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... manual. GV-R645OC-1GI/ GV-R645D3-512I AMD RadeonTM HD 6450 Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 12MM-R645S-101ER Copyright © 2011 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by Rovi Corporation. No part of GBT. The author assumes no responsibility for home and other intellectual property rights. Doing so may appear in this document nor does the author make a commitment to rapid change in technology, some of the specifications...
... manual. GV-R645OC-1GI/ GV-R645D3-512I AMD RadeonTM HD 6450 Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 12MM-R645S-101ER Copyright © 2011 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by Rovi Corporation. No part of GBT. The author assumes no responsibility for home and other intellectual property rights. Doing so may appear in this document nor does the author make a commitment to rapid change in technology, some of the specifications...
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Board Layout ...6 2.2. Driver Installation ...10 3.2. Appendix ...29 5.1. Hardware Installation ...9 3. Troubleshooting Tips 28 5. Software Installation 10 3.1. Display Properties Pages 14 4. Regulatory Statements 30 GV-R6450 Series Graphics Accelerator - 4 - Minimum System Requirements 5 2. Hardware Installation 6 2.1. Driver and Utility Installation 10 3.1.1. Introduction ...5 1.1. Table of Contents 1. Features ...5 1.2. Taskbar Icon ...12 3.3. Resolutions and Color Depth Tables 29 5.2.
Board Layout ...6 2.2. Driver Installation ...10 3.2. Appendix ...29 5.1. Hardware Installation ...9 3. Troubleshooting Tips 28 5. Software Installation 10 3.1. Display Properties Pages 14 4. Regulatory Statements 30 GV-R6450 Series Graphics Accelerator - 4 - Minimum System Requirements 5 2. Hardware Installation 6 2.1. Driver and Utility Installation 10 3.1.1. Introduction ...5 1.1. Table of Contents 1. Features ...5 1.2. Taskbar Icon ...12 3.3. Resolutions and Color Depth Tables 29 5.2.
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... System - A power supply that provides at least 400-watt is required. Windows® XP with 512 MB DDR3 memory (For GV-R645D3-512I only) • Supports DirectX 11 • Supports CrossFireXTM • Supports 1 Dual-Link DVI-D connector • Supports 1 D-Sub connector • Supports 1 HDMI connector 1.2. Features • Powered by AMD RadeonTM HD 6450 Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) • Supports PCI Express 2.1 • Integrated with 1 GB DDR3 memory (For GV-R645OC-1GI only) • Integrated with Service Pack 2 (SP2) - Windows® XP...
... System - A power supply that provides at least 400-watt is required. Windows® XP with 512 MB DDR3 memory (For GV-R645D3-512I only) • Supports DirectX 11 • Supports CrossFireXTM • Supports 1 Dual-Link DVI-D connector • Supports 1 D-Sub connector • Supports 1 HDMI connector 1.2. Features • Powered by AMD RadeonTM HD 6450 Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) • Supports PCI Express 2.1 • Integrated with 1 GB DDR3 memory (For GV-R645OC-1GI only) • Integrated with Service Pack 2 (SP2) - Windows® XP...
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2. GV-R645OC-1GI D-Sub Monitor Connector (15-pin) HDMI Connector DVI-D Connector or Analog LCD Monitor Analog CRT Monitor D-Sub Output HDMI TV HDMI TV Digital LCD Monitor DVI Output D-Sub Monitor Connector (15-pin) HDMI Connector DVI-D Connector GV-R6450 Series Graphics Accelerator - 6 - Board Layout 1. Hardware Installation 2.1.
2. GV-R645OC-1GI D-Sub Monitor Connector (15-pin) HDMI Connector DVI-D Connector or Analog LCD Monitor Analog CRT Monitor D-Sub Output HDMI TV HDMI TV Digital LCD Monitor DVI Output D-Sub Monitor Connector (15-pin) HDMI Connector DVI-D Connector GV-R6450 Series Graphics Accelerator - 6 - Board Layout 1. Hardware Installation 2.1.
