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... limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. AR64S-H Graphics Accelerator Chapter 1 User's Manual Copyright Copyright by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT") No part of this manual may be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for any errors or omissions which may appear in this VGA card. March 17, 2003 Taipei, Taiwan 2 Notice Due to rapid change in any labels on VGA card , this...
... limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. AR64S-H Graphics Accelerator Chapter 1 User's Manual Copyright Copyright by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT") No part of this manual may be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for any errors or omissions which may appear in this VGA card. March 17, 2003 Taipei, Taiwan 2 Notice Due to rapid change in any labels on VGA card , this...
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... 4 2.HARDWARE INSTALLATION 2.1. UNPACKING 5 2.2. BOARD LAYOUT 6 2.3. HARDWARE INSTALLATION 7 3.SOFTWARE INSTALLATION 3.1Win98/98SE , 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 19 3.2.WINDOWS NT 4.0 DRIVER INSTALLATION 25 3.3.WINDOWS 2000 DRIVER INSTALLATION 26 3.4 BIOS FLASH UTILITY 26 4.Troubleshooting Tips 27 5.Appendix 28 5.1.How to refash the BIOS 28 5.2.Resolutions and Color Depth Table...
... 4 2.HARDWARE INSTALLATION 2.1. UNPACKING 5 2.2. BOARD LAYOUT 6 2.3. HARDWARE INSTALLATION 7 3.SOFTWARE INSTALLATION 3.1Win98/98SE , 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 19 3.2.WINDOWS NT 4.0 DRIVER INSTALLATION 25 3.3.WINDOWS 2000 DRIVER INSTALLATION 26 3.4 BIOS FLASH UTILITY 26 4.Troubleshooting Tips 27 5.Appendix 28 5.1.How to refash the BIOS 28 5.2.Resolutions and Color Depth Table...
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... fill rates in 32-bit at high resolutions 4 PREFACE Gigabyte AR Series is a powerful and versatile graphic solution. 64MB of powerful SDR memory along with the RADEON™ 7500 GPU provides high performance acceleration of home and business graphic users. 1.2. KEY FEATURES n Powered by the RADEON™ 7500 GPU and 64MB SDR memory for advanced3D graphics n HYPER Z™ increases graphics memory bandwidth n High-resolution 32-bit 3D gaming up to 2048x1536 n Full support of DirectX...
... fill rates in 32-bit at high resolutions 4 PREFACE Gigabyte AR Series is a powerful and versatile graphic solution. 64MB of powerful SDR memory along with the RADEON™ 7500 GPU provides high performance acceleration of home and business graphic users. 1.2. KEY FEATURES n Powered by the RADEON™ 7500 GPU and 64MB SDR memory for advanced3D graphics n HYPER Z™ increases graphics memory bandwidth n High-resolution 32-bit 3D gaming up to 2048x1536 n Full support of DirectX...
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... AR64S-H graphics accelerator l This USER'S MANUAL l DVD Player software included l Full Version game CD x4 (CD x 4), Lite version game x2 (CD x1) l CD for obvious damage. Expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. If you work on the graphics card. 5 MDO NOT APPLY POWER TO YOUR SYSTEM IF IT HAS BEEN DAMAGED ON THE CARD. Turn off your graphics card working correctly, please use official Gigabyte BIOS only Use none official gigabyte BIOS...
... AR64S-H graphics accelerator l This USER'S MANUAL l DVD Player software included l Full Version game CD x4 (CD x 4), Lite version game x2 (CD x1) l CD for obvious damage. Expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. If you work on the graphics card. 5 MDO NOT APPLY POWER TO YOUR SYSTEM IF IT HAS BEEN DAMAGED ON THE CARD. Turn off your graphics card working correctly, please use official Gigabyte BIOS only Use none official gigabyte BIOS...
