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... other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Rovi Corporation, and is intended for any labels on this document nor does the author make a commitment to rapid change in any form without the expressed, written permission of this this card. GV-R677OC-1GD/ GV-R677UD-1GD/ GV-R677D5-1GD/ GV-R675OC-1GI AMD RadeonTM HD 6700 Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 102 12MM-R6700S-102ER Copyright © 2011 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO...
... other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Rovi Corporation, and is intended for any labels on this document nor does the author make a commitment to rapid change in any form without the expressed, written permission of this this card. GV-R677OC-1GD/ GV-R677UD-1GD/ GV-R677D5-1GD/ GV-R675OC-1GI AMD RadeonTM HD 6700 Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 102 12MM-R6700S-102ER Copyright © 2011 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO...
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... 75w 6-pin PCIe power connector is required. Intel® Pentium® 4/CoreTM 2 or AMD AthlonTM /PhenomTM - 1 GB or more of certified power supplies, go to safety regulations. (For the list of system memory for software installation (CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive) - Windows® Vista - A CrossFireX certified motherboard with 1 GB GDDR5 memory • Supports DirectX 11 • Supports CrossFireXTM • Supports DVI-I / HDMI • Supports Dual-Link DVI-I connector • Supports D-Sub connectors (by AMD RadeonTMHD 6700 Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) • Supports PCI Express...
... 75w 6-pin PCIe power connector is required. Intel® Pentium® 4/CoreTM 2 or AMD AthlonTM /PhenomTM - 1 GB or more of certified power supplies, go to safety regulations. (For the list of system memory for software installation (CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive) - Windows® Vista - A CrossFireX certified motherboard with 1 GB GDDR5 memory • Supports DirectX 11 • Supports CrossFireXTM • Supports DVI-I / HDMI • Supports Dual-Link DVI-I connector • Supports D-Sub connectors (by AMD RadeonTMHD 6700 Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) • Supports PCI Express...
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GV-R677OC-1GD CrossFire Connector DisplayPort Connector HDMI Connector DVI-I Connector Digital LCD Monitor HDMI TV HDMI TV Digital LCD Monitor DVI Output or Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor D-Sub Output DVI-I Connector Board Layout 1. DisplayPort Connector HDMI Connector DVI-I to D-Sub Adapter GV-R6700 Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Hardware Installation 2.1. 2.
GV-R677OC-1GD CrossFire Connector DisplayPort Connector HDMI Connector DVI-I Connector Digital LCD Monitor HDMI TV HDMI TV Digital LCD Monitor DVI Output or Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor D-Sub Output DVI-I Connector Board Layout 1. DisplayPort Connector HDMI Connector DVI-I to D-Sub Adapter GV-R6700 Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Hardware Installation 2.1. 2.
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Hardware Installation 2.GV-R677UD-1GD CrossFire Connector DisplayPort Connector HDMI Connector DVI-I Connector Digital LCD Monitor HDMI TV HDMI TV Digital LCD Monitor DVI Output or Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor D-Sub Output DVI-I to D-Sub Adapter DisplayPort Connector HDMI Connector DVI-I Connector - 9 -
Hardware Installation 2.GV-R677UD-1GD CrossFire Connector DisplayPort Connector HDMI Connector DVI-I Connector Digital LCD Monitor HDMI TV HDMI TV Digital LCD Monitor DVI Output or Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor D-Sub Output DVI-I to D-Sub Adapter DisplayPort Connector HDMI Connector DVI-I Connector - 9 -
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... whenever you do not have one, touch both audio and video signals. To protect them against damage from the onboard audio controller or the external sound card will be disabled when HDMI output is installed. Turn off your graphics card can work on the bag that your computer and unplug power supply. 2. The entire Radeon HD 6700 series support HDMI output which can be easily damaged by static electricity, so...
... whenever you do not have one, touch both audio and video signals. To protect them against damage from the onboard audio controller or the external sound card will be disabled when HDMI output is installed. Turn off your graphics card can work on the bag that your computer and unplug power supply. 2. The entire Radeon HD 6700 series support HDMI output which can be easily damaged by static electricity, so...
