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... 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 this document nor does it make a commitment to rapid change in technology, some of the specifications might be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for any errors or omissions which may appear in any labels on VGA card, this may...
... 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 this document nor does it make a commitment to rapid change in technology, some of the specifications might be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for any errors or omissions which may appear in any labels on VGA card, this may...
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...4 1.1. SOFTWARE INSTALLATION 10 3.1. Driver Installation ...13 3.1.4. Appendix 33 How to reflash the BIOS 33 - 3 - Utilities on driver CD ...16 3.1.5. Display Properties pages 23 3.2. Operating system requirement 10 3.1.2. Troubleshooting Tips 32 5. KEY FEATURES 4 2. HARDWARE INSTALLATION 5 2.1. BOARD LAYOUT 6 2.3. WINDOWS 2000 DRIVER INSTALLATION 31 3.3. WINDOWS® 98 /98SE / WINDOWS® ME / WINDOWS® XP DRIVER AND UTILITIES INSTALLATION 10 3.1.1. Table of Contents 1. English Table of Content DirectX Installation ...11 3.1.3. HARDWARE INSTALLATION...
...4 1.1. SOFTWARE INSTALLATION 10 3.1. Driver Installation ...13 3.1.4. Appendix 33 How to reflash the BIOS 33 - 3 - Utilities on driver CD ...16 3.1.5. Display Properties pages 23 3.2. Operating system requirement 10 3.1.2. Troubleshooting Tips 32 5. KEY FEATURES 4 2. HARDWARE INSTALLATION 5 2.1. BOARD LAYOUT 6 2.3. WINDOWS 2000 DRIVER INSTALLATION 31 3.3. WINDOWS® 98 /98SE / WINDOWS® ME / WINDOWS® XP DRIVER AND UTILITIES INSTALLATION 10 3.1.1. Table of Contents 1. English Table of Content DirectX Installation ...11 3.1.3. HARDWARE INSTALLATION...
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... rate (DDR) SDRAM memory at 200MHz 165 MHz integrated TMDS transmitter supports panels up to (1600 x 2000) resolution Supports Vedio Capture function (For GV-R9200-VIVO only) Supports V-Tuner for awesome graphics performance. 1.2. GV-R9200 Series delivers superior performance and features to provide the muscle and fortitude for performance tweaker GV-R9200 Series Graphics Accelerator - 4 - From 3D games, streaming video and multimedia applications, to productivity applications, GV...
... rate (DDR) SDRAM memory at 200MHz 165 MHz integrated TMDS transmitter supports panels up to (1600 x 2000) resolution Supports Vedio Capture function (For GV-R9200-VIVO only) Supports V-Tuner for awesome graphics performance. 1.2. GV-R9200 Series delivers superior performance and features to provide the muscle and fortitude for performance tweaker GV-R9200 Series Graphics Accelerator - 4 - From 3D games, streaming video and multimedia applications, to productivity applications, GV...
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... the graphics card. - 5 - Hardware Installation UNPACKING The GV-R9200 Series package contains the following: z The GV-R9200 Series (GV-R9200-64D, GV-R9200-128D or GV-R9200-VIVO) graphics accelerator x 1 z This USER'S MANUAL z The GV-R9200 Series Driver CD x 1 z PowerDVD XP CD x 1 z PowerDirector x 1 (For GV-R9200-VIVO only) z Game CD x 2 (For GV-R9200-VIVO only); 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...
... the graphics card. - 5 - Hardware Installation UNPACKING The GV-R9200 Series package contains the following: z The GV-R9200 Series (GV-R9200-64D, GV-R9200-128D or GV-R9200-VIVO) graphics accelerator x 1 z This USER'S MANUAL z The GV-R9200 Series Driver CD x 1 z PowerDVD XP CD x 1 z PowerDirector x 1 (For GV-R9200-VIVO only) z Game CD x 2 (For GV-R9200-VIVO only); 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...
