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... do not remove any labels on this card. Doing so may appear in any errors or omissions that is protected by Macrovision. GV-R587D5-1GD-B ATI RadeonTM HD 5870 Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 12MM-R587GDB-101R Copyright © 2009 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by Macrovision, and is prohibited. patents and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by U.S. The author...
... do not remove any labels on this card. Doing so may appear in any errors or omissions that is protected by Macrovision. GV-R587D5-1GD-B ATI RadeonTM HD 5870 Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 12MM-R587GDB-101R Copyright © 2009 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by Macrovision, and is prohibited. patents and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by U.S. The author...
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... DVI-I / HDMI / Display port • Supports 2 Dual-Link DVI-I connectors • Supports D-Sub connectors (by ATI RadeonTMHD 5870 Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) • Supports PCI Express 2.0 • Integrated with two PCI Express x16 slots and correct chipset driver - One or two CrossFire bridge interconnect cables GV-R587 Series Graphics Accelerator - 4 - Minimum System Requirements • Hardware - The power supply should be with Service Pack 2 (SP2) - Windows® Vista - A power supply that provides at least 500-watt and with four 2x3-pin PCIe power connectors...
... DVI-I / HDMI / Display port • Supports 2 Dual-Link DVI-I connectors • Supports D-Sub connectors (by ATI RadeonTMHD 5870 Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) • Supports PCI Express 2.0 • Integrated with two PCI Express x16 slots and correct chipset driver - One or two CrossFire bridge interconnect cables GV-R587 Series Graphics Accelerator - 4 - Minimum System Requirements • Hardware - The power supply should be with Service Pack 2 (SP2) - Windows® Vista - A power supply that provides at least 500-watt and with four 2x3-pin PCIe power connectors...
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... 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 computer and unplug power supply. 2. The entire Radeon HD 5870 series support HDMI output which can be easily damaged by static electricity, so the...
... 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 computer and unplug power supply. 2. The entire Radeon HD 5870 series support HDMI output which can be easily damaged by static electricity, so the...
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... now ready to your graphics card, use the DVI-I connector. After installation, remember to connect the power cable to proceed with the PCI Express x16 slot, and press it 's operating to your graphics card, use the DisplayPort connector. To connect an HDMI monitor to prevent system instability. Do not touch the card when it in place, and replace the computer cover. Hardware Installation Now that the gold edge connector of the graphics card driver. Step 1. Locate the PCI Express...
... now ready to your graphics card, use the DVI-I connector. After installation, remember to connect the power cable to proceed with the PCI Express x16 slot, and press it 's operating to your graphics card, use the DisplayPort connector. To connect an HDMI monitor to prevent system instability. Do not touch the card when it in place, and replace the computer cover. Hardware Installation Now that the gold edge connector of the graphics card driver. Step 1. Locate the PCI Express...
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... 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 (please refer to enable the ATI CrossFireXTM technology? How to Page 14). Then users can enable the CrossFireX technology through the graphics card driver. If ATI CrossFireX is selected based on a CrossFireX-supported motherboard and connect the graphics cards via two CrossFire bridge interconnect cables (Figure 1). From the ATI Catalyst Control Center, enter the CrossFire menu and...
... 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 (please refer to enable the ATI CrossFireXTM technology? How to Page 14). Then users can enable the CrossFireX technology through the graphics card driver. If ATI CrossFireX is selected based on a CrossFireX-supported motherboard and connect the graphics cards via two CrossFire bridge interconnect cables (Figure 1). From the ATI Catalyst Control Center, enter the CrossFire menu and...
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... 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. Driver Installation After installing the operating system, insert the driver disk into your system has installed DirectX 9 or later version. 2. For software MPEG support in the screen shot below. (If the driver Autorun screen does not appear automatically, go to install DirectX...
... 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. Driver Installation After installing the operating system, insert the driver disk into your system has installed DirectX 9 or later version. 2. For software MPEG support in the screen shot below. (If the driver Autorun screen does not appear automatically, go to install DirectX...