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AR64S-H Graphics Accelerator 2.2. BOARD LAYOUT AR64S-H (4Mx16 64MB SDRAM) DVI Connector H/W Monitor C h ip Fan Connector S-Video (TV -O ut) VGA Monitor C onnector (15pin) 4Mx16 Frame Buffer SDRAM BIOS ATI RADEONTM 7500 AV Output S-VideoO utput DVI Output VGA Output DVI Connector S-Video VGA Monitor C onnector (15pin) 6
AR64S-H Graphics Accelerator 2.2. BOARD LAYOUT AR64S-H (4Mx16 64MB SDRAM) DVI Connector H/W Monitor C h ip Fan Connector S-Video (TV -O ut) VGA Monitor C onnector (15pin) 4Mx16 Frame Buffer SDRAM BIOS ATI RADEONTM 7500 AV Output S-VideoO utput DVI Output VGA Output DVI Connector S-Video VGA Monitor C onnector (15pin) 6
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... necessary, consult your graphics accelerator card 1. Power off the computer and monitor , then disconnect the display cable from your computer. 2. Now that you have prepared your computer, you may need to install your computer documentation. 7 Hardware Installation 2.3. HARDWARE INSTALLATION Installing Your Graphics card.. Or, if your computer has any existing graphics card from the backof your computer. Remove any on-board graphics capability, you are ready to disable it on the motherboard. Remove the...
... necessary, consult your graphics accelerator card 1. Power off the computer and monitor , then disconnect the display cable from your computer. 2. Now that you have prepared your computer, you may need to install your computer documentation. 7 Hardware Installation 2.3. HARDWARE INSTALLATION Installing Your Graphics card.. Or, if your computer has any existing graphics card from the backof your computer. Remove any on-board graphics capability, you are ready to disable it on the motherboard. Remove the...
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then align your Graphics card came with a DVI connector, you can connect a flat panel display to proceed with the AGP slot, and press it in place, and replace the computer cover. then turn on the computer and monitor. If your Graphics card with the installation of the Graphics card driver. To TV or VCR To Fla t Panel Di splay To VGA MON ITOR You are now ready to the appropriate...
then align your Graphics card came with a DVI connector, you can connect a flat panel display to proceed with the AGP slot, and press it in place, and replace the computer cover. then turn on the computer and monitor. If your Graphics card with the installation of the Graphics card driver. To TV or VCR To Fla t Panel Di splay To VGA MON ITOR You are now ready to the appropriate...
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Software Installation 3.SOFTWARE INSTALLATION In this manual, we assume that mainboard. l If you can follow guides to setup your AR64S-H driver (Please follow the subsection 3.1.3 "Step By Step Installation" to be Drive D: 3.1. Or please contact your motherboard nearest dealer for the system, please make sure your OS is very simple. WINDOWS®98 /98SE , WINDOWS ME and Windows XP DRIVER AND UTILITIES INSTALLATION The installation of SIS, ALI or VIA...
Software Installation 3.SOFTWARE INSTALLATION In this manual, we assume that mainboard. l If you can follow guides to setup your AR64S-H driver (Please follow the subsection 3.1.3 "Step By Step Installation" to be Drive D: 3.1. Or please contact your motherboard nearest dealer for the system, please make sure your OS is very simple. WINDOWS®98 /98SE , WINDOWS ME and Windows XP DRIVER AND UTILITIES INSTALLATION The installation of SIS, ALI or VIA...
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MMust be install DirectX 8.1 (or later) 1. Installation DirectX Driver Click "Install DirectX 8.1"Item. 2.Click "Yes" icon. 3.Click "Yes"icon. 10 AR64S-H Graphics Accelerator 3.1.2.DirectX Installation Install Microsoft DirectX 8.1 to enable 3D hardware acceleration support for Win98/ 98SE/ ME to achieve better 3D performence. Note: For software MPEG support in Win98/98SE or WinME, you must DirectX first install.
MMust be install DirectX 8.1 (or later) 1. Installation DirectX Driver Click "Install DirectX 8.1"Item. 2.Click "Yes" icon. 3.Click "Yes"icon. 10 AR64S-H Graphics Accelerator 3.1.2.DirectX Installation Install Microsoft DirectX 8.1 to enable 3D hardware acceleration support for Win98/ 98SE/ ME to achieve better 3D performence. Note: For software MPEG support in Win98/98SE or WinME, you must DirectX first install.
