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UNPACKING 5 2.2. 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 refash...
UNPACKING 5 2.2. 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 refash...
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... precautions whenever you do not have one, touch both of your graphics card working correctly, please use official Gigabyte BIOS only Use none official gigabyte BIOS might cause problem on your computer. 1. MDO NOT APPLY POWER TO YOUR SYSTEM IF IT HAS BEEN...off your card. UNPACKING The AG32S package contains the following: l The AG32S graphics accelerator l This USER'S MANUAL l DVD Player software included l Lite version 3D Game x2 (CD x 1) l CD for obvious damage. Use a grounded wriststrap before proceeding. Inspect the card carton for driver & Utilities 5 Place components...
... precautions whenever you do not have one, touch both of your graphics card working correctly, please use official Gigabyte BIOS only Use none official gigabyte BIOS might cause problem on your computer. 1. MDO NOT APPLY POWER TO YOUR SYSTEM IF IT HAS BEEN...off your card. UNPACKING The AG32S package contains the following: l The AG32S graphics accelerator l This USER'S MANUAL l DVD Player software included l Lite version 3D Game x2 (CD x 1) l CD for obvious damage. Use a grounded wriststrap before proceeding. Inspect the card carton for driver & Utilities 5 Place components...
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Plug the display cable into your operating system from this slot; then align your Graphics card with the installation of the Graphics card driver. Replace the screw to proceed with the AGP slot, and press it in place, and replace the computer cover. Locate the AGP slot. then turn ... are now ready to fasten the card in firmly until the card is fully eated. AG 32S Graphics card 6. AG 32S Graphics card AGP Slot 5. AG32S Graphics Accelerator 4.
Plug the display cable into your operating system from this slot; then align your Graphics card with the installation of the Graphics card driver. Replace the screw to proceed with the AGP slot, and press it in place, and replace the computer cover. Locate the AGP slot. then turn ... are now ready to fasten the card in firmly until the card is fully eated. AG 32S Graphics card 6. AG 32S Graphics card AGP Slot 5. AG32S Graphics Accelerator 4.
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... drive, you can see the AUTORUN window (if it 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. WINDOWS®98 /98SE or WINDOWS ME /WINDOWS XP... DRIVER AND UTILITIES INSTALLATION The installation of Win 98/98SE / Win ME / Win XP drivers is Microsoft Windows, when loading the AG32S drivers for the system, please make sure your CD-ROM Drive letter to install the...
... drive, you can see the AUTORUN window (if it 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. WINDOWS®98 /98SE or WINDOWS ME /WINDOWS XP... DRIVER AND UTILITIES INSTALLATION The installation of Win 98/98SE / Win ME / Win XP drivers is Microsoft Windows, when loading the AG32S drivers for the system, please make sure your CD-ROM Drive letter to install the...
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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. Note: For software MPEG support in Win98/98SE or WinME, you must DirectX first install. 1. Installation DirectX Driver Click "Install DirectX 8.1"Item. 2.Click "Yes" icon. 3.Click "Yes"icon. 10
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. Note: For software MPEG support in Win98/98SE or WinME, you must DirectX first install. 1. Installation DirectX Driver Click "Install DirectX 8.1"Item. 2.Click "Yes" icon. 3.Click "Yes"icon. 10
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Step 1: New Hardware Found After AG32S is the step-by-step installation guide. Please select "Do not install a driver" and press OK. Step 3: Update Device Driver Wizard: Finish At this time, system will ask for your computer at the first time, the windows will ... "Cancel", because the system will hang if you can press C:\Windows\System directory. Step 2: Update Device Driver Wizard: Standard PCI Graphics Adapter(VGA) 1.Click "Next"icon. 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...
Step 1: New Hardware Found After AG32S is the step-by-step installation guide. Please select "Do not install a driver" and press OK. Step 3: Update Device Driver Wizard: Finish At this time, system will ask for your computer at the first time, the windows will ... "Cancel", because the system will hang if you can press C:\Windows\System directory. Step 2: Update Device Driver Wizard: Standard PCI Graphics Adapter(VGA) 1.Click "Next"icon. 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...
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Software Installation 3..Click "NO"icon. After the system has finished loading, insert the AG32S driver CD disk into your CDROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN window. Click "Install Display Driver(Rage 128 Pro). 13 If it does not show up, please run "D:\setup.exe". Step 5: Driver Setup 1.
Software Installation 3..Click "NO"icon. After the system has finished loading, insert the AG32S driver CD disk into your CDROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN window. Click "Install Display Driver(Rage 128 Pro). 13 If it does not show up, please run "D:\setup.exe". Step 5: Driver Setup 1.
