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... ...36 5.1. Table of Contents 1. DirectX Installation ...12 3.1.3. Hardware Installation 5 2.1. Resolutions and Color Depth Tables (In Windows XP 36 5.2. Operating System Requirements 11 3.1.2. Driver Installation ...13 3.1.4. Taskbar Icon ...15 3.1.5. Software Installation 11 3.1. Windows® XP Driver and Utilities Installation 11 3.1.1. Introduction ...4 1.1. Board Layout ...5 2.2. Display Properties Pages 17 4. Troubleshooting Tips 35 5. Regulatory Statements 37 - 3 -
... ...36 5.1. Table of Contents 1. DirectX Installation ...12 3.1.3. Hardware Installation 5 2.1. Resolutions and Color Depth Tables (In Windows XP 36 5.2. Operating System Requirements 11 3.1.2. Driver Installation ...13 3.1.4. Taskbar Icon ...15 3.1.5. Software Installation 11 3.1. Windows® XP Driver and Utilities Installation 11 3.1.1. Introduction ...4 1.1. Board Layout ...5 2.2. Display Properties Pages 17 4. Troubleshooting Tips 35 5. Regulatory Statements 37 - 3 -
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Two GV-R487X2-2GH-B - Two CrossFire bridge interconnect cables GV-R487X2-2GH-B Graphics Accelerator - 4 - Minimum System Requirements • Hardware - Windows® XP with a known brand and certified to conform to safety regulations. (For the list of certified ... 2x3-pin and one 2x4-pin PCIe power connector is required: - The power supply should be with two PCI Express x16 slots and correct chipset driver - A CrossFireX certified motherboard with a known brand and certified to conform to safety regulations. (For the list of certified system cases, go to http://ati.amd...
Two GV-R487X2-2GH-B - Two CrossFire bridge interconnect cables GV-R487X2-2GH-B Graphics Accelerator - 4 - Minimum System Requirements • Hardware - Windows® XP with a known brand and certified to conform to safety regulations. (For the list of certified ... 2x3-pin and one 2x4-pin PCIe power connector is required: - The power supply should be with two PCI Express x16 slots and correct chipset driver - A CrossFireX certified motherboard with a known brand and certified to conform to safety regulations. (For the list of certified system cases, go to http://ati.amd...
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Do not touch the card when it's operating to your graphics card, or the system will not boot. GV-R487X2-2GH-B Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Step 3. You can connect a monitor that supports DVI-I function or use the DVI-I to HDMI adapter to connect an HDMI monitor. (Note: Only...Connect a D-Sub monitor via DVI-I to D-Sub adapter Connect a HDMI monitor via DVI-I to D-Sub adapter to proceed with the installation of the graphics card driver. Or use the DVI-I to HDMI adapter You are now ready to connect a 15-pin D-Sub monitor. After installation, remember to connect the power cable...
Do not touch the card when it's operating to your graphics card, or the system will not boot. GV-R487X2-2GH-B Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Step 3. You can connect a monitor that supports DVI-I function or use the DVI-I to HDMI adapter to connect an HDMI monitor. (Note: Only...Connect a D-Sub monitor via DVI-I to D-Sub adapter Connect a HDMI monitor via DVI-I to D-Sub adapter to proceed with the installation of the graphics card driver. Or use the DVI-I to HDMI adapter You are now ready to connect a 15-pin D-Sub monitor. After installation, remember to connect the power cable...
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Figure 3 Two CrossFire bridge interconnect cables. Then users can enable the CrossFireX technology through the graphics card driver. Two CrossFire graphics cards of the same chipset on a CrossFireX-supported motherboard and connect the graphics cards via ... and assure to enable the ATI CrossFireXTM technology? Figure 2 GV-R487X2-2GH-B Graphics Accelerator - 10 - Step 1: Install two CrossFireX graphics cards of the same type. (Example: GV-RX195P256D-RH) Figure 1 Step 2: After installing graphics card driver in operating system, access the ATI Catalyst Control Center (please...
Figure 3 Two CrossFire bridge interconnect cables. Then users can enable the CrossFireX technology through the graphics card driver. Two CrossFire graphics cards of the same chipset on a CrossFireX-supported motherboard and connect the graphics cards via ... and assure to enable the ATI CrossFireXTM technology? Figure 2 GV-R487X2-2GH-B Graphics Accelerator - 10 - Step 1: Install two CrossFireX graphics cards of the same type. (Example: GV-RX195P256D-RH) Figure 1 Step 2: After installing graphics card driver in operating system, access the ATI Catalyst Control Center (please...
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....exe"). Operating System Requirements Notice the following guidelines before installing the drivers: 1. When you can follow the instructions to setup your graphics card driver. (Please follow the subsection "3.1.3 Driver Installation" to be Drive D: The installation of drivers is very simple. Windows® XP Driver and Utilities Installation 3.1.1. First make sure your optical drive letter to...
....exe"). Operating System Requirements Notice the following guidelines before installing the drivers: 1. When you can follow the instructions to setup your graphics card driver. (Please follow the subsection "3.1.3 Driver Installation" to be Drive D: The installation of drivers is very simple. Windows® XP Driver and Utilities Installation 3.1.1. First make sure your optical drive letter to...
