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... 1.INTRODUCTION 1.1. HARDWARE INSTALLATION 7 3.SOFTWARE INSTALLATION 3.1Win98/98/SE or WinME / WinXP Driver And Utilities Installation ..... 9 3.1.1 Operating system requirement 9 3.1.2 DirectX installation 10 3.1.3 Driver installation 12 3.1.4 Utilities on driver CD 15 3.1.5 Taskbar Icon 15 3.1.6 Property pages 18 3.2.WINDOWS NT 4.0 DRIVER INSTALLATION 22 3.3.WINDOWS 2000 DRIVER INSTALLATION 23 3.4 BIOS FLASH UTILITY 23 4.Troubleshooting Tips 24 5.Appendix 5.1.How to...
... 1.INTRODUCTION 1.1. HARDWARE INSTALLATION 7 3.SOFTWARE INSTALLATION 3.1Win98/98/SE or WinME / WinXP Driver And Utilities Installation ..... 9 3.1.1 Operating system requirement 9 3.1.2 DirectX installation 10 3.1.3 Driver installation 12 3.1.4 Utilities on driver CD 15 3.1.5 Taskbar Icon 15 3.1.6 Property pages 18 3.2.WINDOWS NT 4.0 DRIVER INSTALLATION 22 3.3.WINDOWS 2000 DRIVER INSTALLATION 23 3.4 BIOS FLASH UTILITY 23 4.Troubleshooting Tips 24 5.Appendix 5.1.How to...
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... operator should be done on a grounded anti-static mat. Inspect the card carton for driver & Utilities 5 MDO NOT APPLY POWER TO YOUR SYSTEM IF IT HAS BEEN DAMAGED ON... MIn order to your graphics card working correctly, please use official Gigabyte BIOS only Use none official gigabyte BIOS might cause problem on the card before handling computer components. The... should be left in its o riginal packing until it is installed. UNPACKING The AG32S package contains the following: l The AG32S graphics accelerator l This USER'S MANUAL l DVD Player software included l Lite version 3D Game...
... operator should be done on a grounded anti-static mat. Inspect the card carton for driver & Utilities 5 MDO NOT APPLY POWER TO YOUR SYSTEM IF IT HAS BEEN DAMAGED ON... MIn order to your graphics card working correctly, please use official Gigabyte BIOS only Use none official gigabyte BIOS might cause problem on the card before handling computer components. The... should be left in its o riginal packing until it is installed. UNPACKING The AG32S package contains the following: l The AG32S graphics accelerator l This USER'S MANUAL l DVD Player software included l Lite version 3D Game...
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Plug the display cable into your Graphics card with the installation of the Graphics card driver. then align your card; Locate the AGP slot. AG 32S Graphics card AGP Slot 5. For detailed instructions, select your operating system from this slot; AG ... until the card is fully eated. Replace the screw to proceed with the AGP slot, and press it in place, and replace the computer cover. AG32S Graphics Accelerator 4. If necessary, remove the metal cover from the list below: 8
Plug the display cable into your Graphics card with the installation of the Graphics card driver. then align your card; Locate the AGP slot. AG 32S Graphics card AGP Slot 5. For detailed instructions, select your operating system from this slot; AG ... until the card is fully eated. Replace the screw to proceed with the AGP slot, and press it in place, and replace the computer cover. AG32S Graphics Accelerator 4. If necessary, remove the metal cover from the list below: 8
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...ALI or VIA chipsets, please install the appropriate Driver programfor that your motherboard nearest dealer for M/B Diver. 9 l If you can see the AUTORUN window (if it does not show up, run "D:\setup.exe"). Then you install the AG32S drivers for the mainboard, which consist of Win 98/...98SE / Win ME / Win XP drivers is Microsoft Windows, when loading the AG32S drivers for your graphics accelerator. 3.1.1.Operating systemrequirement l If your system ( Windows 98/...
