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... change in any form without the expressed, written permission of GBT. Rovi Product Notice: This product incorporates copyright protection technology that may appear in this graphics card. Due to update the information contained herein. Trademarks Third-party brands and names are the properties of this copyright protection technology must be out of date before publication of this manual. Use of their respective owners...
... change in any form without the expressed, written permission of GBT. Rovi Product Notice: This product incorporates copyright protection technology that may appear in this graphics card. Due to update the information contained herein. Trademarks Third-party brands and names are the properties of this copyright protection technology must be out of date before publication of this manual. Use of their respective owners...
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... your graphics card, use the DVI-I connector. To connect a DisplayPort monitor to next chapter for detailed instructions. Locate the PCI Express x16 slot. Step 3. then turn on the computer and monitor. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 4 - Hardware Installation Step 1. After installation, remember to connect the power cable to your graphics card, or the system will not boot. Make sure that the gold edge connector of the graphics card driver. Step 2. 2.1. To connect a flat panel display to your graphics card, use the HDMI connector. Plug the display cable into...
... your graphics card, use the DVI-I connector. To connect a DisplayPort monitor to next chapter for detailed instructions. Locate the PCI Express x16 slot. Step 3. then turn on the computer and monitor. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 4 - Hardware Installation Step 1. After installation, remember to connect the power cable to your graphics card, or the system will not boot. Make sure that the gold edge connector of the graphics card driver. Step 2. 2.1. To connect a flat panel display to your graphics card, use the HDMI connector. Plug the display cable into...
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...Then users can enable the CrossFireX technology through the graphics card driver. Two CrossFire bridge Two CrossFire graphics cards of a CrossFireX system, the following is required: - Figure 2 - 5 - A CrossFireX certified motherboard with two PCI Express x16 slots and correct chipset driver - From the AMD Catalyst Control Center, enter the CrossFire menu and assure to enable the AMD CrossFireXTM technology? • CrossFireXTM Configuration If you are planning on using this graphics card as part of the same type. Hardware Installation interconnect cables. (Example: GV...
...Then users can enable the CrossFireX technology through the graphics card driver. Two CrossFire bridge Two CrossFire graphics cards of a CrossFireX system, the following is required: - Figure 2 - 5 - A CrossFireX certified motherboard with two PCI Express x16 slots and correct chipset driver - From the AMD Catalyst Control Center, enter the CrossFire menu and assure to enable the AMD CrossFireXTM technology? • CrossFireXTM Configuration If you are planning on using this graphics card as part of the same type. Hardware Installation interconnect cables. (Example: GV...
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... YOUR SYSTEM IF THE GRAPHICS CARD IS DAMAGED. However, audio output from your graphics card can work on a grounded anti-static mat. The card contains sensitive electric components, which can handle both of your computer and unplug power supply. 2. Shipping and handling may cause damage to obtain audio output from the onboard audio controller or the external sound card will be disabled when HDMI output is installed. If no shipping...
... YOUR SYSTEM IF THE GRAPHICS CARD IS DAMAGED. However, audio output from your graphics card can work on a grounded anti-static mat. The card contains sensitive electric components, which can handle both of your computer and unplug power supply. 2. Shipping and handling may cause damage to obtain audio output from the onboard audio controller or the external sound card will be disabled when HDMI output is installed. If no shipping...
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... version. 2. The driver Autorun screen is automatically displayed which looks like that shown in Windows XP, you must install DirectX first. Step 3: Click the Install button. For software MPEG support in the screen shot below. (If the driver Autorun screen does not appear automatically, go to install DirectX separately. - 7 - Software Installation Notice the following guidelines before installing the drivers: 1. Driver Installation After installing the operating system, insert the driver disk into your optical drive. Software Installation Users who run Windows...
... version. 2. The driver Autorun screen is automatically displayed which looks like that shown in Windows XP, you must install DirectX first. Step 3: Click the Install button. For software MPEG support in the screen shot below. (If the driver Autorun screen does not appear automatically, go to install DirectX separately. - 7 - Software Installation Notice the following guidelines before installing the drivers: 1. Driver Installation After installing the operating system, insert the driver disk into your optical drive. Software Installation Users who run Windows...
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Then the driver installation is installing the components. The system is completed. Setp 4: Click the Express or Custom icon and then click Next. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Step 6: Click the Finish button to restart the computer. Step 5: Click the Accept button.
Then the driver installation is installing the components. The system is completed. Setp 4: Click the Express or Custom icon and then click Next. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Step 6: Click the Finish button to restart the computer. Step 5: Click the Accept button.
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AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - OSD Turning: User can also adjust Gamma, Contrast and Brightness at "OSD" page. GIGABYTE Easy Boost Easy Boost is a graphics card smart tuning tool, combined with Overclock, OSD Turning, BIOS Setting, Technical Support, Live Update function. Over Clock: User can also monitor graphics card current parameters. User can adjust GPU clock, Memory clock, Shader clock and Fan speed here. User can set hotkey of On-Screen-Display and path of screen shot and recording video savings at "Color"page.
AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - OSD Turning: User can also adjust Gamma, Contrast and Brightness at "OSD" page. GIGABYTE Easy Boost Easy Boost is a graphics card smart tuning tool, combined with Overclock, OSD Turning, BIOS Setting, Technical Support, Live Update function. Over Clock: User can also monitor graphics card current parameters. User can adjust GPU clock, Memory clock, Shader clock and Fan speed here. User can set hotkey of On-Screen-Display and path of screen shot and recording video savings at "Color"page.
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Live Update: Easy Boost will auto detect the latest version Easy Boost on -line. Software Installation Incorrectly doing overclock may result in damage to export all system information into .txt file. User also can press ¡§Export¡¨ button to your system and reduce the useful life of VGA, CPU, motherboard, system memory and monitor. BIOS Setting: User can get information of the system components. - 11 - Technical Support:User can back up current BIOS, flash BIOS from selected file and auto flash BIOS on -line and auto update.
Live Update: Easy Boost will auto detect the latest version Easy Boost on -line. Software Installation Incorrectly doing overclock may result in damage to export all system information into .txt file. User also can press ¡§Export¡¨ button to your system and reduce the useful life of VGA, CPU, motherboard, system memory and monitor. BIOS Setting: User can get information of the system components. - 11 - Technical Support:User can back up current BIOS, flash BIOS from selected file and auto flash BIOS on -line and auto update.
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Right-click the ATI icon to configure all your graphics card settings. Or you will find an AMD icon in the notification area. 3.2. The AMD Catalyst Control Center is used to enter the AMD Catalyst Control Center. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 12 - Right-click the icon to enter the AMD Catalyst Control Center. Taskbar Icon After installation of the display driver, you can right-click on the desktop and select Catalyst(TM) Control Center.
Right-click the ATI icon to configure all your graphics card settings. Or you will find an AMD icon in the notification area. 3.2. The AMD Catalyst Control Center is used to enter the AMD Catalyst Control Center. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 12 - Right-click the icon to enter the AMD Catalyst Control Center. Taskbar Icon After installation of the display driver, you can right-click on the desktop and select Catalyst(TM) Control Center.
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Step 1: Go to be the default Sound Playback device, select Digital Output Device (HDMI). Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Step 2: In the Manage audio devices dialog box, click the Playback tab. Using the picture to the left as the example, to set HDMI audio to Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Manage audio devices. Software Installation Otherwise, select Digital Output Device (SPDIF), which is the onboard audio controller. - 13 - Configuring Audio Output Configure the default audio output device based upon your needs.
Step 1: Go to be the default Sound Playback device, select Digital Output Device (HDMI). Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Step 2: In the Manage audio devices dialog box, click the Playback tab. Using the picture to the left as the example, to set HDMI audio to Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Manage audio devices. Software Installation Otherwise, select Digital Output Device (SPDIF), which is the onboard audio controller. - 13 - Configuring Audio Output Configure the default audio output device based upon your needs.
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... located. Software Installation You can switch between Basic View and Advanced View at any time. Step 3: In the Output Folder area, select the destination folder where the new file will be converted. Easy Setup Wizards: Choose a wizard from one file format to another. Step 1: Select Avivo Video Converter, then click Go. AMD Catalyst® Control Center Basic View : The Basic View is the default view when AMD Catalyst Control Center is...
... located. Software Installation You can switch between Basic View and Advanced View at any time. Step 3: In the Output Folder area, select the destination folder where the new file will be converted. Easy Setup Wizards: Choose a wizard from one file format to another. Step 1: Select Avivo Video Converter, then click Go. AMD Catalyst® Control Center Basic View : The Basic View is the default view when AMD Catalyst Control Center is...
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...; Video Playback Use this option to optimize video playback in Basic and Advanced View provides hardware and software information about the installed graphics card. Graphics Software Provides software information including driver version, CATALYST version, Direct 3D version and so on. Graphics Hardware Provides hardware information including graphics chipset, BIOS version, memory size, core clock and so on the second display. Display Setup This option allows you to configure your desktop, including changing desktop resolution and desktop mode, setting up extended desktop...
...; Video Playback Use this option to optimize video playback in Basic and Advanced View provides hardware and software information about the installed graphics card. Graphics Software Provides software information including driver version, CATALYST version, Direct 3D version and so on. Graphics Hardware Provides hardware information including graphics chipset, BIOS version, memory size, core clock and so on the second display. Display Setup This option allows you to configure your desktop, including changing desktop resolution and desktop mode, setting up extended desktop...
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... as changing a graphics setting or opening an application. A Hotkey is the default view when CATA- View Properties: The CATALYST Control Center dashboard supports three types of views: Basic View/ Advanced View/ Custom View. Basic View The Basic view is a combination of your AMD graphics card. gation pane displays a tree view that their 3D application supports. Refer to the previous pages for the first time. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 18 - LYST Control Center is recommended for experienced users. Custom View...
... as changing a graphics setting or opening an application. A Hotkey is the default view when CATA- View Properties: The CATALYST Control Center dashboard supports three types of views: Basic View/ Advanced View/ Custom View. Basic View The Basic view is a combination of your AMD graphics card. gation pane displays a tree view that their 3D application supports. Refer to the previous pages for the first time. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 18 - LYST Control Center is recommended for experienced users. Custom View...
