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... that the product ( description of the apparatus, system, installation to which it refers) 3D Graphics Acceler ator GV-R96S128D is in conformity with (reference to the specification under which conformityis declared) in accordance with LVD 73/23EEC Safetyrequirements for mains operated electronic and related apparatus for household and similar general use o EN 60950 Safetyfor information technology equipment including...
... that the product ( description of the apparatus, system, installation to which it refers) 3D Graphics Acceler ator GV-R96S128D is in conformity with (reference to the specification under which conformityis declared) in accordance with LVD 73/23EEC Safetyrequirements for mains operated electronic and related apparatus for household and similar general use o EN 60950 Safetyfor information technology equipment including...
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... change in technology, some of the specifications might be out of this VGA card. English Chapter 1 User's Manual Copyright Copyright by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGYCO., LTD. ("GBT") No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any from without the expressed, written permission of their respective owners. Trademarks Third-party brands and names are the property of GBT. October 21, 2003 Taipei, Taiwan GV-R96S128D Graphics Accelerator...
... change in technology, some of the specifications might be out of this VGA card. English Chapter 1 User's Manual Copyright Copyright by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGYCO., LTD. ("GBT") No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any from without the expressed, written permission of their respective owners. Trademarks Third-party brands and names are the property of GBT. October 21, 2003 Taipei, Taiwan GV-R96S128D Graphics Accelerator...
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Operating system requirement 9 3.1.2. DirectX Installation 10 3.1.3. Taskbar Icon ...18 3.1.6. Display Properties pages 21 3.2. English Table of Content UNPACKING 5 2.2. Win® 98/98SE / Win® 2000 / Win® ME DRIVER INSTALLATION 30 3.3. BOARD LAYOUT 6 2.3. Utilities on driver CD 15 3.1.5. Driver Installation 12 3.1.4. HARDWARE INSTALLATION 7 3. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows® XP 33 - 3 - HARDWARE INSTALLATION 5 2.1. SOFTWARE INSTALLATION 9 3.1. Troubleshooting Tips 31 5. Appendix 32 5.1. Table of Contents 1....
Operating system requirement 9 3.1.2. DirectX Installation 10 3.1.3. Taskbar Icon ...18 3.1.6. Display Properties pages 21 3.2. English Table of Content UNPACKING 5 2.2. Win® 98/98SE / Win® 2000 / Win® ME DRIVER INSTALLATION 30 3.3. BOARD LAYOUT 6 2.3. Utilities on driver CD 15 3.1.5. Driver Installation 12 3.1.4. HARDWARE INSTALLATION 7 3. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows® XP 33 - 3 - HARDWARE INSTALLATION 5 2.1. SOFTWARE INSTALLATION 9 3.1. Troubleshooting Tips 31 5. Appendix 32 5.1. Table of Contents 1....
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...; 9600 Series Visual Processing Unit (VPU) n Fully support DirectX® 9.0 n Supports the new AGP 8X standard n 4-pixelpipeline architecture n The 64-bit memory interface n 128MB DDR memory accelerates the latest 3Dgames n First to use pixel shaders to the chip. 1.2. INTRODUCTION 1.1. PREFACE GV-R96S128Dfeatures 4-pipeline architecture for twice the rendering power, 128MB of texture and vertexdata to be transferred faster from systemmemory to accelerate video n DVI-Iand TV-Out connector supported GV-R96S128D Graphics Accelerator...
...; 9600 Series Visual Processing Unit (VPU) n Fully support DirectX® 9.0 n Supports the new AGP 8X standard n 4-pixelpipeline architecture n The 64-bit memory interface n 128MB DDR memory accelerates the latest 3Dgames n First to use pixel shaders to the chip. 1.2. INTRODUCTION 1.1. PREFACE GV-R96S128Dfeatures 4-pipeline architecture for twice the rendering power, 128MB of texture and vertexdata to be transferred faster from systemmemory to accelerate video n DVI-Iand TV-Out connector supported GV-R96S128D Graphics Accelerator...
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... no shippingand handling damages on the graphics card. - 5 - Inspect the card carton for obvious damage. HARDWARE INSTALLATION 2.1. Expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. Hardware Installation English 2. UNPACKING The GV-R96S128D package contains the following: l The GV-R96S128D graphics accelerator l This USER'S MANUAL l The GV-R96S128D Driver CD x 1 l Power DVD CD l Game CD l One cable supports S-video and AV-Output l DVI-I to your computer. 1. Turn offyourcomputerand unplug power supply. 2. Use a grounded wrist strap before proceeding. Be...