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Step 1: Found New Hardware Wizard: Video Controller (VGA Compatible) Click the Next button to install the driver. (Insert the driver disk that came with your computer for the driver and install it automatically. 3.1.3. New Hardware Found When the graphics card is inserted into your graphics card.) ... the first time, the operating system will detect the graphics card automatically and display a New Hardware Found message. Driver Installation A. The following are stepby-step installation instructions. Step 3: Found New Hardware Wizard: Finish Click the Finish button to install the...
Step 1: Found New Hardware Wizard: Video Controller (VGA Compatible) Click the Next button to install the driver. (Insert the driver disk that came with your computer for the driver and install it automatically. 3.1.3. New Hardware Found When the graphics card is inserted into your graphics card.) ... the first time, the operating system will detect the graphics card automatically and display a New Hardware Found message. Driver Installation A. The following are stepby-step installation instructions. Step 3: Found New Hardware Wizard: Finish Click the Finish button to install the...
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Driver Installation (Autorun Window) Insert the driver CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. Step 2. Click the Yes button. Click the Express or Custom icon. Then the driver installation is installing the components. Step 1. Setp 4. Step 5. B. When the autorun window shows up , please run "D:\setup.exe". Click the Next button. Step 3. GV-R487X2-2GH-B Graphics Accelerator - 14 - The system is completed. If it does not show up , click the Install Display Driver item. Click the Finish button to restart the computer. The autorun window will appear.
Driver Installation (Autorun Window) Insert the driver CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. Step 2. Click the Yes button. Click the Express or Custom icon. Then the driver installation is installing the components. Step 1. Setp 4. Step 5. B. When the autorun window shows up , please run "D:\setup.exe". Click the Next button. Step 3. GV-R487X2-2GH-B Graphics Accelerator - 14 - The system is completed. If it does not show up , click the Install Display Driver item. Click the Finish button to restart the computer. The autorun window will appear.
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Software Installation Or you will find an ATI icon in your graphics card settings. Right-click the icon to enter the ATI Catalyst® Control Center. The ATI Catalyst® Control Center is used to configure all your system tray. Right-click the ATI icon to enter the ATI Catalyst® Control Center. 3.1.4. Taskbar Icon After installation of the display driver, you can right-click on the desktop and select ATI CATALYST(R) Control Center. - 15 -
Software Installation Or you will find an ATI icon in your graphics card settings. Right-click the icon to enter the ATI Catalyst® Control Center. The ATI Catalyst® Control Center is used to configure all your system tray. Right-click the ATI icon to enter the ATI Catalyst® Control Center. 3.1.4. Taskbar Icon After installation of the display driver, you can right-click on the desktop and select ATI CATALYST(R) Control Center. - 15 -
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GV-R487X2-2GH-B Graphics Accelerator - 20 - Quick Settings: The Quick Settings page provides access to three main settings. 3D Quality 3D Performance and Quality Settings allows your ... optimize video playback in Basic and Advanced View provides hardware and software information about the installed graphics card. Graphics Software Provides software information including driver version, CATALYST version, Direct 3D version and so on. Graphics Hardware Provides hardware information including graphics chipset, BIOS version, memory size, core clock and...
GV-R487X2-2GH-B Graphics Accelerator - 20 - Quick Settings: The Quick Settings page provides access to three main settings. 3D Quality 3D Performance and Quality Settings allows your ... optimize video playback in Basic and Advanced View provides hardware and software information about the installed graphics card. Graphics Software Provides software information including driver version, CATALYST version, Direct 3D version and so on. Graphics Hardware Provides hardware information including graphics chipset, BIOS version, memory size, core clock and...
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... speeds to ATI via e-mail. Finally, Overdrive can send to meet your computer without requiring a system restart. Use the Automated clock configuration utility to display driver commands. VPU Recover: VPU Recover is a tool capable of data.
... speeds to ATI via e-mail. Finally, Overdrive can send to meet your computer without requiring a system restart. Use the Automated clock configuration utility to display driver commands. VPU Recover: VPU Recover is a tool capable of data.
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... Options Menu appears, select Safe Mode and press . Troubleshooting Tips 4. After getting into Safe Mode, in Device Manager check whether the driver for more assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located in the Windows Help or contact your computer. For more information, consult your computer's...secondary display.) Make sure you selected the appropriate display device and graphics card when you experience problems. Contact your dealer or GIGABYTE for the graphics card is securely fastened to the card's display connector. Make sure that the display cable is correct. ...
... Options Menu appears, select Safe Mode and press . Troubleshooting Tips 4. After getting into Safe Mode, in Device Manager check whether the driver for more assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located in the Windows Help or contact your computer. For more information, consult your computer's...secondary display.) Make sure you selected the appropriate display device and graphics card when you experience problems. Contact your dealer or GIGABYTE for the graphics card is securely fastened to the card's display connector. Make sure that the display cable is correct. ...