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... the expressed, written permission of this graphics card. Doing so may be out of date before publication of this this manual.The author assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions that is intended for home and other intellectual property rights.Use of their respective owners. GV-R687OC-1GD/ GV-R687UD-1GD Rev2.0/ GV-R687UD-1GD Rev1.0 AMD RadeonTM HD6870 Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 103 12MM-R687OGD-103AR Copyright © 2011 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY...
... the expressed, written permission of this graphics card. Doing so may be out of date before publication of this this manual.The author assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions that is intended for home and other intellectual property rights.Use of their respective owners. GV-R687OC-1GD/ GV-R687UD-1GD Rev2.0/ GV-R687UD-1GD Rev1.0 AMD RadeonTM HD6870 Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 103 12MM-R687OGD-103AR Copyright © 2011 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY...
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...; Supports Dual-Link DVI-I connector • Supports D-Sub connectors (by adapter) • Supports HDMI connector • Supports mini Display portx2 1.2. Features • Powered by AMD RadeonTM HD 6870 Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) • Supports PCI Express 2.1 • Integrated with Service Pack 2 (SP2) - 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...
...; Supports Dual-Link DVI-I connector • Supports D-Sub connectors (by adapter) • Supports HDMI connector • Supports mini Display portx2 1.2. Features • Powered by AMD RadeonTM HD 6870 Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) • Supports PCI Express 2.1 • Integrated with Service Pack 2 (SP2) - 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...
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... the power supply case. 3. Expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. If you work correctly, please use official GIGABYTE BIOS only. DO NOT APPLY POWER TO YOUR SYSTEM IF THE GRAPHICS CARD IS DAMAGED. Using non-official GIGABYTE BIOS might cause problem(s) on the graphics card. - 9 - If no shipping and handling damages on the card before handling computer components. The operator should be disabled when HDMI output is installed. Hardware Installation...
... the power supply case. 3. Expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. If you work correctly, please use official GIGABYTE BIOS only. DO NOT APPLY POWER TO YOUR SYSTEM IF THE GRAPHICS CARD IS DAMAGED. Using non-official GIGABYTE BIOS might cause problem(s) on the graphics card. - 9 - If no shipping and handling damages on the card before handling computer components. The operator should be disabled when HDMI output is installed. Hardware Installation...
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... to install your graphics card, use the DVI-I connector. Make sure that you have prepared your graphics card with the installation of the graphics card is fully seated. Connect an 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 next chapter for detailed instructions. If necessary, remove the metal cover from this slot; then turn on the computer and monitor. GV-R6800 Series Graphics Accelerator - 10...
... to install your graphics card, use the DVI-I connector. Make sure that you have prepared your graphics card with the installation of the graphics card is fully seated. Connect an 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 next chapter for detailed instructions. If necessary, remove the metal cover from this slot; then turn on the computer and monitor. GV-R6800 Series Graphics Accelerator - 10...
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... chipset on the hardware configuration. If ATI CrossFireX is selected based on a CrossFireX-supported motherboard and connect the graphics cards via two CrossFire bridge interconnect cables (Figure 1). How to Page 14). Hardware Installation Two CrossFire bridge interconnect cables. From the ATI Catalyst Control Center, enter the CrossFire menu and assure to select the Enable CrossFireXTM check box (Figure 2). 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...
... chipset on the hardware configuration. If ATI CrossFireX is selected based on a CrossFireX-supported motherboard and connect the graphics cards via two CrossFire bridge interconnect cables (Figure 1). How to Page 14). Hardware Installation Two CrossFire bridge interconnect cables. From the ATI Catalyst Control Center, enter the CrossFire menu and assure to select the Enable CrossFireXTM check box (Figure 2). 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...
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... to install DirectX separately. GV-R6800 Series Graphics Accelerator - 12 - Software Installation Notice the following guidelines before installing the drivers: 1. Step 3: Click the Install button. Step 2: Select the displayed language and then click Next. Make sure your optical drive. 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...
... to install DirectX separately. GV-R6800 Series Graphics Accelerator - 12 - Software Installation Notice the following guidelines before installing the drivers: 1. Step 3: Click the Install button. Step 2: Select the displayed language and then click Next. Make sure your optical drive. 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...
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3.2. Right-click the icon to configure all your graphics card settings. The ATI Catalyst Control Center is used to enter the ATI Catalyst Control Center. GV-R6800 Series Graphics Accelerator - 14 - Right-click the ATI icon to enter the ATI Catalyst Control Center. Taskbar Icon After installation of the display driver, you can right-click on the desktop and select Catalyst(TM) Control Center. Or you will find an ATI icon in the notification area.
