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... collection point for the recycling of this booklet. GV-RX30HM256DP-RH Radeon X300SE Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 12MD-RX3HM2P-101R * The WEEE marking on VGA card, this may appear in European Union's member states. Copyright © 2005 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). The author assumes no responsibility for any from without the expressed, written permission of their respective owners.
... collection point for the recycling of this booklet. GV-RX30HM256DP-RH Radeon X300SE Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 12MD-RX3HM2P-101R * The WEEE marking on VGA card, this may appear in European Union's member states. Copyright © 2005 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). The author assumes no responsibility for any from without the expressed, written permission of their respective owners.
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...® XP Driver and Utilities Installation 8 3.1.1. Driver Installation ...10 3.1.4. Windows® 2000 Driver Installation 31 4. Introduction 3 1.1. Software Installation 8 3.1. Operating System Requirement 8 3.1.2. Taskbar Icon ...15 3.1.6. Troubleshooting Tips 32 5. Features ...3 1.2. Hardware Installation 6 3. Utilities on Driver CD 12 3.1.5. How to Reflash the BIOS 33 5.1.1. Reflash BIOS in Windows mode 33 5.2. Minimum System Requirement 3 2. DirectX Installation ...9 3.1.3. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows® XP 34 GV-RX30HM256DP-RH Graphics...
...® XP Driver and Utilities Installation 8 3.1.1. Driver Installation ...10 3.1.4. Windows® 2000 Driver Installation 31 4. Introduction 3 1.1. Software Installation 8 3.1. Operating System Requirement 8 3.1.2. Taskbar Icon ...15 3.1.6. Troubleshooting Tips 32 5. Features ...3 1.2. Hardware Installation 6 3. Utilities on Driver CD 12 3.1.5. How to Reflash the BIOS 33 5.1.1. Reflash BIOS in Windows mode 33 5.2. Minimum System Requirement 3 2. DirectX Installation ...9 3.1.3. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows® XP 34 GV-RX30HM256DP-RH Graphics...
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... information, see you may need to install your computer. Remove the computer cover. Hardware Installation Installing Your Graphics card. Power off the computer and monitor, then disconnect the display cable from your graphics accelerator card. English 2.2. Now that you have prepared your computer, you are ready to disable it on -board graphics capability, you computer documentation. Remove any existing graphics card from the back of your computer has any on the motherboard. GV-RX30HM256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator - 6 -
... information, see you may need to install your computer. Remove the computer cover. Hardware Installation Installing Your Graphics card. Power off the computer and monitor, then disconnect the display cable from your graphics accelerator card. English 2.2. Now that you have prepared your computer, you are ready to disable it on -board graphics capability, you computer documentation. Remove any existing graphics card from the back of your computer has any on the motherboard. GV-RX30HM256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator - 6 -
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... 4. then turn on the computer and monitor. Connect a flat panel To Flat Panel Display To TV or VCR To VGA Monitor (only for detailed instructions. - 7 - Hardware Installation To connect a flat panel directly to proceed with the PCI Express x 16 slot, and press it in place, and replace the computer cover. 6. Locate the PCI Express x 16 slot. Replace the screw to next chapter for GV-RX30HM256DP-RH) You are now ready to your graphics card;
... 4. then turn on the computer and monitor. Connect a flat panel To Flat Panel Display To TV or VCR To VGA Monitor (only for detailed instructions. - 7 - Hardware Installation To connect a flat panel directly to proceed with the PCI Express x 16 slot, and press it in place, and replace the computer cover. 6. Locate the PCI Express x 16 slot. Replace the screw to next chapter for GV-RX30HM256DP-RH) You are now ready to your graphics card;
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Windows® XP Driver and Utilities Installation 3.1.1. GV-RX30HM256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator - 8 - When you insert the driver CD into your CD-ROM drive, you can follow the subsection 3.1.3 "Driver installation" to be Drive D: The installation of SIS, or VIA chipsets, please install the appropriate driver program for that your CD-ROM Drive letter to install the driver for your motherboard nearest dealer for motherboard driver. English 3. Then you install the graphics card drivers for the system, please make...
