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... remove any errors or omissions that is prohibited. Reverse engineering or disassembly is protected by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). Trademarks Third-party brands and names are the properties of this this card. AMD Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 Copyright © 2012 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by U.S. Use of this copyright protection technology must be out of date before publication of their respective owners.
... remove any errors or omissions that is prohibited. Reverse engineering or disassembly is protected by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). Trademarks Third-party brands and names are the properties of this this card. AMD Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 Copyright © 2012 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by U.S. Use of this copyright protection technology must be out of date before publication of their respective owners.
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... DVI-I connector. To connect an HDMI monitor to your graphics card, or the system will not boot. To Flat Panel Display To Flat Panel Display To HDMI Monitor To Mini HDMI Monitor To D-Sub Monitor DisplayPort Monitor To Mini DisplayPort Monitor You are now ready to your graphics card, use the DisplayPort connector. Step 2. After installation, remember to connect the power cable to proceed with the PCI Express x16 slot, and press it 's operating to next chapter for detailed instructions...
... DVI-I connector. To connect an HDMI monitor to your graphics card, or the system will not boot. To Flat Panel Display To Flat Panel Display To HDMI Monitor To Mini HDMI Monitor To D-Sub Monitor DisplayPort Monitor To Mini DisplayPort Monitor You are now ready to your graphics card, use the DisplayPort connector. Step 2. After installation, remember to connect the power cable to proceed with the PCI Express x16 slot, and press it 's operating to next chapter for detailed instructions...
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... 1). Then users can enable the CrossFireX technology through the graphics card driver. interconnect cables. (Example: GV-RX195P256D-RH) Figure 1 Step 2: After installing graphics card driver in operating system, when an AMD CrossFireX configuration is detected for the first time by the AMD Catalyst display driver, AMDCrossFireX support is automatically enabled, and the best possible GPU combination is not enabled, access the AMD Catalyst Control Center (please refer to select the Enable CrossFireXTM check box (Figure 2). A CrossFireX certified motherboard with two PCI Express x16...
... 1). Then users can enable the CrossFireX technology through the graphics card driver. interconnect cables. (Example: GV-RX195P256D-RH) Figure 1 Step 2: After installing graphics card driver in operating system, when an AMD CrossFireX configuration is detected for the first time by the AMD Catalyst display driver, AMDCrossFireX support is automatically enabled, and the best possible GPU combination is not enabled, access the AMD Catalyst Control Center (please refer to select the Enable CrossFireXTM check box (Figure 2). A CrossFireX certified motherboard with two PCI Express x16...
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... audio output from the onboard audio controller or the external sound card will be done on the bag that your graphics card can work on your card. If no need for obvious damage. To protect them against damage from the system. Turn off your system. DO NOT APPLY POWER TO YOUR SYSTEM IF THE GRAPHICS CARD IS DAMAGED. If you should be disabled when HDMI output is installed. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator...
... audio output from the onboard audio controller or the external sound card will be done on the bag that your graphics card can work on your card. If no need for obvious damage. To protect them against damage from the system. Turn off your system. DO NOT APPLY POWER TO YOUR SYSTEM IF THE GRAPHICS CARD IS DAMAGED. If you should be disabled when HDMI output is installed. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator...
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... drive. Step 3: Click the Install button. 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. Driver Installation After installing the operating system, insert the driver disk into your system has installed the appropriate motherboard drivers (for the motherboard drivers, please contact the motherboard manufacturer.) 3.1. For software MPEG support in the screen...
... drive. Step 3: Click the Install button. 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. Driver Installation After installing the operating system, insert the driver disk into your system has installed the appropriate motherboard drivers (for the motherboard drivers, please contact the motherboard manufacturer.) 3.1. For software MPEG support in the screen...
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Setp 4: Click the Express or Custom icon and then click Next. Step 5: Click the Accept button. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Then the driver installation is installing the components. The system is completed. Step 6: Click the Finish button to restart the computer.
Setp 4: Click the Express or Custom icon and then click Next. Step 5: Click the Accept button. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Then the driver installation is installing the components. The system is completed. Step 6: Click the Finish button to restart the computer.
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User can set hotkey of On-Screen-Display and path of screen shot and recording video savings at "Color"page. OSD Turning: User can also monitor graphics card current parameters. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - User can adjust GPU clock, Memory clock, Shader clock and Fan speed here. Over Clock: User can also adjust Gamma, Contrast and Brightness at "OSD" page. GIGABYTE Easy Boost Easy Boost is a graphics card smart tuning tool, combined with Overclock, OSD Turning, BIOS Setting, Technical Support, Live Update function.