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Then the driver installation is installing the components. Setp 4: Click the Express or Custom icon and then click Next. The system is completed. Step 6: Click the Finish button to restart the computer. Step 5: Click the Accept button. GV-R587 Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 -
Then the driver installation is installing the components. Setp 4: Click the Express or Custom icon and then click Next. The system is completed. Step 6: Click the Finish button to restart the computer. Step 5: Click the Accept button. GV-R587 Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 -
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Display Properties Pages Display Settings (Resolutions and Color Quality for advanced settings. Select Display Settings to -D-Sub adapter. - 13 - 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. Software Installation You can move the slider to change the resolution. Display Matrix Model DVI+DP HDMI+DVI HDMI+DP CRT(Note)+HDMI CRT(Note)+DP GV-R587D5-1GD-B Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes (Note) By a DVI-to adjust the...
Display Properties Pages Display Settings (Resolutions and Color Quality for advanced settings. Select Display Settings to -D-Sub adapter. - 13 - 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. Software Installation You can move the slider to change the resolution. Display Matrix Model DVI+DP HDMI+DVI HDMI+DP CRT(Note)+HDMI CRT(Note)+DP GV-R587D5-1GD-B Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes (Note) By a DVI-to adjust the...
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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 - Finally, click Next to change the name of the new file, enter the new name in the Output File area. If you to configure display setting for the new file. The video file has been successfully converted. Setup my display configuration This wizard allows 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 - Finally, click Next to change the name of the new file, enter the new name in the Output File area. If you to configure display setting for the new file. The video file has been successfully converted. Setup my display configuration This wizard allows you wish to start file conversion.
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... 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 (requires more than one display), and rotating desktop image to match new display orientation. GV-R587 Series Graphics Accelerator...
... 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 (requires more than one display), and rotating desktop image to match new display orientation. GV-R587 Series Graphics Accelerator...
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... as changing a graphics setting or opening an application. gation pane displays a tree view that their 3D application supports. The left navigation pane. ommended for experienced users who want to expose only the features they adjust most often or that lists all of the many available settings of your ATI graphics card. Software Installation The Custom view is the default view when CATA- LYST Control Center is rec- Hotkeys Properties...
... as changing a graphics setting or opening an application. gation pane displays a tree view that their 3D application supports. The left navigation pane. ommended for experienced users who want to expose only the features they adjust most often or that lists all of the many available settings of your ATI graphics card. Software Installation The Custom view is the default view when CATA- LYST Control Center is rec- Hotkeys Properties...
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... Preferences page helps to a specific graphics card. Note: A profile applies to restore defaults, change skins, and update the Catalyst Control Center. Profiles Properties: You can use profiles to create customized environments for your own personal video settings that can be quickly activated manually, through a Hotkey, or by file association. Define and save your desktop, video, and 3D applications. The Catalyst Control Center Preferences page contains the following options: Always on Top ...
... Preferences page helps to a specific graphics card. Note: A profile applies to restore defaults, change skins, and update the Catalyst Control Center. Profiles Properties: You can use profiles to create customized environments for your own personal video settings that can be quickly activated manually, through a Hotkey, or by file association. Define and save your desktop, video, and 3D applications. The Catalyst Control Center Preferences page contains the following options: Always on Top ...
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... control to optimize performance of the Display Detection Option to change your display setup and arrange 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. Note: On systems Windows XP, this page will show up the 3D Refresh Rate Override item. Displays Manager: Displays Manager is lower than optimal. GV-R587 Series Graphics Accelerator...
... control to optimize performance of the Display Detection Option to change your display setup and arrange 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. Note: On systems Windows XP, this page will show up the 3D Refresh Rate Override item. Displays Manager: Displays Manager is lower than optimal. GV-R587 Series Graphics Accelerator...