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... unplug power supply. 2. GV-R6450 Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - For more details, refer to page13. Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or on your computer. 1. Using non-official GIGABYTE BIOS might cause problem(s) on the card before handling computer components. If no shipping and handling damages on the graphics card. To protect them against damage from static electricity, you should be disabled when HDMI output is installed. In...
... unplug power supply. 2. GV-R6450 Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - For more details, refer to page13. Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or on your computer. 1. Using non-official GIGABYTE BIOS might cause problem(s) on the card before handling computer components. If no shipping and handling damages on the graphics card. To protect them against damage from static electricity, you should be disabled when HDMI output is installed. In...
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2.2. Hardware Installation Now that the gold edge connector of the graphics card driver. Step 1. Step 2. To connect a flat panel display to your graphics card. If necessary, remove the metal cover from this slot; To connect an HDMI monitor to proceed with the PCI Express x16 slot, and press it in place, and replace the computer cover. Plug the display cable into your graphics card, use the HDMI connector. then align your graphics card, use the DVI-D connector. Step 3. Locate the...
2.2. Hardware Installation Now that the gold edge connector of the graphics card driver. Step 1. Step 2. To connect a flat panel display to your graphics card. If necessary, remove the metal cover from this slot; To connect an HDMI monitor to proceed with the PCI Express x16 slot, and press it in place, and replace the computer cover. Plug the display cable into your graphics card, use the HDMI connector. then align your graphics card, use the DVI-D connector. Step 3. Locate the...
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Driver and Utility Installation 3.1.1. 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. GV-R6450 Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - The driver Autorun screen is automatically displayed which looks like that shown in Windows XP, you must install DirectX first. For software MPEG support in the screen shot below. (If the driver Autorun screen does...
Driver and Utility Installation 3.1.1. 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. GV-R6450 Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - The driver Autorun screen is automatically displayed which looks like that shown in Windows XP, you must install DirectX first. For software MPEG support in the screen shot below. (If the driver Autorun screen does...
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Taskbar Icon After installation of the display driver, you can right-click on the desktop and select Catalyst(TM) Control Center. Or you will find an ATI icon in the notification area. 3.2. Right-click the ATI icon to enter the ATI Catalyst Control Center. Right-click the icon to enter the ATI Catalyst Control Center. GV-R6450 Series Graphics Accelerator - 12 - The ATI Catalyst Control Center is used to configure all your graphics card settings.
Taskbar Icon After installation of the display driver, you can right-click on the desktop and select Catalyst(TM) Control Center. Or you will find an ATI icon in the notification area. 3.2. Right-click the ATI icon to enter the ATI Catalyst Control Center. Right-click the icon to enter the ATI Catalyst Control Center. GV-R6450 Series Graphics Accelerator - 12 - The ATI Catalyst Control Center is used to configure all your graphics card settings.
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Using the picture to the left as the example, to set HDMI audio to Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Manage audio devices. Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Step 2: In the Manage audio devices dialog box, click the Playback tab. Software Installation Step 1: Go to be the default Sound Playback device, select Digital Output Device (HDMI). Otherwise, select Digital Output Device (SPDIF), which is the onboard audio controller. - 13 - Configuring Audio Output Configure the default audio output device based upon your needs.
Using the picture to the left as the example, to set HDMI audio to Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Manage audio devices. Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Step 2: In the Manage audio devices dialog box, click the Playback tab. Software Installation Step 1: Go to be the default Sound Playback device, select Digital Output Device (HDMI). Otherwise, select Digital Output Device (SPDIF), which is the onboard audio controller. - 13 - Configuring Audio Output Configure the default audio output device based upon your needs.
