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Copyright © 2006 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). Notice Please do not remove any from without the expressed, written permission of GBT. GV-RX16P256D-RH/ GV-RX16P256DE-RH Radeon X1600 Pro Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 102 12MD-RX16P2DR-102R * The WEEE marking on the product indicates this product must...
Copyright © 2006 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). Notice Please do not remove any from without the expressed, written permission of GBT. GV-RX16P256D-RH/ GV-RX16P256DE-RH Radeon X1600 Pro Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 102 12MD-RX16P2DR-102R * The WEEE marking on the product indicates this product must...
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... mode 37 5.2. Hardware Installation 7 3. Reflash BIOS in MS-DOS mode 37 5.1.2. Software Installation 11 3.1. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows® XP 38 GV-RX16P256D(DE)-RH Graphics Accelerator - 2 - Minimum System Requirement 3 2. Windows® 2000 Driver Installation 35 4. Introduction 3 1.1. English Table of Contents 1. Display Properties pages 21 3.2. How to Reflash the...
... mode 37 5.2. Hardware Installation 7 3. Reflash BIOS in MS-DOS mode 37 5.1.2. Software Installation 11 3.1. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows® XP 38 GV-RX16P256D(DE)-RH Graphics Accelerator - 2 - Minimum System Requirement 3 2. Windows® 2000 Driver Installation 35 4. Introduction 3 1.1. English Table of Contents 1. Display Properties pages 21 3.2. How to Reflash the...
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Board Layout 1. VGA Monitor Connector (15-pin) TV-Out DVI-I to D-Sub Connector GV-RX16P256D(DE)-RH Graphics Accelerator - 4 - English 2. GV-RX16P256D-RH VGA Monitor Connector (15-pin) TV_Out DVI-I Connector OR Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor VGA Output HDTV NTSC / PAL TV Projector Digital LCD Monitor Y Pr Pb/AV Output S-Video Output DVI Output Analog LCD Monitor VGA Output DVI-I Connector Hardware Installation 2.1.
Board Layout 1. VGA Monitor Connector (15-pin) TV-Out DVI-I to D-Sub Connector GV-RX16P256D(DE)-RH Graphics Accelerator - 4 - English 2. GV-RX16P256D-RH VGA Monitor Connector (15-pin) TV_Out DVI-I Connector OR Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor VGA Output HDTV NTSC / PAL TV Projector Digital LCD Monitor Y Pr Pb/AV Output S-Video Output DVI Output Analog LCD Monitor VGA Output DVI-I Connector Hardware Installation 2.1.
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GV-RX16P256DE-RH VGA Monitor Connector (15-pin) TV_Out DVI-I Connector OR Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor VGA Output HDTV NTSC / PAL TV Projector Digital LCD Monitor Y Pr Pb/AV Output S-Video Output DVI Output Analog LCD Monitor VGA Output DVI-I Connector Hardware Installation VGA Monitor Connector (15-pin) TV-Out DVI-I to D-Sub Connector - 5 - English 2.
GV-RX16P256DE-RH VGA Monitor Connector (15-pin) TV_Out DVI-I Connector OR Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor VGA Output HDTV NTSC / PAL TV Projector Digital LCD Monitor Y Pr Pb/AV Output S-Video Output DVI Output Analog LCD Monitor VGA Output DVI-I Connector Hardware Installation VGA Monitor Connector (15-pin) TV-Out DVI-I to D-Sub Connector - 5 - English 2.
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... precautions whenever you should be done on the card before handling computer components. GV-RX16P256D(DE)-RH Graphics Accelerator - 6 - Inspect the card carton for obvious damage. In order to a metal object, such as the antistatic mat. Use none official Gigabyte BIOS might cause problem on your graphics card working correctly, please use official...
... precautions whenever you should be done on the card before handling computer components. GV-RX16P256D(DE)-RH Graphics Accelerator - 6 - Inspect the card carton for obvious damage. In order to a metal object, such as the antistatic mat. Use none official Gigabyte BIOS might cause problem on your graphics card working correctly, please use official...
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... seated. * Please make sure that the gold edge connectors of the graphics card driver. Locate one PCI Express x 16 slot. English To install your card; GV-RX16P256D(DE)-RH Graphics Accelerator - 8 -
... seated. * Please make sure that the gold edge connectors of the graphics card driver. Locate one PCI Express x 16 slot. English To install your card; GV-RX16P256D(DE)-RH Graphics Accelerator - 8 -
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GV-RX16P256D(DE)-RH Graphics Accelerator - 10 - The Silent-Pipe II technology artfully uses the temperature difference between the inside and outside of a CrossFire system, please refer to achieve ... II graphics cards to set up a CrossFire configuration, please do close your system chassis in order to motherboard user manual. English GIGABYTE Silent Pipe II Features: The GV-RX16P256DE-RH are powered by GIGABYTE's Silent Pipe II technology, which provides the following features: • Proprietary front-flow thermal module • High-precision die-casting forming...
