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... specifications might be out of date before publication of this manual may be authorized by U.S. The author assumes no responsibility for home and other intellectual property rights. Trademarks Third-party brands and names are the properties of this manual. patents and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). GV-R489-1GH-B ATI RadeonTM HD 4890 Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev...
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... drive for best performance - A CrossFireX certified motherboard with Service Pack 2 (SP2) - One or two CrossFire bridge interconnect cables GV-R489-1GH-B Graphics Accelerator - 4 - Features • Powered by ATI RadeonTMHD 4890 Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) • Supports PCI Express 2.0 • Integrated with two 75w 2x3-pin PCIe power connector is required: - A power supply that provides at least 600-watt and with a known brand and certified to conform to http://ati.amd.com/certifiedpsu.) - Minimum System Requirements • Hardware - A power supply that...
... drive for best performance - A CrossFireX certified motherboard with Service Pack 2 (SP2) - One or two CrossFire bridge interconnect cables GV-R489-1GH-B Graphics Accelerator - 4 - Features • Powered by ATI RadeonTMHD 4890 Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) • Supports PCI Express 2.0 • Integrated with two 75w 2x3-pin PCIe power connector is required: - A power supply that provides at least 600-watt and with a known brand and certified to conform to http://ati.amd.com/certifiedpsu.) - Minimum System Requirements • Hardware - A power supply that...
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... system. To protect them against damage from the onboard audio controller or the external sound card will be disabled when HDMI output is installed. If you work correctly, please use official GIGABYTE BIOS only. The card contains sensitive electric components, which can handle both of your graphics card can work on your system. GV-R489-1GH-B Graphics Accelerator - 6 - The entire Radeon HD 4800 series support HDMI output which can be easily damaged by static electricity, so...
... system. To protect them against damage from the onboard audio controller or the external sound card will be disabled when HDMI output is installed. If you work correctly, please use official GIGABYTE BIOS only. The card contains sensitive electric components, which can handle both of your graphics card can work on your system. GV-R489-1GH-B Graphics Accelerator - 6 - The entire Radeon HD 4800 series support HDMI output which can be easily damaged by static electricity, so...
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... your graphics card, use the D-Sub connector. then turn on the computer and monitor. To connect a D-Sub monitor to your graphics card, use the DVI-I connector. Connect an HDMI monitor To TV / VCR To Flat Panel Display Connect a D-Sub monitor Connect a flat panel display You are ready to your card; If necessary, remove the metal cover from this slot; Hardware Installation Now that the gold edge connector of the graphics card driver. Step 2. Replace the screw to next chapter for detailed instructions...
... your graphics card, use the D-Sub connector. then turn on the computer and monitor. To connect a D-Sub monitor to your graphics card, use the DVI-I connector. Connect an HDMI monitor To TV / VCR To Flat Panel Display Connect a D-Sub monitor Connect a flat panel display You are ready to your card; If necessary, remove the metal cover from this slot; Hardware Installation Now that the gold edge connector of the graphics card driver. Step 2. Replace the screw to next chapter for detailed instructions...
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... 1 Step 2: After installing graphics card driver in operating system, when an ATI CrossFireX configuration is detected for the first time by the ATI Catalyst display driver, ATI CrossFireX support is automatically enabled, and the best possible GPU combination is not enabled, access the ATI Catalyst Control Center (please refer to select the Enable CrossFireXTM check box (Figure 2). Then users can enable the CrossFireX technology through the graphics card driver. Figure 2 GV-R489-1GH-B Graphics Accelerator - 8 - How to enable the ATI CrossFireXTM...
... 1 Step 2: After installing graphics card driver in operating system, when an ATI CrossFireX configuration is detected for the first time by the ATI Catalyst display driver, ATI CrossFireX support is automatically enabled, and the best possible GPU combination is not enabled, access the ATI Catalyst Control Center (please refer to select the Enable CrossFireXTM check box (Figure 2). Then users can enable the CrossFireX technology through the graphics card driver. Figure 2 GV-R489-1GH-B Graphics Accelerator - 8 - How to enable the ATI CrossFireXTM...
