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... before publication of this this document nor does the author make a commitment to update the information contained herein. patents and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other intellectual property rights. GV-R577D5-1GD-B ATI RadeonTM HD 5770 Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 12MM-R577GDB-101R Copyright © 2009 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by...
... before publication of this this document nor does the author make a commitment to update the information contained herein. patents and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other intellectual property rights. GV-R577D5-1GD-B ATI RadeonTM HD 5770 Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 12MM-R577GDB-101R Copyright © 2009 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by...
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Introduction ...4 1.1. Features ...4 1.2. Taskbar Icon ...10 3.3. Resolutions and Color Depth Tables 26 5.2. Board Layout ...5 2.2. Driver and Utility Installation 8 3.1.1. Table of Contents 1. Software Installation ...8 3.1. Appendix ...26 5.1. Hardware Installation 5 2.1. Driver Installation ...8 3.2. Display Properties Pages 12 4. Troubleshooting Tips 25 5. Regulatory Statements 27 - 3 - Hardware Installation ...7 3. Minimum System Requirements 4 2.
Introduction ...4 1.1. Features ...4 1.2. Taskbar Icon ...10 3.3. Resolutions and Color Depth Tables 26 5.2. Board Layout ...5 2.2. Driver and Utility Installation 8 3.1.1. Table of Contents 1. Software Installation ...8 3.1. Appendix ...26 5.1. Hardware Installation 5 2.1. Driver Installation ...8 3.2. Display Properties Pages 12 4. Troubleshooting Tips 25 5. Regulatory Statements 27 - 3 - Hardware Installation ...7 3. Minimum System Requirements 4 2.
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...software installation (CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive) - Minimum System Requirements • Hardware - Windows® XP with 1 GB GDDR5 memory • Supports DirectX 11 • Supports CrossFireXTM • Supports DVI-I / HDMI / Display port • Supports 2 Dual-Link DVI-I connectors • Supports D-Sub connectors (by ATI RadeonTMHD 5770 Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) • Supports PCI Express 2.0 • Integrated with Service Pack 2 (SP2) - Windows® Vista - One or two CrossFire bridge interconnect cables GV-R577 Series Graphics Accelerator - 4 - A power supply...
...software installation (CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive) - Minimum System Requirements • Hardware - Windows® XP with 1 GB GDDR5 memory • Supports DirectX 11 • Supports CrossFireXTM • Supports DVI-I / HDMI / Display port • Supports 2 Dual-Link DVI-I connectors • Supports D-Sub connectors (by ATI RadeonTMHD 5770 Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) • Supports PCI Express 2.0 • Integrated with Service Pack 2 (SP2) - Windows® Vista - One or two CrossFire bridge interconnect cables GV-R577 Series Graphics Accelerator - 4 - A power supply...
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... (IC) chips. If you work correctly, please use official GIGABYTE BIOS only. GV-R577 Series Graphics Accelerator - 6 - However, audio output from the system. To protect them against damage from your computer. 1. Be sure there are separated from the onboard audio controller or the external sound card will be wearing an anti-static wristband, grounded at the same point as the power supply case. 3. If no shipping...
... (IC) chips. If you work correctly, please use official GIGABYTE BIOS only. GV-R577 Series Graphics Accelerator - 6 - However, audio output from the system. To protect them against damage from your computer. 1. Be sure there are separated from the onboard audio controller or the external sound card will be wearing an anti-static wristband, grounded at the same point as the power supply case. 3. If no shipping...
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...Please refer to install your graphics card with the installation of the graphics card is fully seated. Hardware Installation Now that the gold edge connector of the graphics card driver. Plug the display cable into your graphics card, use the DVI-I 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 next chapter for detailed instructions. - 7 - 2.2. then align your graphics card. Replace the screw to proceed with the PCI Express x16 slot, and...
...Please refer to install your graphics card with the installation of the graphics card is fully seated. Hardware Installation Now that the gold edge connector of the graphics card driver. Plug the display cable into your graphics card, use the DVI-I 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 next chapter for detailed instructions. - 7 - 2.2. then align your graphics card. Replace the screw to proceed with the PCI Express x16 slot, and...
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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. 3. Make sure your optical drive. Step 3: Click the Install button. Driver and Utility Installation 3.1.1. Step 2: Select the displayed language and then click Next. First make sure your system has installed DirectX 9 or later version. 2. GV-R577 Series Graphics Accelerator...
.... 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. 3. Make sure your optical drive. Step 3: Click the Install button. Driver and Utility Installation 3.1.1. Step 2: Select the displayed language and then click Next. First make sure your system has installed DirectX 9 or later version. 2. GV-R577 Series Graphics Accelerator...
