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... to update the information contained herein. M arch 17, 2003 Taipei, Taiw an 2 This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT") No part of this booklet. Use of this copyright protection technology must be out of date before publication of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in technology, some of the specifications might be...
... to update the information contained herein. M arch 17, 2003 Taipei, Taiw an 2 This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT") No part of this booklet. Use of this copyright protection technology must be out of date before publication of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in technology, some of the specifications might be...
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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 refash the BIOS 25 5.2.Resolutions and Color Depth Table 27 3 BOARD LAYOUT 6 2.3. UNPACKING 5 2.2. Table of Contents Table of...
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 refash the BIOS 25 5.2.Resolutions and Color Depth Table 27 3 BOARD LAYOUT 6 2.3. UNPACKING 5 2.2. Table of Contents Table of...
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... PRO™ graphics technology n Full 3D acceleration in all modes and color depths in resolutions up to 1920x1200 @ 32bpp n DirectX®, Direct3D, DirectDraw n Triangle Setup Engine n Texture Cache n Bilinear/Trilinear Filtering n Line & Edge Anti-Aliasing n Z-buffering and Double-buffering 4 Single-Pass Multi Texturing (SMT) enables advanced 3D effects like texturing, lighting and shading at dramatically elevated memory and engine speeds. 1 Chapter User's Manual AG32S Graphics Accelerator...
... PRO™ graphics technology n Full 3D acceleration in all modes and color depths in resolutions up to 1920x1200 @ 32bpp n DirectX®, Direct3D, DirectDraw n Triangle Setup Engine n Texture Cache n Bilinear/Trilinear Filtering n Line & Edge Anti-Aliasing n Z-buffering and Double-buffering 4 Single-Pass Multi Texturing (SMT) enables advanced 3D effects like texturing, lighting and shading at dramatically elevated memory and engine speeds. 1 Chapter User's Manual AG32S Graphics Accelerator...
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... proceeding. If you work on the graphics card. 2.1. MIn order to ensure your graphics card working correctly, please use official Gigabyte BIOS only Use none official gigabyte BIOS might cause problem on your hands to a safely grounded object or to your computer and unplug power supply. 2. The operator should follow some precautions whenever you do not have one, touch both of your computer. 1. Hardware Installation 2.HARDWARE INSTALLATION WARNING! Be...
... proceeding. If you work on the graphics card. 2.1. MIn order to ensure your graphics card working correctly, please use official Gigabyte BIOS only Use none official gigabyte BIOS might cause problem on your hands to a safely grounded object or to your computer and unplug power supply. 2. The operator should follow some precautions whenever you do not have one, touch both of your computer. 1. Hardware Installation 2.HARDWARE INSTALLATION WARNING! Be...
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... you have prepared your computer, you are ready to disable it on -board graphics capability, you may need to install your graphics accelerator card. To install your computer's manual for help in removing the cover. 3. Remove the computer cover. If necessary, consult your graphics accelerator card 1. Remove any on the motherboard. Power off the computer and monitor , then disconnect the display cable from your computer. 2. For more information, see...
... you have prepared your computer, you are ready to disable it on -board graphics capability, you may need to install your graphics accelerator card. To install your computer's manual for help in removing the cover. 3. Remove the computer cover. If necessary, consult your graphics accelerator card 1. Remove any on the motherboard. Power off the computer and monitor , then disconnect the display cable from your computer. 2. For more information, see...
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AG 32S Graphics card 6. To VGA MON ITOR You are now ready to fasten the card in firmly until the card is fully eated. For detailed instructions, select your card; Plug the display cable into your operating system from this slot; then turn on the computer and monitor. Locate the AGP slot. Replace the screw to proceed with the AGP slot, and press it in...
AG 32S Graphics card 6. To VGA MON ITOR You are now ready to fasten the card in firmly until the card is fully eated. For detailed instructions, select your card; Plug the display cable into your operating system from this slot; then turn on the computer and monitor. Locate the AGP slot. Replace the screw to proceed with the AGP slot, and press it in...
