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... and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for any errors or omissions that is prohibited. GV-R5876P-2GD-B ATI RadeonTM HD 5870 Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 12MM-R5876P-101R Copyright © 2010 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by U.S. Reverse engineering or disassembly is protected by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). Macrovision corporation product notice: This product incorporates copyright protection...
... and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for any errors or omissions that is prohibited. GV-R5876P-2GD-B ATI RadeonTM HD 5870 Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 12MM-R5876P-101R Copyright © 2010 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by U.S. Reverse engineering or disassembly is protected by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). Macrovision corporation product notice: This product incorporates copyright protection...
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...; Supports DirectX 11 • Supports CrossFireXTM • Supports DVI-I / HDMI / Display port (by adapter) • Supports Mini Display port 1.2. Two GV-R5876P-2GD-B - Minimum System Requirements • Hardware - Optical drive for best performance - Windows® 7 - Windows® XP with a known brand and certified to conform to safety regulations. (For the list of system memory for software installation (CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive) - Windows® Vista - One or two CrossFire bridge interconnect cables GV-R587 Series Graphics Accelerator - 4 - The power supply...
...; Supports DirectX 11 • Supports CrossFireXTM • Supports DVI-I / HDMI / Display port (by adapter) • Supports Mini Display port 1.2. Two GV-R5876P-2GD-B - Minimum System Requirements • Hardware - Optical drive for best performance - Windows® 7 - Windows® XP with a known brand and certified to conform to safety regulations. (For the list of system memory for software installation (CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive) - Windows® Vista - One or two CrossFire bridge interconnect cables GV-R587 Series Graphics Accelerator - 4 - The power supply...
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... the anti-static mat. 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 computer. 1. Unpacking and installation should follow some precautions whenever you do not have one, touch both audio and video signals. GV-R587 Series Graphics Accelerator - 6 - If you work correctly, please use official GIGABYTE BIOS only. Place components on a grounded antistatic...
... the anti-static mat. 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 computer. 1. Unpacking and installation should follow some precautions whenever you do not have one, touch both audio and video signals. GV-R587 Series Graphics Accelerator - 6 - If you work correctly, please use official GIGABYTE BIOS only. Place components on a grounded antistatic...
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...the display cable into your graphics card, or the system will not boot. Replace the screw to next chapter for detailed instructions. - 7 - After installation, remember to connect the power cable to prevent system instability. To connect an HDMI monitor to install your graphics card, use the HDMI connector. Step 2. Step 3. Connect an HDMI monitor To Mini Display Port Connect a flat panel display Connect a DisplayPort monitor You are ready to your graphics card. Step 1. Hardware Installation 2.2. Hardware Installation Now that the gold edge connector of the graphics card driver...
...the display cable into your graphics card, or the system will not boot. Replace the screw to next chapter for detailed instructions. - 7 - After installation, remember to connect the power cable to prevent system instability. To connect an HDMI monitor to install your graphics card, use the HDMI connector. Step 2. Step 3. Connect an HDMI monitor To Mini Display Port Connect a flat panel display Connect a DisplayPort monitor You are ready to your graphics card. Step 1. Hardware Installation 2.2. Hardware Installation Now that the gold edge connector of the graphics card driver...
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... CrossFire bridge interconnect cables. Two CrossFire graphics cards of the same chipset on the hardware configuration. Figure 2 GV-R587 Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - 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 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...
... CrossFire bridge interconnect cables. Two CrossFire graphics cards of the same chipset on the hardware configuration. Figure 2 GV-R587 Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - 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 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...
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... Next. Driver and Utility Installation 3.1.1. 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. For software MPEG support in the screen shot below. (If the driver Autorun screen does...
... Next. Driver and Utility Installation 3.1.1. 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. For software MPEG support in the screen shot below. (If the driver Autorun screen does...
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Step 5: Click the Accept button. The system is completed. Then the driver installation is installing the components. Step 6: Click the Finish button to restart the computer. GV-R587 Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - Setp 4: Click the Express or Custom icon and then click Next.