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...Setting Change 2..Click "Finish"icon. 12 Please select "Do not install a driver" and press OK. Step 2: Update Device Driver Wizard: Standard PCI Graphics Adapter(VGA) 1.Click "Next"icon. Step 3: Update Device Driver Wizard: Finish At this time, system will hang if you can press C:\Windows... time, the windows will automatically detect a new hardware in order to complete the VGA driver installation. Step 1: New Hardware Found After AR64S-H is the step-by-step installation guide. AR64S-H Graphics Accelerator 3.1.3.Driver Installation The following is inserted into your Windows CD in the...
...Setting Change 2..Click "Finish"icon. 12 Please select "Do not install a driver" and press OK. Step 2: Update Device Driver Wizard: Standard PCI Graphics Adapter(VGA) 1.Click "Next"icon. Step 3: Update Device Driver Wizard: Finish At this time, system will hang if you can press C:\Windows... time, the windows will automatically detect a new hardware in order to complete the VGA driver installation. Step 1: New Hardware Found After AR64S-H is the step-by-step installation guide. AR64S-H Graphics Accelerator 3.1.3.Driver Installation The following is inserted into your Windows CD in the...
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... "Display Properties"item, and then click Settings. Software Installation 3.1.4.Utilities on the taskbar's status area. 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 Please browse the driver CD for updated information about the graphics borad, latest drivers, and other functions. Right-clicking this icon opens the GBT control panel, showing...
... "Display Properties"item, and then click Settings. Software Installation 3.1.4.Utilities on the taskbar's status area. 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 Please browse the driver CD for updated information about the graphics borad, latest drivers, and other functions. Right-clicking this icon opens the GBT control panel, showing...
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AR64S-H Graphics Accelerator After installation of the display drivers, you will find an ATI icon on the taskbar's status area. Clicking this icon open the ATi control panel. 1.Using Single Display 2.Quick Setting. 18
AR64S-H Graphics Accelerator After installation of the display drivers, you will find an ATI icon on the taskbar's status area. Clicking this icon open the ATi control panel. 1.Using Single Display 2.Quick Setting. 18
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... the ATI icon from the taskbar. 19 You can move the slider to change resolution. Click"Advanced.."icon for ATI hotke y support. However, this feature must be en abled for adapter and setting. Options Properties n EnableATI taskbar icon application enables or disable s the ATI taskbar icon. Software Installation 3.1.6.Display Property pages The screen shows the information of display adapter, color, the range of display area and the refresh rate.
... the ATI icon from the taskbar. 19 You can move the slider to change resolution. Click"Advanced.."icon for ATI hotke y support. However, this feature must be en abled for adapter and setting. Options Properties n EnableATI taskbar icon application enables or disable s the ATI taskbar icon. Software Installation 3.1.6.Display Property pages The screen shows the information of display adapter, color, the range of display area and the refresh rate.
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... to enable hardware acceleration ofpage flipping to swap full screen buffers. l Disable dithering when alpha blending may remove artifacts left on the screen when both dithering and alpha blending are enabled. l Enable page flipping allows you complete control of your OpenGL settings for vertical sync lowers the frames per second rate in an overall higher quality image with higher frame rates. l Force 16-bit...
... to enable hardware acceleration ofpage flipping to swap full screen buffers. l Disable dithering when alpha blending may remove artifacts left on the screen when both dithering and alpha blending are enabled. l Enable page flipping allows you complete control of your OpenGL settings for vertical sync lowers the frames per second rate in an overall higher quality image with higher frame rates. l Force 16-bit...
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... may eliminate problems with other games. Disabling compressed texture format the video driver ceases to su pport this feature. However, this setting should be used if you to enable support for the Z-b uffe r. 21 By default 16:24 (16 and 24) selected to achieve optimum performance. 8-bit Stencil allows yo u to add 3 2-bit Z-buffer with 8 bits for stencil and 24 bits for DirectX compressed...
... may eliminate problems with other games. Disabling compressed texture format the video driver ceases to su pport this feature. However, this setting should be used if you to enable support for the Z-b uffe r. 21 By default 16:24 (16 and 24) selected to achieve optimum performance. 8-bit Stencil allows yo u to add 3 2-bit Z-buffer with 8 bits for stencil and 24 bits for DirectX compressed...
