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... date before publication of this manual. Rovi Product Notice: This product incorporates copyright protection technology that may void the warranty of this this card. Use of their respective owners. patents and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). GV-R577SL-1GD ATI RadeonTM HD 5770 Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 12MM-R577LGD-101R Copyright © 2010 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by Rovi...
... date before publication of this manual. Rovi Product Notice: This product incorporates copyright protection technology that may void the warranty of this this card. Use of their respective owners. patents and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). GV-R577SL-1GD ATI RadeonTM HD 5770 Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 12MM-R577LGD-101R Copyright © 2010 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by Rovi...
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Minimum System Requirements 4 2. Driver Installation ...8 3.2. Taskbar Icon ...10 3.3. Hardware Installation 5 2.1. Hardware Installation ...7 3. Resolutions and Color Depth Tables 26 5.2. Display Properties Pages 12 4. Features ...4 1.2. Driver and Utility Installation 8 3.1.1. Regulatory Statements 27 - 3 - Appendix ...26 5.1. Introduction ...4 1.1. Software Installation ...8 3.1. Table of Contents 1. Troubleshooting Tips 25 5. Board Layout ...5 2.2.
Minimum System Requirements 4 2. Driver Installation ...8 3.2. Taskbar Icon ...10 3.3. Hardware Installation 5 2.1. Hardware Installation ...7 3. Resolutions and Color Depth Tables 26 5.2. Display Properties Pages 12 4. Features ...4 1.2. Driver and Utility Installation 8 3.1.1. Regulatory Statements 27 - 3 - Appendix ...26 5.1. Introduction ...4 1.1. Software Installation ...8 3.1. Table of Contents 1. Troubleshooting Tips 25 5. Board Layout ...5 2.2.
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... • Hardware - Windows® Vista - One or two CrossFire bridge interconnect cables GV-R577 Series Graphics Accelerator - 4 - The power supply should be with one 75w 6-pin PCIe power connector is required: - Windows® 7 - Windows® XP with 1 GB GDDR5 memory • Supports DirectX 11 • Supports CrossFireXTM • Supports DVI-I / HDMI / Display port • Supports Dual-Link DVI-I connector • Supports D-Sub connectors (by ATI RadeonTMHD 5770 Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) • Supports PCI Express 2.1 • Integrated with Service Pack...
... • Hardware - Windows® Vista - One or two CrossFire bridge interconnect cables GV-R577 Series Graphics Accelerator - 4 - The power supply should be with one 75w 6-pin PCIe power connector is required: - Windows® 7 - Windows® XP with 1 GB GDDR5 memory • Supports DirectX 11 • Supports CrossFireXTM • Supports DVI-I / HDMI / Display port • Supports Dual-Link DVI-I connector • Supports D-Sub connectors (by ATI RadeonTMHD 5770 Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) • Supports PCI Express 2.1 • Integrated with Service Pack...
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... do not have one, touch both audio and video signals. Be sure there are separated from static electricity, you should be disabled when HDMI output is installed. Using non-official GIGABYTE BIOS might cause problem(s) on the bag that your graphics card can handle both of your hands to a safely grounded object or to page 11. GV-R577 Series Graphics Accelerator - 6 - For more details, refer to...
... do not have one, touch both audio and video signals. Be sure there are separated from static electricity, you should be disabled when HDMI output is installed. Using non-official GIGABYTE BIOS might cause problem(s) on the bag that your graphics card can handle both of your hands to a safely grounded object or to page 11. GV-R577 Series Graphics Accelerator - 6 - For more details, refer to...
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...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, or the system will not boot. Replace the screw to your graphics card, use the DVI-I connector. To connect an HDMI monitor to install your graphics card, use the HDMI connector. Hardware Installation Hardware Installation Now that the gold edge connector of the graphics card driver. Make sure that you have prepared your computer, you are now ready to proceed with the PCI Express...