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3.2. The ATI Catalyst Control Center is used to enter the ATI Catalyst Control Center. Or you will find an ATI icon in the notification area. Right-click the ATI icon to configure all your graphics card settings. GV-R577 Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - Right-click the icon to enter the ATI Catalyst Control Center. Taskbar Icon After installation of the display driver, you can right-click on the desktop and select Catalyst(TM) Control Center.
3.2. The ATI Catalyst Control Center is used to enter the ATI Catalyst Control Center. Or you will find an ATI icon in the notification area. Right-click the ATI icon to configure all your graphics card settings. GV-R577 Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - Right-click the icon to enter the ATI Catalyst Control Center. Taskbar Icon After installation of the display driver, you can right-click on the desktop and select Catalyst(TM) Control Center.
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Otherwise, select Digital Output Device (SPDIF), which is the onboard audio controller. - 11 - Software Installation Configuring Audio Output Configure the default audio output device based upon your needs. 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). Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Step 2: In the Manage audio devices dialog box, click the Playback tab.
Otherwise, select Digital Output Device (SPDIF), which is the onboard audio controller. - 11 - Software Installation Configuring Audio Output Configure the default audio output device based upon your needs. 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). Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Step 2: In the Manage audio devices dialog box, click the Playback tab.
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... Color Quality for advanced settings. Click the Advanced button for Windows) To access Display Settings page, right-click on desktop and select Personalize, then the Personalization windows will show up. You can move the slider to -D-Sub adapter. GV-R577 Series Graphics Accelerator - 12 - Select Display Settings to change the resolution. You can click the item to adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings. 3.3. Display Matrix Model DVI+DP HDMI+DVI HDMI+DP CRT(Note)+HDMI CRT(Note)+DP GV-R577D5-1GD...
... Color Quality for advanced settings. Click the Advanced button for Windows) To access Display Settings page, right-click on desktop and select Personalize, then the Personalization windows will show up. You can move the slider to -D-Sub adapter. GV-R577 Series Graphics Accelerator - 12 - Select Display Settings to change the resolution. You can click the item to adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings. 3.3. Display Matrix Model DVI+DP HDMI+DVI HDMI+DP CRT(Note)+HDMI CRT(Note)+DP GV-R577D5-1GD...
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ATI Catalyst® Control Center Basic View : The Basic View is the default view when ATI Catalyst Control Center is launched for step-by-step assistance. Avivo Video Converter This wizard assists you to convert videos from one file format to another. Software Installation You can switch between Basic View and Advanced View at any time. Easy Setup Wizards: Choose a wizard from the central list and click Go...
ATI Catalyst® Control Center Basic View : The Basic View is the default view when ATI Catalyst Control Center is launched for step-by-step assistance. Avivo Video Converter This wizard assists you to convert videos from one file format to another. Software Installation You can switch between Basic View and Advanced View at any time. Easy Setup Wizards: Choose a wizard from the central list and click Go...
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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. If 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. The video file has been successfully converted. Setup my display configuration This wizard allows you wish to start file conversion. GV-R577 Series Graphics Accelerator - 14 -
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. If 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. The video file has been successfully converted. Setup my display configuration This wizard allows you wish to start file conversion. GV-R577 Series Graphics Accelerator - 14 -
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... 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 more balanced setting. Video Playback Use this option to optimize video playback in different room environment or to match new...
... 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 more balanced setting. Video Playback Use this option to optimize video playback in different room environment or to match new...
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Hotkeys Properties: The Hotkeys Manager allows you to quickly perform tasks such as Ctrl, Alt, or Shift, and any letter from the alphabet. ATI Catalyst Control Center Advanced View The Advanced page allows you to create shortcut key combinations to configure all of the many available settings of your ATI graphics card. A Hotkey is a combination of views. GV-R577 Series Graphics Accelerator - 16 - View Properties: The CATALYST Control Center dashboard supports three types of a modifier key or keys, such as changing a graphics setting or opening an application.
Hotkeys Properties: The Hotkeys Manager allows you to quickly perform tasks such as Ctrl, Alt, or Shift, and any letter from the alphabet. ATI Catalyst Control Center Advanced View The Advanced page allows you to create shortcut key combinations to configure all of the many available settings of your ATI graphics card. A Hotkey is a combination of views. GV-R577 Series Graphics Accelerator - 16 - View Properties: The CATALYST Control Center dashboard supports three types of a modifier key or keys, such as changing a graphics setting or opening an application.
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... update the Catalyst Control Center. The Catalyst Control Center Preferences page contains the following options: Always on Top Hide Tooltips Hide Splash Screen Enable System Tray Menu Select a Language ... Restore Factory Defaults ... - 17 - If there is more than one graphics card installed in your desktop, video, and 3D applications. Preferences Properties: The Preferences page helps to a specific graphics card. Profiles Properties: You can be quickly activated manually...
