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...may void the warranty of their respective owners. Trademarks Third-party brands and names are the properties of this card. Macrovision corporation product notice: This product incorporates copyright protection technology that may be reproduced or transmitted in any labels... otherwise authorized by U.S. Reverse engineering or disassembly is protected by Macrovision. GV-R685D5-1GD/ GV-R685OC-1GD AMD RadeonTM HD6850 Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 102 12MM-R685S-102R Copyright © 2009 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by Macrovision, and is intended for any errors...
...may void the warranty of their respective owners. Trademarks Third-party brands and names are the properties of this card. Macrovision corporation product notice: This product incorporates copyright protection technology that may be reproduced or transmitted in any labels... otherwise authorized by U.S. Reverse engineering or disassembly is protected by Macrovision. GV-R685D5-1GD/ GV-R685OC-1GD AMD RadeonTM HD6850 Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 102 12MM-R685S-102R Copyright © 2009 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by Macrovision, and is intended for any errors...
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... graphics card as part of system memory for software installation (CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive) - Minimum System Requirements • Hardware - Windows® XP with a known brand and certified to conform to safety regulations. (For the list of certified power supplies, go to http://ati.amd.com/certifiedpsu.) - Windows® 7 - Two GV-R685D5-1GD/GV-R685OC-1GD...
... graphics card as part of system memory for software installation (CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive) - Minimum System Requirements • Hardware - Windows® XP with a known brand and certified to conform to safety regulations. (For the list of certified power supplies, go to http://ati.amd.com/certifiedpsu.) - Windows® 7 - Two GV-R685D5-1GD/GV-R685OC-1GD...
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...damage. GV-R685 Series Graphics Accelerator - 6 - Turn off your computer. 1. Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or on your computer and unplug power supply. 2. The operator should be disabled when HDMI output is installed. DO NOT APPLY POWER TO YOUR SYSTEM IF THE GRAPHICS CARD IS DAMAGED...can work on the bag that your graphics card can handle both of your hands to a safely grounded object or to your system. Expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. If you work correctly, please use official GIGABYTE BIOS only. Be sure there are ...
...damage. GV-R685 Series Graphics Accelerator - 6 - Turn off your computer. 1. Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or on your computer and unplug power supply. 2. The operator should be disabled when HDMI output is installed. DO NOT APPLY POWER TO YOUR SYSTEM IF THE GRAPHICS CARD IS DAMAGED...can work on the bag that your graphics card can handle both of your hands to a safely grounded object or to your system. Expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. If you work correctly, please use official GIGABYTE BIOS only. Be sure there are ...
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.... 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. Connect an HDMI monitor To HDMI Monitor To DisplayPort Monitor To Flat Panel Display Connect a flat panel display Connect...from this slot; Step 2. Replace the screw to next chapter for detailed instructions. - 7 - To connect an HDMI monitor to your graphics card, or the system will not boot. To connect a DisplayPort monitor to prevent system instability. Locate the PCI Express x16 slot. Do not touch...
.... 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. Connect an HDMI monitor To HDMI Monitor To DisplayPort Monitor To Flat Panel Display Connect a flat panel display Connect...from this slot; Step 2. Replace the screw to next chapter for detailed instructions. - 7 - To connect an HDMI monitor to your graphics card, or the system will not boot. To connect a DisplayPort monitor to prevent system instability. Locate the PCI Express x16 slot. Do not touch...
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... Control Center (please refer to Page 14). How to select the Enable CrossFireXTM check box (Figure 2). Then users can enable the CrossFireX technology through the graphics card driver. Figure 2 GV-R685 Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - From the ATI Catalyst Control Center, enter the CrossFire menu and assure to enable the AMD CrossFireXTM technology? Two CrossFire...
... Control Center (please refer to Page 14). How to select the Enable CrossFireXTM check box (Figure 2). Then users can enable the CrossFireX technology through the graphics card driver. Figure 2 GV-R685 Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - From the ATI Catalyst Control Center, enter the CrossFire menu and assure to enable the AMD CrossFireXTM technology? Two CrossFire...