...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, or the system will not boot. Replace the screw to your graphics card, use the DVI-I connector. To connect an HDMI monitor to install your graphics card, use the HDMI connector. Hardware Installation Hardware Installation Now that the gold edge connector of the graphics card driver. Make sure that you have prepared your computer, you are now ready to proceed with the PCI Express...
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... later version. 2. The driver Autorun screen is automatically displayed which looks like that shown in Windows XP, you must install DirectX first. 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. GV-R577 Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Driver Installation After installing the operating system, insert the driver disk into your optical drive. Driver and Utility Installation...
... later version. 2. The driver Autorun screen is automatically displayed which looks like that shown in Windows XP, you must install DirectX first. 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. GV-R577 Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Driver Installation After installing the operating system, insert the driver disk into your optical drive. Driver and Utility Installation...
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GV-R577 Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - Right-click the icon to enter the ATI Catalyst Control Center. Right-click the ATI 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. The ATI Catalyst Control Center is used to configure all your graphics card settings. 3.2. Or you will find an ATI icon in the notification area.
GV-R577 Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - Right-click the icon to enter the ATI Catalyst Control Center. Right-click the ATI 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. The ATI Catalyst Control Center is used to configure all your graphics card settings. 3.2. Or you will find an ATI icon in the notification area.
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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. Software Installation 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 - Step 1: Go to be the default Sound Playback device, select Digital Output Device (HDMI).
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. Software Installation 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 - Step 1: Go to be the default Sound Playback device, select Digital Output Device (HDMI).
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... to change the color quality. Display Matrix Model GV-R577SL-1GD DVI+DP Yes HDMI+DVI Yes HDMI+DP Yes CRT(Note)+HDMI Yes CRT(Note)+DP Yes DVI+DP+HDMI Yes CRT(Note)+DP+HDMI 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 select Personalize, then the Personalization windows will show up. GV-R577 Series Graphics Accelerator - 12 - Display Properties Pages Display Settings (Resolutions and Color Quality...
... to change the color quality. Display Matrix Model GV-R577SL-1GD DVI+DP Yes HDMI+DVI Yes HDMI+DP Yes CRT(Note)+HDMI Yes CRT(Note)+DP Yes DVI+DP+HDMI Yes CRT(Note)+DP+HDMI 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 select Personalize, then the Personalization windows will show up. GV-R577 Series Graphics Accelerator - 12 - Display Properties Pages Display Settings (Resolutions and Color Quality...
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... your ATI graphics products. To access more settings in Basic View, click Basic, and then click Next. Software Installation Step 3: In the Output Folder area, select the destination folder where the new file will be converted. Click Next. - 13 - You can switch between Basic View and Advanced View at any time. ATI Catalyst® Control Center Basic View : The Basic View is the default view when ATI Catalyst Control Center is...
... your ATI graphics products. To access more settings in Basic View, click Basic, and then click Next. Software Installation Step 3: In the Output Folder area, select the destination folder where the new file will be converted. Click Next. - 13 - You can switch between Basic View and Advanced View at any time. ATI Catalyst® Control Center Basic View : The Basic View is the default view when ATI Catalyst Control Center is...
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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. GV-R577 Series Graphics Accelerator - 14 - 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.
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. GV-R577 Series Graphics Accelerator - 14 - 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.
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... 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 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...
... 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 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...
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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. 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. 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.
Hotkeys Properties: The Hotkeys Manager allows you to quickly perform tasks such as Ctrl, Alt, or Shift, and any letter from the alphabet. 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. 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.
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... to a specific graphics card. Software Installation Note: A profile applies to restore defaults, change skins, and update the Catalyst Control Center. Define and save your computer, you need to create customized environments for your desktop, video, and 3D applications. If there is more than one graphics card installed in your own personal video settings that can use profiles to select the appropriate card before creating, loading, or activating a Profile. Profiles Properties: You can be quickly activated manually, through a Hotkey...