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... your system ( Windows 98/98SE or Windows ME)has installed DirectX8.1 or later. Or please contact your CD-ROM Drive letter to install the driver for your graphics accelerator. 3.1.1.Operating systemrequirement l If your OS is Microsoft Windows, when loading the AG32S drivers for the mainboard, which consist of Win 98/98SE / Win ME / Win XP drivers is very simple. Software Installation 3.SOFTWARE INSTALLATION In this manual, we assume that...
... your system ( Windows 98/98SE or Windows ME)has installed DirectX8.1 or later. Or please contact your CD-ROM Drive letter to install the driver for your graphics accelerator. 3.1.1.Operating systemrequirement l If your OS is Microsoft Windows, when loading the AG32S drivers for the mainboard, which consist of Win 98/98SE / Win ME / Win XP drivers is very simple. Software Installation 3.SOFTWARE INSTALLATION In this manual, we assume that...
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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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... automatically detect a new hardware in order to complete the VGA driver installation. AG32S 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. Step 2: Update Device Driver Wizard: Standard PCI Graphics Adapter(VGA) 1.Click "Next"icon. If you don't have the CD, you press it. Please select "Do not install a driver" and press OK. Step 4: System Setting Change 2..Click "Finish...
... automatically detect a new hardware in order to complete the VGA driver installation. AG32S 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. Step 2: Update Device Driver Wizard: Standard PCI Graphics Adapter(VGA) 1.Click "Next"icon. If you don't have the CD, you press it. Please select "Do not install a driver" and press OK. Step 4: System Setting Change 2..Click "Finish...
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If it does not show up, please run "D:\setup.exe". Step 5: Driver Setup 1. Click "Install Display Driver(Rage 128 Pro). 13 After the system has finished loading, insert the AG32S driver CD disk into your CDROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN window. Software Installation 3..Click "NO"icon.
If it does not show up, please run "D:\setup.exe". Step 5: Driver Setup 1. Click "Install Display Driver(Rage 128 Pro). 13 After the system has finished loading, insert the AG32S driver CD disk into your CDROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN window. Software Installation 3..Click "NO"icon.
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... 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. 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. Click "Advanced" after clickng Settings. Software Installation 3.1.4.Utilities on...
... 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. 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. Click "Advanced" after clickng Settings. Software Installation 3.1.4.Utilities on...
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AG32S Graphics Accelerator V-Tuner (Overclock Utility) V-Tuner lets you adjust the working frequency of the graphic engine and video memory (Core Clock and Memory Clock) 16
AG32S Graphics Accelerator V-Tuner (Overclock Utility) V-Tuner lets you adjust the working frequency of the graphic engine and video memory (Core Clock and Memory Clock) 16
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Software Installation Color Adjust Color Adjust allows you to make color adjustments, such as brightness, contrast, and gamma values for each or all of RGB colors. 17 VGA Info VGA Info lists the relevant information about your card.
Software Installation Color Adjust Color Adjust allows you to make color adjustments, such as brightness, contrast, and gamma values for each or all of RGB colors. 17 VGA Info VGA Info lists the relevant information about your card.
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.... 18 Setting (Resolutions and Color depth for ATI hotke y support. However, this feature must be en abled for windows) The Setting properties page allows you to adjust the Direct 3D settings You can click the item to the change the color depth. AG32S Graphics Accelerator 3.1.6.Display Property pages The screen shows the information of display adapter, color, the range of display area and the refresh rate. Click"Advanced.."icon for adapter and setting. You...
.... 18 Setting (Resolutions and Color depth for ATI hotke y support. However, this feature must be en abled for windows) The Setting properties page allows you to adjust the Direct 3D settings You can click the item to the change the color depth. AG32S Graphics Accelerator 3.1.6.Display Property pages The screen shows the information of display adapter, color, the range of display area and the refresh rate. Click"Advanced.."icon for adapter and setting. You...
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... and utilizes 16-bit Z-buffe ring. n Optimization Preference l Quality allows you to optimize your OpenGL settings for games that make heavy use of textures. l Force 16-bit Z-buffering allows you to swap full screen buffers. l Enable KTX buffer region extension enables rapid updates of those portions of the OpenGL settings. Software Installation OpenGL Properties: The OpenGL properties page gives you complete control of your screen that have...