...ALI or VIA chipsets, please install the appropriate Driver programfor that your motherboard nearest dealer for M/B Diver. 9 l If you can see the AUTORUN window (if it does not show up, run "D:\setup.exe"). Then you install the AG32S drivers for the mainboard, which consist of Win 98/...98SE / Win ME / Win XP drivers is Microsoft Windows, when loading the AG32S drivers for your graphics accelerator. 3.1.1.Operating systemrequirement l If your system ( Windows 98/...
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Installation DirectX Driver Click "Install DirectX 8.1"Item. 2.Click "Yes" icon. 3.Click "Yes"icon. 10 Note: For software MPEG support in Win98/98SE or WinME, you must DirectX first install. 1. AG32S Graphics Accelerator 3.1.2.DirectX Installation Install Microsoft DirectX 8.1 to enable 3D hardware acceleration support for Win98/ 98SE or WinME to achieve better 3D performence.
Installation DirectX Driver Click "Install DirectX 8.1"Item. 2.Click "Yes" icon. 3.Click "Yes"icon. 10 Note: For software MPEG support in Win98/98SE or WinME, you must DirectX first install. 1. AG32S Graphics Accelerator 3.1.2.DirectX Installation Install Microsoft DirectX 8.1 to enable 3D hardware acceleration support for Win98/ 98SE or WinME to achieve better 3D performence.
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... detect a new hardware in order to complete the VGA driver installation. Please select "Do not install a driver" and press OK. Step 2: Update Device Driver Wizard: Standard PCI Graphics Adapter(VGA) 1.Click "Next"icon. Step 4: System Setting Change 2..Click "Finish"icon. 12 AG32S Graphics Accelerator 3.1.3.Driver Installation The following is inserted into your Windows CD in...
... detect a new hardware in order to complete the VGA driver installation. Please select "Do not install a driver" and press OK. Step 2: Update Device Driver Wizard: Standard PCI Graphics Adapter(VGA) 1.Click "Next"icon. Step 4: System Setting Change 2..Click "Finish"icon. 12 AG32S Graphics Accelerator 3.1.3.Driver Installation The following is inserted into your Windows CD in...
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If it does not show up, please run "D:\setup.exe". Step 5: Driver Setup 1. After the system has finished loading, insert the AG32S driver CD disk into your CDROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN window. Click "Install Display Driver(Rage 128 Pro). 13 Software Installation 3..Click "NO"icon.
If it does not show up, please run "D:\setup.exe". Step 5: Driver Setup 1. After the system has finished loading, insert the AG32S driver CD disk into your CDROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN window. Click "Install Display Driver(Rage 128 Pro). 13 Software Installation 3..Click "NO"icon.
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...-clicking this icon opens the GBT control panel, showing a menu composed of shortcute of the display drivers, you will find an GBT icon on driver CD The utilities include Display Driver and V-Tuner utilities. Click the appropriate tab to GBT web site for detail. 3.1.5 Taskbar Icon... You can link to change your display settings. Software Installation 3.1.4.Utilities on the taskbar's status area. Please browse the driver CD for updated information about the graphics borad, latest drivers, and other functions. You may click the "Display Properties"item, and then click Settings.
...-clicking this icon opens the GBT control panel, showing a menu composed of shortcute of the display drivers, you will find an GBT icon on driver CD The utilities include Display Driver and V-Tuner utilities. Click the appropriate tab to GBT web site for detail. 3.1.5 Taskbar Icon... You can link to change your display settings. Software Installation 3.1.4.Utilities on the taskbar's status area. Please browse the driver CD for updated information about the graphics borad, latest drivers, and other functions. You may click the "Display Properties"item, and then click Settings.
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... textu re formats. n Anti-aliasing provides you to enable support for vertical sync allows you to adjust the Direct 3D settings. AG32S Graphics Accelerator Direct 3D Display Properties The Direct 3D properties page allows you to lower the frame rate of texture formats supported. D3D... with a slight reduction in performance. When "Always On" mode is selected, the video driver will use anti-aliasing only when an application requests it. Disabling compressed texture format the video driver ceases to their default values. 20 When "Application Preference"mode is selected, the video...
