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... disassembly is protected by Rovi Corporation. AMD Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 Copyright © 2012 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by Rovi Corporation, and is intended for any labels on this card. No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in technology, some of the specifications might be authorized by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). Due to update the information contained herein. The...
... disassembly is protected by Rovi Corporation. AMD Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 Copyright © 2012 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by Rovi Corporation, and is intended for any labels on this card. No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in technology, some of the specifications might be authorized by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). Due to update the information contained herein. The...
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... the graphics card driver. After installation, remember to connect the power cable to your graphics card, use the DVI-I connector. To connect a flat panel display to your graphics card, use the DisplayPort connector. Please refer to fasten the card in firmly until the card is securely inserted. To connect a DisplayPort monitor to your graphics card, or the system will not boot. Locate the PCI Express x16 slot. To Flat Panel Display To Flat Panel Display To HDMI Monitor To Mini HDMI Monitor To D-Sub Monitor DisplayPort Monitor...
... the graphics card driver. After installation, remember to connect the power cable to your graphics card, use the DVI-I connector. To connect a flat panel display to your graphics card, use the DisplayPort connector. Please refer to fasten the card in firmly until the card is securely inserted. To connect a DisplayPort monitor to your graphics card, or the system will not boot. Locate the PCI Express x16 slot. To Flat Panel Display To Flat Panel Display To HDMI Monitor To Mini HDMI Monitor To D-Sub Monitor DisplayPort Monitor...
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... type. From the AMD Catalyst Control Center, enter the CrossFire menu and assure to Page 14). A CrossFireX certified motherboard with two PCI Express x16 slots and correct chipset driver - Figure 2 - 5 - Then users can enable the CrossFireX technology through the graphics card driver. Two CrossFire bridge Two CrossFire graphics cards of the same chipset on a CrossFireX-supported motherboard and connect the graphics cards via two CrossFire bridge interconnect cables (Figure 1). If AMD CrossFireX is required: - Hardware Installation interconnect cables. (Example: GV-RX195P256D-RH...
... type. From the AMD Catalyst Control Center, enter the CrossFire menu and assure to Page 14). A CrossFireX certified motherboard with two PCI Express x16 slots and correct chipset driver - Figure 2 - 5 - Then users can enable the CrossFireX technology through the graphics card driver. Two CrossFire bridge Two CrossFire graphics cards of the same chipset on a CrossFireX-supported motherboard and connect the graphics cards via two CrossFire bridge interconnect cables (Figure 1). If AMD CrossFireX is required: - Hardware Installation interconnect cables. (Example: GV-RX195P256D-RH...
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... should be disabled when HDMI output is installed. DO NOT APPLY POWER TO YOUR SYSTEM IF THE GRAPHICS CARD IS DAMAGED. Be sure there are separated from the onboard audio controller or the external sound card will be done on the card before handling computer components. To protect them against damage from your computer and unplug power supply. 2. If you work correctly, please use official GIGABYTE BIOS only.
... should be disabled when HDMI output is installed. DO NOT APPLY POWER TO YOUR SYSTEM IF THE GRAPHICS CARD IS DAMAGED. Be sure there are separated from the onboard audio controller or the external sound card will be done on the card before handling computer components. To protect them against damage from your computer and unplug power supply. 2. If you work correctly, please use official GIGABYTE BIOS only.
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... need to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the setup.exe program.) Step 1: Click the Install Display Driver item. Step 2: Select the displayed language and then click Next. Make sure your optical drive. For software MPEG support in the screen shot below. (If the driver Autorun screen does not appear automatically, go to install DirectX separately. - 7 - 3. Driver Installation After installing the operating system, insert the driver disk...
... need to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the setup.exe program.) Step 1: Click the Install Display Driver item. Step 2: Select the displayed language and then click Next. Make sure your optical drive. For software MPEG support in the screen shot below. (If the driver Autorun screen does not appear automatically, go to install DirectX separately. - 7 - 3. Driver Installation After installing the operating system, insert the driver disk...
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Setp 4: Click the Express or Custom icon and then click Next. Then the driver installation is installing the components. Step 6: Click the Finish button to restart the computer. The system is completed. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Step 5: Click the Accept button.
Setp 4: Click the Express or Custom icon and then click Next. Then the driver installation is installing the components. Step 6: Click the Finish button to restart the computer. The system is completed. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Step 5: Click the Accept button.
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OSD Turning: User can also adjust Gamma, Contrast and Brightness at "OSD" page. Over Clock: User can also monitor graphics card current parameters. User can set hotkey of On-Screen-Display and path of screen shot and recording video savings at "Color"page. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - User can adjust GPU clock, Memory clock, Shader clock and Fan speed here. GIGABYTE Easy Boost Easy Boost is a graphics card smart tuning tool, combined with Overclock, OSD Turning, BIOS Setting, Technical Support, Live Update function.
