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HARDWARE INSTALLATION 7 3.SOFTWARE INSTALLATION 3.1 Win98 /98SE or WinME / Win XP 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 19 3.2.WINDOWS NT 4.0 DRIVER INSTALLATION 25 3.3.WINDOWS 2000 DRIVER INSTALLATION 26 3.4 BIOS FLASH UTILITY 26 4.Troubleshooting Tips 27 5.Appendix 28 5.1.How to refash...
HARDWARE INSTALLATION 7 3.SOFTWARE INSTALLATION 3.1 Win98 /98SE or WinME / Win XP 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 19 3.2.WINDOWS NT 4.0 DRIVER INSTALLATION 25 3.3.WINDOWS 2000 DRIVER INSTALLATION 26 3.4 BIOS FLASH UTILITY 26 4.Troubleshooting Tips 27 5.Appendix 28 5.1.How to refash...
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... only Use none official gigabyte BIOS might cause problem on the card before handling computer components. Hardware Installation 2.HARDWARE INSTALLATION 2.1. UNPACKING The AP64D series package contains the following: l The AP64D(-H) graphics accelerator l This USER'S MANUAL l Power DVD XP CDx1 l Full Version game CD x4 (CD x 4), Lite version game x2 (CDx1) l Driver CDwith V-Tuner utilities...
... only Use none official gigabyte BIOS might cause problem on the card before handling computer components. Hardware Installation 2.HARDWARE INSTALLATION 2.1. UNPACKING The AP64D series package contains the following: l The AP64D(-H) graphics accelerator l This USER'S MANUAL l Power DVD XP CDx1 l Full Version game CD x4 (CD x 4), Lite version game x2 (CDx1) l Driver CDwith V-Tuner utilities...
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...with the AGP slot, and press it in place, and replace the computer cover. AP64D/A P64D-H G raphics card 6.Plug the display cable into your Graphics card with the installation of the Graphics card driver. If necessary, remove the metal cover from the list below ... then turn on ...the computer and monitor. If your operating system from this slot; AP64D /AP64D-H Graphics Accelerator 4.Locate the AGP slot. then align your card...
...with the AGP slot, and press it in place, and replace the computer cover. AP64D/A P64D-H G raphics card 6.Plug the display cable into your Graphics card with the installation of the Graphics card driver. If necessary, remove the metal cover from the list below ... then turn on ...the computer and monitor. If your operating system from this slot; AP64D /AP64D-H Graphics Accelerator 4.Locate the AGP slot. then align your card...
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... simple. Then you can follow guides to setup your AP64D(-H) driver (Please follow the subsection 3.1.3 "Step By Step Installation" to be Drive D: 3.1. Or please contact your CD-ROM Drive letter to install the driver for your AP64D/AP64D-H graphics accelerator. 3.1.1.Operating systemrequirement l If your system ..."D:\setup.exe"). WINDOWS®98 /98SE / WINDOWS ME /WINDOWS XP DRIVER AND UTILITIES INSTALLATION The installation of Win 98/98SE / Win ME / Win XP drivers is Microsoft Windows, when loading the AP64D(-H) drivers for the mainboard, which consist of SIS, ALI or VIA chipsets, ...
... simple. Then you can follow guides to setup your AP64D(-H) driver (Please follow the subsection 3.1.3 "Step By Step Installation" to be Drive D: 3.1. Or please contact your CD-ROM Drive letter to install the driver for your AP64D/AP64D-H graphics accelerator. 3.1.1.Operating systemrequirement l If your system ..."D:\setup.exe"). WINDOWS®98 /98SE / WINDOWS ME /WINDOWS XP DRIVER AND UTILITIES INSTALLATION The installation of Win 98/98SE / Win ME / Win XP drivers is Microsoft Windows, when loading the AP64D(-H) drivers for the mainboard, which consist of SIS, ALI or VIA chipsets, ...
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MMust be install DirectX 8.1 (or later) 1. AP64D /AP64D-H 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.
MMust be install DirectX 8.1 (or later) 1. AP64D /AP64D-H 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.
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... press OK. MDon't click "Cance l", because the system will automatically detect a new hardware in order to complete the VGA driver installation. Step 4: System Setting Change 2..Click "Finish"icon. 12 AP64D /AP64D-H Graphics Accelerator 3.1.3.Driver Installation The following is inserted into your Windows CD in the system and pop out a "New Hardware Found" message. If...
... press OK. MDon't click "Cance l", because the system will automatically detect a new hardware in order to complete the VGA driver installation. Step 4: System Setting Change 2..Click "Finish"icon. 12 AP64D /AP64D-H Graphics Accelerator 3.1.3.Driver Installation The following is inserted into your Windows CD in the system and pop out a "New Hardware Found" message. If...
