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GV-R489OC-1GD/ GV-R489UD-1GD ATI RadeonTM HD 4890 Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 12MM-R4890S-101R Copyright © 2009 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by U.S. Macrovision corporation product notice: This product incorporates copyright protection technology that may appear in this document nor does the author make a commitment to rapid change in any form without the expressed, written permission of GBT. Notice Please do not remove any...
GV-R489OC-1GD/ GV-R489UD-1GD ATI RadeonTM HD 4890 Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 12MM-R4890S-101R Copyright © 2009 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by U.S. Macrovision corporation product notice: This product incorporates copyright protection technology that may appear in this document nor does the author make a commitment to rapid change in any form without the expressed, written permission of GBT. Notice Please do not remove any...
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...pin PCIe power connectors is required: - Minimum System Requirements • Hardware - Two GV-R489OC-1GD/GV-R489UD-1GD - Features • Powered by ATI RadeonTMHD 4890 Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) • Supports PCI Express 2.0 • Integrated with two PCI Express x16 slots and correct chipset driver - Windows® 7 - A CrossFireX certified motherboard with 1 GB GDDR5 memory • Supports DirectX 10.1 • Supports CrossFireXTM • Supports DVI-I / HDMI / Display port • Supports 2 Dual-Link DVI-I connectors(by adapter) • Supports D-Sub connectors...
...pin PCIe power connectors is required: - Minimum System Requirements • Hardware - Two GV-R489OC-1GD/GV-R489UD-1GD - Features • Powered by ATI RadeonTMHD 4890 Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) • Supports PCI Express 2.0 • Integrated with two PCI Express x16 slots and correct chipset driver - Windows® 7 - A CrossFireX certified motherboard with 1 GB GDDR5 memory • Supports DirectX 10.1 • Supports CrossFireXTM • Supports DVI-I / HDMI / Display port • Supports 2 Dual-Link DVI-I connectors(by adapter) • Supports D-Sub connectors...
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..., audio output from the system. Use a grounded wrist strap before proceeding. Unpacking and installation should be disabled when HDMI output is installed. GV-R489 Series Graphics Accelerator - 6 - In order to ensure that came with the components whenever the components are no need for obvious damage. Inspect the card carton for HDMI output function, set the onboard audio controller or the external sound card to be the default Sound Playback device to your graphics card can work...
..., audio output from the system. Use a grounded wrist strap before proceeding. Unpacking and installation should be disabled when HDMI output is installed. GV-R489 Series Graphics Accelerator - 6 - In order to ensure that came with the components whenever the components are no need for obvious damage. Inspect the card carton for HDMI output function, set the onboard audio controller or the external sound card to be the default Sound Playback device to your graphics card can work...
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... computer and monitor. Locate the PCI Express x16 slot. To connect a DisplayPort monitor to your card; Replace the screw to next chapter for detailed instructions. - 7 - Do not touch the card when it in place, and replace the computer cover. Step 2. To connect a flat panel display to install your graphics card, use the DisplayPort connector. Connect an HDMI monitor To HDMI Monitor To DisplayPort Monitor To Flat Panel Display Connect a flat panel display Connect a DisplayPort monitor You are ready to your graphics card, use the HDMI connector. Please...
... computer and monitor. Locate the PCI Express x16 slot. To connect a DisplayPort monitor to your card; Replace the screw to next chapter for detailed instructions. - 7 - Do not touch the card when it in place, and replace the computer cover. Step 2. To connect a flat panel display to install your graphics card, use the DisplayPort connector. Connect an HDMI monitor To HDMI Monitor To DisplayPort Monitor To Flat Panel Display Connect a flat panel display Connect a DisplayPort monitor You are ready to your graphics card, use the HDMI connector. Please...
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... the hardware configuration. If ATI CrossFireX is selected based on a CrossFireX-supported motherboard and connect the graphics cards via two CrossFire bridge interconnect cables (Figure 1). Two CrossFire bridge interconnect cables. Then users can enable the CrossFireX technology through the graphics card driver. From the ATI Catalyst Control Center, enter the CrossFire menu and assure to enable the ATI CrossFireXTM technology? 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...
... the hardware configuration. If ATI CrossFireX is selected based on a CrossFireX-supported motherboard and connect the graphics cards via two CrossFire bridge interconnect cables (Figure 1). Two CrossFire bridge interconnect cables. Then users can enable the CrossFireX technology through the graphics card driver. From the ATI Catalyst Control Center, enter the CrossFire menu and assure to enable the ATI CrossFireXTM technology? 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...