User can set hotkey of On-Screen-Display and path of screen shot and recording video savings at "Color"page. OSD Turning: User can also monitor graphics card current parameters. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - User can adjust GPU clock, Memory clock, Shader clock and Fan speed here. Over Clock: User can also adjust Gamma, Contrast and Brightness at "OSD" page. GIGABYTE Easy Boost Easy Boost is a graphics card smart tuning tool, combined with Overclock, OSD Turning, BIOS Setting, Technical Support, Live Update function.
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Software Installation Live Update: Easy Boost will auto detect the latest version Easy Boost on -line. User also can back up current BIOS, flash BIOS from selected file and auto flash BIOS on -line and auto update. Incorrectly doing overclock may result in damage to export all system information into .txt file. BIOS Setting: User can press ¡§Export¡¨ button to your system and reduce the useful life of VGA, CPU, motherboard, system memory and monitor. Technical Support:User can get information of the system components. - 11 -
Software Installation Live Update: Easy Boost will auto detect the latest version Easy Boost on -line. User also can back up current BIOS, flash BIOS from selected file and auto flash BIOS on -line and auto update. Incorrectly doing overclock may result in damage to export all system information into .txt file. BIOS Setting: User can press ¡§Export¡¨ button to your system and reduce the useful life of VGA, CPU, motherboard, system memory and monitor. Technical Support:User can get information of the system components. - 11 -
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Or you will find an AMD icon in the notification area. Right-click the ATI icon to enter the AMD Catalyst Control Center. Right-click the icon to enter the AMD Catalyst Control Center. The AMD Catalyst Control Center is used to configure all your graphics card settings. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 12 - Taskbar Icon After installation of the display driver, you can right-click on the desktop and select Catalyst(TM) Control Center. 3.2.
Or you will find an AMD icon in the notification area. Right-click the ATI icon to enter the AMD Catalyst Control Center. Right-click the icon to enter the AMD Catalyst Control Center. The AMD Catalyst Control Center is used to configure all your graphics card settings. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 12 - Taskbar Icon After installation of the display driver, you can right-click on the desktop and select Catalyst(TM) Control Center. 3.2.
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Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Step 2: In the Manage audio devices dialog box, click the Playback tab. Software Installation Otherwise, select Digital Output Device (SPDIF), which is the onboard audio controller. - 13 - Using the picture to the left as the example, to set HDMI audio to Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Manage audio devices. 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).
Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Step 2: In the Manage audio devices dialog box, click the Playback tab. Software Installation Otherwise, select Digital Output Device (SPDIF), which is the onboard audio controller. - 13 - Using the picture to the left as the example, to set HDMI audio to Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Manage audio devices. 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).
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... Output Folder area, select the destination folder where the new file will be converted. Click Next. - 15 - You can switch between Basic View and Advanced View at any time. Step 2: Select the video file to be located. Software Installation This interface provides access to the basic settings and advanced features of your AMD graphics products. AMD Catalyst® Control Center Basic View : The Basic View is the default view when AMD Catalyst Control Center...
... Output Folder area, select the destination folder where the new file will be converted. Click Next. - 15 - You can switch between Basic View and Advanced View at any time. Step 2: Select the video file to be located. Software Installation This interface provides access to the basic settings and advanced features of your AMD graphics products. AMD Catalyst® Control Center Basic View : The Basic View is the default view when AMD Catalyst Control Center...
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... 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 more than one display), and rotating desktop image to match new display orientation. Information Center: The Information Center page in different room environment or to select how video...
... 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 more than one display), and rotating desktop image to match new display orientation. Information Center: The Information Center page in different room environment or to select how video...
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... available settings of your AMD graphics card. The Custom view is the default view when CATA- LYST Control Center is rec- Refer to quickly perform tasks such as Ctrl, Alt, or Shift, and any letter from the alphabet. Hotkeys Properties: The Hotkeys Manager allows you choose in the left navi- View Properties: The CATALYST Control Center dashboard supports three types of a modifier key or keys, such as changing a graphics setting...
... available settings of your AMD graphics card. The Custom view is the default view when CATA- LYST Control Center is rec- Refer to quickly perform tasks such as Ctrl, Alt, or Shift, and any letter from the alphabet. Hotkeys Properties: The Hotkeys Manager allows you choose in the left navi- View Properties: The CATALYST Control Center dashboard supports three types of a modifier key or keys, such as changing a graphics setting...
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... Splash Screen Enable System Tray Menu Select a Language ... Select a Skin ... Restore Factory Defaults ... - 19 - If there is more than one graphics card installed in your desktop, video, and 3D applications. Software Installation Profiles Properties: You can be quickly activated manually, through a Hotkey, or by file association. Preferences Properties: The Preferences page helps to create customized environments for your computer, you need to a specific graphics card.
... Splash Screen Enable System Tray Menu Select a Language ... Select a Skin ... Restore Factory Defaults ... - 19 - If there is more than one graphics card installed in your desktop, video, and 3D applications. Software Installation Profiles Properties: You can be quickly activated manually, through a Hotkey, or by file association. Preferences Properties: The Preferences page helps to create customized environments for your computer, you need to a specific graphics card.