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... Display Settings page, right-click on desktop and select Personalize, then the Personalization windows will show up. You can click the item to change the color quality. Display Properties Pages Display Settings (Resolutions and Color Quality for advanced settings. Display Matrix Model GV-R645OC-1GI CRT+DVI-D Yes DVI-D+DVI-D (Note1) Yes HDMI+DVI-D Yes HDMI+CRT Yes GV-R645D3-512I Yes Yes Yes Yes (Note 1) By a HDMI to adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings. 3.3. Select Display Settings to DVI adapter.(optional) GV-R6450 Series Graphics Accelerator...
... Display Settings page, right-click on desktop and select Personalize, then the Personalization windows will show up. You can click the item to change the color quality. Display Properties Pages Display Settings (Resolutions and Color Quality for advanced settings. Display Matrix Model GV-R645OC-1GI CRT+DVI-D Yes DVI-D+DVI-D (Note1) Yes HDMI+DVI-D Yes HDMI+CRT Yes GV-R645D3-512I Yes Yes Yes Yes (Note 1) By a HDMI to adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings. 3.3. Select Display Settings to DVI adapter.(optional) GV-R6450 Series Graphics Accelerator...
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... time. You can switch between Basic View and Advanced View at any time. To access more settings in Basic View, click Basic, and then click Next. Step 1: Select Avivo Video Converter, then click Go. Software Installation Step 3: In the Output Folder area, select the destination folder where the new file will be converted. Click Next. - 15 - Easy Setup Wizards: Choose a wizard...
... time. You can switch between Basic View and Advanced View at any time. To access more settings in Basic View, click Basic, and then click Next. Step 1: Select Avivo Video Converter, then click Go. Software Installation Step 3: In the Output Folder area, select the destination folder where the new file will be converted. Click Next. - 15 - Easy Setup Wizards: Choose a wizard...
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...; Video Playback 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...
...; Video Playback 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...
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Hotkeys Properties: The Hotkeys Manager allows you to quickly perform tasks such as Ctrl, Alt, or Shift, and any letter from the alphabet. A Hotkey is a combination of views. GV-R6450 Series Graphics Accelerator - 18 - ATI Catalyst Control Center Advanced View The Advanced page allows you to create shortcut key combinations to configure all of the many available settings of your ATI graphics card. View Properties: The CATALYST Control Center dashboard supports three types of a modifier key or keys, such as changing a graphics setting or opening an application.
Hotkeys Properties: The Hotkeys Manager allows you to quickly perform tasks such as Ctrl, Alt, or Shift, and any letter from the alphabet. A Hotkey is a combination of views. GV-R6450 Series Graphics Accelerator - 18 - ATI Catalyst Control Center Advanced View The Advanced page allows you to create shortcut key combinations to configure all of the many available settings of your ATI graphics card. View Properties: The CATALYST Control Center dashboard supports three types of a modifier key or keys, such as changing a graphics setting or opening an application.
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...; Hide Splash Screen Enable System Tray Menu Select a Language ... Restore Factory Defaults ... - 19 - Software Installation Define and save your computer, you need 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. If there is more than one graphics card installed in your own personal video settings that can use profiles to a specific graphics card. Preferences Properties: The Preferences...
...; Hide Splash Screen Enable System Tray Menu Select a Language ... Restore Factory Defaults ... - 19 - Software Installation Define and save your computer, you need 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. If there is more than one graphics card installed in your own personal video settings that can use profiles to a specific graphics card. Preferences Properties: The Preferences...
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... 3D applications. Use 3D Refresh Rate Override to set a refresh rate of the Display Detection Option to prevent screen flicker when detecting a display. Note: On systems Windows XP, this page will show up the 3D Refresh Rate Override item. Display Options: The Display Options aspect gives you additional control to change your display setup and arrange your desktop. Software Installation Note: The stretch vertically and horizontally options are not supported on systems running Windows Vista.
... 3D applications. Use 3D Refresh Rate Override to set a refresh rate of the Display Detection Option to prevent screen flicker when detecting a display. Note: On systems Windows XP, this page will show up the 3D Refresh Rate Override item. Display Options: The Display Options aspect gives you additional control to change your display setup and arrange your desktop. Software Installation Note: The stretch vertically and horizontally options are not supported on systems running Windows Vista.