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...). 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 - 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. 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 - 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. Software Installation
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Anti-Aliasing can be set to use the Use application settings option. 3D: Standard Settings The Standard Settings page provides access to produce the final color. GV-R587 Series Graphics Accelerator - 22 - This page is useful when you are not aware of which type of multi-sampling (MSAA) and super-sampling (SSAA) on 3D objects to adjust for quality is best used when highly detailed...
Anti-Aliasing can be set to use the Use application settings option. 3D: Standard Settings The Standard Settings page provides access to produce the final color. GV-R587 Series Graphics Accelerator - 22 - This page is useful when you are not aware of which type of multi-sampling (MSAA) and super-sampling (SSAA) on 3D objects to adjust for quality is best used when highly detailed...
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...-resolution texture maps are loaded to determine the best and fastest way to configure anisotropic filtering, use of ATI's new texture analyzer technology to the application's requirements. CATALYST® A.I . Software Installation It works best when used when high surface detail is required, especially if the animated object rotates or moves into the background. A series of motion is the most important consideration. • Setting...
...-resolution texture maps are loaded to determine the best and fastest way to configure anisotropic filtering, use of ATI's new texture analyzer technology to the application's requirements. CATALYST® A.I . Software Installation It works best when used when high surface detail is required, especially if the animated object rotates or moves into the background. A series of motion is the most important consideration. • Setting...
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All Settings The All Settings page combines all of color by using the Gamma control. Color: Adjust the overall richness of the principal 3D features onto a single page, without any preview window, allowing for quick access and adjustment. GV-R587 Series Graphics Accelerator - 24 - Use this dialog when you know which API your 3D application uses, consult the documentation of your 3D application uses, and you are provided...
All Settings The All Settings page combines all of color by using the Gamma control. Color: Adjust the overall richness of the principal 3D features onto a single page, without any preview window, allowing for quick access and adjustment. GV-R587 Series Graphics Accelerator - 24 - Use this dialog when you know which API your 3D application uses, consult the documentation of your 3D application uses, and you are provided...
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... Use automatic deinterlacing item. Note: These settings will only affect applications with video overlay support. Theater Mode Use Theater Mode 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 - Note: These settings will be available when you view streaming video. Extended Desktop Mode...
... Use automatic deinterlacing item. Note: These settings will only affect applications with video overlay support. Theater Mode Use Theater Mode 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 - Note: These settings will be available when you view streaming video. Extended Desktop Mode...
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..., disable Preserve ATI Overdrive settings at logon. Note: If your ATI CrossFireX configurations are configured properly and functioning optimally. Once your specific requirements. Note: This page is booted or only when running 3D applications. Software Installation Alternatively, manually set these speeds to run when the computer is only for the graphics processor clock and video memory clock. Finally, Overdrive can also use the page to view performance issues and suggested solutions specific...
..., disable Preserve ATI Overdrive settings at logon. Note: If your ATI CrossFireX configurations are configured properly and functioning optimally. Once your specific requirements. Note: This page is booted or only when running 3D applications. Software Installation Alternatively, manually set these speeds to run when the computer is only for the graphics processor clock and video memory clock. Finally, Overdrive can also use the page to view performance issues and suggested solutions specific...
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... dealer or GIGABYTE for more advanced troubleshooting information. Check that the card is seated properly in the PCI Express x16 slot. Ensure that the display cable is securely fastened to the card's display connector. Make sure that the monitor and computer are not able to the monitor's manual.) GV-R587 Series Graphics Accelerator - 28 - When the Windows Advanced Options Menu appears, select Safe Mode and press...
... dealer or GIGABYTE for more advanced troubleshooting information. Check that the card is seated properly in the PCI Express x16 slot. Ensure that the display cable is securely fastened to the card's display connector. Make sure that the monitor and computer are not able to the monitor's manual.) GV-R587 Series Graphics Accelerator - 28 - When the Windows Advanced Options Menu appears, select Safe Mode and press...