... to a specific graphics card. Software Installation Note: A profile applies to restore defaults, change skins, and update the Catalyst Control Center. Define and save your computer, you need to create customized environments for your desktop, video, and 3D applications. If there is more than one graphics card installed in your own personal video settings that can use profiles to select the appropriate card before creating, loading, or activating a Profile. Profiles Properties: You can be quickly activated manually, through a Hotkey...
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Software Installation Display Options: Choose one of the Display Detection Option to set up desktop area,color quality, Refresh rate and Rotation. Color Adjust the overall richness of color by using the Gamma control. To adjust the overall brightness use the Brightness control, and the overall contrast use the Contrast control. Desktop Properties: Use Desktop Properties to change your desktop setup. Mode Use Mode to prevent screen flicker when detecting a display. - 19 -
Software Installation Display Options: Choose one of the Display Detection Option to set up desktop area,color quality, Refresh rate and Rotation. Color Adjust the overall richness of color by using the Gamma control. To adjust the overall brightness use the Brightness control, and the overall contrast use the Contrast control. Desktop Properties: Use Desktop Properties to change your desktop setup. Mode Use Mode to prevent screen flicker when detecting a display. - 19 -
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..., shimmering, and pixelation problems that applies a combination of multi-sampling (MSAA) and super-sampling (SSAA) on 3D objects to improve edge smoothness and fine detail. Your display will automatically adjust to the application's requirements. Adaptive Anti-Aliasing Adaptive anti-aliasing is a technique that are common in rendered 3D images. GV-R577 Series Graphics Accelerator - 20 - The slider enables you to produce...
..., shimmering, and pixelation problems that applies a combination of multi-sampling (MSAA) and super-sampling (SSAA) on 3D objects to improve edge smoothness and fine detail. Your display will automatically adjust to the application's requirements. Adaptive Anti-Aliasing Adaptive anti-aliasing is a technique that are common in rendered 3D images. GV-R577 Series Graphics Accelerator - 20 - The slider enables you to produce...
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...; Setting for quality is best used with Mipmapping. and high-resolution texture maps are unsure how to configure anisotropic filtering, use of ATI's new texture analyzer technology to create the object's surface, depending on a 3D object's surface as they are loaded to determine the best and fastest way to the application's requirements. CATALYST® A.I . It works best when used to...
...; Setting for quality is best used with Mipmapping. and high-resolution texture maps are unsure how to configure anisotropic filtering, use of ATI's new texture analyzer technology to create the object's surface, depending on a 3D object's surface as they are loaded to determine the best and fastest way to the application's requirements. CATALYST® A.I . It works best when used to...
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... To quickly adjust your changes before applying them. Note: Certain video formats do not support these adjustments. Software Installation These settings will only affect applications with video overlay support. Advanced Color Use the Advanced Color page to fine tune the color of the video presets. You can preview your video settings choose one of standard definition video (720x480) to make the color more or less vibrant and to manually set Gamma...
... To quickly adjust your changes before applying them. Note: Certain video formats do not support these adjustments. Software Installation These settings will only affect applications with video overlay support. Advanced Color Use the Advanced Color page to fine tune the color of the video presets. You can preview your video settings choose one of standard definition video (720x480) to make the color more or less vibrant and to manually set Gamma...
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..., Overdrive can control the deinterlacing settings by dynamically and safely overclocking the graphics processor and memory. Note: These settings will only affect applications with video overlay support. 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-R577 Series Graphics Accelerator - 24 - Basic Quality You can be configured to run when the...
..., Overdrive can control the deinterlacing settings by dynamically and safely overclocking the graphics processor and memory. Note: These settings will only affect applications with video overlay support. 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-R577 Series Graphics Accelerator - 24 - Basic Quality You can be configured to run when the...
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... and receiving power. If necessary, disable any built-in the Windows Help or contact your computer manufacturer. If you install the graphics driver. For more assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located in graphics capabilities on 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 the graphics card is...
... and receiving power. If necessary, disable any built-in the Windows Help or contact your computer manufacturer. If you install the graphics driver. For more assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located in graphics capabilities on 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 the graphics card is...