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Step 5: Driver Setup 1. After the system has finished loading, insert the AP64D Series driver CD disk into your CD-ROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN window. If it does not show up, please run "D:\setup.exe". Software Installation 3..Click "NO"icon. Click "Install Display Driver(Radeon 8500 Series). 2.Click "Next"icon. 3.Click "Yes"icon. 13
Step 5: Driver Setup 1. After the system has finished loading, insert the AP64D Series driver CD disk into your CD-ROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN window. If it does not show up, please run "D:\setup.exe". Software Installation 3..Click "NO"icon. Click "Install Display Driver(Radeon 8500 Series). 2.Click "Next"icon. 3.Click "Yes"icon. 13
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..."Display Properties"item, and then click Settings. You can link to change your display settings. Please browse the driver CD for updated information about the graphics borad, latest drivers, and other functions. Click "Advanced" after clickng Settings. Click the appropriate tab to GBT web site for ...15 Right-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. Software Installation 3.1.4.Utilities on the taskbar's status area.
..."Display Properties"item, and then click Settings. You can link to change your display settings. Please browse the driver CD for updated information about the graphics borad, latest drivers, and other functions. Click "Advanced" after clickng Settings. Click the appropriate tab to GBT web site for ...15 Right-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. Software Installation 3.1.4.Utilities on the taskbar's status area.
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AP64D /AP64D-H Graphics Accelerator After installation of the display drivers, you will find an ATI icon on the taskbar's status area. Clicking this icon open the ATi control panel. 1.Using Single Display 2.Quick Setting. 18
AP64D /AP64D-H Graphics Accelerator After installation of the display drivers, you will find an ATI icon on the taskbar's status area. Clicking this icon open the ATi control panel. 1.Using Single Display 2.Quick Setting. 18
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... filtering. This will resu lt in performance. n Compressed texture format allows you to enable support for the Z-b uffe r. 21 Disabling compressed texture format the video driver ceases to su pport this setting should be used if you to enable or disable W-buffer support. Direct 3D Display Properties The Direct 3D properties...
... filtering. This will resu lt in performance. n Compressed texture format allows you to enable support for the Z-b uffe r. 21 Disabling compressed texture format the video driver ceases to su pport this setting should be used if you to enable or disable W-buffer support. Direct 3D Display Properties The Direct 3D properties...
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...brightness increases or decreases the color brightness of your video overlay window. Color Properties The Color Properties is selected, the video driver will useanti-aliasing only when an application requests it. n Game gamma increases or decreases the color brightness of you with an... further, with your Direct 3D setting to the default values. 22 n Default restores the color settings to their default values. AP64D /AP64D-H Graphics Accelerator n Anti-aliasing provides you desktop. n Dithering method when alpha blending will force anti-aliasing on all display devices...
...brightness increases or decreases the color brightness of your video overlay window. Color Properties The Color Properties is selected, the video driver will useanti-aliasing only when an application requests it. n Game gamma increases or decreases the color brightness of you with an... further, with your Direct 3D setting to the default values. 22 n Default restores the color settings to their default values. AP64D /AP64D-H Graphics Accelerator n Anti-aliasing provides you desktop. n Dithering method when alpha blending will force anti-aliasing on all display devices...
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Ensure your computer and installing the enhanced graphics driver, see the user's manual. For information about placing the card in your graphics card is equipped with a S-Video connector , you VGA card is installed correctly. ...
Ensure your computer and installing the enhanced graphics driver, see the user's manual. For information about placing the card in your graphics card is equipped with a S-Video connector , you VGA card is installed correctly. ...
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... D:\SETUP (If D is not your CD-ROM drive. Click"Yes"to complete the installation. 25 Follow the Wizard's on "Install Display Drivers(Radeon 8500 Series)"to begin the Installation Wizard. 7. Insert the INSTALLATION CD into your CD-ROM drive, substitute D with the correct drive ...letter.) 5. Click "Next". 8. To install the AP64D series driver for Windows NT 1. 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 (or later) before installing ...
... D:\SETUP (If D is not your CD-ROM drive. Click"Yes"to complete the installation. 25 Follow the Wizard's on "Install Display Drivers(Radeon 8500 Series)"to begin the Installation Wizard. 7. Insert the INSTALLATION CD into your CD-ROM drive, substitute D with the correct drive ...letter.) 5. Click "Next". 8. To install the AP64D series driver for Windows NT 1. 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 (or later) before installing ...
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...to detail on your AP64D/AP64D-H Graphics card. Follow the Wizard's on "Install Display Drivers(Radeon 8500 Series)"...Click "OK". 6. To install the AP64D series driver for the file. If Windows® runs the CD automatically....driver, use the Installation CD that shipped with the correct drive letter.) 5. or contact your CD-ROM drive. MIf you need to install the AP64D series driver... to begin the Installation Wizard. 7. Click on -screen instructions to the license agreement. 9. Click "Yes"to complete the installation. 3.4.BIOS FLASH UTILITY AP64D...
...to detail on your AP64D/AP64D-H Graphics card. Follow the Wizard's on "Install Display Drivers(Radeon 8500 Series)"...Click "OK". 6. To install the AP64D series driver for the file. If Windows® runs the CD automatically....driver, use the Installation CD that shipped with the correct drive letter.) 5. or contact your CD-ROM drive. MIf you need to install the AP64D series driver... to begin the Installation Wizard. 7. Click on -screen instructions to the license agreement. 9. Click "Yes"to complete the installation. 3.4.BIOS FLASH UTILITY AP64D...