... and utilizes 16-bit Z-buffe ring. n Optimization Preference l Quality allows you to optimize your OpenGL settings for games that make heavy use of textures. l Force 16-bit Z-buffering allows you to swap full screen buffers. l Enable KTX buffer region extension enables rapid updates of those portions of the OpenGL settings. Software Installation OpenGL Properties: The OpenGL properties page gives you complete control of your screen that have...
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... enable support for vertical sync allows you to their default values. 20 Disabling compressed texture format the video driver ceases to lower the frame rate of texture formats supported. This will force anti-aliasing on all applications. When "Application Preference"mode is selected, the video driver will . D3D Settings n Wait for DirectX compressed texture formats. n Anti-aliasing provides you to adjust the Direct 3D settings. AG32S Graphics Accelerator...
... enable support for vertical sync allows you to their default values. 20 Disabling compressed texture format the video driver ceases to lower the frame rate of texture formats supported. This will force anti-aliasing on all applications. When "Application Preference"mode is selected, the video driver will . D3D Settings n Wait for DirectX compressed texture formats. n Anti-aliasing provides you to adjust the Direct 3D settings. AG32S Graphics Accelerator...
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... to the default values. It also allows gamma control for video playing of your video overlay window. n Color Curve adjusts the selected color (red, green, or blue) by moving the color curve with your screen position. Adjustments Properties: IClick one o f the four position arrows in the Screen Position area to change red, green, and blue display colors. n Desktop brightness increases ordecreases the color brightness of your display. Set Desktop and Video Overlay...
... to the default values. It also allows gamma control for video playing of your video overlay window. n Color Curve adjusts the selected color (red, green, or blue) by moving the color curve with your screen position. Adjustments Properties: IClick one o f the four position arrows in the Screen Position area to change red, green, and blue display colors. n Desktop brightness increases ordecreases the color brightness of your display. Set Desktop and Video Overlay...
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Type the following: D:\SETUP (If D is not your CD-ROM drive. Click Start. 3. Click on -screen instructions to complete the installation. 22 Follow the Wizard's on "Install Display Drivers(Rage 128 Pro)"to the license agreement. 9. Insert the INSTALLATION CD into your CD-ROM drive, substitute D with the correct drive letter.) 5. Click"Yes"to begin the Installation Wizard. 7. AG32S Graphics Accelerator 3.2. If Windows ® runs the CD automatically...
Type the following: D:\SETUP (If D is not your CD-ROM drive. Click Start. 3. Click on -screen instructions to complete the installation. 22 Follow the Wizard's on "Install Display Drivers(Rage 128 Pro)"to the license agreement. 9. Insert the INSTALLATION CD into your CD-ROM drive, substitute D with the correct drive letter.) 5. Click"Yes"to begin the Installation Wizard. 7. AG32S Graphics Accelerator 3.2. If Windows ® runs the CD automatically...
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... your Graphics card. Software Installation 3.3.WINDOWS 2000 DRIVER INSTALLATION Please make sure the Windows 2000 have installed Windows ® 2000 Service Pack version 2 (or later) before installing the graphics accelerator driver. If Windows R runs the CD automatically. 2. Click "Next". 8. To ensure you install the latest driver, use the Installation CD that shipped with the correct drive letter.) 5. Click "Yes"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...
... your Graphics card. Software Installation 3.3.WINDOWS 2000 DRIVER INSTALLATION Please make sure the Windows 2000 have installed Windows ® 2000 Service Pack version 2 (or later) before installing the graphics accelerator driver. If Windows R runs the CD automatically. 2. Click "Next". 8. To ensure you install the latest driver, use the Installation CD that shipped with the correct drive letter.) 5. Click "Yes"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...
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... duplicate display adapter and monitor entries if you experience problems. Contact your dealer or GBT for Safe Mode, and press Enter. (You can also use the Troubleshooting Guide located in the Windows® Help or contact your computer manufacturer. 24 n Check that the monitor and computer are only using one graphics card. n If necessary, disable any built-in graphics to be disabled or to the card's display connector. n For...
... duplicate display adapter and monitor entries if you experience problems. Contact your dealer or GBT for Safe Mode, and press Enter. (You can also use the Troubleshooting Guide located in the Windows® Help or contact your computer manufacturer. 24 n Check that the monitor and computer are only using one graphics card. n If necessary, disable any built-in graphics to be disabled or to the card's display connector. n For...