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... be authorized by Rovi Corporation, and is intended for any form without the expressed, written permission of this document nor does the author make a commitment to rapid change in any errors or omissions that is prohibited. GV-R697OC-2GD/ GV-R697OC-1GD/ GV-R695OC-1GD AMD RadeonTM HD6900 Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 102 12MM-R6900S-102R Copyright © 2011 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by Rovi Corporation.
... be authorized by Rovi Corporation, and is intended for any form without the expressed, written permission of this document nor does the author make a commitment to rapid change in any errors or omissions that is prohibited. GV-R697OC-2GD/ GV-R697OC-1GD/ GV-R695OC-1GD AMD RadeonTM HD6900 Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 102 12MM-R6900S-102R Copyright © 2011 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by Rovi Corporation.
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... on using this graphics card as part of certified power supplies, go to http://ati.amd.com/certifiedpsu.)(GV-R697OC-1GD/GV-R697OC-2GD) - The power supply should be with two 75w 2x3-pin PCIe power connector is required. One or two CrossFire bridge interconnect cables - 5 - Features • Powered by adapter) • Supports HDMI connector • Supports Display portx1 1.2. Windows® Vista - Windows® XP with 2GB GDDR5 memory (only for GV-R697OC-2GD) • Supports DirectX 11 • Supports CrossFireXTM • Supports DVI-I / DVI-D / HDMI / Display portx1...
... on using this graphics card as part of certified power supplies, go to http://ati.amd.com/certifiedpsu.)(GV-R697OC-1GD/GV-R697OC-2GD) - The power supply should be with two 75w 2x3-pin PCIe power connector is required. One or two CrossFire bridge interconnect cables - 5 - Features • Powered by adapter) • Supports HDMI connector • Supports Display portx1 1.2. Windows® Vista - Windows® XP with 2GB GDDR5 memory (only for GV-R697OC-2GD) • Supports DirectX 11 • Supports CrossFireXTM • Supports DVI-I / DVI-D / HDMI / Display portx1...
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GV-R697OC-2GD CrossFire Connector DisplayPort Connector HDMI Connector DVI-D Connector DVI-I Connector Digital LCD Monitor HDMI TV HDMI TV Digital LCD Monitor DVI Output or Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor D-Sub Output DVI-I Connector DVI-D Connector Board Layout 1. Hardware Installation 2.1. DisplayPort Connector HDMI Connector DVI-I to D-Sub Adapter GV-R6900 Series Graphics Accelerator - 6 - 2.
GV-R697OC-2GD CrossFire Connector DisplayPort Connector HDMI Connector DVI-D Connector DVI-I Connector Digital LCD Monitor HDMI TV HDMI TV Digital LCD Monitor DVI Output or Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor D-Sub Output DVI-I Connector DVI-D Connector Board Layout 1. Hardware Installation 2.1. DisplayPort Connector HDMI Connector DVI-I to D-Sub Adapter GV-R6900 Series Graphics Accelerator - 6 - 2.
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The entire Radeon HD 6900 series support HDMI output which can be easily damaged by static electricity, so the card should be disabled when HDMI output is installed. Expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. If you work correctly, please use official GIGABYTE BIOS only. Be sure there are separated from the onboard audio controller or the external sound card will be done on a grounded anti-static mat...
The entire Radeon HD 6900 series support HDMI output which can be easily damaged by static electricity, so the card should be disabled when HDMI output is installed. Expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. If you work correctly, please use official GIGABYTE BIOS only. Be sure there are separated from the onboard audio controller or the external sound card will be done on a grounded anti-static mat...
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... Panel Display Connect a flat panel display Connect a DisplayPort monitor You are ready to fasten the card in firmly until the card is securely inserted. GV-R6900 Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - Replace the screw to install your graphics card, use the DisplayPort connector. To connect an HDMI monitor to your graphics card. Step 1. Plug the display cable into your graphics card, use the DVI-I connector. To connect a DisplayPort monitor to your card; Hardware Installation Now that the gold edge connector of the graphics card driver. Locate the PCI Express...
... Panel Display Connect a flat panel display Connect a DisplayPort monitor You are ready to fasten the card in firmly until the card is securely inserted. GV-R6900 Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - Replace the screw to install your graphics card, use the DisplayPort connector. To connect an HDMI monitor to your graphics card. Step 1. Plug the display cable into your graphics card, use the DVI-I connector. To connect a DisplayPort monitor to your card; Hardware Installation Now that the gold edge connector of the graphics card driver. Locate the PCI Express...
