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... Please do not remove any form without the expressed, written permission of their respective owners. AMD Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 Copyright © 2012 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by U.S. Reverse engineering or disassembly is protected by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). Trademarks Third-party brands and names are...
... Please do not remove any form without the expressed, written permission of their respective owners. AMD Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 Copyright © 2012 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by U.S. Reverse engineering or disassembly is protected by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). Trademarks Third-party brands and names are...
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Minimum System Requirements 3 2. Hardware Installation 4 2.1. Driver and Utility Installation 7 3.1.1. Driver Installation ...7 3.1.2. Taskbar Icon ...12 3.3. Software Installation ...7 3.1. AMD Eyefinity ...29 5. Appendix ...30 - 2 - AMD Crossfire ...5 3. Display Properties Pages 14 4. Introduction ...3 1.1. Table of Contents 1. Hardware Installation ...4 2.1.1. GIGABYTE Easy Boost on Driver Disk 9 3.2.
Minimum System Requirements 3 2. Hardware Installation 4 2.1. Driver and Utility Installation 7 3.1.1. Driver Installation ...7 3.1.2. Taskbar Icon ...12 3.3. Software Installation ...7 3.1. AMD Eyefinity ...29 5. Appendix ...30 - 2 - AMD Crossfire ...5 3. Display Properties Pages 14 4. Introduction ...3 1.1. Table of Contents 1. Hardware Installation ...4 2.1.1. GIGABYTE Easy Boost on Driver Disk 9 3.2.
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Introduction 1.1. Minimum System Requirements • Hardware - Optical drive for best performance - Windows® 7 - Windows® XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2) - Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition - 3 - Intel® Pentium® 4 / CoreTM 2 or AMD AthlonTM / PhenomTM - 1 GB or more of system memory for software installation (CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive) • Operating System - 1. Introduction Windows® Vista -
Introduction 1.1. Minimum System Requirements • Hardware - Optical drive for best performance - Windows® 7 - Windows® XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2) - Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition - 3 - Intel® Pentium® 4 / CoreTM 2 or AMD AthlonTM / PhenomTM - 1 GB or more of system memory for software installation (CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive) • Operating System - 1. Introduction Windows® Vista -
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If necessary, remove the metal cover from this slot; Do not touch the card when it in place, and replace the computer cover. then turn on the computer and monitor. To connect a DisplayPort monitor to your graphics card, use the HDMI connector. Locate the PCI Express x16 slot. To connect a flat panel display to your graphics card, use the DVI-I connector. To connect an HDMI monitor to proceed with the PCI Express x16 slot, and press it 's operating to next chapter for detailed instructions. Step 3. Step 2. To Flat Panel Display To Flat Panel Display To HDMI ...
If necessary, remove the metal cover from this slot; Do not touch the card when it in place, and replace the computer cover. then turn on the computer and monitor. To connect a DisplayPort monitor to your graphics card, use the HDMI connector. Locate the PCI Express x16 slot. To connect a flat panel display to your graphics card, use the DVI-I connector. To connect an HDMI monitor to proceed with the PCI Express x16 slot, and press it 's operating to next chapter for detailed instructions. Step 3. Step 2. To Flat Panel Display To Flat Panel Display To HDMI ...
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... following is selected based on a CrossFireX-supported motherboard and connect the graphics cards via two CrossFire bridge interconnect cables (Figure 1). Hardware Installation 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...
... following is selected based on a CrossFireX-supported motherboard and connect the graphics cards via two CrossFire bridge interconnect cables (Figure 1). Hardware Installation 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...
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... the anti-static mat. Shipping and handling may cause damage to obtain audio output from static electricity, you work correctly, please use official GIGABYTE BIOS only. 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...
... the anti-static mat. Shipping and handling may cause damage to obtain audio output from static electricity, you work correctly, please use official GIGABYTE BIOS only. 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...
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3. Step 2: Select the displayed language and then click Next. Software Installation Software Installation Notice the following guidelines before installing the drivers: 1. First make sure 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 shot below. (If the driver Autorun screen does not appear automatically, go to install DirectX separately. - 7 - Users who run Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or above do not need to My Computer, double-click the ...