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.... Remove any on-board graphics capability, you are ready to install your computer, you may need to disable it on the motherboard. English 2.3. Power off the computer and monitor, then disconnect the display cable from your computer's manual for help in removing the cover. 3. To install your computer. 2. GV-R9200 Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Or, if your computer has any existing graphics card from the back of your graphics accelerator card: 1. Now that...
.... Remove any on-board graphics capability, you are ready to install your computer, you may need to disable it on the motherboard. English 2.3. Power off the computer and monitor, then disconnect the display cable from your computer's manual for help in removing the cover. 3. To install your computer. 2. GV-R9200 Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Or, if your computer has any existing graphics card from the back of your graphics accelerator card: 1. Now that...
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... a DVI connector, you can connect a flat panel display to the appropriate connector, as shown below . - 9 - Hardware Installation then turn on the computer and monitor. Locate the AGP slot. If your graphics card with the installation of the graphics card driver. For detailed instructions, select your card; If necessary, remove the metal cover from the list below ... Plug the display cable into your operating system from this slot; GV-R9200 series graphics card AGP slot 5. English 4. Replace...
... a DVI connector, you can connect a flat panel display to the appropriate connector, as shown below . - 9 - Hardware Installation then turn on the computer and monitor. Locate the AGP slot. If your graphics card with the installation of the graphics card driver. For detailed instructions, select your card; If necessary, remove the metal cover from the list below ... Plug the display cable into your operating system from this slot; GV-R9200 series graphics card AGP slot 5. English 4. Replace...
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... Series graphics accelerator. 3.1.1. SOFTWARE INSTALLATION In this manual, we assume that motherboard. WINDOWS® 98 /98SE / WINDOWS® ME / WINDOWS® XP DRIVER AND UTILITIES INSTALLATION The installation of SIS, ALI or VIA chipsets, please install the appropriate Driver program for M/B Driver. GV-R9200 Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - Then you can follow guides to setup your GV-R9200 Series driver (Please follow the subsection 3.1.3 "Step By Step Installation" to install the driver for your CD-ROM drive, you install the GV-R9200 Series drivers...
... Series graphics accelerator. 3.1.1. SOFTWARE INSTALLATION In this manual, we assume that motherboard. WINDOWS® 98 /98SE / WINDOWS® ME / WINDOWS® XP DRIVER AND UTILITIES INSTALLATION The installation of SIS, ALI or VIA chipsets, please install the appropriate Driver program for M/B Driver. GV-R9200 Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - Then you can follow guides to setup your GV-R9200 Series driver (Please follow the subsection 3.1.3 "Step By Step Installation" to install the driver for your CD-ROM drive, you install the GV-R9200 Series drivers...
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... must install DirectX first. 1. Software Installation This version is required for all Windows operating system. For example, if your graphics accelerator can support DirectX 8.1, updating with DirectX 9.0 can upgrade your operating system to the fullset of your operating system to what is capable of updating your graphics accelerator hardware to run to its best performance. English 3.1.2. DirectX Installation Install Microsoft DirectX to enable 3D hardware acceleration support for Windows® 98 / 98SE / Windows® 2000 / Windows® ME or Windows®...
... must install DirectX first. 1. Software Installation This version is required for all Windows operating system. For example, if your graphics accelerator can support DirectX 8.1, updating with DirectX 9.0 can upgrade your operating system to the fullset of your operating system to what is capable of updating your graphics accelerator hardware to run to its best performance. English 3.1.2. DirectX Installation Install Microsoft DirectX to enable 3D hardware acceleration support for Windows® 98 / 98SE / Windows® 2000 / Windows® ME or Windows®...
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Step 1: New Hardware Found After GV-R9200 Series is the step-by-step installation guide. Software Installation Please select "Do not install a driver" and press OK. If you don't have the CD, you press it. Step 4: System Setting Change 2.Click "Finish" icon. - 13 - Driver Installation The following is inserted into your Windows CD in the system and pop out a "New Hardware Found" message. Step 3: Update Device Driver Wizard: Finish At...