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... quickly activated manually, through a Hotkey, or by file association. If there is more than one graphics card installed in your desktop, video, and 3D applications. Software Installation Preferences Properties: The Preferences page helps to a specific graphics card. Define and save your own personal video settings that can use profiles to create customized environments for your computer, you need to select the appropriate card before creating, loading, or activating a Profile. The Catalyst Control Center...
... quickly activated manually, through a Hotkey, or by file association. If there is more than one graphics card installed in your desktop, video, and 3D applications. Software Installation Preferences Properties: The Preferences page helps to a specific graphics card. Define and save your own personal video settings that can use profiles to create customized environments for your computer, you need to select the appropriate card before creating, loading, or activating a Profile. The Catalyst Control Center...
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Note: On systems Windows XP, this page will show up the 3D Refresh Rate Override item. Software Installation Use Displays Manager to optimize performance of your choice when a full-screen application or game has a default refresh rate that is the central location for configuring your display devices and arranging your desktop in a multimonitor environment. Display Options: The Display Options aspect gives you additional control to change your display setup and arrange...
Note: On systems Windows XP, this page will show up the 3D Refresh Rate Override item. Software Installation Use Displays Manager to optimize performance of your choice when a full-screen application or game has a default refresh rate that is the central location for configuring your display devices and arranging your desktop in a multimonitor environment. Display Options: The Display Options aspect gives you additional control to change your display setup and arrange...
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... temperature for AMD graphics cards that support per-display color settings. Monitor Properties 1: Attributes Monitor Attributes provides information about the attached monitor. You can also enable Extended Display Identification Data (EDID). AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 22 - You can also adjust the horizontal and vertical sync or enable composite sync. AvivoTM Color Use AvivoTM Color for each attached and enabled display. EDID uses the information provided by the attached monitor to determine the limits for the resolution and refresh rate...
... temperature for AMD graphics cards that support per-display color settings. Monitor Properties 1: Attributes Monitor Attributes provides information about the attached monitor. You can also enable Extended Display Identification Data (EDID). AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 22 - You can also adjust the horizontal and vertical sync or enable composite sync. AvivoTM Color Use AvivoTM Color for each attached and enabled display. EDID uses the information provided by the attached monitor to determine the limits for the resolution and refresh rate...
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... use the Use application settings option. Your display will automatically adjust to the application's requirements. Adaptive Anti-Aliasing Adaptive anti-aliasing is the most important consideration. • Setting for quality is best used when the 3D image is animated and smooth motion is the most important consideration. • If you are unsure of image quality while maintaining performance. - 23 - Software Installation...
... use the Use application settings option. Your display will automatically adjust to the application's requirements. Adaptive Anti-Aliasing Adaptive anti-aliasing is the most important consideration. • Setting for quality is best used when the 3D image is animated and smooth motion is the most important consideration. • If you are unsure of image quality while maintaining performance. - 23 - Software Installation...
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... you view streaming video. Extended Desktop Mode is already known or understood. Note: These settings will only affect applications with video overlay support. This page is useful when it is not necessary to change the way you connect two monitors. All Settings The All Settings page combines all of the principal Video features onto a single page, without any preview window, allowing quick access and adjustment. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 26...
... you view streaming video. Extended Desktop Mode is already known or understood. Note: These settings will only affect applications with video overlay support. This page is useful when it is not necessary to change the way you connect two monitors. All Settings The All Settings page combines all of the principal Video features onto a single page, without any preview window, allowing quick access and adjustment. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 26...
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... first time by the AMD Catalyst display driver, AMD CrossFireX support is booted or only when running 3D applications. CrossFireXTM: CrossFireX delivers exceptional performance on a single display by dynamically and safely overclocking the graphics processor and memory. Software Installation Finally, Overdrive can also use the page to view performance issues and suggested solutions specific to run when the computer is automatically enabled. Note: If your specific requirements. Use the Automated clock configuration utility to meet your computer...
... first time by the AMD Catalyst display driver, AMD CrossFireX support is booted or only when running 3D applications. CrossFireXTM: CrossFireX delivers exceptional performance on a single display by dynamically and safely overclocking the graphics processor and memory. Software Installation Finally, Overdrive can also use the page to view performance issues and suggested solutions specific to run when the computer is automatically enabled. Note: If your specific requirements. Use the Automated clock configuration utility to meet your computer...
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... install the graphics driver. For more troubleshooting information, please right-click the ATI icon in the notification area. Restart your keyboard after system starts up. Press on the graphics card being installed. If necessary, adjust your monitor's setting using monitor's adjust panel to make the screen look focused, crisp, and sharp. (Please refer to find the desired monitor color/resolution settings: The color and screen resolution options available for the graphics card...
... install the graphics driver. For more troubleshooting information, please right-click the ATI icon in the notification area. Restart your keyboard after system starts up. Press on the graphics card being installed. If necessary, adjust your monitor's setting using monitor's adjust panel to make the screen look focused, crisp, and sharp. (Please refer to find the desired monitor color/resolution settings: The color and screen resolution options available for the graphics card...