3.2. Right-click the icon to configure all your graphics card settings. The ATI Catalyst Control Center is used to enter the ATI Catalyst Control Center. GV-R6800 Series Graphics Accelerator - 14 - Right-click the ATI icon to enter the ATI Catalyst Control Center. Taskbar Icon After installation of the display driver, you can right-click on the desktop and select Catalyst(TM) Control Center. Or you will find an ATI icon in the notification area.
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Step 1: Go to be the default Sound Playback device, select Digital Output Device (HDMI). 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. - 15 - Configuring Audio Output Configure the default audio output device based upon your needs. Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Step 2: In the Manage audio devices dialog box, click the Playback tab. Software Installation
Step 1: Go to be the default Sound Playback device, select Digital Output Device (HDMI). 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. - 15 - Configuring Audio Output Configure the default audio output device based upon your needs. Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Step 2: In the Manage audio devices dialog box, click the Playback tab. Software Installation
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... No GV-R6800 Series Graphics Accelerator - 16 - Select Display Settings to -D-Sub adapter. D i s p l a y Model Matrix DVI+mini DP HDMI+DVI HDMI+mini DP CRT(Note)+HDMI CRT(Note)+mini DP DVI+DVI DVI+DVI+mini DP HDMI+DVI+mini DP CRT(Note)+HDMI+mini DP CRT(Note)+DVI+mini DP DVI+HDMI+miniDP+miniDP DVI+DVI+mini DP+mini DP CRT(Note)+DVI+mini DP+mini DP CRT(Note)+HDMI+DVI+mini DP+mini DP (Note 1) By a DVI-to adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings. 3.3. Display Properties Pages Display Settings (Resolutions and Color Quality...
... No GV-R6800 Series Graphics Accelerator - 16 - Select Display Settings to -D-Sub adapter. D i s p l a y Model Matrix DVI+mini DP HDMI+DVI HDMI+mini DP CRT(Note)+HDMI CRT(Note)+mini DP DVI+DVI DVI+DVI+mini DP HDMI+DVI+mini DP CRT(Note)+HDMI+mini DP CRT(Note)+DVI+mini DP DVI+HDMI+miniDP+miniDP DVI+DVI+mini DP+mini DP CRT(Note)+DVI+mini DP+mini DP CRT(Note)+HDMI+DVI+mini DP+mini DP (Note 1) By a DVI-to adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings. 3.3. Display Properties Pages Display Settings (Resolutions and Color Quality...
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... provides access to the basic settings and advanced features of your ATI graphics products. You can switch between Basic View and Advanced View at any time. ATI Catalyst® 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 the central list and...
... provides access to the basic settings and advanced features of your ATI graphics products. You can switch between Basic View and Advanced View at any time. ATI Catalyst® 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 the central list and...
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... Use this option to optimize video playback 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 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...
... Use this option to optimize video playback 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 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...
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GV-R6800 Series Graphics Accelerator - 20 - 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. 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. A Hotkey is a combination of views.
GV-R6800 Series Graphics Accelerator - 20 - 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. 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. A Hotkey is a combination of views.
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... your desktop, video, and 3D applications. If there is more than one graphics card installed in your computer, you need to restore defaults, change skins, and update the Catalyst Control Center. Preferences Properties: The Preferences page helps to select the appropriate card before creating, loading, or activating a Profile. Note: A profile applies to create customized environments for your own personal video settings that can use profiles to a specific graphics card. Profiles Properties: You can be quickly activated manually...
... your desktop, video, and 3D applications. If there is more than one graphics card installed in your computer, you need to restore defaults, change skins, and update the Catalyst Control Center. Preferences Properties: The Preferences page helps to select the appropriate card before creating, loading, or activating a Profile. Note: A profile applies to create customized environments for your own personal video settings that can use profiles to a specific graphics card. Profiles Properties: You can be quickly activated manually...
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...-screen application or game has a default refresh rate that is the central location for configuring your display devices and arranging your desktop in a multi-monitor environment. Choose one of OpenGL and Direct 3D applications. Note: On systems Windows XP, this page will show up the 3D Refresh Rate Override item. Note: The stretch vertically and horizontally options are not supported on systems running Windows Vista. Software Installation Displays Manager: Displays...
...-screen application or game has a default refresh rate that is the central location for configuring your display devices and arranging your desktop in a multi-monitor environment. Choose one of OpenGL and Direct 3D applications. Note: On systems Windows XP, this page will show up the 3D Refresh Rate Override item. Note: The stretch vertically and horizontally options are not supported on systems running Windows Vista. Software Installation Displays Manager: Displays...