Step 1: New Hardware Found After GV-R9200 Series is the step-by-step installation guide. Software Installation Please select "Do not install a driver" and press OK. If you don't have the CD, you press it. Step 4: System Setting Change 2.Click "Finish" icon. - 13 - Driver Installation The following is inserted into your Windows CD in the system and pop out a "New Hardware Found" message. Step 3: Update Device Driver Wizard: Finish At...
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... clickng Settings. Software Installation Right click the icon. 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, latest drivers, and other functions. You may click the "Display Properties" item...
... clickng Settings. Software Installation Right click the icon. 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, latest drivers, and other functions. You may click the "Display Properties" item...
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... to unload the HYDRAVISION™ Desktop Manager. 2.Hydravision HYDRAVISION™ is primarily software designed for HYDRAVISION™ display management software. Click on the taskbar's status area. GV-R9200 Series Graphics Accelerator - 22 - English After installation of HYDRAVISION™. HYDRAVISION™ installation enables the Desktop Manager and creates a Windows® program group for multiple monitor settings. Clicking this software. A RADEON 9200 with only one display output can still take advantage of...
... to unload the HYDRAVISION™ Desktop Manager. 2.Hydravision HYDRAVISION™ is primarily software designed for HYDRAVISION™ display management software. Click on the taskbar's status area. GV-R9200 Series Graphics Accelerator - 22 - English After installation of HYDRAVISION™. HYDRAVISION™ installation enables the Desktop Manager and creates a Windows® program group for multiple monitor settings. Clicking this software. A RADEON 9200 with only one display output can still take advantage of...
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... "Advanced" icon for windows) The Setting properties page allows you to the change the color depth. Software Installation 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 ATI hotkey support. Show ATI icon on taskbar adds or removes the ATI icon from the taskbar. Disable quick resolution feature is accessible...
... "Advanced" icon for windows) The Setting properties page allows you to the change the color depth. Software Installation 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 ATI hotkey support. Show ATI icon on taskbar adds or removes the ATI icon from the taskbar. Disable quick resolution feature is accessible...
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Using Custom Settings is disabled, allowing you complete control of the same image. GV-R9200 Series Graphics Accelerator - 24 - Selecting Application Preference will allow you complete control over your application should increase, requiring a higher quality texture of the OpenGL settings. Main Settings slider Moving the slider to the left emphasizes a high performance solution while still providing good visuals. Mipmap Detail Level...
Using Custom Settings is disabled, allowing you complete control of the same image. GV-R9200 Series Graphics Accelerator - 24 - Selecting Application Preference will allow you complete control over your application should increase, requiring a higher quality texture of the OpenGL settings. Main Settings slider Moving the slider to the left emphasizes a high performance solution while still providing good visuals. Mipmap Detail Level...
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... rapid updates of those portions of 3D objects look smoother and more lifelike. Compatibility Settings button This button allows you to reset the OpenGL Settings to run . TRUFORM makes the curved surfaces of your screen that have changed. Most applications will work best when Disabled is typically less than the frame rate at the refresh rate of the same image. z Force...
... rapid updates of those portions of 3D objects look smoother and more lifelike. Compatibility Settings button This button allows you to reset the OpenGL Settings to run . TRUFORM makes the curved surfaces of your screen that have changed. Most applications will work best when Disabled is typically less than the frame rate at the refresh rate of the same image. z Force...
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... slider to use this feature. z Support 32-bit Z-buffer depths allows you to set the 32bit Z-buffer rate. There are experiencing the symptoms mentioned, as it should only be disabled for a few applications that can solve compatibility issues for games that do not support this kind of texture format. z Alternate pixel center This may eliminate problems with other games. Defaults button...