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... may click the "Display Properties"item, and then click Settings. You can link to change your display settings. Please browse the driver CD for updated information about the graphics borad, latest drivers, and other functions. Click the appropriate tab to GBT web site for detail. 3.1.5 Taskbar Icon After installation of the graphics... board's enhanced and other information. 15 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...
... may click the "Display Properties"item, and then click Settings. You can link to change your display settings. Please browse the driver CD for updated information about the graphics borad, latest drivers, and other functions. Click the appropriate tab to GBT web site for detail. 3.1.5 Taskbar Icon After installation of the graphics... board's enhanced and other information. 15 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...
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AG32S Graphics Accelerator Direct 3D Display Properties The Direct 3D properties page allows you to...cannot handle too many textu re formats. When "Application Preference"mode is selected, the video driver will force anti-aliasing on all applications. This reduces the number of full screen games. Disabling compressed texture format the video... driver ceases to their default values. 20 reduce image tearing that can occur with a slight reduction in performance. ...
AG32S Graphics Accelerator Direct 3D Display Properties The Direct 3D properties page allows you to...cannot handle too many textu re formats. When "Application Preference"mode is selected, the video driver will force anti-aliasing on all applications. This reduces the number of full screen games. Disabling compressed texture format the video... driver ceases to their default values. 20 reduce image tearing that can occur with a slight reduction in performance. ...
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... CD-ROM drive. Click on -screen instructions to begin the Installation Wizard. 7. To install the AG32S driver for Windows NT 1. Follow the Wizard's on "Install Display Drivers(Rage 128 Pro)"to complete the installation. 22 Insert the INSTALLATION CD into your CD-ROM drive,...D with the correct drive letter.) 5. Click"Yes"to the license agreement. 9. Click "OK". 6. Click "Next". 8. AG32S Graphics Accelerator 3.2. WINDOWS NT 4.0 DRIVER INSTALLATION Please make sure the Windows NT 4.0 have installed Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack version 6.0 (or later) before installing the...
... CD-ROM drive. Click on -screen instructions to begin the Installation Wizard. 7. To install the AG32S driver for Windows NT 1. Follow the Wizard's on "Install Display Drivers(Rage 128 Pro)"to complete the installation. 22 Insert the INSTALLATION CD into your CD-ROM drive,...D with the correct drive letter.) 5. Click"Yes"to the license agreement. 9. Click "OK". 6. Click "Next". 8. AG32S Graphics Accelerator 3.2. WINDOWS NT 4.0 DRIVER INSTALLATION Please make sure the Windows NT 4.0 have installed Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack version 6.0 (or later) before installing the...
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... Service Pack version 2 (or later) before installing the graphics accelerator driver. To install the AG32S driver for the file. Click "Next". 8. To ensure you need to install the AG32S driver to take advantage of the higher performance, resolutions, and special graphic ...driver, use the Installation CD that shipped with the correct drive letter.) 5. Click "OK". 6. MIf you want to realize the BIOS flash information, please refer to complete the installation. 3.4.BIOS FLASH UTILITY AG32S BIOS update procedure: MNote: Please download the newest BIOS from our website (www.gigabyte...
... Service Pack version 2 (or later) before installing the graphics accelerator driver. To install the AG32S driver for the file. Click "Next". 8. To ensure you need to install the AG32S driver to take advantage of the higher performance, resolutions, and special graphic ...driver, use the Installation CD that shipped with the correct drive letter.) 5. Click "OK". 6. MIf you want to realize the BIOS flash information, please refer to complete the installation. 3.4.BIOS FLASH UTILITY AG32S BIOS update procedure: MNote: Please download the newest BIOS from our website (www.gigabyte...
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... ® Me, press and hold the CTRL key until the Microsoft ® Windows ® Startup Menu appears on your motherboard. AG32S Graphics Accelerator 4.Troubleshooting Tips The following troubleshooting tips may help if you experience problems. Contact your dealer or GBT for duplicate display adapter...Manager and check for more troubleshooting tips, right-click the ATI icon in graphics capabilities on the screen. n If you installed the graphics driver. n For more information, consult your computer's manual or manufacturer. (NOTE: Some manufacturers do not allow the built-in graphics to ...
... ® Me, press and hold the CTRL key until the Microsoft ® Windows ® Startup Menu appears on your motherboard. AG32S Graphics Accelerator 4.Troubleshooting Tips The following troubleshooting tips may help if you experience problems. Contact your dealer or GBT for duplicate display adapter...Manager and check for more troubleshooting tips, right-click the ATI icon in graphics capabilities on the screen. n If you installed the graphics driver. n For more information, consult your computer's manual or manufacturer. (NOTE: Some manufacturers do not allow the built-in graphics to ...