3. Step 2: Select the displayed language and then click Next. Software Installation Software Installation Notice the following guidelines before installing the drivers: 1. First make sure 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 shot below. (If the driver Autorun screen does not appear automatically, go to install DirectX separately. - 7 - Users who run Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or above do not need to My Computer, double-click the ...
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The system is completed. Step 6: Click the Finish button to restart the computer. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Step 5: Click the Accept button. Then the driver installation is installing the components. Setp 4: Click the Express or Custom icon and then click Next.
The system is completed. Step 6: Click the Finish button to restart the computer. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Step 5: Click the Accept button. Then the driver installation is installing the components. Setp 4: Click the Express or Custom icon and then click Next.
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Step 3: Choose the Typical and click the Next button Step 4: Click the Finish button. Then the installation of the GIGABYTE Easy Boost is installing the components. - 9 - The system is completed. Software Installation GIGABYTE Easy Boost on Driver Disk Step 1: Click the GIGABYTE Easy Boost item. Step 2: Choose the language for the installation and click the OK button. 3.1.2.
Step 3: Choose the Typical and click the Next button Step 4: Click the Finish button. Then the installation of the GIGABYTE Easy Boost is installing the components. - 9 - The system is completed. Software Installation GIGABYTE Easy Boost on Driver Disk Step 1: Click the GIGABYTE Easy Boost item. Step 2: Choose the language for the installation and click the OK button. 3.1.2.
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AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - 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 adjust Gamma, Contrast and Brightness at "OSD" page. User can adjust GPU clock, Memory clock, Shader clock and Fan speed here. Over Clock: User can also monitor graphics card current parameters.
AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - 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 adjust Gamma, Contrast and Brightness at "OSD" page. User can adjust GPU clock, Memory clock, Shader clock and Fan speed here. Over Clock: User can also monitor graphics card current parameters.
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User also can press ¡§Export¡¨ button to your system and reduce the useful life of VGA, CPU, motherboard, system memory and monitor. Software Installation BIOS Setting: User can back up current BIOS, flash BIOS from selected file and auto flash BIOS on -line and auto update. Live Update: Easy Boost will auto detect the latest version Easy Boost on -line. Incorrectly doing overclock may result in damage to export all system information into .txt file. Technical Support:User can get information of the system components. - 11 -
User also can press ¡§Export¡¨ button to your system and reduce the useful life of VGA, CPU, motherboard, system memory and monitor. Software Installation BIOS Setting: User can back up current BIOS, flash BIOS from selected file and auto flash BIOS on -line and auto update. Live Update: Easy Boost will auto detect the latest version Easy Boost on -line. Incorrectly doing overclock may result in damage to export all system information into .txt file. Technical Support:User can get information of the system components. - 11 -
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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. 3.2. Right-click the ATI icon to configure all your graphics card settings. The AMD Catalyst Control Center is used to enter the AMD Catalyst Control Center. Or you will find an AMD icon in the notification area. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 12 - Right-click the icon to enter the AMD Catalyst Control Center.
Taskbar Icon After installation of the display driver, you can right-click on the desktop and select Catalyst(TM) Control Center. 3.2. Right-click the ATI icon to configure all your graphics card settings. The AMD Catalyst Control Center is used to enter the AMD Catalyst Control Center. Or you will find an AMD icon in the notification area. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 12 - Right-click the icon to enter the AMD Catalyst Control Center.
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Otherwise, select Digital Output Device (SPDIF), which is the onboard audio controller. - 13 - Software Installation 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). 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.
Otherwise, select Digital Output Device (SPDIF), which is the onboard audio controller. - 13 - Software Installation 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). 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.
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You can click the item to change the resolution. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 14 - 3.3. Display Properties Pages Display Settings (Resolutions and Color Quality for advanced settings. You can move the slider to adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings. Select Display Settings 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 windows will show up.
You can click the item to change the resolution. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 14 - 3.3. Display Properties Pages Display Settings (Resolutions and Color Quality for advanced settings. You can move the slider to adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings. Select Display Settings 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 windows will show up.
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Easy Setup Wizards: Choose a wizard from one file format to the basic settings and advanced features of your AMD graphics products. You can switch between Basic View and Advanced View at any time. Click Next. - 15 - This interface provides access to another. Step 1: Select Avivo Video Converter, then click Go. Software Installation AMD Catalyst® Control Center Basic View : The Basic View is the default view when AMD Catalyst Control Center is launched for step-by-step assistance. Avivo Video Converter This wizard assists you to convert videos from the central ...