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... enabled. SetDesktop and Video Overlay brightness (gamma) levels can change red, green, and blue display colors. AR64S-H Graphics Accelerator n Anti-aliasing provides you desktop. n 2 Samples provides a higher sample ratio, which improves overall image quality even further, with your display. n Defaults restores your Direct 3D setting to the default values. 22 The color settings affect all applications. n Desktop brightness increases or decreases the color brightness of the Video Overlay. n Default...
... enabled. SetDesktop and Video Overlay brightness (gamma) levels can change red, green, and blue display colors. AR64S-H Graphics Accelerator n Anti-aliasing provides you desktop. n 2 Samples provides a higher sample ratio, which improves overall image quality even further, with your display. n Defaults restores your Direct 3D setting to the default values. 22 The color settings affect all applications. n Desktop brightness increases or decreases the color brightness of the Video Overlay. n Default...
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... S-Video or Composite video connection. Determine if your graphics card is equipped with a S-Video connector , you can use a second output device (e.q. Looking at the back of your computer, locate your computer and installing the enhanced graphics driver, see the user's manual. See "Connecting your graphics card to second device or copying your desktop to a TV (or VCR)"on the second device. Software Installation Display Properties: If you VGA card is installed correctly. a TV or a computer monitor) as part...
... S-Video or Composite video connection. Determine if your graphics card is equipped with a S-Video connector , you can use a second output device (e.q. Looking at the back of your computer, locate your computer and installing the enhanced graphics driver, see the user's manual. See "Connecting your graphics card to second device or copying your desktop to a TV (or VCR)"on the second device. Software Installation Display Properties: If you VGA card is installed correctly. a TV or a computer monitor) as part...
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....) 5. Click "OK". 6. Click "Next". 8. To install the AR64S-H driver for Windows NT 1. Type the following: D:\SETUP (If D is not your CD-ROM drive. Software Installation 3.2. If Windows ® runs the CD automatically. 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 AR64S-H graphics accelerator driver. Click "Yes"to begin the Installation Wizard. 7. Follow the Wizard's on "Install Display Drivers(Radeon 7500 Series)"to the license agreement. 9.
....) 5. Click "OK". 6. Click "Next". 8. To install the AR64S-H driver for Windows NT 1. Type the following: D:\SETUP (If D is not your CD-ROM drive. Software Installation 3.2. If Windows ® runs the CD automatically. 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 AR64S-H graphics accelerator driver. Click "Yes"to begin the Installation Wizard. 7. Follow the Wizard's on "Install Display Drivers(Radeon 7500 Series)"to the license agreement. 9.
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... special graphic features of the Graphics card. Insert the INSTALLATION CD into your CD-ROM drive, substitute D with your computer, you need to install the AR64S-H driver to complete the installation. 3.4.BIOS FLASH UTILITY AR64S-H BIOS update procedure: MNote: Please download the newest BIOS from our website (www.gigabyte.com.tw) . AR64S-H Graphics Accelerator 3.3.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. If Windows® runs the CD...
... special graphic features of the Graphics card. Insert the INSTALLATION CD into your CD-ROM drive, substitute D with your computer, you need to install the AR64S-H driver to complete the installation. 3.4.BIOS FLASH UTILITY AR64S-H BIOS update procedure: MNote: Please download the newest BIOS from our website (www.gigabyte.com.tw) . AR64S-H Graphics Accelerator 3.3.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. If Windows® runs the CD...
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... number for Safe Mode, and press Enter. (You can also use the Troubleshooting Guide located in the taskbar and select Troubleshooting. n For more information, consult your computer's manual or manufacturer. (NOTE: Some manufacturers do not allow the built-in graphics capabilities on the screen. n For more advanced troubleshooting information. n If you installed the graphics driver. n Check that the monitor and computer are only using one graphics card...
... number for Safe Mode, and press Enter. (You can also use the Troubleshooting Guide located in the taskbar and select Troubleshooting. n For more information, consult your computer's manual or manufacturer. (NOTE: Some manufacturers do not allow the built-in graphics capabilities on the screen. n For more advanced troubleshooting information. n If you installed the graphics driver. n Check that the monitor and computer are only using one graphics card...