pack version 2 (or later) before installing the graphics accelerator driver. Click "Yes" to begin the Installation Wizard. 7. If Windows® runs the CD automatically...
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... built-in graphics to be disabled or to the monitor's manual.) GV-R9200 Series Graphics Accelerator - 32 - English 4. Then select the number for duplicate display adapter and monitor entries if you experience problems. Contact your monitor's setting by monitor's adjust panel to make the screen looks focused, crisp, and sharp. (Please refer to become the secondary display.) Make sure you selected the appropriate display device and graphics card when you installed the graphics driver. ...
... built-in graphics to be disabled or to the monitor's manual.) GV-R9200 Series Graphics Accelerator - 32 - English 4. Then select the number for duplicate display adapter and monitor entries if you experience problems. Contact your monitor's setting by monitor's adjust panel to make the screen looks focused, crisp, and sharp. (Please refer to become the secondary display.) Make sure you selected the appropriate display device and graphics card when you installed the graphics driver. ...