GV-RX16P256D(DE)-RH Graphics Accelerator - 10 - The Silent-Pipe II technology artfully uses the temperature difference between the inside and outside of a CrossFire system, please refer to achieve ... II graphics cards to set up a CrossFire configuration, please do close your system chassis in order to motherboard user manual. English GIGABYTE Silent Pipe II Features: The GV-RX16P256DE-RH are powered by GIGABYTE's Silent Pipe II technology, which provides the following features: • Proprietary front-flow thermal module • High-precision die-casting forming...
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... 3D performance. When autorun window show up, click the Install DirectX 9 item. Click the Install DirectX 9 item. Click the Next button. Step 1. English 3.1.2. Step 2. GV-RX16P256D(DE)-RH Graphics Accelerator - 12 - Step 3. DirectX Installation Install Microsoft DirectX to enable 3D hardware acceleration support for Windows® 2000 or Windows® XP to...
... 3D performance. When autorun window show up, click the Install DirectX 9 item. Click the Install DirectX 9 item. Click the Next button. Step 1. English 3.1.2. Step 2. GV-RX16P256D(DE)-RH Graphics Accelerator - 12 - Step 3. DirectX Installation Install Microsoft DirectX to enable 3D hardware acceleration support for Windows® 2000 or Windows® XP to...
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... the driver installation is completed. Step 2. Step 3. Setp 4. Step 5. Step 1. When autorun window show up , click the Install Display Drivers (Radeon X1600 Series) item. GV-RX16P256D(DE)-RH Graphics Accelerator - 14 - Windows installings the components. Driver installation (Autorun Window) Insert the driver CD disk into your CD-ROM, and then you can...
... the driver installation is completed. Step 2. Step 3. Setp 4. Step 5. Step 1. When autorun window show up , click the Install Display Drivers (Radeon X1600 Series) item. GV-RX16P256D(DE)-RH Graphics Accelerator - 14 - Windows installings the components. Driver installation (Autorun Window) Insert the driver CD disk into your CD-ROM, and then you can...
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Windows installings the components. Click the Finish button to restart computer. GV-RX16P256D(DE)-RH Graphics Accelerator - 16 - Click the Next button. English Install Hydravision : Click the Hydravision Install item. Step 2. Step 6. Then the Hydravision Install is completed. Click the Next button. Click the Yes button. Step 5. Step 3. Step 4. Click the Next button.
Windows installings the components. Click the Finish button to restart computer. GV-RX16P256D(DE)-RH Graphics Accelerator - 16 - Click the Next button. English Install Hydravision : Click the Hydravision Install item. Step 2. Step 6. Then the Hydravision Install is completed. Click the Next button. Click the Yes button. Step 5. Step 3. Step 4. Click the Next button.
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... icon. Taskbar Icon After installation of the graphics card's enhanced and other information. Click the appropriate tab to GIGABYTE website for updated information about the graphics accelerator, latest drivers, and other functions. GV-RX16P256D(DE)-RH Graphics Accelerator - 18 - Click "Advanced" after clicking Settings. You may click the "Display Properties" item, and then...
... icon. Taskbar Icon After installation of the graphics card's enhanced and other information. Click the appropriate tab to GIGABYTE website for updated information about the graphics accelerator, latest drivers, and other functions. GV-RX16P256D(DE)-RH Graphics Accelerator - 18 - Click "Advanced" after clicking Settings. You may click the "Display Properties" item, and then...
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... can : • arrange and rearrange monitors. • assign Hot Key shortcuts. • create up to 9 virtual desktops. • add special effects to Fig. 3). Fig. 3 GV-RX16P256D(DE)-RH Graphics Accelerator - 20 - You can right-click on the desktop to select Properties>Settings>Advanced>ATI CATALYST Control Center tab and press ATI CATALYST...
... can : • arrange and rearrange monitors. • assign Hot Key shortcuts. • create up to 9 virtual desktops. • add special effects to Fig. 3). Fig. 3 GV-RX16P256D(DE)-RH Graphics Accelerator - 20 - You can right-click on the desktop to select Properties>Settings>Advanced>ATI CATALYST Control Center tab and press ATI CATALYST...
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Display Matrix Model CRT+TV(Note) CRT+DVI DVI+TV DVI+TV+CRT GV-RX16P256D(DE)-RH Yes Yes Yes No (Note) The CRT+TV configuration requires that you connect your CRT display to the DVI connector on the card using the ... VGA adapter to the VGA port on Desktop and then select Properties. Software Installation Display Properties pages To access Display Properties pages, right-click the GIGABYTE icon on the taskbar and select Display Properties or right-click on the card. - 21 - You can click the item to change the color quality...