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... installing graphics card driver in operating system, when an ATI CrossFireX configuration is detected for the first time by the ATI Catalyst display driver, ATI CrossFireX support is automatically enabled, and the best possible GPU combination is not enabled, access the ATI Catalyst Control Center (please refer to Page 14). Then users can enable the CrossFireX technology through the graphics card driver. If ATI CrossFireX is selected based on a CrossFireX-supported motherboard and connect the graphics cards via two CrossFire bridge interconnect cables (Figure 1). Hardware Installation...
... installing graphics card driver in operating system, when an ATI CrossFireX configuration is detected for the first time by the ATI Catalyst display driver, ATI CrossFireX support is automatically enabled, and the best possible GPU combination is not enabled, access the ATI Catalyst Control Center (please refer to Page 14). Then users can enable the CrossFireX technology through the graphics card driver. If ATI CrossFireX is selected based on a CrossFireX-supported motherboard and connect the graphics cards via two CrossFire bridge interconnect cables (Figure 1). Hardware Installation...
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... the driver Autorun screen does not appear automatically, go to install DirectX separately. Step 3: Click the Install button. Driver and Utility Installation 3.1.1. Make sure your system has installed DirectX 9 or later version. 2. Software Installation Notice the following guidelines before installing the drivers: 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...
... the driver Autorun screen does not appear automatically, go to install DirectX separately. Step 3: Click the Install button. Driver and Utility Installation 3.1.1. Make sure your system has installed DirectX 9 or later version. 2. Software Installation Notice the following guidelines before installing the drivers: 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...
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Software Installation Otherwise, select Digital Output Device (SPDIF), which is the onboard audio controller. - 15 - 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. - 15 - 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.
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... Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes (Note) By a DVI-to adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings. 3.3. Display Properties Pages Display Settings (Resolutions and Color Quality for advanced settings. GV-R6900 Series Graphics Accelerator - 16 - Select Display Settings to -D-Sub adapter. You can click the item to change the color quality. Click the Advanced button for Windows) To access Display Settings page, right-click on desktop and select Personalize, then the Personalization...
... Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes (Note) By a DVI-to adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings. 3.3. Display Properties Pages Display Settings (Resolutions and Color Quality for advanced settings. GV-R6900 Series Graphics Accelerator - 16 - Select Display Settings to -D-Sub adapter. You can click the item to change the color quality. Click the Advanced button for Windows) To access Display Settings page, right-click on desktop and select Personalize, then the Personalization...
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.... Software Installation Click Next. - 17 - Easy Setup Wizards: Choose a wizard from the central list and click Go for the first time. Step 3: In the Output Folder area, select the destination folder where the new file will be converted. You can switch between Basic View and Advanced View at any time. ATI Catalyst® Control Center Basic View : The Basic View is the default view when...
.... Software Installation Click Next. - 17 - Easy Setup Wizards: Choose a wizard from the central list and click Go for the first time. Step 3: In the Output Folder area, select the destination folder where the new file will be converted. You can switch between Basic View and Advanced View at any time. ATI Catalyst® Control Center Basic View : The Basic View is the default view when...
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... 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. Software Installation Information Center: The Information Center page in different room environment or to select how video...
... 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. Software Installation Information Center: The Information Center page in different room environment or to select how video...
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... Manager allows you to configure all the advanced features. View Properties: The CATALYST Control Center dashboard supports three types of views: Basic View/ Advanced View/ Custom View. Basic View The Basic view is a combination of your ATI graphics card. The Advanced view is launched for details. Advanced View The Advanced view provides access to the advanced features on each page. GV-R6900 Series Graphics Accelerator - 20 - LYST Control Center is rec- Refer...
... Manager allows you to configure all the advanced features. View Properties: The CATALYST Control Center dashboard supports three types of views: Basic View/ Advanced View/ Custom View. Basic View The Basic view is a combination of your ATI graphics card. The Advanced view is launched for details. Advanced View The Advanced view provides access to the advanced features on each page. GV-R6900 Series Graphics Accelerator - 20 - LYST Control Center is rec- Refer...
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... use profiles to create customized environments for your own personal video settings that can be quickly activated manually, through a Hotkey, or by file association. Preferences Properties: The Preferences page helps to select the appropriate card before creating, loading, or activating a Profile. If there is more than one graphics card installed in your computer, you need to restore defaults, change skins, and update the Catalyst Control Center. Note: A profile applies to a specific graphics card...
... use profiles to create customized environments for your own personal video settings that can be quickly activated manually, through a Hotkey, or by file association. Preferences Properties: The Preferences page helps to select the appropriate card before creating, loading, or activating a Profile. If there is more than one graphics card installed in your computer, you need to restore defaults, change skins, and update the Catalyst Control Center. Note: A profile applies to a specific graphics card...