OSD Turning: User can also adjust Gamma, Contrast and Brightness at "OSD" page. Over Clock: User can also monitor graphics card current parameters. User can set hotkey of On-Screen-Display and path of screen shot and recording video savings at "Color"page. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - User can adjust GPU clock, Memory clock, Shader clock and Fan speed here. GIGABYTE Easy Boost Easy Boost is a graphics card smart tuning tool, combined with Overclock, OSD Turning, BIOS Setting, Technical Support, Live Update function.
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Incorrectly doing overclock may result in damage to export all system information into .txt file. Software Installation Live Update: Easy Boost will auto detect the latest version Easy Boost on -line. Technical Support:User can press ¡§Export¡¨ button to your system and reduce the useful life of VGA, CPU, motherboard, system memory and monitor. User also can get information of the system components. - 11 - BIOS Setting: User can back up current BIOS, flash BIOS from selected file and auto flash BIOS on -line and auto update.
Incorrectly doing overclock may result in damage to export all system information into .txt file. Software Installation Live Update: Easy Boost will auto detect the latest version Easy Boost on -line. Technical Support:User can press ¡§Export¡¨ button to your system and reduce the useful life of VGA, CPU, motherboard, system memory and monitor. User also can get information of the system components. - 11 - BIOS Setting: User can back up current BIOS, flash BIOS from selected file and auto flash BIOS on -line and auto update.
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3.2. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 12 - Or you will find an AMD icon in the notification area. Right-click the ATI icon to configure all your graphics card settings. The AMD Catalyst Control Center is used to enter the AMD Catalyst Control Center. Taskbar Icon After installation of the display driver, you can right-click on the desktop and select Catalyst(TM) Control Center. Right-click the icon to enter the AMD Catalyst Control Center.
3.2. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 12 - Or you will find an AMD icon in the notification area. Right-click the ATI icon to configure all your graphics card settings. The AMD Catalyst Control Center is used to enter the AMD Catalyst Control Center. Taskbar Icon After installation of the display driver, you can right-click on the desktop and select Catalyst(TM) Control Center. Right-click the icon to enter the AMD Catalyst Control Center.
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Otherwise, select Digital Output Device (SPDIF), which is the onboard audio controller. - 13 - Configuring Audio Output Configure the default audio output device based upon your needs. Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Step 2: In the Manage audio devices dialog box, click the Playback tab. Software Installation Using the picture to the left as the example, to set HDMI audio to Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Manage audio devices. 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. - 13 - Configuring Audio Output Configure the default audio output device based upon your needs. Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Step 2: In the Manage audio devices dialog box, click the Playback tab. Software Installation Using the picture to the left as the example, to set HDMI audio to Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Manage audio devices. Step 1: Go to be the default Sound Playback device, select Digital Output Device (HDMI).
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...; Control Center Basic View : The Basic View is the default view when AMD Catalyst Control Center is launched for step-by-step assistance. Avivo Video Converter This wizard assists you to convert videos from the central list and click Go for the first time. Step 2: Select the video file to be located. You can switch between Basic View and Advanced View at any time. Software Installation Easy Setup...
...; Control Center Basic View : The Basic View is the default view when AMD Catalyst Control Center is launched for step-by-step assistance. Avivo Video Converter This wizard assists you to convert videos from the central list and click Go for the first time. Step 2: Select the video file to be located. You can switch between Basic View and Advanced View at any time. Software Installation Easy Setup...
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... 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 3D games and applications to get faster performance and better quality with a more than one display), and rotating desktop image to match new display orientation. Quick Settings: The Quick Settings...
... 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 3D games and applications to get faster performance and better quality with a more than one display), and rotating desktop image to match new display orientation. Quick Settings: The Quick Settings...
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.... AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 18 - Hotkeys Properties: The Hotkeys Manager allows you to create shortcut key combinations to display only the features you choose in the left navi- The Custom view is the default view when CATA- The left navigation pane. The Advanced view is launched for experienced users who want to the advanced features on each page. View Properties: The CATALYST Control Center dashboard supports three...
.... AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 18 - Hotkeys Properties: The Hotkeys Manager allows you to create shortcut key combinations to display only the features you choose in the left navi- The Custom view is the default view when CATA- The left navigation pane. The Advanced view is launched for experienced users who want to the advanced features on each page. View Properties: The CATALYST Control Center dashboard supports three...
