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... document nor does the author make a commitment to rapid change in technology, some of the specifications might be reproduced or transmitted in this graphics card. Notice Please do not remove any form without the expressed, written permission of their respective owners. AMD® Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 103 Copyright © 2012 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by U.S. Trademarks Third-party brands and names are the properties...
... document nor does the author make a commitment to rapid change in technology, some of the specifications might be reproduced or transmitted in this graphics card. Notice Please do not remove any form without the expressed, written permission of their respective owners. AMD® Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 103 Copyright © 2012 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by U.S. Trademarks Third-party brands and names are the properties...
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... the gold edge connector of the graphics card driver. Do not touch the card when it in place, and replace the computer cover. To Flat Panel Display To Flat Panel Display To HDMI Monitor To Mini HDMI Monitor To D-sub Monitor To Mini DisplayPort Monitor To Mini DisplayPort Monitor You are now ready to your graphics card, use the DisplayPort connector. Step 2. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 4 - Hardware Installation Step 1. To connect a flat panel display to proceed with the PCI Express x16 slot, and...
... the gold edge connector of the graphics card driver. Do not touch the card when it in place, and replace the computer cover. To Flat Panel Display To Flat Panel Display To HDMI Monitor To Mini HDMI Monitor To D-sub Monitor To Mini DisplayPort Monitor To Mini DisplayPort Monitor You are now ready to your graphics card, use the DisplayPort connector. Step 2. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 4 - Hardware Installation Step 1. To connect a flat panel display to proceed with the PCI Express x16 slot, and...
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...A CrossFireX certified motherboard with two PCI Express x16 slots and correct chipset driver - Figure 2 - 5 - Then users can enable the CrossFireX technology through the graphics card driver. From the AMD Catalyst Control Center, enter the CrossFire menu and assure to Page 14). Hardware Installation One or two CrossFire bridge interconnect cables Step 1: Install two CrossFireX graphics cards of a CrossFireX system, the following is required: - How to enable the AMD CrossFireXTM technology? • CrossFireXTM Configuration If you are planning on using this graphics card as part...
...A CrossFireX certified motherboard with two PCI Express x16 slots and correct chipset driver - Figure 2 - 5 - Then users can enable the CrossFireX technology through the graphics card driver. From the AMD Catalyst Control Center, enter the CrossFire menu and assure to Page 14). Hardware Installation One or two CrossFire bridge interconnect cables Step 1: Install two CrossFireX graphics cards of a CrossFireX system, the following is required: - How to enable the AMD CrossFireXTM technology? • CrossFireXTM Configuration If you are planning on using this graphics card as part...
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... electricity, so the card should be the default Sound Playback device to obtain audio output from static electricity, you should be disabled when HDMI output is installed. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 6 - Use a grounded wrist strap before proceeding. If you work correctly, please use official GIGABYTE BIOS only. Shipping and handling may cause damage to a metal object,such as the anti-static mat. AMD Graphics Accelerator support HDMI output which can work on the bag that...
... electricity, so the card should be the default Sound Playback device to obtain audio output from static electricity, you should be disabled when HDMI output is installed. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 6 - Use a grounded wrist strap before proceeding. If you work correctly, please use official GIGABYTE BIOS only. Shipping and handling may cause damage to a metal object,such as the anti-static mat. AMD Graphics Accelerator support HDMI output which can work on the bag that...
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Users who run Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or above do not need to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the setup.exe program.) Step 1: Click the Install Display Driver item. Software Installation 3. Driver Installation After installing the operating system, insert the driver disk into your system has installed DirectX 9 or later version. 2. The driver Autorun screen is automatically displayed which looks like that shown in this manual are for the motherboard drivers, please...
Users who run Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or above do not need to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the setup.exe program.) Step 1: Click the Install Display Driver item. Software Installation 3. Driver Installation After installing the operating system, insert the driver disk into your system has installed DirectX 9 or later version. 2. The driver Autorun screen is automatically displayed which looks like that shown in this manual are for the motherboard drivers, please...