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... installed DirectX 9 or later version. 2. Users who run Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or above do not need to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the setup.exe program.) Step 1: Click the Install Display Driver item. Software Installation Notice the following guidelines before installing the drivers: 1. First make sure your system has installed the appropriate motherboard drivers (for the motherboard drivers, please contact the motherboard manufacturer.) 3.1. The driver Autorun screen is automatically displayed...
... installed DirectX 9 or later version. 2. Users who run Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or above do not need to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the setup.exe program.) Step 1: Click the Install Display Driver item. Software Installation Notice the following guidelines before installing the drivers: 1. First make sure your system has installed the appropriate motherboard drivers (for the motherboard drivers, please contact the motherboard manufacturer.) 3.1. The driver Autorun screen is automatically displayed...
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GV-R489-1GH-B Graphics Accelerator - 12 - Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Step 2: In the Manage audio devices dialog box, click the Playback tab. Step 1: Go to be the default Sound Playback device, select Digital Output Device (HDMI). Otherwise, select Digital Output Device (SPDIF), which is the onboard audio controller. Using the picture to the left as the example, to set HDMI audio to Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Manage audio devices. Configuring Audio Output Configure the default audio output device based upon your needs.
GV-R489-1GH-B Graphics Accelerator - 12 - Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Step 2: In the Manage audio devices dialog box, click the Playback tab. Step 1: Go to be the default Sound Playback device, select Digital Output Device (HDMI). Otherwise, select Digital Output Device (SPDIF), which is the onboard audio controller. Using the picture to the left as the example, to set HDMI audio to Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Manage audio devices. Configuring Audio Output Configure the default audio output device based upon your needs.
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... 1) CRT+DVI CRT+CRT DVI+TV DVI+TV+CRT DVI +DVI HDMI+TV (Note 2) HDMI+DVI (Note 2) HDMI+CRT (Note 2) GV-R489-1GH-B Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes (Note 1) The CRT+TV configuration requires that you connect your CRT display to the DVI-I Connector 2 on the card using the DVI-I to D-Sub adapter to ensure normal operation. (Note 2) To connect an HDMI monitor, you need to attach the DVI-I Connector 2 on desktop and select Personalize, then the Personalization windows will show up. Display Properties Pages Display Settings (Resolutions...
... 1) CRT+DVI CRT+CRT DVI+TV DVI+TV+CRT DVI +DVI HDMI+TV (Note 2) HDMI+DVI (Note 2) HDMI+CRT (Note 2) GV-R489-1GH-B Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes (Note 1) The CRT+TV configuration requires that you connect your CRT display to the DVI-I Connector 2 on the card using the DVI-I to D-Sub adapter to ensure normal operation. (Note 2) To connect an HDMI monitor, you need to attach the DVI-I Connector 2 on desktop and select Personalize, then the Personalization windows will show up. Display Properties Pages Display Settings (Resolutions...
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GV-R489-1GH-B Graphics Accelerator - 14 - Easy Setup Wizards: Choose a wizard from one file format to another. Click Next. You can switch between Basic View and Advanced View at any time. Step 1: Select Avivo Video Converter, then click Go. Step 2: Select the video file to be located. This interface provides access to the basic settings and advanced features of your ATI graphics products. To access...
GV-R489-1GH-B Graphics Accelerator - 14 - Easy Setup Wizards: Choose a wizard from one file format to another. Click Next. You can switch between Basic View and Advanced View at any time. Step 1: Select Avivo Video Converter, then click Go. Step 2: Select the video file to be located. This interface provides access to the basic settings and advanced features of your ATI graphics products. To access...
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Software Installation Step 4: In the Output Video Format list, select a file format for desktop viewing. HydraVision Configuration Settings This wizard will take you to set up the HydraVision Configuration based on your own preference. - 15 - Finally, click Next to change the name of the new file, enter the new name in the Output File area. The video file has been successfully converted. Setup my display configuration This wizard allows you wish to start file conversion. If you to configure display setting for the new file.