Display Matrix Model CRT+TV(Note) CRT+DVI DVI+TV DVI+TV+CRT GV-RX16P256D(DE)-RH Yes Yes Yes No (Note) The CRT+TV configuration requires that you connect your CRT display to the DVI connector on the card using the ... VGA adapter to the VGA port on Desktop and then select Properties. Software Installation Display Properties pages To access Display Properties pages, right-click the GIGABYTE icon on the taskbar and select Display Properties or right-click on the card. - 21 - You can click the item to change the color quality...
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The Standard view is recommended for experienced users. Custom View The Custom view allows you to the advanced features on each main page. GV-RX16P256D(DE)-RH Graphics Accelerator - 22 - The Custom view is a combination of views: Standard View/ Advanced View/ Custom View. Hotkeys Properties: The Hotkeys Manager allows you choose in ...
The Standard view is recommended for experienced users. Custom View The Custom view allows you to the advanced features on each main page. GV-RX16P256D(DE)-RH Graphics Accelerator - 22 - The Custom view is a combination of views: Standard View/ Advanced View/ Custom View. Hotkeys Properties: The Hotkeys Manager allows you choose in ...
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... Page ... Go to access the comprehensive online help, register your product, or generate a problem report should you require technical support. Graphics Software Graphics Hardware GV-RX16P256D(DE)-RH Graphics Accelerator - 24 - Search Help ... Information Center The Information Center provides detailed information in one location about the installed graphics hardware, graphics software . Help...
... Page ... Go to access the comprehensive online help, register your product, or generate a problem report should you require technical support. Graphics Software Graphics Hardware GV-RX16P256D(DE)-RH Graphics Accelerator - 24 - Search Help ... Information Center The Information Center provides detailed information in one location about the installed graphics hardware, graphics software . Help...
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... and reposi tion the computer desktop on your monitor's display screen. You can also adjust the hori zontal and vertical sync or enable composite sync. GV-RX16P256D(DE)-RH Graphics Accelerator - 26 - English Monitor Properties1 : Monitor Attributes Monitor Attributes provides information about the attached monitor.
... and reposi tion the computer desktop on your monitor's display screen. You can also adjust the hori zontal and vertical sync or enable composite sync. GV-RX16P256D(DE)-RH Graphics Accelerator - 26 - English Monitor Properties1 : Monitor Attributes Monitor Attributes provides information about the attached monitor.
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... 3D image is animated and smoothness of motion is best used with applications that have three-dimensional perspective and fade away into the background. GV-RX16P256D(DE)-RH Graphics Accelerator - 28 - Anisotropic filtering can be set to smooth out the jagged edges of how to favor either an increase in CAD applications...
... 3D image is animated and smoothness of motion is best used with applications that have three-dimensional perspective and fade away into the background. GV-RX16P256D(DE)-RH Graphics Accelerator - 28 - Anisotropic filtering can be set to smooth out the jagged edges of how to favor either an increase in CAD applications...
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... window, allowing for quick access and adjustment. All Settings The All Settings page combines all of Pixel Shaders, which translates into better rendering performance. GV-RX16P256D(DE)-RH Graphics Accelerator - 30 - By doubling the maximum allowable length of the shader programs, more complex effects can be greatly reduced, which are small programs...
... window, allowing for quick access and adjustment. All Settings The All Settings page combines all of Pixel Shaders, which translates into better rendering performance. GV-RX16P256D(DE)-RH Graphics Accelerator - 30 - By doubling the maximum allowable length of the shader programs, more complex effects can be greatly reduced, which are small programs...
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... Theater Mode to configure your changes before applying them. Adjustments Use AvivoTM Video Adjustments to configure gamma, brightness, and hue. Preview your display devices. GV-RX16P256D(DE)-RH Graphics Accelerator - 32 - Use Adjustments to manually set aspect ratio and overlay display mode. English AvivoTM Video : Use the AvivoTM Video aspect to apply...
... Theater Mode to configure your changes before applying them. Adjustments Use AvivoTM Video Adjustments to configure gamma, brightness, and hue. Preview your display devices. GV-RX16P256D(DE)-RH Graphics Accelerator - 32 - Use Adjustments to manually set aspect ratio and overlay display mode. English AvivoTM Video : Use the AvivoTM Video aspect to apply...
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... quick access and adjustment. When this happens, the display driver attempts to preview the adjusted settings because the effect is already known or understood. GV-RX16P256D(DE)-RH Graphics Accelerator - 34 - Enable VPU Recover Prepare an error report if VPU Recover is activated, to generate an error report that you to ATI...
... quick access and adjustment. When this happens, the display driver attempts to preview the adjusted settings because the effect is already known or understood. GV-RX16P256D(DE)-RH Graphics Accelerator - 34 - Enable VPU Recover Prepare an error report if VPU Recover is activated, to generate an error report that you to ATI...