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... monitor. 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 prevent system instability. Replace the screw to proceed with the PCI Express x16 slot, and press it 's operating to install your graphics card, use the DisplayPort connector. After installation, remember to connect the power cable to your graphics card. Hardware Installation then align your graphics card, or the system will not boot. Plug the display cable into your graphics card, use the HDMI connector...
... monitor. 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 prevent system instability. Replace the screw to proceed with the PCI Express x16 slot, and press it 's operating to install your graphics card, use the DisplayPort connector. After installation, remember to connect the power cable to your graphics card. Hardware Installation then align your graphics card, or the system will not boot. Plug the display cable into your graphics card, use the HDMI connector...
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... Utility Installation 3.1.1. Step 2: Select the displayed language and then click Next. Make sure your optical drive. Driver Installation After installing the operating system, insert the driver disk into your system has installed the appropriate motherboard drivers (for the motherboard drivers, please contact the motherboard manufacturer.) 3.1. GV-R6700 Series Graphics Accelerator - 14 - Step 3: Click the Install button. The driver Autorun screen is automatically displayed which looks like that shown in Windows XP, you must install DirectX first. Software Installation...
... Utility Installation 3.1.1. Step 2: Select the displayed language and then click Next. Make sure your optical drive. Driver Installation After installing the operating system, insert the driver disk into your system has installed the appropriate motherboard drivers (for the motherboard drivers, please contact the motherboard manufacturer.) 3.1. GV-R6700 Series Graphics Accelerator - 14 - Step 3: Click the Install button. The driver Autorun screen is automatically displayed which looks like that shown in Windows XP, you must install DirectX first. Software Installation...
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Right-click the ATI icon to configure all your graphics card settings. Or you will find an ATI icon in the notification area. 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 enter the ATI Catalyst Control Center. Right-click the icon to enter the ATI Catalyst Control Center. GV-R6700 Series Graphics Accelerator - 16 - 3.2.
Right-click the ATI icon to configure all your graphics card settings. Or you will find an ATI icon in the notification area. 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 enter the ATI Catalyst Control Center. Right-click the icon to enter the ATI Catalyst Control Center. GV-R6700 Series Graphics Accelerator - 16 - 3.2.
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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. Otherwise, select Digital Output Device (SPDIF), which is the onboard audio controller. - 17 - Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Step 2: In the Manage audio devices dialog box, click the Playback tab. Step 1: Go to be the default Sound Playback device, select Digital Output Device (HDMI).
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. Otherwise, select Digital Output Device (SPDIF), which is the onboard audio controller. - 17 - Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Step 2: In the Manage audio devices dialog box, click the Playback tab. Step 1: Go to be the default Sound Playback device, select Digital Output Device (HDMI).
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... 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-R6700 Series Graphics Accelerator - 18 - Select Display Settings to -D-Sub adapter. 3.3. Display Properties Pages Display Settings (Resolutions and Color Quality for advanced settings. You can move the slider to change the resolution. D i s p l a y Model GV-R677OC-1GD GV-R677UD-1GD GV-R677D5-1GD GV-R675OC-1GI Matrix DVI+DP Yes Yes Yes No HDMI+DVI Yes Yes Yes Yes...
... 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-R6700 Series Graphics Accelerator - 18 - Select Display Settings to -D-Sub adapter. 3.3. Display Properties Pages Display Settings (Resolutions and Color Quality for advanced settings. You can move the slider to change the resolution. D i s p l a y Model GV-R677OC-1GD GV-R677UD-1GD GV-R677D5-1GD GV-R675OC-1GI Matrix DVI+DP Yes Yes Yes No HDMI+DVI Yes Yes Yes Yes...
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...; 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 the basic settings and advanced features of your ATI graphics products. This interface provides access to another. Step 1: Select Avivo Video Converter, then click Go. Easy Setup...
...; 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 the basic settings and advanced features of your ATI graphics products. This interface provides access to another. Step 1: Select Avivo Video Converter, then click Go. Easy Setup...