... textu re formats. n Anti-aliasing provides you to enable support for vertical sync allows you to adjust the Direct 3D settings. AG32S Graphics Accelerator Direct 3D Display Properties The Direct 3D properties page allows you to lower the frame rate of texture formats supported. D3D... with a slight reduction in performance. When "Always On" mode is selected, the video driver will use anti-aliasing only when an application requests it. Disabling compressed texture format the video driver ceases to their default values. 20 When "Application Preference"mode is selected, the video...
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...the correct drive letter.) 5. Type the following: D:\SETUP (If D is not your CD-ROM drive. Click "Next". 8. To install the AG32S driver for Windows NT 1. If Windows ® runs the CD automatically. 2. Click Start. 3. Click on -screen instructions to complete the installation. ...22 Click"Yes"to begin the Installation Wizard. 7. Follow the Wizard's on "Install Display Drivers(Rage 128 Pro)"to the license agreement. 9. AG32S Graphics Accelerator 3.2. WINDOWS NT 4.0 DRIVER INSTALLATION Please make sure the Windows NT 4.0 have installed Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack version 6.0 ...
...the correct drive letter.) 5. Type the following: D:\SETUP (If D is not your CD-ROM drive. Click "Next". 8. To install the AG32S driver for Windows NT 1. If Windows ® runs the CD automatically. 2. Click Start. 3. Click on -screen instructions to complete the installation. ...22 Click"Yes"to begin the Installation Wizard. 7. Follow the Wizard's on "Install Display Drivers(Rage 128 Pro)"to the license agreement. 9. AG32S Graphics Accelerator 3.2. WINDOWS NT 4.0 DRIVER INSTALLATION Please make sure the Windows NT 4.0 have installed Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack version 6.0 ...
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... flash information, please refer to detail on "Install Display Drivers(Rage 128 Pro)"to complete the installation. 3.4.BIOS FLASH UTILITY AG32S BIOS update procedure: MNote: Please download the newest BIOS from our website (www.gigabyte.com.tw) . With Windows ® 2000 running on... with the correct drive letter.) 5. To ensure you need to install the AG32S driver to the license agreement. 9. To install the AG32S driver for the file. Click "Next". 8. Software Installation 3.3.WINDOWS 2000 DRIVER INSTALLATION Please make sure the Windows 2000 have installed Windows ® 2000 Service...
... flash information, please refer to detail on "Install Display Drivers(Rage 128 Pro)"to complete the installation. 3.4.BIOS FLASH UTILITY AG32S BIOS update procedure: MNote: Please download the newest BIOS from our website (www.gigabyte.com.tw) . With Windows ® 2000 running on... with the correct drive letter.) 5. To ensure you need to install the AG32S driver to the license agreement. 9. To install the AG32S driver for the file. Click "Next". 8. Software Installation 3.3.WINDOWS 2000 DRIVER INSTALLATION Please make sure the Windows 2000 have installed Windows ® 2000 Service...
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... disabled or to become the secondary display.) n Make sure you selected the appropriate display device and graphics card when you installed the graphics driver. n Ensure the display cable is seated properly in the AGP slot. For more assistance, use F8 to the card's display connector. ... ® Me, press and hold the CTRL key until the Microsoft ® Windows ® Startup Menu appears on your motherboard. AG32S Graphics Accelerator 4.Troubleshooting Tips The following troubleshooting tips may help if you experience problems. Contact your dealer or GBT for more troubleshooting tips,...
... disabled or to become the secondary display.) n Make sure you selected the appropriate display device and graphics card when you installed the graphics driver. n Ensure the display cable is seated properly in the AGP slot. For more assistance, use F8 to the card's display connector. ... ® Me, press and hold the CTRL key until the Microsoft ® Windows ® Startup Menu appears on your motherboard. AG32S Graphics Accelerator 4.Troubleshooting Tips The following troubleshooting tips may help if you experience problems. Contact your dealer or GBT for more troubleshooting tips,...