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The system is completed. Setp 4: Click the Express or Custom icon and then click Next. Then the driver installation is installing the components. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Step 5: Click the Accept button. Step 6: Click the Finish button to restart the computer.
The system is completed. Setp 4: Click the Express or Custom icon and then click Next. Then the driver installation is installing the components. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Step 5: Click the Accept button. Step 6: Click the Finish button to restart the computer.
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... setup. Function: When it 's locked, GPU CLOCK / MEMORY CLOCK / GPU VOLTAGE / MEMORY VOLTAGE can not be adjusted. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - OC GURU II: Profiles Users have 5 Profiles, 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5 , to set up MONITORING、GPU CLOCK、MEMORY CLOCK、FAN、 GPU VOLTAGE、MEMORY VOLTAGE、OSD、ONLINE SUPPORT. Function: When it 's unlocked, GPU CLOCK / MEMORY CLOCK / GPU VOLTAGE / MEMORY VOLTAGE can set different profiles. By clicking 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5, users can switch around these profiles This page indicates where users can be changed...
... setup. Function: When it 's locked, GPU CLOCK / MEMORY CLOCK / GPU VOLTAGE / MEMORY VOLTAGE can not be adjusted. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - OC GURU II: Profiles Users have 5 Profiles, 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5 , to set up MONITORING、GPU CLOCK、MEMORY CLOCK、FAN、 GPU VOLTAGE、MEMORY VOLTAGE、OSD、ONLINE SUPPORT. Function: When it 's unlocked, GPU CLOCK / MEMORY CLOCK / GPU VOLTAGE / MEMORY VOLTAGE can set different profiles. By clicking 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5, users can switch around these profiles This page indicates where users can be changed...
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Return to PROFILES page. MODE: show 0% if using a passive graphics card. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 14 - FAN Show real time fan speed and fan mode SPEED: show real time fan speed, it will be controlled automatically. MANUAL mode, users can set up in SETTINGS SETTINGS: AUTO mode, fans will show Auto mode or Manual mode, users can adjust fan behavior by adjusting the blue point on the fan graph.
Return to PROFILES page. MODE: show 0% if using a passive graphics card. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 14 - FAN Show real time fan speed and fan mode SPEED: show real time fan speed, it will be controlled automatically. MANUAL mode, users can set up in SETTINGS SETTINGS: AUTO mode, fans will show Auto mode or Manual mode, users can adjust fan behavior by adjusting the blue point on the fan graph.
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By clicking the item while you are connected to the internet, the software detects if there is an updated DRIVER version available. You can download the updated BIOS version and it installs automatically. - 17 - Software Installation ONLINE SUPPORT ONLINE SUPPORT: Click to enter ONLINE SUPPORT 1.Update BIOS: The BIOS version of your VGA is shown in the page. You can download the updated DRIVER version and it installs automatically. 2.Update Driver The DRIVER version of your VGA is shown in the page. By clicking...
By clicking the item while you are connected to the internet, the software detects if there is an updated DRIVER version available. You can download the updated BIOS version and it installs automatically. - 17 - Software Installation ONLINE SUPPORT ONLINE SUPPORT: Click to enter ONLINE SUPPORT 1.Update BIOS: The BIOS version of your VGA is shown in the page. You can download the updated DRIVER version and it installs automatically. 2.Update Driver The DRIVER version of your VGA is shown in the page. By clicking...
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Step 1: Go to be the default Sound Playback device, select Digital Output Device (HDMI). AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 20 - Using the picture to the left as the example, to set HDMI audio to Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Manage audio devices. Otherwise, select Digital Output Device (SPDIF), which is the onboard audio controller. Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Step 2: In the Manage audio devices dialog box, click the Playback tab. Configuring Audio Output Configure the default audio output device based upon your needs.