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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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GV-R6700 Series Graphics Accelerator - 22 - 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. 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.
GV-R6700 Series Graphics Accelerator - 22 - 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. 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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..., and 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 ... - 23 - Software Installation Preferences Properties: The Preferences page helps to a specific graphics card. Profiles Properties: You can use profiles to create customized environments for your own personal video settings that can be quickly activated manually...
..., and 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 ... - 23 - Software Installation Preferences Properties: The Preferences page helps to a specific graphics card. Profiles Properties: You can use profiles to create customized environments for your own personal video settings that can be quickly activated manually...
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... not supported on systems running Windows Vista. Display Options: The Display Options aspect gives you additional control to prevent screen flicker when detecting a display. Software Installation Choose one of the Display Detection Option to optimize performance of your desktop in a multimonitor environment. Use 3D Refresh Rate Override 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...
... not supported on systems running Windows Vista. Display Options: The Display Options aspect gives you additional control to prevent screen flicker when detecting a display. Software Installation Choose one of the Display Detection Option to optimize performance of your desktop in a multimonitor environment. Use 3D Refresh Rate Override 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...
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... desktop on your monitor's display screen. Independently set the hue, saturation, and temperature for the resolution and refresh rate. Adjustments Use Monitor Adjustments to determine the limits for each attached and enabled display. GV-R6700 Series Graphics Accelerator - 26 - You can also enable Extended Display Identification Data (EDID). 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. Monitor Properties 1: Attributes Monitor...
... desktop on your monitor's display screen. Independently set the hue, saturation, and temperature for the resolution and refresh rate. Adjustments Use Monitor Adjustments to determine the limits for each attached and enabled display. GV-R6700 Series Graphics Accelerator - 26 - You can also enable Extended Display Identification Data (EDID). 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. Monitor Properties 1: Attributes Monitor...
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... levels of 3D application. Software Installation The slider enables you are not aware of which type 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 rapidly configures your application uses, or when you...
... levels of 3D application. Software Installation The slider enables you are not aware of which type 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 rapidly configures your application uses, or when you...
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.... This page is useful when it is not supported on systems running Windows Vista. • This item will only affect applications with video overlay support. Extended Desktop Mode 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-R6700 Series Graphics Accelerator - 30 - The...
.... This page is useful when it is not supported on systems running Windows Vista. • This item will only affect applications with video overlay support. Extended Desktop Mode 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-R6700 Series Graphics Accelerator - 30 - The...
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... graphics processor clock and video memory clock. Software Installation If ATI CrossFireX is booted or only when running 3D applications. You can be configured to run when the computer is not enabled, select the Enable CrossFireXTM check box. Diagnostics Use this page to a particular configuration. Finally, Overdrive can also use the page to view performance issues and suggested solutions specific to determine whether your computer has full booted, disable...
... graphics processor clock and video memory clock. Software Installation If ATI CrossFireX is booted or only when running 3D applications. You can be configured to run when the computer is not enabled, select the Enable CrossFireXTM check box. Diagnostics Use this page to a particular configuration. Finally, Overdrive can also use the page to view performance issues and suggested solutions specific to determine whether your computer has full booted, disable...
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... assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located in the Windows Help or contact your computer manufacturer. If you experience problems. Contact your motherboard. When the Windows Advanced Options Menu appears, select Safe Mode and press . After getting into Safe Mode, in Device Manager check whether the driver for the graphics card is securely fastened to the monitor's manual.) GV-R6700 Series Graphics Accelerator - 32 - 4. If necessary, adjust your monitor's setting using monitor's adjust panel to...
... assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located in the Windows Help or contact your computer manufacturer. If you experience problems. Contact your motherboard. When the Windows Advanced Options Menu appears, select Safe Mode and press . After getting into Safe Mode, in Device Manager check whether the driver for the graphics card is securely fastened to the monitor's manual.) GV-R6700 Series Graphics Accelerator - 32 - 4. If necessary, adjust your monitor's setting using monitor's adjust panel to...