Windows® XP Driver and Utilities Installation 3.1.1. GV-RX30HM256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator - 8 - When you insert the driver CD into your CD-ROM drive, you can follow the subsection 3.1.3 "Driver installation" to be Drive D: The installation of SIS, or VIA chipsets, please install the appropriate driver program for that your CD-ROM Drive letter to install the driver for your motherboard nearest dealer for motherboard driver. English 3. Then you install the graphics card drivers for the system, please make...
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... your graphics accelerator, please insert it automatically. GV-RX30HM256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator - 10 - The following is a driver CD disk that came with your computer at the first time, the windows will search for the driver and install it now.) Or click the Cancel button to finish the installation. Step 3: Found new hardware wizard: Finish Click the Finish button to install the driver from AUTORUN window. Step 1: Found new hardware wizard: Video controller (VGA Compatible...
... your graphics accelerator, please insert it automatically. GV-RX30HM256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator - 10 - The following is a driver CD disk that came with your computer at the first time, the windows will search for the driver and install it now.) Or click the Cancel button to finish the installation. Step 3: Found new hardware wizard: Finish Click the Finish button to install the driver from AUTORUN window. Step 1: Found new hardware wizard: Video controller (VGA Compatible...
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... computer. Driver installation (Autorun Window) Insert the driver CD disk into your CD-ROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN window. Click Next button. Setp 4. Then the driver installation is completed. - 11 - If it does not show up , please run "D:\setup.exe". Click Yes button. Click the Install Display Drivers (Radeon X300 Series) item. Windows installings the components. When autorun window show up , click the Install Display Drivers (Radeon X300 Series) item...
... computer. Driver installation (Autorun Window) Insert the driver CD disk into your CD-ROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN window. Click Next button. Setp 4. Then the driver installation is completed. - 11 - If it does not show up , please run "D:\setup.exe". Click Yes button. Click the Install Display Drivers (Radeon X300 Series) item. Windows installings the components. When autorun window show up , click the Install Display Drivers (Radeon X300 Series) item...
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z Install GIGABYTE Utility (V-Tuner2): Click the GIGABYTE Utility item. Step 3. Then the V-Tuner2 installation is completed. Enter your CD-ROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN window. GV-RX30HM256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator - 12 - Utilities on Driver CD Insert the driver CD disk into your name and company. Step 2. If it does not show up, please run "D:\setup.exe". Click the Finish button to restart computer. Click the Next button. Step 4. English 3.1.4.
z Install GIGABYTE Utility (V-Tuner2): Click the GIGABYTE Utility item. Step 3. Then the V-Tuner2 installation is completed. Enter your CD-ROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN window. GV-RX30HM256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator - 12 - Utilities on Driver CD Insert the driver CD disk into your name and company. Step 2. If it does not show up, please run "D:\setup.exe". Click the Finish button to restart computer. Click the Next button. Step 4. English 3.1.4.
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... icon opens the GIGABYTE control panel, showing a menu composed of shortcut of the display drivers, you will find a GIGABYTE 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 clicking Settings. Software Installation Click the VGA Information item into the "VGA Info" and "Color Adjust" tabs. English...
... icon opens the GIGABYTE control panel, showing a menu composed of shortcut of the display drivers, you will find a GIGABYTE 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 clicking Settings. Software Installation Click the VGA Information item into the "VGA Info" and "Color Adjust" tabs. English...
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... CATALYSTTM Control Center icon to configure all your graphics card settings. Right-click the icon to enter the ATI CATALYSTTM Control Center (refer to windows and menus. English ATI CATALYSTTM Control Center: After installation of information across your computer desktop. You can right-click on the desktop to select Properties>Settings> Advanced> ATI CATALYST Control Center tab and press ATI CATALYST(tm) Control Center button (refer to manage increased amounts of the display drivers...