... update the Catalyst Control Center. The Catalyst Control Center Preferences page contains the following options: Always on Top Hide Tooltips Hide Splash Screen Enable System Tray Menu Select a Language ... Restore Factory Defaults ... - 17 - If there is more than one graphics card installed in your desktop, video, and 3D applications. Preferences Properties: The Preferences page helps to a specific graphics card. Profiles Properties: You can be quickly activated manually...
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Desktop Properties: Use Desktop Properties to change your desktop setup. Mode Use Mode to set up desktop area,color quality, Refresh rate and Rotation. Color Adjust the overall richness of the Display Detection Option to prevent screen flicker when detecting a display. - 19 - To adjust the overall brightness use the Brightness control, and the overall contrast use the Contrast control. Software Installation Display Options: Choose one of color by using the Gamma control.
Desktop Properties: Use Desktop Properties to change your desktop setup. Mode Use Mode to set up desktop area,color quality, Refresh rate and Rotation. Color Adjust the overall richness of the Display Detection Option to prevent screen flicker when detecting a display. - 19 - To adjust the overall brightness use the Brightness control, and the overall contrast use the Contrast control. Software Installation Display Options: Choose one of color by using the Gamma control.
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... want to use an overall adjustment control that rapidly configures your application uses, or when you are common in rendered 3D images. 3D: Standard Settings The Standard Settings page provides access to a universal slider control where you to adjust for overall system performance, overall 3D image quality, or a balance between the two. GV-R577 Series Graphics Accelerator - 20 - The slider enables you can...
... want to use an overall adjustment control that rapidly configures your application uses, or when you are common in rendered 3D images. 3D: Standard Settings The Standard Settings page provides access to a universal slider control where you to adjust for overall system performance, overall 3D image quality, or a balance between the two. GV-R577 Series Graphics Accelerator - 20 - The slider enables you can...
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... object's surface as it moves into the background. Software Installation Anisotropic Filtering can be set to display them. Mipmap Detail Level Mipmapping is required, especially if the animated object rotates or moves into the background. - 21 - A series of motion is the most important consideration. • Setting for quality is best used with Mipmapping. makes use the Use application settings option.
... object's surface as it moves into the background. Software Installation Anisotropic Filtering can be set to display them. Mipmap Detail Level Mipmapping is required, especially if the animated object rotates or moves into the background. - 21 - A series of motion is the most important consideration. • Setting for quality is best used with Mipmapping. makes use the Use application settings option.
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... video overlay support. Basic Color Use the Avivo Color: Basic option to manually set Gamma, Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, and Tint for Windows Vista. - 23 - Note: This page is only for video playback. AvivoTM Video: Presets To quickly adjust your changes before applying them. These settings will only affect applications with video overlay support. Advanced Color Use the Advanced Color page to remove excess red from skin tones. Software Installation...
... video overlay support. Basic Color Use the Avivo Color: Basic option to manually set Gamma, Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, and Tint for Windows Vista. - 23 - Note: This page is only for video playback. AvivoTM Video: Presets To quickly adjust your changes before applying them. These settings will only affect applications with video overlay support. Advanced Color Use the Advanced Color page to remove excess red from skin tones. Software Installation...
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... safely overclocking the graphics processor and memory. Note: These settings will only affect applications with video overlay support. Alternatively, manually set these speeds to meet your viewing experience by checking the Use automatic deinterlacing item. GV-R577 Series Graphics Accelerator - 24 - Basic Quality You can be configured to run when the computer is booted or only when running 3D applications. ATI Overdrive: Use Overdrive to maximize your specific requirements...
... safely overclocking the graphics processor and memory. Note: These settings will only affect applications with video overlay support. Alternatively, manually set these speeds to meet your viewing experience by checking the Use automatic deinterlacing item. GV-R577 Series Graphics Accelerator - 24 - Basic Quality You can be configured to run when the computer is booted or only when running 3D applications. ATI Overdrive: Use Overdrive to maximize your specific requirements...
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...; Restart your computer. 4. If necessary, adjust your monitor's setting using monitor's adjust panel to make the screen look focused, crisp, and sharp. (Please refer to find the desired monitor color/resolution settings: The color and screen resolution options available for more assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located in graphics capabilities on your keyboard after system starts up. Press on the graphics card being installed. Troubleshooting Tips When the Windows Advanced Options Menu appears, select...
...; Restart your computer. 4. If necessary, adjust your monitor's setting using monitor's adjust panel to make the screen look focused, crisp, and sharp. (Please refer to find the desired monitor color/resolution settings: The color and screen resolution options available for more assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located in graphics capabilities on your keyboard after system starts up. Press on the graphics card being installed. Troubleshooting Tips When the Windows Advanced Options Menu appears, select...