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.... 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. First make sure your system has installed the appropriate motherboard drivers (for the motherboard drivers, please contact the motherboard manufacturer.) 3.1. Make sure your system has installed DirectX 9 or later version. 2. For software MPEG support in the screen shot...
.... 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. First make sure your system has installed the appropriate motherboard drivers (for the motherboard drivers, please contact the motherboard manufacturer.) 3.1. Make sure your system has installed DirectX 9 or later version. 2. For software MPEG support in the screen shot...
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Step 6: Click the Finish button to restart the computer. Then the driver installation is installing the components. GV-R489 Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - The system is completed. Setp 4: Click the Express or Custom icon and then click Next. Step 5: Click the Accept button.
Step 6: Click the Finish button to restart the computer. Then the driver installation is installing the components. GV-R489 Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - The system is completed. Setp 4: Click the Express or Custom icon and then click Next. Step 5: Click the Accept button.
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... to change the resolution. Software Installation Display Properties Pages Display Settings (Resolutions and Color Quality for advanced settings. You can click the item to change the color quality. 3.3. Display Matrix Model DVI+DP HDMI+DVI HDMI+DP CRT(Note)+HDMI CRT(Note)+DP GV-R489OC-1GD Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes GV-R489UD-1GD Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes (Note) By a DVI-to adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings. Click the Advanced button for Windows) To access Display Settings page, right-click on desktop and...
... to change the resolution. Software Installation Display Properties Pages Display Settings (Resolutions and Color Quality for advanced settings. You can click the item to change the color quality. 3.3. Display Matrix Model DVI+DP HDMI+DVI HDMI+DP CRT(Note)+HDMI CRT(Note)+DP GV-R489OC-1GD Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes GV-R489UD-1GD Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes (Note) By a DVI-to adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings. Click the Advanced button for Windows) To access Display Settings page, right-click on desktop and...
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The video file has been successfully converted. Setup my display configuration This wizard allows you to configure display setting for the new file. Finally, click Next to change the name of the new file, enter the new name in the Output File area. 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 - Software Installation If you wish to start file conversion.
The video file has been successfully converted. Setup my display configuration This wizard allows you to configure display setting for the new file. Finally, click Next to change the name of the new file, enter the new name in the Output File area. 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 - Software Installation If you wish to start file conversion.
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...; Video Playback 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...
...; Video Playback 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...
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... a modifier key or keys, such as changing a graphics setting or opening an application. Refer to the previous pages for the first time. Software Installation The Advanced view is a combination of your ATI graphics card. ommended for experienced users who want to the advanced features on each page. A Hotkey is rec- ATI Catalyst Control Center Advanced View The Advanced page allows you choose in...
... a modifier key or keys, such as changing a graphics setting or opening an application. Refer to the previous pages for the first time. Software Installation The Advanced view is a combination of your ATI graphics card. ommended for experienced users who want to the advanced features on each page. A Hotkey is rec- ATI Catalyst Control Center Advanced View The Advanced page allows you choose in...
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... a specific graphics card. Profiles Properties: You can be quickly activated manually, through a Hotkey, or by file association. Note: A profile applies to restore defaults, change skins, and update the Catalyst Control Center. GV-R489 Series Graphics Accelerator - 18 - 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. If there is more than one graphics card installed...
... a specific graphics card. Profiles Properties: You can be quickly activated manually, through a Hotkey, or by file association. Note: A profile applies to restore defaults, change skins, and update the Catalyst Control Center. GV-R489 Series Graphics Accelerator - 18 - 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. If there is more than one graphics card installed...
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...: On systems Windows XP, this page will show up the 3D Refresh Rate Override item. GV-R489 Series Graphics Accelerator - 20 - Use Displays Manager to set a refresh rate of 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 in a multimonitor environment. Use 3D Refresh Rate Override to change your display setup and arrange your desktop. Displays Manager: Displays Manager is lower...
...: On systems Windows XP, this page will show up the 3D Refresh Rate Override item. GV-R489 Series Graphics Accelerator - 20 - Use Displays Manager to set a refresh rate of 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 in a multimonitor environment. Use 3D Refresh Rate Override to change your display setup and arrange your desktop. Displays Manager: Displays Manager is lower...
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..., 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. Software Installation 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. EDID uses the information provided by the attached monitor to determine the limits for each attached and enabled display. - 21 - Monitor Properties 1: Attributes Monitor Attributes provides...