Step 5: Click the Accept button. The system is completed. Then the driver installation is installing the components. Step 6: Click the Finish button to restart the computer. GV-R587 Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - Setp 4: Click the Express or Custom icon and then click Next.
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... DVI(Note 2) five Mini DP+HDMI(Note 3) three Mini DP+HDMI(Note 3)+DVI(Note 2)+DP(Note 1) GV-R5876P-2GD-B Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes (Note 1) By a Mini DP-to-DP adapter. (Note 2) By a Mini DP-to-DVI adapter. (Note 3) By a Mini DP-to adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings. You can move the slider to change the resolution. Software Installation Select Display Settings to -HDMI adapter...
... DVI(Note 2) five Mini DP+HDMI(Note 3) three Mini DP+HDMI(Note 3)+DVI(Note 2)+DP(Note 1) GV-R5876P-2GD-B Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes (Note 1) By a Mini DP-to-DP adapter. (Note 2) By a Mini DP-to-DVI adapter. (Note 3) By a Mini DP-to adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings. You can move the slider to change the resolution. Software Installation Select Display Settings to -HDMI adapter...
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If you wish to start file conversion. 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 - 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.
If you wish to start file conversion. 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 - 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.
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... 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 than one display), and rotating desktop image to match new display orientation. Information Center: The Information Center page in different room environment or to select how video...
... 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 than one display), and rotating desktop image to match new display orientation. Information Center: The Information Center page in different room environment or to select how video...
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... adjust most often or that lists all of the many available settings of your ATI graphics card. The Advanced view is the default view when CATA- Hotkeys Properties: The Hotkeys Manager allows you to configure all the advanced features. LYST Control Center is recommended for the first time. Software Installation ATI Catalyst Control Center Advanced View The Advanced page allows you to create shortcut key combinations to quickly...
... adjust most often or that lists all of the many available settings of your ATI graphics card. The Advanced view is the default view when CATA- Hotkeys Properties: The Hotkeys Manager allows you to configure all the advanced features. LYST Control Center is recommended for the first time. Software Installation ATI Catalyst Control Center Advanced View The Advanced page allows you to create shortcut key combinations to quickly...
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... Hide Toolbar Text Hide Splash Screen Enable System Tray Menu Select a Language ... Select a Skin ... Restore Factory Defaults ... If there is more than one graphics card installed in your desktop, video, and 3D applications. GV-R587 Series Graphics Accelerator - 18 - Note: A profile applies to restore defaults, change skins, and update the Catalyst Control Center. Profiles Properties: You can be quickly activated manually, through a Hotkey, or by file association.
... Hide Toolbar Text Hide Splash Screen Enable System Tray Menu Select a Language ... Select a Skin ... Restore Factory Defaults ... If there is more than one graphics card installed in your desktop, video, and 3D applications. GV-R587 Series Graphics Accelerator - 18 - Note: A profile applies to restore defaults, change skins, and update the Catalyst Control Center. Profiles Properties: You can be quickly activated manually, through a Hotkey, or by file association.
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..., this page will show up the 3D Refresh Rate Override item. Displays Manager: Displays Manager is lower than optimal. GV-R587 Series Graphics Accelerator - 20 - Display Options: The Display Options aspect gives you additional control to change your display setup and arrange your desktop. Note: The stretch vertically and horizontally options are not supported on systems running Windows Vista. Use Displays Manager to optimize performance of OpenGL and Direct 3D applications...
..., this page will show up the 3D Refresh Rate Override item. Displays Manager: Displays Manager is lower than optimal. GV-R587 Series Graphics Accelerator - 20 - Display Options: The Display Options aspect gives you additional control to change your display setup and arrange your desktop. Note: The stretch vertically and horizontally options are not supported on systems running Windows Vista. Use Displays Manager to optimize performance of OpenGL and Direct 3D applications...
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Monitor Properties 1: Attributes Monitor Attributes provides information about the attached monitor. You can also enable Extended Display Identification Data (EDID). 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. 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 ...