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...; Restore Factory Defaults ... - 19 - Software Installation Profiles Properties: You can be quickly activated manually, through a Hotkey, or by file association. Note: A profile applies to create customized environments for your desktop, video, and 3D applications. Define and save your computer, you need to restore defaults, change skins, and update the Catalyst Control Center. If there is more than one graphics card installed in your own personal video settings that can use profiles to a specific graphics card. Preferences Properties: The...
...; Restore Factory Defaults ... - 19 - Software Installation Profiles Properties: You can be quickly activated manually, through a Hotkey, or by file association. Note: A profile applies to create customized environments for your desktop, video, and 3D applications. Define and save your computer, you need to restore defaults, change skins, and update the Catalyst Control Center. If there is more than one graphics card installed in your own personal video settings that can use profiles to a specific graphics card. Preferences Properties: The...
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... not supported on systems running Windows Vista. Use 3D Refresh Rate Override to set a refresh rate of your desktop. Displays Manager: Displays Manager is the central location for configuring your display devices and arranging your choice when a full-screen application or game has a default refresh rate that is lower than optimal. - 21 - Display Options: The Display Options aspect gives you additional control to optimize performance of the Display Detection Option to change your display setup and...
... not supported on systems running Windows Vista. Use 3D Refresh Rate Override to set a refresh rate of your desktop. Displays Manager: Displays Manager is the central location for configuring your display devices and arranging your choice when a full-screen application or game has a default refresh rate that is lower than optimal. - 21 - Display Options: The Display Options aspect gives you additional control to optimize performance of the Display Detection Option to change your display setup and...
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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. Monitor Properties 1: Attributes Monitor Attributes provides information about the attached monitor. You can also adjust the horizontal and vertical sync or enable composite sync. AvivoTM Color Use AvivoTM Color for AMD graphics cards that support per-display color settings. You can also enable Extended Display Identification Data (EDID). EDID uses the...
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. Monitor Properties 1: Attributes Monitor Attributes provides information about the attached monitor. You can also adjust the horizontal and vertical sync or enable composite sync. AvivoTM Color Use AvivoTM Color for AMD graphics cards that support per-display color settings. You can also enable Extended Display Identification Data (EDID). EDID uses the...
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..., shimmering, and pixelation problems that rapidly configures your application. Anti-Aliasing Anti-Aliasing (AA) is the most important consideration. • Setting for each pixel by sampling a single location at the pixel's center, anti-aliasing samples multiple locations within each pixel and blends the results together to configure anti-aliasing, use an overall adjustment control that are unsure of...
..., shimmering, and pixelation problems that rapidly configures your application. Anti-Aliasing Anti-Aliasing (AA) is the most important consideration. • Setting for each pixel by sampling a single location at the pixel's center, anti-aliasing samples multiple locations within each pixel and blends the results together to configure anti-aliasing, use an overall adjustment control that are unsure of...
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... view streaming video. Extended Desktop Mode is not supported on systems running Windows Vista. • This item will only affect applications with video overlay support. Theater Mode Use Theater Mode to preview the adjusted settings because the effect 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...
... view streaming video. Extended Desktop Mode is not supported on systems running Windows Vista. • This item will only affect applications with video overlay support. Theater Mode Use Theater Mode to preview the adjusted settings because the effect 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...
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... when running 3D applications. Software Installation If AMD CrossFireX is automatically enabled. Alternatively, manually set these speeds to meet your viewing experience by the AMD Catalyst display driver, AMD CrossFireX support is not enabled, select the Enable CrossFireXTM check box. Diagnostics Use this page to obtain the AMD recommended speeds for the first time by dynamically and safely overclocking the graphics processor and memory. AMD Overdrive: Use Overdrive to maximize your specific requirements. Use the Automated clock configuration utility to...
... when running 3D applications. Software Installation If AMD CrossFireX is automatically enabled. Alternatively, manually set these speeds to meet your viewing experience by the AMD Catalyst display driver, AMD CrossFireX support is not enabled, select the Enable CrossFireXTM check box. Diagnostics Use this page to obtain the AMD recommended speeds for the first time by dynamically and safely overclocking the graphics processor and memory. AMD Overdrive: Use Overdrive to maximize your specific requirements. Use the Automated clock configuration utility to...
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... or GIGABYTE for selection depend on the graphics card being installed. After getting into Safe Mode, in Device Manager check whether the driver for the graphics card is securely fastened to the card's display connector. Make sure that the display cable is correct. For more assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located in the Windows Help or contact your computer manufacturer. If you install the graphics driver. ...
... or GIGABYTE for selection depend on the graphics card being installed. After getting into Safe Mode, in Device Manager check whether the driver for the graphics card is securely fastened to the card's display connector. Make sure that the display cable is correct. For more assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located in the Windows Help or contact your computer manufacturer. If you install the graphics driver. ...