... no shippingand handling damages on the graphics card. - 5 - Inspect the card carton for obvious damage. HARDWARE INSTALLATION 2.1. Expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. Hardware Installation English 2. UNPACKING The GV-R96S128D package contains the following: l The GV-R96S128D graphics accelerator l This USER'S MANUAL l The GV-R96S128D Driver CD x 1 l Power DVD CD l Game CD l One cable supports S-video and AV-Output l DVI-I to your computer. 1. Turn offyourcomputerand unplug power supply. 2. Use a grounded wrist strap before proceeding. Be...
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... DVI-ItoD-Sub adapter You are now ready to proceed with D-Sub conn ector, please connectthe monitorandthe graphicscard by "DVI-I to fasten the card in firmly until the card is DVIinterface. If you r monitor is only with the installation of the Graphics card driver. English 4. For detailed instructions, select your Graphics card with the AGP slot, and press it in place, and replacethe computer cover. Replace...
... DVI-ItoD-Sub adapter You are now ready to proceed with D-Sub conn ector, please connectthe monitorandthe graphicscard by "DVI-I to fasten the card in firmly until the card is DVIinterface. If you r monitor is only with the installation of the Graphics card driver. English 4. For detailed instructions, select your Graphics card with the AGP slot, and press it in place, and replacethe computer cover. Replace...
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... DRIVER AND UTILITIES INSTALLATION 3.1.1. Operating system requirement l If your motherboard nearest dealer for M/B Driver. - 9 - Then you can see theAUTORUN window (if it does not show up, run "D:\setup.exe"). Software Installation When you insert the driver CDinto your CD-ROM drive, you install the GV-R96S128D drivers for the motherboard, which consist of Win® 98/98SE / Win® 2000 / Win® ME / Win® XP drivers is Microsoft Windows, when loading the GV-R96S128D drivers for...
... DRIVER AND UTILITIES INSTALLATION 3.1.1. Operating system requirement l If your motherboard nearest dealer for M/B Driver. - 9 - Then you can see theAUTORUN window (if it does not show up, run "D:\setup.exe"). Software Installation When you insert the driver CDinto your CD-ROM drive, you install the GV-R96S128D drivers for the motherboard, which consist of Win® 98/98SE / Win® 2000 / Win® ME / Win® XP drivers is Microsoft Windows, when loading the GV-R96S128D drivers for...
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DirectX Installation Install Microsoft DirectX to enable 3Dhardware acceleration support for Windows® 98 / 98SE / Windows® 2000 / Windows® ME or Windows® XP to achieve better 3D performence. Install DirectX Driver: Click "Install DirectX 9" Item. 2.Click "Next" icon. GV-R96S128D Graphics Accelerator - 10 - Note: For software MPEG support in Windows® 98/ 98SE/ Windows® 2000 / Windows® MEor Windows® XP, you must install DirectX first. 1. English 3.1.2.
DirectX Installation Install Microsoft DirectX to enable 3Dhardware acceleration support for Windows® 98 / 98SE / Windows® 2000 / Windows® ME or Windows® XP to achieve better 3D performence. Install DirectX Driver: Click "Install DirectX 9" Item. 2.Click "Next" icon. GV-R96S128D Graphics Accelerator - 10 - Note: For software MPEG support in Windows® 98/ 98SE/ Windows® 2000 / Windows® MEor Windows® XP, you must install DirectX first. 1. English 3.1.2.
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Step 4: System Setting Change 2.Click "Finish" icon. Don't click "Cancel", because the system will ask for your Windows CD in the system and pop out a "New Hardware Found" message. GV-R96S128D Graphics Accelerator - 12 - Step 1: New Hardware Found AfterGV-R96S128Disinsertedinto yourcomputerat thefirsttime,thewindows willautomatically detect a new hardware in order to complete the VGA driver installation. Please select "Do not install a driver"and press OK. Step 3: Update Device Driver Wizard: Finish At...
Step 4: System Setting Change 2.Click "Finish" icon. Don't click "Cancel", because the system will ask for your Windows CD in the system and pop out a "New Hardware Found" message. GV-R96S128D Graphics Accelerator - 12 - Step 1: New Hardware Found AfterGV-R96S128Disinsertedinto yourcomputerat thefirsttime,thewindows willautomatically detect a new hardware in order to complete the VGA driver installation. Please select "Do not install a driver"and press OK. Step 3: Update Device Driver Wizard: Finish At...
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Click "Install Display Drivers (Radeon 9600 Series)" item. 2.Click "Next". - 13 - After the systemhas finished loading, insert the GV-R96S128D driver CD disk into your CDROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN window. Step 5: Driver Setup (Pictures below are shown in Windows XP) 1. English 3.Click "No" icon. Software Installation If it does not show up, please run "D: \setup.exe".