... slider to use this feature. z Support 32-bit Z-buffer depths allows you to set the 32bit Z-buffer rate. There are experiencing the symptoms mentioned, as it should only be disabled for a few applications that can solve compatibility issues for games that do not support this kind of texture format. z Alternate pixel center This may eliminate problems with other games. Defaults button...
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... color curve with your desktop. The color settings affect all three sliders at the same time. Default resets the Game Gamma settings to adjust the color settings. GV-R9200 Series Graphics Accelerator - 28 - The higher the gamma value, the higher the brightness and contrast of the Video Overlay. Set Desktop and Video Overlay brightness (gamma) levels can change red, green, and blue display colors. English Color Properties: The Color Properties is NOT supported in Windows...
... color curve with your desktop. The color settings affect all three sliders at the same time. Default resets the Game Gamma settings to adjust the color settings. GV-R9200 Series Graphics Accelerator - 28 - The higher the gamma value, the higher the brightness and contrast of the Video Overlay. Set Desktop and Video Overlay brightness (gamma) levels can change red, green, and blue display colors. English Color Properties: The Color Properties is NOT supported in Windows...
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... graphics card was installed correctly. (For information about placing the card in which case you can use the supplied S-Video-to your television (or VCR). 5. Software Installation Turn off your computer and your television (or VCR) has an S-Video or Composite video connection. 4. a TV or a computer monitor) as part of the cable to your graphics card and the other to -Composite video adapter. 1. English Display Properties: If your VGA card is equipped with a S-Video connector, you can enable/disable display...
... graphics card was installed correctly. (For information about placing the card in which case you can use the supplied S-Video-to your television (or VCR). 5. Software Installation Turn off your computer and your television (or VCR) has an S-Video or Composite video connection. 4. a TV or a computer monitor) as part of the cable to your graphics card and the other to -Composite video adapter. 1. English Display Properties: If your VGA card is equipped with a S-Video connector, you can enable/disable display...
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... color. GV-R9200 Series Graphics Accelerator - 30 - English Overlay Properties: The Overlay Properties is only available on your optimal graphics accelerator settings. The video overlay controls are automatically activated during playback of the color. z Hue allows you to reset the Overlay settings to adjust the contrast in system instability. SMARTGART(tm) Properties: The SMARTGART™ Properties ensures system stability by automatically performing a variety of bus tests that supports overlay adjustments...
... color. GV-R9200 Series Graphics Accelerator - 30 - English Overlay Properties: The Overlay Properties is only available on your optimal graphics accelerator settings. The video overlay controls are automatically activated during playback of the color. z Hue allows you to reset the Overlay settings to adjust the contrast in system instability. SMARTGART(tm) Properties: The SMARTGART™ Properties ensures system stability by automatically performing a variety of bus tests that supports overlay adjustments...
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... 33. - 31 - 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 CD-ROM drive. Click Start. 3. 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. Insert the INSTALLATION CD into your local dealer for Windows® 2000 1. To install the GV-R9200 Series driver for the...
... 33. - 31 - 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 CD-ROM drive. Click Start. 3. 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. Insert the INSTALLATION CD into your local dealer for Windows® 2000 1. To install the GV-R9200 Series driver for the...
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... your monitor's setting by monitor's adjust panel to make the screen looks focused, crisp, and sharp. (Please refer to the card's display connector. Make sure that the monitor and computer are only using one graphics card. For more advanced troubleshooting information. Check that the card is seated properly in the AGP slot. Ensure that the display cable is securely fastened to the monitor's manual.) GV-R9200 Series Graphics Accelerator - 32...
... your monitor's setting by monitor's adjust panel to make the screen looks focused, crisp, and sharp. (Please refer to the card's display connector. Make sure that the monitor and computer are only using one graphics card. For more advanced troubleshooting information. Check that the card is seated properly in the AGP slot. Ensure that the display cable is securely fastened to the monitor's manual.) GV-R9200 Series Graphics Accelerator - 32...