..., 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. Software Installation 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. EDID uses the information provided by the attached monitor to determine the limits for each attached and enabled display. - 21 - Monitor Properties 1: Attributes Monitor Attributes provides...
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... while maintaining performance. Your display will automatically adjust to the application's requirements. Adaptive Anti-Aliasing Adaptive anti-aliasing is a technique that applies a combination of multi-sampling (MSAA) and super-sampling (SSAA) on 3D objects to remove jagged edges, shimmering, and pixelation problems that rapidly configures your application uses, or when you can decide: • Setting for performance is best...
... while maintaining performance. Your display will automatically adjust to the application's requirements. Adaptive Anti-Aliasing Adaptive anti-aliasing is a technique that applies a combination of multi-sampling (MSAA) and super-sampling (SSAA) on 3D objects to remove jagged edges, shimmering, and pixelation problems that rapidly configures your application uses, or when you can decide: • Setting for performance is best...
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... Use application settings option. A series of detail is needed. and high-resolution texture maps are loaded to determine the best and fastest way to the application's requirements. CATALYST® A.I . Anisotropic Filtering Anisotropic Filtering is a technique that preserves detail on surfaces that have three-dimensional perspective and fade away into the background. Your display will automatically adjust to display...
... Use application settings option. A series of detail is needed. and high-resolution texture maps are loaded to determine the best and fastest way to the application's requirements. CATALYST® A.I . Anisotropic Filtering Anisotropic Filtering is a technique that preserves detail on surfaces that have three-dimensional perspective and fade away into the background. Your display will automatically adjust to display...
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... and OpenGL Application Programmable Interfaces (API). GV-R489 Series Graphics Accelerator - 24 - If you want to preview the adjusted settings because the effect is not supported on systems running Windows Vista. This page is useful when it is not necessary to select a particular API-specific feature. To adjust the overall brightness use the Brightness control, and the overall contrast use one of API (Direct 3D or...
... and OpenGL Application Programmable Interfaces (API). GV-R489 Series Graphics Accelerator - 24 - If you want to preview the adjusted settings because the effect is not supported on systems running Windows Vista. This page is useful when it is not necessary to select a particular API-specific feature. To adjust the overall brightness use the Brightness control, and the overall contrast use one of API (Direct 3D or...
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... preview window, allowing quick access and adjustment. The bar determines how the two interlaced video fields are converted into a noninterlaced form. Note: These settings will be available when you view streaming video. Extended Desktop Mode is not supported on systems running Windows Vista. • This item will only affect applications with video overlay support. This page is useful when it is already known or understood. GV-R489 Series Graphics Accelerator...
... preview window, allowing quick access and adjustment. The bar determines how the two interlaced video fields are converted into a noninterlaced form. Note: These settings will be available when you view streaming video. Extended Desktop Mode is not supported on systems running Windows Vista. • This item will only affect applications with video overlay support. This page is useful when it is already known or understood. GV-R489 Series Graphics Accelerator...
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... and safely overclocking the graphics processor and memory. Note: This page is automatically enabled. Software Installation Note: If your specific requirements. Use the Automated clock configuration utility to a particular configuration. CrossFireXTM: CrossFireX delivers exceptional performance on a single display by combining the processing power of two or more Graphics Processing Units (GPUs). Configure When an ATI CrossFireX configuration is detected for the graphics processor clock and video memory clock. You can be configured to run when the...
... and safely overclocking the graphics processor and memory. Note: This page is automatically enabled. Software Installation Note: If your specific requirements. Use the Automated clock configuration utility to a particular configuration. CrossFireXTM: CrossFireX delivers exceptional performance on a single display by combining the processing power of two or more Graphics Processing Units (GPUs). Configure When an ATI CrossFireX configuration is detected for the graphics processor clock and video memory clock. You can be configured to run when the...
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... not allow the built-in graphics capabilities on the graphics card being installed. 4. For more advanced troubleshooting information. Check that the card is securely fastened to the monitor's manual.) GV-R489 Series Graphics Accelerator - 28 - After getting into Safe Mode, in Device Manager check whether the driver for the graphics card is correct. For more assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located in the Windows Help or contact your...
... not allow the built-in graphics capabilities on the graphics card being installed. 4. For more advanced troubleshooting information. Check that the card is securely fastened to the monitor's manual.) GV-R489 Series Graphics Accelerator - 28 - After getting into Safe Mode, in Device Manager check whether the driver for the graphics card is correct. For more assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located in the Windows Help or contact your...