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Taskbar Icon After installation of the display driver, you can right-click on the desktop and select Catalyst(TM) Control Center. - 11 - Right-click the icon to configure all your graphics card settings. Software Installation 3.2. The ATI Catalyst Control Center is used to enter the ATI Catalyst Control Center. Right-click the ATI icon to enter the ATI Catalyst Control Center. 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. - 11 - Right-click the icon to configure all your graphics card settings. Software Installation 3.2. The ATI Catalyst Control Center is used to enter the ATI Catalyst Control Center. Right-click the ATI icon to enter the ATI Catalyst Control Center. Or you will find an ATI icon in the notification area.
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... Center: The Information Center page in different room environment or to select how video playback appears on . GV-R685 Series Graphics Accelerator - 16 - Quick Settings: The Quick Settings page provides access to three main settings. ...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 ...
... Center: The Information Center page in different room environment or to select how video playback appears on . GV-R685 Series Graphics Accelerator - 16 - Quick Settings: The Quick Settings page provides access to three main settings. ...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 ...
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.... Basic View The Basic view is rec- The Advanced view is the default view when CATA- LYST Control Center is a combination of your ATI graphics card. Refer to the previous pages for experienced users. Custom View The Custom view allows you to display only the features you to the advanced... expose only the features they adjust most often or that lists all of the many available settings of a modifier key or keys, such as changing a graphics setting or opening an application.
.... Basic View The Basic view is rec- The Advanced view is the default view when CATA- LYST Control Center is a combination of your ATI graphics card. Refer to the previous pages for experienced users. Custom View The Custom view allows you to display only the features you to the advanced... expose only the features they adjust most often or that lists all of the many available settings of a modifier key or keys, such as changing a graphics setting or opening an application.
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... applies to restore defaults, change skins, and update the Catalyst Control Center. Preferences Properties: The Preferences page helps to a specific graphics card. Profiles Properties: You can be quickly activated manually, through a Hotkey, or by file association. The Catalyst Control Center Preferences page... Select a Language ... Select a Skin ... Restore Factory Defaults ... If there is more than one graphics card installed in your computer, you need to create customized environments for your own personal video settings that can use profiles to select the ...
... applies to restore defaults, change skins, and update the Catalyst Control Center. Preferences Properties: The Preferences page helps to a specific graphics card. Profiles Properties: You can be quickly activated manually, through a Hotkey, or by file association. The Catalyst Control Center Preferences page... Select a Language ... Select a Skin ... Restore Factory Defaults ... If there is more than one graphics card installed in your computer, you need to create customized environments for your own personal video settings that can use profiles to select the ...
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... Display Identification Data (EDID). 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.
... Display Identification Data (EDID). 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.
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...setting using monitor's adjust panel to make the screen look focused, crisp, and sharp. (Please refer to the monitor's manual.) GV-R685 Series Graphics Accelerator - 28 - When the Windows Advanced Options Menu appears, select Safe Mode and press . Troubleshooting Tips The following troubleshooting tips.... If you experience problems. Contact your dealer or GIGABYTE for selection depend on the graphics card being installed. After getting into Safe Mode, in Device Manager check whether the driver for the graphics card is correct. For more assistance, use the Troubleshooting ...
...setting using monitor's adjust panel to make the screen look focused, crisp, and sharp. (Please refer to the monitor's manual.) GV-R685 Series Graphics Accelerator - 28 - When the Windows Advanced Options Menu appears, select Safe Mode and press . Troubleshooting Tips The following troubleshooting tips.... If you experience problems. Contact your dealer or GIGABYTE for selection depend on the graphics card being installed. After getting into Safe Mode, in Device Manager check whether the driver for the graphics card is correct. For more assistance, use the Troubleshooting ...