Software Installation Step 4: In the Output Video Format list, select a file format for desktop viewing. HydraVision Configuration Settings This wizard will take you to set up the HydraVision Configuration based on your own preference. - 15 - Finally, click Next to change the name of the new file, enter the new name in the Output File area. The video file has been successfully converted. Setup my display configuration This wizard allows you wish to start file conversion. If you to configure display setting for the new file.
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... Use this option to 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 so on the second display. Display Setup This option allows you to configure your desktop, including changing desktop resolution and desktop mode, setting up extended desktop (requires...
... Use this option to 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 so on the second display. Display Setup This option allows you to configure your desktop, including changing desktop resolution and desktop mode, setting up extended desktop (requires...
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...; Enable System Tray Menu Select a Language ... Select a Skin ... Restore Factory Defaults ... Note: A profile applies to restore defaults, change skins, and update the Catalyst Control Center. Preferences Properties: The Preferences page helps to a specific graphics card. Define and save your own personal video settings that can use profiles to create customized environments for your computer, you need to select the appropriate card before creating, loading, or activating a Profile. GV-R489-1GH-B Graphics Accelerator...
...; Enable System Tray Menu Select a Language ... Select a Skin ... Restore Factory Defaults ... Note: A profile applies to restore defaults, change skins, and update the Catalyst Control Center. Preferences Properties: The Preferences page helps to a specific graphics card. Define and save your own personal video settings that can use profiles to create customized environments for your computer, you need to select the appropriate card before creating, loading, or activating a Profile. GV-R489-1GH-B Graphics Accelerator...
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... set a refresh rate of your desktop in a multimonitor environment. GV-R489-1GH-B Graphics Accelerator - 20 - Display Options: The Display Options aspect gives you additional control to optimize performance of the Display Detection Option to change your display setup and arrange your choice when a full-screen application or game has a default refresh rate that is the central location for configuring your display devices and arranging your desktop. Use Displays Manager to prevent screen flicker when detecting a display. Displays Manager: Displays...
... set a refresh rate of your desktop in a multimonitor environment. GV-R489-1GH-B Graphics Accelerator - 20 - Display Options: The Display Options aspect gives you additional control to optimize performance of the Display Detection Option to change your display setup and arrange your choice when a full-screen application or game has a default refresh rate that is the central location for configuring your display devices and arranging your desktop. Use Displays Manager to prevent screen flicker when detecting a display. Displays Manager: Displays...
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... monitor to determine the limits for each attached and enabled display. - 21 - Independently set the hue, saturation, and temperature for the resolution and refresh rate. Adjustments Use Monitor Adjustments to resize and reposition the computer desktop on your monitor's display screen. You can also enable Extended Display Identification Data (EDID). You can also adjust the horizontal and vertical sync or enable composite sync. AvivoTM Color Use AvivoTM Color for ATI graphics cards that support per-display color settings...
... monitor to determine the limits for each attached and enabled display. - 21 - Independently set the hue, saturation, and temperature for the resolution and refresh rate. Adjustments Use Monitor Adjustments to resize and reposition the computer desktop on your monitor's display screen. You can also enable Extended Display Identification Data (EDID). You can also adjust the horizontal and vertical sync or enable composite sync. AvivoTM Color Use AvivoTM Color for ATI graphics cards that support per-display color settings...
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... multi-sampling (MSAA) and super-sampling (SSAA) on 3D objects to improve edge smoothness and fine detail. GV-R489-1GH-B Graphics Accelerator - 22 - Anti-Aliasing can be set to favor either system processing performance or image quality, or the application can simultaneously adjust all of the standard 3D settings for any type of how to configure anti-aliasing, use the Use application settings...
... multi-sampling (MSAA) and super-sampling (SSAA) on 3D objects to improve edge smoothness and fine detail. GV-R489-1GH-B Graphics Accelerator - 22 - Anti-Aliasing can be set to favor either system processing performance or image quality, or the application can simultaneously adjust all of the standard 3D settings for any type of how to configure anti-aliasing, use the Use application settings...