... CATALYSTTM Control Center icon to configure all your graphics card settings. Right-click the icon to enter the ATI CATALYSTTM Control Center (refer to windows and menus. English ATI CATALYSTTM Control Center: After installation of information across your computer desktop. You can right-click on the desktop to select Properties>Settings> Advanced> ATI CATALYST Control Center tab and press ATI CATALYST(tm) Control Center button (refer to manage increased amounts of the display drivers...
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... the information of display adapter, color, the range of display area, and the refresh rate. You can click the item to change the color quality. Settings (Resolutions and Color depth for adapter and setting. Display Properties pages To access Display Properties pages, right-click the GIGABYTE icon on the taskbar and select Display Properties or right-click on Desktop and then select Properties. Display Matrix Model CRT+TV DVI+TV DVI+TV+CRT GV-RX30HM256DP-RH Yes Yes Yes GV-RX30HM256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator - 18 - You...
... the information of display adapter, color, the range of display area, and the refresh rate. You can click the item to change the color quality. Settings (Resolutions and Color depth for adapter and setting. Display Properties pages To access Display Properties pages, right-click the GIGABYTE icon on the taskbar and select Display Properties or right-click on Desktop and then select Properties. Display Matrix Model CRT+TV DVI+TV DVI+TV+CRT GV-RX30HM256DP-RH Yes Yes Yes GV-RX30HM256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator - 18 - You...
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... ... Select a Skin ... Restore facotry defaults ... English Profiles Properties: You can be quickly activated manually, through a Hotkey, or by file association. Note: A profile applies to restore defaults, change skins, and update the CATALYST Control Center. GV-RX30HM256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator - 20 - 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...
... ... Select a Skin ... Restore facotry defaults ... English Profiles Properties: You can be quickly activated manually, through a Hotkey, or by file association. Note: A profile applies to restore defaults, change skins, and update the CATALYST Control Center. GV-RX30HM256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator - 20 - 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...
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... Help Properties: The CATALYST Control Center Help feature allows you require technical support. Software Installation Information Center The Information Center provides detailed information in one location about the installed graphics hardware, graphics software, system hardware, and system software. The System Software tab includes information such as the installed versions of Windows and Microsoft DirectX. The System Hardware tab includes information such as the installed CPU type and speed, the installed BIOS and version, and the installed motherboard...
... Help Properties: The CATALYST Control Center Help feature allows you require technical support. Software Installation Information Center The Information Center provides detailed information in one location about the installed graphics hardware, graphics software, system hardware, and system software. The System Software tab includes information such as the installed versions of Windows and Microsoft DirectX. The System Hardware tab includes information such as the installed CPU type and speed, the installed BIOS and version, and the installed motherboard...
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... support HDTV, you want to use an overall adjustment control that rapidly configures your CRT or DFP device supports one or both Troubleshoot pages and check the boxes. 3D : 3D Standard View You can simultaneously adjust all of the HDTV modes adds them to both of the standard 3D settings for overall system performance, overall 3D image quality, or a balance between the two. GV-RX30HM256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator...
... support HDTV, you want to use an overall adjustment control that rapidly configures your CRT or DFP device supports one or both Troubleshoot pages and check the boxes. 3D : 3D Standard View You can simultaneously adjust all of the HDTV modes adds them to both of the standard 3D settings for overall system performance, overall 3D image quality, or a balance between the two. GV-RX30HM256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator...
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... what level of the video driver. Use this feature to create the object's surface, depending on a 3D object's surface as it moves into the background. GV-RX30HM256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator - 26 - You can be set the level of low- A series of optimization by moving the slider from low to favor either an increase in memory and selectively used to enable or disable application specific optimization of detail...