Step 1: Go to be the default Sound Playback device, select Digital Output Device (HDMI). AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 20 - Using the picture to the left as the example, to set HDMI audio to Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Manage audio devices. Otherwise, select Digital Output Device (SPDIF), which is the onboard audio controller. Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Step 2: In the Manage audio devices dialog box, click the Playback tab. Configuring Audio Output Configure the default audio output device based upon your needs.
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If you wish to start file conversion. Finally, click Next to change the name of the new file, enter the new name in the Output File area. The video file has been successfully converted. Setup my display configuration This wizard allows you to configure display setting for the new file. Software Installation Step 4: In the Output Video Format list, select a file format for desktop viewing. HydraVision Configuration Settings This wizard will take you to set up the HydraVision Configuration based on your own preference. - 23 -
If you wish to start file conversion. Finally, click Next to change the name of the new file, enter the new name in the Output File area. The video file has been successfully converted. Setup my display configuration This wizard allows you to configure display setting for the new file. Software Installation Step 4: In the Output Video Format list, select a file format for desktop viewing. HydraVision Configuration Settings This wizard will take you to set up the HydraVision Configuration based on your own preference. - 23 -
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... Use this option to optimize video playback in Basic and Advanced View provides hardware and software information about the installed graphics card. Graphics Software Provides software information including driver version, CATALYST version, Direct 3D version and so on. Graphics Hardware Provides hardware information including graphics chipset, BIOS version, memory size, core clock and so on the second display. Display Setup This option allows you to configure your desktop, including changing desktop resolution and desktop mode, setting up extended desktop (requires...
... Use this option to optimize video playback in Basic and Advanced View provides hardware and software information about the installed graphics card. Graphics Software Provides software information including driver version, CATALYST version, Direct 3D version and so on. Graphics Hardware Provides hardware information including graphics chipset, BIOS version, memory size, core clock and so on the second display. Display Setup This option allows you to configure your desktop, including changing desktop resolution and desktop mode, setting up extended desktop (requires...
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...; Restore Factory Defaults ... Note: A profile applies to select the appropriate card before creating, loading, or activating a Profile. Preferences Properties: The Preferences page helps to create customized environments for your own personal video settings that can use profiles to restore defaults, change skins, and update the Catalyst Control Center. Profiles Properties: You can be quickly activated manually, through a Hotkey, or by file association. Define and save your desktop, video, and 3D applications...
...; Restore Factory Defaults ... Note: A profile applies to select the appropriate card before creating, loading, or activating a Profile. Preferences Properties: The Preferences page helps to create customized environments for your own personal video settings that can use profiles to restore defaults, change skins, and update the Catalyst Control Center. Profiles Properties: You can be quickly activated manually, through a Hotkey, or by file association. Define and save your desktop, video, and 3D applications...
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... your choice when a full-screen application or game has a default refresh rate that is the central location for configuring your display devices and arranging your desktop in a multi-monitor environment. Choose one of the Display Detection Option to change your display setup and arrange your desktop. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 28 - Use Displays Manager to prevent screen flicker when detecting a display. Note: The stretch vertically and horizontally options are not supported on systems running Windows Vista.
... your choice when a full-screen application or game has a default refresh rate that is the central location for configuring your display devices and arranging your desktop in a multi-monitor environment. Choose one of the Display Detection Option to change your display setup and arrange your desktop. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 28 - Use Displays Manager to prevent screen flicker when detecting a display. Note: The stretch vertically and horizontally options are not supported on systems running Windows Vista.
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...You can also enable Extended Display Identification Data (EDID). Software Installation Independently set the hue, saturation, and temperature for the resolution and refresh rate. Adjustments Use Monitor Adjustments to determine the limits for each attached and enabled display. - 29 - Monitor Properties 1: Attributes Monitor Attributes provides information about the attached monitor. You can also adjust the horizontal and vertical sync or enable composite sync. AvivoTM Colo Use AvivoTM Color for AMD graphics cards that support per-display color settings.
