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... 1.INTRODUCTION 1.1. HARDWARE INSTALLATION 7 3.SOFTWARE INSTALLATION 3.1Win98/98/SE or WinME / WinXP Driver And Utilities Installation ..... 9 3.1.1 Operating system requirement 9 3.1.2 DirectX installation 10 3.1.3 Driver installation 12 3.1.4 Utilities on driver CD 15 3.1.5 Taskbar Icon 15 3.1.6 Property pages 18 3.2.WINDOWS NT 4.0 DRIVER INSTALLATION 22 3.3.WINDOWS 2000 DRIVER INSTALLATION 23 3.4 BIOS FLASH UTILITY 23 4.Troubleshooting Tips 24 5.Appendix 5.1.How to...
... 1.INTRODUCTION 1.1. HARDWARE INSTALLATION 7 3.SOFTWARE INSTALLATION 3.1Win98/98/SE or WinME / WinXP Driver And Utilities Installation ..... 9 3.1.1 Operating system requirement 9 3.1.2 DirectX installation 10 3.1.3 Driver installation 12 3.1.4 Utilities on driver CD 15 3.1.5 Taskbar Icon 15 3.1.6 Property pages 18 3.2.WINDOWS NT 4.0 DRIVER INSTALLATION 22 3.3.WINDOWS 2000 DRIVER INSTALLATION 23 3.4 BIOS FLASH UTILITY 23 4.Troubleshooting Tips 24 5.Appendix 5.1.How to...
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... hands to a safely grounded object or to your card. To protect them against damage from the system. Inspect the card carton for driver & Utilities 5 Turn off your computer. 1. The operator should be done on a grounded anti-static mat. MIn order to ensure ...your graphics card working correctly, please use official Gigabyte BIOS only Use none official gigabyte BIOS might cause problem on your computer and unplug power supply. 2. UNPACKING The AG32S package contains the following: l The AG32S graphics accelerator l This USER'S MANUAL l DVD Player software included ...
... hands to a safely grounded object or to your card. To protect them against damage from the system. Inspect the card carton for driver & Utilities 5 Turn off your computer. 1. The operator should be done on a grounded anti-static mat. MIn order to ensure ...your graphics card working correctly, please use official Gigabyte BIOS only Use none official gigabyte BIOS might cause problem on your computer and unplug power supply. 2. UNPACKING The AG32S package contains the following: l The AG32S graphics accelerator l This USER'S MANUAL l DVD Player software included ...
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... ready to fasten the card in firmly until the card is fully eated. then align 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: 8 then turn on the computer and monitor...
... ready to fasten the card in firmly until the card is fully eated. then align 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: 8 then turn on the computer and monitor...
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... l If your OS is Microsoft Windows, when loading the AG32S drivers for the mainboard, which consist of Win 98/98SE / Win ME / Win XP drivers is very simple. WINDOWS®98 /98SE or WINDOWS ME /WINDOWS XP DRIVER AND UTILITIES INSTALLATION The installation of SIS, ALI or VIA chipsets... does not show up, run "D:\setup.exe"). Then you can follow guides to setup your AG32S driver (Please follow the subsection 3.1.3 "Step By Step Installation" to be Drive D: 3.1. l If you install the AG32S drivers for the system, please make sure your system ( Windows 98/98SE or Windows ME)has...
... l If your OS is Microsoft Windows, when loading the AG32S drivers for the mainboard, which consist of Win 98/98SE / Win ME / Win XP drivers is very simple. WINDOWS®98 /98SE or WINDOWS ME /WINDOWS XP DRIVER AND UTILITIES INSTALLATION The installation of SIS, ALI or VIA chipsets... does not show up, run "D:\setup.exe"). Then you can follow guides to setup your AG32S driver (Please follow the subsection 3.1.3 "Step By Step Installation" to be Drive D: 3.1. l If you install the AG32S drivers for the system, please make sure your system ( Windows 98/98SE or Windows ME)has...
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Note: For software MPEG support in Win98/98SE or WinME, you must DirectX first install. 1. AG32S Graphics Accelerator 3.1.2.DirectX Installation Install Microsoft DirectX 8.1 to enable 3D hardware acceleration support for Win98/ 98SE or WinME to achieve better 3D performence. Installation DirectX Driver Click "Install DirectX 8.1"Item. 2.Click "Yes" icon. 3.Click "Yes"icon. 10
Note: For software MPEG support in Win98/98SE or WinME, you must DirectX first install. 1. AG32S Graphics Accelerator 3.1.2.DirectX Installation Install Microsoft DirectX 8.1 to enable 3D hardware acceleration support for Win98/ 98SE or WinME to achieve better 3D performence. Installation DirectX Driver Click "Install DirectX 8.1"Item. 2.Click "Yes" icon. 3.Click "Yes"icon. 10
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... 2..Click "Finish"icon. 12 AG32S Graphics Accelerator 3.1.3.Driver Installation The following is inserted into your Windows CD in the system and pop out a "New Hardware Found" message. Please select "Do not install a driver" and press OK. Step 1: New Hardware Found After AG32S is the step-by-step installation... guide. Step 3: Update Device Driver Wizard: Finish At this time, system will hang if you can press C:\Windows...