... what level of the video driver. Use this feature to create the object's surface, depending on a 3D object's surface as it moves into the background. GV-RX30HM256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator - 26 - You can be set the level of low- A series of optimization by moving the slider from low to favor either an increase in memory and selectively used to enable or disable application specific optimization of detail...
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... onto a single page, without any preview window, allowing for display refresh • SMARTSHADERTM effects This page is useful when it is not necessary to preview the adjusted settings because the effect is already known or understood. API-Specific Use the 3D API-Specific dialog to select a particular APIspecific feature. You can change the settings for the following 3D features as...
... onto a single page, without any preview window, allowing for display refresh • SMARTSHADERTM effects This page is useful when it is not necessary to preview the adjusted settings because the effect is already known or understood. API-Specific Use the 3D API-Specific dialog to select a particular APIspecific feature. You can change the settings for the following 3D features as...
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... display dimly lit scenes. English Color : Use the Color page to adjust the color properties of color. Adjusting the Gamma can be useful for 3D games that require realistic color. Software Installation Use the Color Correction Images to manually set for viewing video files: Standard Settings Video Overlay Standard Settings offers video presets that are comprised of gamma, brightness, or contrast. Full-screen 3D Adjusting the Gamma control alters the overall richness of your Desktop and Full Screen...
... display dimly lit scenes. English Color : Use the Color page to adjust the color properties of color. Adjusting the Gamma can be useful for 3D games that require realistic color. Software Installation Use the Color Correction Images to manually set for viewing video files: Standard Settings Video Overlay Standard Settings offers video presets that are comprised of gamma, brightness, or contrast. Full-screen 3D Adjusting the Gamma control alters the overall richness of your Desktop and Full Screen...
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... the wizard to complete the installation. To install the graphics card driver for Windows® 2000, please insert the Installation CD. Follow the Wizard's on Install Display Drivers to the license agreement. 8. Please make sure the Windows® 2000 have installed Windows® 2000 Service Pack (or later) before installing the graphics accelerator driver. - 31 - Click the Start button on your graphics card. English 3.2. Windows® 2000 Driver Installation With Windows running on the control bar. 2.
... the wizard to complete the installation. To install the graphics card driver for Windows® 2000, please insert the Installation CD. Follow the Wizard's on Install Display Drivers to the license agreement. 8. Please make sure the Windows® 2000 have installed Windows® 2000 Service Pack (or later) before installing the graphics accelerator driver. - 31 - Click the Start button on your graphics card. English 3.2. Windows® 2000 Driver Installation With Windows running on the control bar. 2.
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...-in graphics to be disabled or to the monitor's manual.) GV-RX30HM256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator - 32 - If necessary, adjust 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 experience problems. Contact your dealer or Gigabyte for the graphics card is correct. For more advanced troubleshooting information...
...-in graphics to be disabled or to the monitor's manual.) GV-RX30HM256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator - 32 - If necessary, adjust 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 experience problems. Contact your dealer or Gigabyte for the graphics card is correct. For more advanced troubleshooting information...
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... it detects the current BIOS on -screen instructions. - 33 - After installing the display drivers, you . (@VGA will find a GIGABYTE icon in Windows mode 1. Download the BIOS ZIP file for you will not download/update the BIOS if it 's done, then restart your hard disk (or floppy disk). b. English 5. Appendix 5.1. How to restart the computer in MS-DOS mode 1. Reflash BIOS in MS-DOS mode.) 3. This procedure assumes drive A. 2. Change the command prompt...
... it detects the current BIOS on -screen instructions. - 33 - After installing the display drivers, you . (@VGA will find a GIGABYTE icon in Windows mode 1. Download the BIOS ZIP file for you will not download/update the BIOS if it 's done, then restart your hard disk (or floppy disk). b. English 5. Appendix 5.1. How to restart the computer in MS-DOS mode 1. Reflash BIOS in MS-DOS mode.) 3. This procedure assumes drive A. 2. Change the command prompt...