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... a commitment to update the information contained herein. GV-R687OC-1GD AMD RadeonTM HD6870 Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 12MM-R687OGD-101R Copyright © 2010 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by U.S. Due to rapid change in technology, some of the specifications might be reproduced or transmitted in this card. Reverse engineering or disassembly is protected by...
... a commitment to update the information contained herein. GV-R687OC-1GD AMD RadeonTM HD6870 Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 12MM-R687OGD-101R Copyright © 2010 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by U.S. Due to rapid change in technology, some of the specifications might be reproduced or transmitted in this card. Reverse engineering or disassembly is protected by...
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...graphics card as part of certified power supplies, go to http://ati.amd.com/certifiedpsu.) • Operating System - A CrossFireX certified motherboard with Service Pack 2 (SP2) - Intel® Pentium® 4/CoreTM 2 or AMD AthlonTM /PhenomTM - 1 GB or more of certified power supplies, go to http://ati.amd.com/certifiedpsu.) - Two GV-R687OC-1GD... - One CrossFire bridge interconnect cables GV-R687 Series Graphics Accelerator - 4 - Introduction 1.1. Windows® Vista - Minimum System ...
...graphics card as part of certified power supplies, go to http://ati.amd.com/certifiedpsu.) • Operating System - A CrossFireX certified motherboard with Service Pack 2 (SP2) - Intel® Pentium® 4/CoreTM 2 or AMD AthlonTM /PhenomTM - 1 GB or more of certified power supplies, go to http://ati.amd.com/certifiedpsu.) - Two GV-R687OC-1GD... - One CrossFire bridge interconnect cables GV-R687 Series Graphics Accelerator - 4 - Introduction 1.1. Windows® Vista - Minimum System ...
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...the anti-static mat. Turn off your card. Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or on a grounded anti-static mat. GV-R687 Series Graphics Accelerator - 6 - However, audio output from your graphics card can handle both of your computer. 1....GIGABYTE BIOS only. Unpacking and installation should be disabled when HDMI output is installed. DO NOT APPLY POWER TO YOUR SYSTEM IF THE GRAPHICS CARD IS DAMAGED. Expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. The card contains sensitive electric components, which can work on the graphics card. Inspect the card...
...the anti-static mat. Turn off your card. Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or on a grounded anti-static mat. GV-R687 Series Graphics Accelerator - 6 - However, audio output from your graphics card can handle both of your computer. 1....GIGABYTE BIOS only. Unpacking and installation should be disabled when HDMI output is installed. DO NOT APPLY POWER TO YOUR SYSTEM IF THE GRAPHICS CARD IS DAMAGED. Expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. The card contains sensitive electric components, which can work on the graphics card. Inspect the card...
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... HDMI monitor To HDMI Monitor To Mini DisplayPort Monitor To Flat Panel Display Connect a flat panel display Connect a DisplayPort monitor You are ready to your graphics card, use the HDMI connector. Make sure that you have prepared your computer, you are now ready to next chapter for detailed instructions. - 7 - If necessary, remove...
... HDMI monitor To HDMI Monitor To Mini DisplayPort Monitor To Flat Panel Display Connect a flat panel display Connect a DisplayPort monitor You are ready to your graphics card, use the HDMI connector. Make sure that you have prepared your computer, you are now ready to next chapter for detailed instructions. - 7 - If necessary, remove...
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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...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). Figure 2 GV-R687 Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Two CrossFire bridge interconnect cables. Two CrossFire graphics cards of the same ...
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...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). Figure 2 GV-R687 Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Two CrossFire bridge interconnect cables. Two CrossFire graphics cards of the same ...
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The ATI Catalyst Control Center is used to enter the ATI Catalyst Control Center. Or you will find an ATI icon in the notification area. Right-click the ATI icon to configure all your graphics card settings. Right-click the icon to enter the ATI Catalyst Control Center. Software Installation 3.2. Taskbar Icon After installation of the display driver, you can right-click on the desktop and select Catalyst(TM) Control Center. - 11 -
The ATI Catalyst Control Center is used to enter the ATI Catalyst Control Center. Or you will find an ATI icon in the notification area. Right-click the ATI icon to configure all your graphics card settings. Right-click the icon to enter the ATI Catalyst Control Center. Software Installation 3.2. Taskbar Icon After installation of the display driver, you can right-click on the desktop and select Catalyst(TM) Control Center. - 11 -
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GV-R687 Series Graphics Accelerator - 16 - Information Center: The Information Center page 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...
GV-R687 Series Graphics Accelerator - 16 - Information Center: The Information Center page 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...
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... allows you to expose only the features they adjust most often or that lists all of the many available settings of your ATI graphics card. ommended for the first time. The Custom view is the default view when CATA- Refer to the previous pages for experienced users...you choose in the left navi- 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. gation pane displays a tree view that their 3D application supports. A Hotkey is a combination of views: Basic View/...
... allows you to expose only the features they adjust most often or that lists all of the many available settings of your ATI graphics card. ommended for the first time. The Custom view is the default view when CATA- Refer to the previous pages for experienced users...you choose in the left navi- 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. gation pane displays a tree view that their 3D application supports. A Hotkey is a combination of views: Basic View/...
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... personal video settings that can use profiles to a specific graphics card. If there is more than one graphics card installed in your desktop, video, and 3D applications. Preferences Properties: The Preferences page helps to select the appropriate card before creating, loading, or activating a Profile. GV-R687 Series Graphics Accelerator - 18 - Profiles Properties: You can be quickly activated...
... personal video settings that can use profiles to a specific graphics card. If there is more than one graphics card installed in your desktop, video, and 3D applications. Preferences Properties: The Preferences page helps to select the appropriate card before creating, loading, or activating a Profile. GV-R687 Series Graphics Accelerator - 18 - Profiles Properties: You can be quickly activated...
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... and enabled display. - 21 - 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. Software Installation Monitor Properties 1: Attributes Monitor Attributes provides information about the attached monitor. EDID uses the information provided...
... and enabled display. - 21 - 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. Software Installation Monitor Properties 1: Attributes Monitor Attributes provides information about the attached monitor. EDID uses the information provided...
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... The following troubleshooting tips may help if you are not able to the monitor's manual.) GV-R687 Series Graphics Accelerator - 28 - If necessary, adjust your computer. 4. After getting into Safe Mode, in Device Manager check whether the driver for the graphics card is correct. For more advanced troubleshooting information. Check that the... more assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located in the Windows Help or contact your computer manufacturer. If you experience problems. Contact your dealer or GIGABYTE for selection depend on your motherboard.
... The following troubleshooting tips may help if you are not able to the monitor's manual.) GV-R687 Series Graphics Accelerator - 28 - If necessary, adjust your computer. 4. After getting into Safe Mode, in Device Manager check whether the driver for the graphics card is correct. For more advanced troubleshooting information. Check that the... more assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located in the Windows Help or contact your computer manufacturer. If you experience problems. Contact your dealer or GIGABYTE for selection depend on your motherboard.