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.... - 23 - Use Displays Manager to change your display setup and arrange your desktop. Note: The stretch vertically and horizontally options are not supported on systems running Windows Vista. Display Options: The Display Options aspect gives you additional control to optimize performance of the Display Detection Option to set a refresh rate of your choice when a full-screen application or game has a default refresh rate that is the central location for configuring your display devices...
.... - 23 - Use Displays Manager to change your display setup and arrange your desktop. Note: The stretch vertically and horizontally options are not supported on systems running Windows Vista. Display Options: The Display Options aspect gives you additional control to optimize performance of the Display Detection Option to set a refresh rate of your choice when a full-screen application or game has a default refresh rate that is the central location for configuring your display devices...
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... desktop on your monitor's display screen. You can also enable Extended Display Identification Data (EDID). 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. GV-R6900 Series Graphics Accelerator - 24 - You can also adjust the horizontal and vertical sync or enable composite sync. AvivoTM Color Use AvivoTM Color for ATI graphics cards that support per-display color settings. Monitor Properties 1: Attributes Monitor...
... desktop on your monitor's display screen. You can also enable Extended Display Identification Data (EDID). 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. GV-R6900 Series Graphics Accelerator - 24 - You can also adjust the horizontal and vertical sync or enable composite sync. AvivoTM Color Use AvivoTM Color for ATI graphics cards that support per-display color settings. Monitor Properties 1: Attributes Monitor...
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... adjusted settings because the effect is not supported on systems running Windows Vista. If you want to select settings for quick access and adjustment. Color: Adjust the overall richness of color by using the Gamma control. Software Installation This setting corrected a corruption problem that occurred with modern games. To adjust the overall brightness use the Brightness control, and the overall contrast use one of these APIs. Note: The Alternate Pixel center Direct 3D setting...
... adjusted settings because the effect is not supported on systems running Windows Vista. If you want to select settings for quick access and adjustment. Color: Adjust the overall richness of color by using the Gamma control. Software Installation This setting corrected a corruption problem that occurred with modern games. To adjust the overall brightness use the Brightness control, and the overall contrast use one of these APIs. Note: The Alternate Pixel center Direct 3D setting...
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... to remove excess red from skin tones. These settings will only affect applications with video overlay support. Advanced Color Use the Advanced Color page to manually set Gamma, Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, and Tint for Windows Vista. 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. GV-R6900 Series Graphics Accelerator - 28 -
... to remove excess red from skin tones. These settings will only affect applications with video overlay support. Advanced Color Use the Advanced Color page to manually set Gamma, Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, and Tint for Windows Vista. 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. GV-R6900 Series Graphics Accelerator - 28 -
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... Desktop Mode is not supported on systems running Windows Vista. • This item will only affect applications with video overlay support. Theater Mode Use Theater Mode to preview the adjusted settings because the effect is 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...
... Desktop Mode is not supported on systems running Windows Vista. • This item will only affect applications with video overlay support. Theater Mode Use Theater Mode to preview the adjusted settings because the effect is 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...
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... the ATI Catalyst display driver, ATI CrossFireX support is detected for ATI CrossFireX configuration. Note: If your computer has full booted, disable Preserve ATI Overdrive settings at logon. CrossFireXTM: CrossFireX delivers exceptional performance on a single display by dynamically and safely overclocking the graphics processor and memory. You can be configured to run when the computer is not enabled, select the Enable CrossFireXTM check box. Diagnostics Use this page...
... the ATI Catalyst display driver, ATI CrossFireX support is detected for ATI CrossFireX configuration. Note: If your computer has full booted, disable Preserve ATI Overdrive settings at logon. CrossFireXTM: CrossFireX delivers exceptional performance on a single display by dynamically and safely overclocking the graphics processor and memory. You can be configured to run when the computer is not enabled, select the Enable CrossFireXTM check box. Diagnostics Use this page...
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... Troubleshooting Guide located in the Windows Help or contact your computer manufacturer. If you install the graphics driver. For more advanced troubleshooting information. Check that the card is seated properly in the PCI Express x16 slot. Ensure that the display cable is securely fastened to the card's display connector. Make sure that the monitor and computer are plugged in and receiving power...
... Troubleshooting Guide located in the Windows Help or contact your computer manufacturer. If you install the graphics driver. For more advanced troubleshooting information. Check that the card is seated properly in the PCI Express x16 slot. Ensure that the display cable is securely fastened to the card's display connector. Make sure that the monitor and computer are plugged in and receiving power...