Easy Setup Wizards: Choose a wizard from one file format to the basic settings and advanced features of your AMD graphics products. You can switch between Basic View and Advanced View at any time. Click Next. - 15 - This interface provides access to another. Step 1: Select Avivo Video Converter, then click Go. Software Installation AMD Catalyst® Control Center Basic View : The Basic View is the default view when AMD Catalyst Control Center is launched for step-by-step assistance. Avivo Video Converter This wizard assists you to convert videos from the central ...
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Step 4: In the Output Video Format list, select a file format for desktop viewing. HydraVision Configuration Settings This wizard will take you wish to change the name of the new file, enter the new name in the Output File area. If you to set up the HydraVision Configuration based on your own preference. The video file has been successfully converted. Setup my display configuration This wizard allows you to start file conversion. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 16 - Finally, click Next to configure display setting for the new file.
Step 4: In the Output Video Format list, select a file format for desktop viewing. HydraVision Configuration Settings This wizard will take you wish to change the name of the new file, enter the new name in the Output File area. If you to set up the HydraVision Configuration based on your own preference. The video file has been successfully converted. Setup my display configuration This wizard allows you to start file conversion. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 16 - Finally, click Next to configure display setting for the new file.
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Software Installation Information Center: The Information Center page in different room environment or to select how video playback appears on . - 17 - Quick Settings: The Quick Settings page provides access to three main settings. 3D Quality 3D Performance and Quality Settings allows your 3D games and applications to get faster performance and better quality with a more balanced setting. 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 Installation Information Center: The Information Center page in different room environment or to select how video playback appears on . - 17 - Quick Settings: The Quick Settings page provides access to three main settings. 3D Quality 3D Performance and Quality Settings allows your 3D games and applications to get faster performance and better quality with a more balanced setting. 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 ...
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View Properties: The CATALYST Control Center dashboard supports three types of views: Basic View/ Advanced View/ Custom View. Basic View The Basic view is recommended for the first time. The left navigation pane. The Custom view is the default view when CATA- AMD Catalyst Control Center Advanced View The Advanced page allows you choose in the left navi- LYST Control Center is a combination of your AMD graphics card. gation pane displays a tree view that their 3D application supports. A Hotkey is launched for experienced users who want to configure all the ...
View Properties: The CATALYST Control Center dashboard supports three types of views: Basic View/ Advanced View/ Custom View. Basic View The Basic view is recommended for the first time. The left navigation pane. The Custom view is the default view when CATA- AMD Catalyst Control Center Advanced View The Advanced page allows you choose in the left navi- LYST Control Center is a combination of your AMD graphics card. gation pane displays a tree view that their 3D application supports. A Hotkey is launched for experienced users who want to configure all the ...
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If there is more than one graphics card installed in your own personal video settings that can use profiles to select the appropriate card before creating, loading, or activating a Profile. Preferences Properties: The Preferences page helps to a specific graphics card. Define and save your computer, you need to create customized environments for your desktop, video, and 3D applications. Note: A profile applies to restore defaults, change skins, and update the Catalyst Control Center. Software Installation The Catalyst Control Center Preferences page contains the following ...
If there is more than one graphics card installed in your own personal video settings that can use profiles to select the appropriate card before creating, loading, or activating a Profile. Preferences Properties: The Preferences page helps to a specific graphics card. Define and save your computer, you need to create customized environments for your desktop, video, and 3D applications. Note: A profile applies to restore defaults, change skins, and update the Catalyst Control Center. Software Installation The Catalyst Control Center Preferences page contains the following ...
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Help Properties: The Catalyst Control Center Help feature allows you to AMD.com About Catalyst Control Center ... The Catalyst Control Center Help feature offers the following options: Help for this Page Help Contents ... Go to access the comprehensive online help, register your product, or generate a problem report should you require technical support. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 20 -
Help Properties: The Catalyst Control Center Help feature allows you to AMD.com About Catalyst Control Center ... The Catalyst Control Center Help feature offers the following options: Help for this Page Help Contents ... Go to access the comprehensive online help, register your product, or generate a problem report should you require technical support. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 20 -