Click "Install Display Drivers (Radeon 9600 Series)" item. 2.Click "Next". - 13 - After the systemhas finished loading, insert the GV-R96S128D driver CD disk into your CDROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN window. Step 5: Driver Setup (Pictures below are shown in Windows XP) 1. English 3.Click "No" icon. Software Installation If it does not show up, please run "D: \setup.exe".
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GV-R96S128D Graphics Accelerator - 18 - Taskbar Icon After installation of the graphics card's enhanced and other information. You may click the "Display Properties"item, and then click Settings. You can link to change your display settings. Right clickthe icon. Click "Advanced" after clickng Settings. English 3.1.5. Right-clicking this icon opens the GBT control panel, showing a menu composed of shortcut of the display drivers, you will find an GBT icon...
GV-R96S128D Graphics Accelerator - 18 - Taskbar Icon After installation of the graphics card's enhanced and other information. You may click the "Display Properties"item, and then click Settings. You can link to change your display settings. Right clickthe icon. Click "Advanced" after clickng Settings. English 3.1.5. Right-clicking this icon opens the GBT control panel, showing a menu composed of shortcut of the display drivers, you will find an GBT icon...
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... this icon open the ATi control panel. 2.Using Single Display HYDRAVISION™ HYDRAVISION™ and the Desktop Manager are activated whenever Windows® starts. Installing HYDRAVISION™ adds menu options to unload the HYDRAVISION™ Desktop Manager. 3.Hydravision HYDRAVISION™ is primarily software designed for HYDRAVISION™ display management software. GV-R96S128D Graphics Accelerator - 20 - HYDRAVISION™ installation enables the Desktop Manager and creates a Windows® program group for multiple monitor settings.
... this icon open the ATi control panel. 2.Using Single Display HYDRAVISION™ HYDRAVISION™ and the Desktop Manager are activated whenever Windows® starts. Installing HYDRAVISION™ adds menu options to unload the HYDRAVISION™ Desktop Manager. 3.Hydravision HYDRAVISION™ is primarily software designed for HYDRAVISION™ display management software. GV-R96S128D Graphics Accelerator - 20 - HYDRAVISION™ installation enables the Desktop Manager and creates a Windows® program group for multiple monitor settings.
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... be enabled forATIhotkeysupport. Click "Advanced", into details settings: Options Properties n Version Information providesthe Catalystversion number, 2D version number and the driver build information. n Details button access to reactivate anydisabled graphics warning messages. n Reduce DVI frequency on taskbar adds or removes the ATI icon from the taskbar. English 3.1.6. Software Installation Display Properties pages The screen shows the information of display adapter, color, the range of display area and the refresh rate. n Disable quick resolution feature...
... be enabled forATIhotkeysupport. Click "Advanced", into details settings: Options Properties n Version Information providesthe Catalystversion number, 2D version number and the driver build information. n Details button access to reactivate anydisabled graphics warning messages. n Reduce DVI frequency on taskbar adds or removes the ATI icon from the taskbar. English 3.1.6. Software Installation Display Properties pages The screen shows the information of display adapter, color, the range of display area and the refresh rate. n Disable quick resolution feature...
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GV-R96S128D Graphics Accelerator - 22 - Using VPURecover the display driver will provide excellent3Dimage quality. Movingthis slider from one position to commands fromthe display driver. English VPU Recover Properties: VPU Recover allows the ATI display driver to reset the graphics accelerator when it stops responding to the next change s the individual Custo m Settings sliders found below. n Main Settings slider Moving the slider to the left will maximize application performance...
GV-R96S128D Graphics Accelerator - 22 - Using VPURecover the display driver will provide excellent3Dimage quality. Movingthis slider from one position to commands fromthe display driver. English VPU Recover Properties: VPU Recover allows the ATI display driver to reset the graphics accelerator when it stops responding to the next change s the individual Custo m Settings sliders found below. n Main Settings slider Moving the slider to the left will maximize application performance...
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..., this kind oftexture format. n Compatibility Settings button This button allows you to run at its frames at the refresh rate of the monitor's refresh rate which display verticaland horizontallines aroundtextures,ortextthatappears incorrect. l Alternate pixel center This may eliminate problems with other games. GV-R96S128D Graphics Accelerator - 24 - n TRUFORM makes the curved surfaces of3D objects look smoother and more lifelike. l Defaults button allows you to reset the...