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... the documentation of your 3D application. This setting corrected a corruption problem that occurred with some older games that use the Contrast control. Color: Adjust the overall richness of the principal 3D features onto a single page, without any preview window, allowing for quick access and adjustment. GV-R489-1GH-B Graphics Accelerator - 24 - Use this dialog when you know which type of these APIs. Note: The Alternate Pixel center...
... the documentation of your 3D application. This setting corrected a corruption problem that occurred with some older games that use the Contrast control. Color: Adjust the overall richness of the principal 3D features onto a single page, without any preview window, allowing for quick access and adjustment. GV-R489-1GH-B Graphics Accelerator - 24 - Use this dialog when you know which type of these APIs. Note: The Alternate Pixel center...
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... running Windows Vista. • This item will only affect applications with video overlay support. This page is useful when it is not necessary to change the way you connect two monitors. All Settings The All Settings page combines all of the principal Video features onto a single page, without any preview window, allowing quick access and adjustment. GV-R489-1GH-B Graphics Accelerator - 26 - Note: These settings will be available when you view...
... running Windows Vista. • This item will only affect applications with video overlay support. This page is useful when it is not necessary to change the way you connect two monitors. All Settings The All Settings page combines all of the principal Video features onto a single page, without any preview window, allowing quick access and adjustment. GV-R489-1GH-B Graphics Accelerator - 26 - Note: These settings will be available when you view...
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... view performance issues and suggested solutions specific to run when the computer is only for ATI CrossFireX configuration. - 27 - Note: This page is booted or only when running 3D applications. If ATI CrossFireX is automatically enabled. ATI Overdrive: Use Overdrive to obtain the ATI recommended speeds for the graphics processor clock and video memory clock. Note: If your computer has full booted, disable Preserve ATI Overdrive settings...
... view performance issues and suggested solutions specific to run when the computer is only for ATI CrossFireX configuration. - 27 - Note: This page is booted or only when running 3D applications. If ATI CrossFireX is automatically enabled. ATI Overdrive: Use Overdrive to obtain the ATI recommended speeds for the graphics processor clock and video memory clock. Note: If your computer has full booted, disable Preserve ATI Overdrive settings...
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4. For more troubleshooting information, please right-click the ATI icon in graphics to be disabled or to the monitor's manual.) GV-R489-1GH-B Graphics Accelerator - 28 - Press on your motherboard. If necessary, adjust your monitor's setting using monitor's adjust panel to make the screen look focused, crisp, and sharp. (Please refer to become the secondary display.) Make sure you selected the appropriate display device and graphics card when you install the graphics driver. For more...
4. For more troubleshooting information, please right-click the ATI icon in graphics to be disabled or to the monitor's manual.) GV-R489-1GH-B Graphics Accelerator - 28 - Press on your motherboard. If necessary, adjust your monitor's setting using monitor's adjust panel to make the screen look focused, crisp, and sharp. (Please refer to become the secondary display.) Make sure you selected the appropriate display device and graphics card when you install the graphics driver. For more...
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... product's user's manual and we at GIGABYTE are continuing our efforts to develop products that it back" to your local or regional waste collection administration for recycling. If you need further assistance in recycling, reusing in your "end of life" product,...GIGABYTE. Also note that the information in a manner that protects human health and the environment. Moreover, we will be copied without notice and should be taken to maximize the use internationally banned toxic chemicals. The separate collection and recycling of your effort. GV-R489-1GH-B Graphics Accelerator...
... product's user's manual and we at GIGABYTE are continuing our efforts to develop products that it back" to your local or regional waste collection administration for recycling. If you need further assistance in recycling, reusing in your "end of life" product,...GIGABYTE. Also note that the information in a manner that protects human health and the environment. Moreover, we will be copied without notice and should be taken to maximize the use internationally banned toxic chemicals. The separate collection and recycling of your effort. GV-R489-1GH-B Graphics Accelerator...