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..., and temperature for AMD graphics cards that support per-display color settings. You can also adjust the horizontal and vertical sync or enable composite sync. AvivoTM Color Use AvivoTM Color for each attached and enabled display. GV-R6450 Series Graphics Accelerator - 22 - EDID uses the information provided by the attached monitor to determine the limits for the resolution and refresh rate. Adjustments Use Monitor Adjustments to resize and reposition the computer desktop on your monitor's display screen. Monitor Properties 1: Attributes Monitor Attributes...
..., and temperature for AMD graphics cards that support per-display color settings. You can also adjust the horizontal and vertical sync or enable composite sync. AvivoTM Color Use AvivoTM Color for each attached and enabled display. GV-R6450 Series Graphics Accelerator - 22 - EDID uses the information provided by the attached monitor to determine the limits for the resolution and refresh rate. Adjustments Use Monitor Adjustments to resize and reposition the computer desktop on your monitor's display screen. Monitor Properties 1: Attributes Monitor Attributes...
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.... Your display will automatically adjust to the application's requirements. Adaptive Anti-Aliasing Adaptive anti-aliasing is a technique that applies a combination of the standard 3D settings for overall system performance, overall 3D image quality, or a balance between the two. This feature renders 3D objects containing transparencies more realistic, providing exceptional levels of 3D application. Software Installation This page...
.... Your display will automatically adjust to the application's requirements. Adaptive Anti-Aliasing Adaptive anti-aliasing is a technique that applies a combination of the standard 3D settings for overall system performance, overall 3D image quality, or a balance between the two. This feature renders 3D objects containing transparencies more realistic, providing exceptional levels of 3D application. Software Installation This page...
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... not necessary to change the way you connect two monitors. All Settings The All Settings page combines all of the principal Video features onto a single page, without any preview window, allowing quick access and adjustment. Note: These settings will only affect applications with video overlay support. Theater Mode Use Theater Mode to preview the adjusted settings because the effect is not supported on systems running Windows Vista. • This...
... not necessary to change the way you connect two monitors. All Settings The All Settings page combines all of the principal Video features onto a single page, without any preview window, allowing quick access and adjustment. Note: These settings will only affect applications with video overlay support. Theater Mode Use Theater Mode to preview the adjusted settings because the effect is not supported on systems running Windows Vista. • This...
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... CrossFireX configuration is detected for the graphics processor clock and video memory clock. Software Installation Once your computer cannot restart after setting a higher clock speed, press and hold the key during system start-up until you hear three beeps. Alternatively, manually set these speeds to run when the computer is booted or only when running 3D applications. Finally, Overdrive can also use the page to view performance issues...
... CrossFireX configuration is detected for the graphics processor clock and video memory clock. Software Installation Once your computer cannot restart after setting a higher clock speed, press and hold the key during system start-up until you hear three beeps. Alternatively, manually set these speeds to run when the computer is booted or only when running 3D applications. Finally, Overdrive can also use the page to view performance issues...
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... the monitor's manual.) GV-R6450 Series Graphics Accelerator - 28 - If necessary, adjust your computer manufacturer. If you install the graphics driver. For more assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located in the Windows Help or contact your monitor's setting using monitor's adjust panel to make the screen look focused, crisp, and sharp. (Please refer to find the desired monitor color/resolution settings: The color and screen resolution options available for the graphics card is securely fastened to the card's display connector. ...
... the monitor's manual.) GV-R6450 Series Graphics Accelerator - 28 - If necessary, adjust your computer manufacturer. If you install the graphics driver. For more assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located in the Windows Help or contact your monitor's setting using monitor's adjust panel to make the screen look focused, crisp, and sharp. (Please refer to find the desired monitor color/resolution settings: The color and screen resolution options available for the graphics card is securely fastened to the card's display connector. ...