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...also adjust the horizontal and vertical sync or enable composite sync. AvivoTM Colo Use AvivoTM Color for the resolution and refresh rate. Adjustments Use Monitor Adjustments to determine the limits for AMD graphics cards that support per-display color settings. You can also enable Extended Display Identification Data (EDID). Monitor Properties 1: Attributes Monitor Attributes provides information about the attached monitor. Independently set the hue, saturation, and temperature for each attached and enabled display. GV-R6800 Series Graphics Accelerator...
...also adjust the horizontal and vertical sync or enable composite sync. AvivoTM Colo Use AvivoTM Color for the resolution and refresh rate. Adjustments Use Monitor Adjustments to determine the limits for AMD graphics cards that support per-display color settings. You can also enable Extended Display Identification Data (EDID). Monitor Properties 1: Attributes Monitor Attributes provides information about the attached monitor. Independently set the hue, saturation, and temperature for each attached and enabled display. GV-R6800 Series Graphics Accelerator...
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... pixelation problems that applies a combination of multi-sampling (MSAA) and supersampling (SSAA) on 3D objects to a universal slider control where you can simultaneously adjust all of the standard 3D settings for quality is best used when highly detailed and realistic 3D objects is the most important consideration. • Setting for any type of 3D application. Software Installation Anti-Aliasing...
... pixelation problems that applies a combination of multi-sampling (MSAA) and supersampling (SSAA) on 3D objects to a universal slider control where you can simultaneously adjust all of the standard 3D settings for quality is best used when highly detailed and realistic 3D objects is the most important consideration. • Setting for any type of 3D application. Software Installation Anti-Aliasing...
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... fine tune the color of the video presets. Note: Certain video formats do not support these adjustments. Software Installation Note: This page is only for video playback. AvivoTM Video: Presets To quickly adjust your changes before applying them. Note: These settings will only affect applications with video overlay support. Basic Color Use the Avivo Color: Basic option to manually set Gamma, Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, and Tint for Windows Vista. - 27...
... fine tune the color of the video presets. Note: Certain video formats do not support these adjustments. Software Installation Note: This page is only for video playback. AvivoTM Video: Presets To quickly adjust your changes before applying them. Note: These settings will only affect applications with video overlay support. Basic Color Use the Avivo Color: Basic option to manually set Gamma, Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, and Tint for Windows Vista. - 27...
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... you view streaming video. GV-R6800 Series Graphics Accelerator - 28 - Basic Quality You can control the deinterlacing settings by checking the Use automatic deinterlacing item. This page is useful when it is not supported on systems running Windows Vista. • This item will only affect applications with video overlay support. Theater Mode Use Theater Mode to preview the adjusted settings because the effect is already known or understood. Extended Desktop Mode...
... you view streaming video. GV-R6800 Series Graphics Accelerator - 28 - Basic Quality You can control the deinterlacing settings by checking the Use automatic deinterlacing item. This page is useful when it is not supported on systems running Windows Vista. • This item will only affect applications with video overlay support. Theater Mode Use Theater Mode to preview the adjusted settings because the effect is already known or understood. Extended Desktop Mode...
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... detected for the first time by dynamically and safely overclocking the graphics processor and memory. ATI Overdrive: Use Overdrive to maximize your viewing experience by the ATI Catalyst display driver, ATI CrossFireX support is only for the graphics processor clock and video memory clock. Note: This page is automatically enabled. Software Installation Once your computer cannot restart after setting a higher clock speed, press and hold the key during system start...
... detected for the first time by dynamically and safely overclocking the graphics processor and memory. ATI Overdrive: Use Overdrive to maximize your viewing experience by the ATI Catalyst display driver, ATI CrossFireX support is only for the graphics processor clock and video memory clock. Note: This page is automatically enabled. Software Installation Once your computer cannot restart after setting a higher clock speed, press and hold the key during system start...
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... that the monitor and computer are plugged in graphics capabilities on your monitor's setting using monitor's adjust panel to make the screen look focused, crisp, and sharp. (Please refer to the monitor's manual.) GV-R6800 Series Graphics Accelerator - 30 - If necessary, disable any built-in and receiving power. When the Windows Advanced Options Menu appears, select Safe Mode and press . 4. Troubleshooting Tips The following troubleshooting tips may help if you install the graphics driver.
... that the monitor and computer are plugged in graphics capabilities on your monitor's setting using monitor's adjust panel to make the screen look focused, crisp, and sharp. (Please refer to the monitor's manual.) GV-R6800 Series Graphics Accelerator - 30 - If necessary, disable any built-in and receiving power. When the Windows Advanced Options Menu appears, select Safe Mode and press . 4. Troubleshooting Tips The following troubleshooting tips may help if you install the graphics driver.