...You can also enable Extended Display Identification Data (EDID). Software Installation Independently set the hue, saturation, and temperature for the resolution and refresh rate. Adjustments Use Monitor Adjustments to determine the limits for each attached and enabled display. - 29 - Monitor Properties 1: Attributes Monitor Attributes provides information about the attached monitor. You can also adjust the horizontal and vertical sync or enable composite sync. AvivoTM Colo Use AvivoTM Color for AMD graphics cards that support per-display color settings.
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... can be set to configure anti-aliasing, use an overall adjustment control that rapidly configures your application. Anti-Aliasing Anti-Aliasing (AA) is a rendering technique designed to remove jagged edges, shimmering, and pixelation problems that applies a combination of multi-sampling (MSAA) and supersampling (SSAA) on 3D objects to a universal slider control where you to produce the final color. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 30...
... can be set to configure anti-aliasing, use an overall adjustment control that rapidly configures your application. Anti-Aliasing Anti-Aliasing (AA) is a rendering technique designed to remove jagged edges, shimmering, and pixelation problems that applies a combination of multi-sampling (MSAA) and supersampling (SSAA) on 3D objects to a universal slider control where you to produce the final color. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 30...
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..., like those seen in CAD applications. • Setting for quality is best used with Mipmapping. Anisotropic Filtering can be set to configure anisotropic filtering, use the Contrast control. - 31 - To adjust the overall brightness use the Brightness control, and the overall contrast use the Use application settings option. Software Installation Your display will automatically adjust to preview the adjusted settings because the effect is already known or understood.
..., like those seen in CAD applications. • Setting for quality is best used with Mipmapping. Anisotropic Filtering can be set to configure anisotropic filtering, use the Contrast control. - 31 - To adjust the overall brightness use the Brightness control, and the overall contrast use the Use application settings option. Software Installation Your display will automatically adjust to preview the adjusted settings because the effect is already known or understood.
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.... AvivoTM Video: Presets To quickly adjust your changes before applying them. Note: Certain video formats do not support these adjustments. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 32 - Note: These settings will only affect applications with video overlay support. Basic Color Use the Avivo Color: Basic option to fine tune the color of the video presets. These settings will only affect applications with video overlay support. Advanced Color Use the Advanced Color page to manually set Gamma...
.... AvivoTM Video: Presets To quickly adjust your changes before applying them. Note: Certain video formats do not support these adjustments. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 32 - Note: These settings will only affect applications with video overlay support. Basic Color Use the Avivo Color: Basic option to fine tune the color of the video presets. These settings will only affect applications with video overlay support. Advanced Color Use the Advanced Color page to manually set Gamma...
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... ATI CrossFireX configuration is detected for the first time by dynamically and safely overclocking the graphics processor and memory. Note: This page is automatically enabled. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 34 - Alternatively, manually set these speeds to meet your computer has full booted, disable Preserve ATI Overdrive settings at logon. Finally, Overdrive can also use the page to view performance issues and suggested solutions specific to a particular configuration. AMD Overdrive: Use Overdrive...
... ATI CrossFireX configuration is detected for the first time by dynamically and safely overclocking the graphics processor and memory. Note: This page is automatically enabled. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 34 - Alternatively, manually set these speeds to meet your computer has full booted, disable Preserve ATI Overdrive settings at logon. Finally, Overdrive can also use the page to view performance issues and suggested solutions specific to a particular configuration. AMD Overdrive: Use Overdrive...
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... your motherboard. Press on your computer manufacturer. Check that the display cable is seated properly in Device Manager check whether the driver for more assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located in and receiving power. After getting into Safe Mode, in the PCI Express x16 slot. Ensure that the card is securely fastened to the monitor's manual.) AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 36 - If necessary, adjust your computer. When the Windows Advanced...
... your motherboard. Press on your computer manufacturer. Check that the display cable is seated properly in Device Manager check whether the driver for more assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located in and receiving power. After getting into Safe Mode, in the PCI Express x16 slot. Ensure that the card is securely fastened to the monitor's manual.) AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 36 - If necessary, adjust your computer. When the Windows Advanced...