Monitor Properties 1: Attributes Monitor Attributes provides information about the attached monitor. You can also enable Extended Display Identification Data (EDID). 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. 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 ...
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...'s center, anti-aliasing samples multiple locations within each pixel and blends the results together to adjust for overall system performance, overall 3D image quality, or a balance between the two. 3D: Standard Settings The Standard Settings page provides access to improve edge smoothness and fine detail. GV-R587 Series Graphics Accelerator - 22 - Your display will automatically adjust to the application's requirements. Adaptive...
...'s center, anti-aliasing samples multiple locations within each pixel and blends the results together to adjust for overall system performance, overall 3D image quality, or a balance between the two. 3D: Standard Settings The Standard Settings page provides access to improve edge smoothness and fine detail. GV-R587 Series Graphics Accelerator - 22 - Your display will automatically adjust to the application's requirements. Adaptive...
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... of detail is needed. Catalyst® A.I . Software Installation makes use the Use application settings option. Your display will automatically adjust to optimize performance in 3D applications while maintaining or even improving image quality. A series of ATI's new texture analyzer technology to the application's requirements. CATALYST® A.I . Mipmap detail level can be set to favor either an increase in memory and selectively used to display them. Mipmap...
... of detail is needed. Catalyst® A.I . Software Installation makes use the Use application settings option. Your display will automatically adjust to optimize performance in 3D applications while maintaining or even improving image quality. A series of ATI's new texture analyzer technology to the application's requirements. CATALYST® A.I . Mipmap detail level can be set to favor either an increase in memory and selectively used to display them. Mipmap...
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... you want to select a particular API-specific feature. Note: The Alternate Pixel center Direct 3D setting is already known or understood. More Settings Use the More Settings dialog to preview the adjusted settings because the effect is not supported on systems running Windows Vista. Color: Adjust the overall richness of these APIs. GV-R587 Series Graphics Accelerator - 24 - This page is useful when it is not necessary to...
... you want to select a particular API-specific feature. Note: The Alternate Pixel center Direct 3D setting is already known or understood. More Settings Use the More Settings dialog to preview the adjusted settings because the effect is not supported on systems running Windows Vista. Color: Adjust the overall richness of these APIs. GV-R587 Series Graphics Accelerator - 24 - This page is useful when it is not necessary to...
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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-R587 Series Graphics Accelerator - 26 - The bar determines how the two interlaced video fields are converted into a noninterlaced form. Extended Desktop Mode is already...
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-R587 Series Graphics Accelerator - 26 - The bar determines how the two interlaced video fields are converted into a noninterlaced form. Extended Desktop Mode is already...
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... dynamically and safely overclocking the graphics processor and memory. Once your specific requirements. Alternatively, manually set these speeds to meet your computer has full booted, disable Preserve ATI Overdrive settings at logon. You can be configured to run when the computer is automatically enabled. Software Installation If ATI CrossFireX is only for ATI CrossFireX configuration. - 27 - Note: If your viewing experience by the ATI Catalyst display driver, ATI CrossFireX support is booted or...
... dynamically and safely overclocking the graphics processor and memory. Once your specific requirements. Alternatively, manually set these speeds to meet your computer has full booted, disable Preserve ATI Overdrive settings at logon. You can be configured to run when the computer is automatically enabled. Software Installation If ATI CrossFireX is only for ATI CrossFireX configuration. - 27 - Note: If your viewing experience by the ATI Catalyst display driver, ATI CrossFireX support is booted or...
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... monitor's manual.) GV-R587 Series Graphics Accelerator - 28 - After getting into Safe Mode, in Device Manager check whether the driver for selection depend on your motherboard. When the Windows Advanced Options Menu appears, select Safe Mode and press . Press 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...
... monitor's manual.) GV-R587 Series Graphics Accelerator - 28 - After getting into Safe Mode, in Device Manager check whether the driver for selection depend on your motherboard. When the Windows Advanced Options Menu appears, select Safe Mode and press . Press 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...