... 2..Click "Finish"icon. 12 AG32S Graphics Accelerator 3.1.3.Driver Installation The following is inserted into your Windows CD in the system and pop out a "New Hardware Found" message. Please select "Do not install a driver" and press OK. Step 1: New Hardware Found After AG32S is the step-by-step installation... guide. Step 3: Update Device Driver Wizard: Finish At this time, system will hang if you can press C:\Windows...
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Click "Install Display Driver(Rage 128 Pro). 13 Software Installation 3..Click "NO"icon. If it does not show up, please run "D:\setup.exe". After the system has finished loading, insert the AG32S driver CD disk into your CDROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN window. Step 5: Driver Setup 1.
Click "Install Display Driver(Rage 128 Pro). 13 Software Installation 3..Click "NO"icon. If it does not show up, please run "D:\setup.exe". After the system has finished loading, insert the AG32S driver CD disk into your CDROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN window. Step 5: Driver Setup 1.
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... click Settings. Click "Advanced" after clickng Settings. 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 driver CD The utilities include Display Driver and V-Tuner utilities. You can link to change your display settings. Please browse the...
... click Settings. Click "Advanced" after clickng Settings. 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 driver CD The utilities include Display Driver and V-Tuner utilities. You can link to change your display settings. Please browse the...
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AG32S Graphics Accelerator Direct 3D Display Properties The Direct 3D properties page allows you to enable support for vertical sync allows you with an overall higher ... re formats. n Anti-aliasing provides you to adjust the Direct 3D settings. When "Application Preference"mode is selected, the video driver will force anti-aliasing on all applications. When "Always On" mode is selected, the video driver will . D3D Settings n Wait for DirectX compressed texture formats. Disabling compressed texture format the video...
AG32S Graphics Accelerator Direct 3D Display Properties The Direct 3D properties page allows you to enable support for vertical sync allows you with an overall higher ... re formats. n Anti-aliasing provides you to adjust the Direct 3D settings. When "Application Preference"mode is selected, the video driver will force anti-aliasing on all applications. When "Always On" mode is selected, the video driver will . D3D Settings n Wait for DirectX compressed texture formats. Disabling compressed texture format the video...
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... Windows NT 1. Select Run. 4. Click "Next". 8. Follow the Wizard's on "Install Display Drivers(Rage 128 Pro)"to begin the Installation Wizard. 7. AG32S Graphics Accelerator 3.2. Insert the INSTALLATION CD into your CD-ROM drive, substitute D with the correct drive letter.) 5. If Windows ® runs the CD automatically. 2. Click "...
... Windows NT 1. Select Run. 4. Click "Next". 8. Follow the Wizard's on "Install Display Drivers(Rage 128 Pro)"to begin the Installation Wizard. 7. AG32S Graphics Accelerator 3.2. Insert the INSTALLATION CD into your CD-ROM drive, substitute D with the correct drive letter.) 5. If Windows ® runs the CD automatically. 2. Click "...
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... with the correct drive letter.) 5. Follow the Wizard's on "Install Display Drivers(Rage 128 Pro)"to complete the installation. 3.4.BIOS FLASH UTILITY AG32S BIOS update procedure: MNote: Please download the newest BIOS from our website (www.gigabyte.com.tw) . To install the AG32S driver for the file. Click on -screen instructions to begin the Installation...
... with the correct drive letter.) 5. Follow the Wizard's on "Install Display Drivers(Rage 128 Pro)"to complete the installation. 3.4.BIOS FLASH UTILITY AG32S BIOS update procedure: MNote: Please download the newest BIOS from our website (www.gigabyte.com.tw) . To install the AG32S driver for the file. Click on -screen instructions to begin the Installation...
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...the screen. n If you experience problems. Contact your dealer or GBT for duplicate display adapter and monitor entries if you installed the graphics driver. n Ensure the display cable is seated properly in the AGP slot. n For more information, consult your computer's manual or manufacturer..... n Check that the monitor and computer are only using one graphics card. n For more advanced troubleshooting information. AG32S Graphics Accelerator 4.Troubleshooting Tips The following troubleshooting tips may help if you have problems during bootup, start your computer in Safe Mode.
...the screen. n If you experience problems. Contact your dealer or GBT for duplicate display adapter and monitor entries if you installed the graphics driver. n Ensure the display cable is seated properly in the AGP slot. n For more information, consult your computer's manual or manufacturer..... n Check that the monitor and computer are only using one graphics card. n For more advanced troubleshooting information. AG32S Graphics Accelerator 4.Troubleshooting Tips The following troubleshooting tips may help if you have problems during bootup, start your computer in Safe Mode.