..., this kind oftexture format. n Compatibility Settings button This button allows you to run at its frames at the refresh rate of the monitor's refresh rate which display verticaland horizontallines aroundtextures,ortextthatappears incorrect. l Alternate pixel center This may eliminate problems with other games. GV-R96S128D Graphics Accelerator - 24 - n TRUFORM makes the curved surfaces of3D objects look smoother and more lifelike. l Defaults button allows you to reset the...
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... enable triple buffering. l Triple Buffering Allow you to explicitly setthe Z-Buffer depth. Moving the sliderto the leftselects a lowerqualitymipmap,delivering the highestapplicationperformance. Thebase mipmap is typically less than the frame rate atwhich the application willrun. l Force Z-buffer depth allows you to access advanced settings that can solve compatibility issues for Vertical Sync This will work bestwhen Disabled is selected. GV-R96S128D Graphics Accelerator...
... enable triple buffering. l Triple Buffering Allow you to explicitly setthe Z-Buffer depth. Moving the sliderto the leftselects a lowerqualitymipmap,delivering the highestapplicationperformance. Thebase mipmap is typically less than the frame rate atwhich the application willrun. l Force Z-buffer depth allows you to access advanced settings that can solve compatibility issues for Vertical Sync This will work bestwhen Disabled is selected. GV-R96S128D Graphics Accelerator...
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... played in fullscreen mode. (NOTE: Game Gamma is used to adjust the color settings. Set Desktop and Video Overlay brightness (gamma) levels can change red, green, and blue display colors. You can also be changed. English Color Properties: The Color Properties is NOT supported in Windows NT4.0) n Default resets the desktop brightness and color settings to the view. It also allows gamma control for video playing of your desktop. Software Installation n Desktop increases or decreases the color brightness of your...
... played in fullscreen mode. (NOTE: Game Gamma is used to adjust the color settings. Set Desktop and Video Overlay brightness (gamma) levels can change red, green, and blue display colors. You can also be changed. English Color Properties: The Color Properties is NOT supported in Windows NT4.0) n Default resets the desktop brightness and color settings to the view. It also allows gamma control for video playing of your desktop. Software Installation n Desktop increases or decreases the color brightness of your...
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...). 2. Turn off your computer and your computer. However, most TVs (and VCRs) have a Composite video input,in your graphics card to a TV or VCR To connectyour graphics card to your television (or VCR) has an S-Video or Composite video connection. 4. Select Display Type Enable / Disable "Extend my windows desktop ontothis monitor" The Display tab provides the multi monitor features. Turn on the second device. Here you can use an S-Video cable. GV-R96S128D Graphics Accelerator - 28 -
...). 2. Turn off your computer and your computer. However, most TVs (and VCRs) have a Composite video input,in your graphics card to a TV or VCR To connectyour graphics card to your television (or VCR) has an S-Video or Composite video connection. 4. Select Display Type Enable / Disable "Extend my windows desktop ontothis monitor" The Display tab provides the multi monitor features. Turn on the second device. Here you can use an S-Video cable. GV-R96S128D Graphics Accelerator - 28 -
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... have installed Windows ® 2000 Service Pack version 2 (or later) before installing the graphics accelerator driver. Typethe following steps) 1. BIOS FLASH UTILITY BIOS update procedure: MNote: Please download the newest BIOS fromour website (www.gigabyte.com.tw) or contact your local dealer for Win® 98/98SE / Win® 2000 / Win® ME (if it does not show up, run following : D:\SETUP (If D is not your CD-ROM drive, substitute D with your GV-R96S128D Graphics card...
... have installed Windows ® 2000 Service Pack version 2 (or later) before installing the graphics accelerator driver. Typethe following steps) 1. BIOS FLASH UTILITY BIOS update procedure: MNote: Please download the newest BIOS fromour website (www.gigabyte.com.tw) or contact your local dealer for Win® 98/98SE / Win® 2000 / Win® ME (if it does not show up, run following : D:\SETUP (If D is not your CD-ROM drive, substitute D with your GV-R96S128D Graphics card...
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... monitor's manual.) - 31 Troubleshooting Tips - Then select the number for Safe Mode, and press Enter. (You can also use the Troubleshooting Guide located in and receiving power. n For more advanced troubleshooting information. n If necessary, disable any built-in the AGP slot. n Check that the display cable is seated properly in graphics capabilities on the screen. n Ensure that the card is securely fastened to bring up the Microsoft Windows...
... monitor's manual.) - 31 Troubleshooting Tips - Then select the number for Safe Mode, and press Enter. (You can also use the Troubleshooting Guide located in and receiving power. n For more advanced troubleshooting information. n If necessary, disable any built-in the AGP slot. n Check that the display cable is seated properly in graphics capabilities on the screen. n Ensure that the card is securely fastened to bring up the Microsoft Windows...