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... running Windows Vista. Software Installation Use Displays Manager to set a refresh rate of OpenGL and Direct 3D applications. Choose one of the Display Detection Option to optimize performance of your desktop in a multimonitor environment. Use 3D Refresh Rate Override to change your display setup and arrange 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. Note: On systems Windows...
... running Windows Vista. Software Installation Use Displays Manager to set a refresh rate of OpenGL and Direct 3D applications. Choose one of the Display Detection Option to optimize performance of your desktop in a multimonitor environment. Use 3D Refresh Rate Override to change your display setup and arrange 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. Note: On systems Windows...
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... Data (EDID). AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 22 - Monitor Properties 1: Attributes Monitor Attributes provides information about the attached monitor. EDID uses the information provided by the attached monitor to resize and reposition the computer desktop on your monitor's display screen. You can also adjust the horizontal and vertical sync or enable composite sync. AvivoTM Color Use AvivoTM Color for the resolution and refresh rate. Adjustments Use Monitor Adjustments to determine the limits for AMD graphics cards that support per-display color settings...
... Data (EDID). AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 22 - Monitor Properties 1: Attributes Monitor Attributes provides information about the attached monitor. EDID uses the information provided by the attached monitor to resize and reposition the computer desktop on your monitor's display screen. You can also adjust the horizontal and vertical sync or enable composite sync. AvivoTM Color Use AvivoTM Color for the resolution and refresh rate. Adjustments Use Monitor Adjustments to determine the limits for AMD graphics cards that support per-display color settings...
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... remove jagged edges, shimmering, and pixelation problems that applies a combination of how to configure anti-aliasing, use an overall adjustment control that rapidly configures your application uses, or when you want to use the Use application settings option. Your display will automatically adjust to the application's requirements. Adaptive Anti-Aliasing Adaptive anti-aliasing is a technique that are unsure of multi-sampling (MSAA) and super-sampling...
... remove jagged edges, shimmering, and pixelation problems that applies a combination of how to configure anti-aliasing, use an overall adjustment control that rapidly configures your application uses, or when you want to use the Use application settings option. Your display will automatically adjust to the application's requirements. Adaptive Anti-Aliasing Adaptive anti-aliasing is a technique that are unsure of multi-sampling (MSAA) and super-sampling...
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... Desktop Mode is already known or understood. Note: These settings will be available when you view streaming video. This page is useful when it is not necessary to preview the adjusted settings because the effect is not supported on systems running Windows Vista. • This item will only affect applications with video overlay support. Theater Mode Use Theater Mode to change the way you connect two monitors. All Settings...
... Desktop Mode is already known or understood. Note: These settings will be available when you view streaming video. This page is useful when it is not necessary to preview the adjusted settings because the effect is not supported on systems running Windows Vista. • This item will only affect applications with video overlay support. Theater Mode Use Theater Mode to change the way you connect two monitors. All Settings...
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... whether your viewing experience by the AMD Catalyst display driver, AMD CrossFireX support is booted or only when running 3D applications. Note: If your computer has full booted, disable Preserve AMD Overdrive settings at logon. Use the Automated clock configuration utility to maximize your AMD CrossFireX configurations are configured properly and functioning optimally. If AMD CrossFireX is only for AMD CrossFireX configuration. - 27 - AMD Overdrive: Use Overdrive to obtain the AMD recommended speeds for the graphics processor clock and video memory clock. Note...
... whether your viewing experience by the AMD Catalyst display driver, AMD CrossFireX support is booted or only when running 3D applications. Note: If your computer has full booted, disable Preserve AMD Overdrive settings at logon. Use the Automated clock configuration utility to maximize your AMD CrossFireX configurations are configured properly and functioning optimally. If AMD CrossFireX is only for AMD CrossFireX configuration. - 27 - AMD Overdrive: Use Overdrive to obtain the AMD recommended speeds for the graphics processor clock and video memory clock. Note...
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... and receiving power. If necessary, disable any built-in the PCI Express x16 slot. Ensure that the card is securely fastened to find the desired monitor color/resolution settings: The color and screen resolution options available for selection depend on the graphics card being installed. Troubleshooting Tips 4. Troubleshooting Tips The following troubleshooting tips may help if you experience problems. Contact your dealer or GIGABYTE for the graphics card is correct...
... and receiving power. If necessary, disable any built-in the PCI Express x16 slot. Ensure that the card is securely fastened to find the desired monitor color/resolution settings: The color and screen resolution options available for selection depend on the graphics card being installed. Troubleshooting Tips 4. Troubleshooting Tips The following troubleshooting tips may help if you experience problems. Contact your dealer or GIGABYTE for the graphics card is correct...