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... be reproduced or transmitted in any errors or omissions that is prohibited. Trademarks Third-party brands and names are the properties of this graphics card. AMD Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 Copyright © 2012 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by U.S.
... be reproduced or transmitted in any errors or omissions that is prohibited. Trademarks Third-party brands and names are the properties of this graphics card. AMD Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 Copyright © 2012 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by U.S.
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Hardware Installation 4 2.1. Driver and Utility Installation 7 3.1.1. Taskbar Icon ...12 3.3. AMD Eyefinity ...29 5. Hardware Installation ...4 2.1.1. GIGABYTE Easy Boost on Driver Disk 9 3.2. Minimum System Requirements 3 2. Software Installation ...7 3.1. AMD Crossfire ...5 3. Driver Installation ...7 3.1.2. Table of Contents 1. Introduction ...3 1.1. Display Properties Pages 14 4. Appendix ...30 - 2 -
Hardware Installation 4 2.1. Driver and Utility Installation 7 3.1.1. Taskbar Icon ...12 3.3. AMD Eyefinity ...29 5. Hardware Installation ...4 2.1.1. GIGABYTE Easy Boost on Driver Disk 9 3.2. Minimum System Requirements 3 2. Software Installation ...7 3.1. AMD Crossfire ...5 3. Driver Installation ...7 3.1.2. Table of Contents 1. Introduction ...3 1.1. Display Properties Pages 14 4. Appendix ...30 - 2 -
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Optical drive for best performance - Windows® Vista - Windows® XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2) - Introduction 1.1. Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition - 3 - Minimum System Requirements • Hardware - Intel® Pentium® 4 / CoreTM 2 or AMD AthlonTM / PhenomTM - 1 GB or more of system memory for software installation (CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive) • Operating System - Windows® 7 - Introduction 1.
Optical drive for best performance - Windows® Vista - Windows® XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2) - Introduction 1.1. Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition - 3 - Minimum System Requirements • Hardware - Intel® Pentium® 4 / CoreTM 2 or AMD AthlonTM / PhenomTM - 1 GB or more of system memory for software installation (CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive) • Operating System - Windows® 7 - Introduction 1.
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Hardware Installation Step 1. After installation, remember to connect the power cable to your graphics card, use the HDMI connector. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 4 - Step 3. Plug the display cable into your graphics card, or the system will not boot. To connect an HDMI monitor to your ...
Hardware Installation Step 1. After installation, remember to connect the power cable to your graphics card, use the HDMI connector. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 4 - Step 3. Plug the display cable into your graphics card, or the system will not boot. To connect an HDMI monitor to your ...
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..., enter the CrossFire menu and assure to Page 14). Then users can enable the CrossFireX technology through the graphics card driver. If AMD CrossFireX is required: - Figure 2 - 5 - One or two CrossFire bridge interconnect cables Step 1: Install two CrossFireX graphics cards ... on the hardware configuration. interconnect cables. (Example: GV-RX195P256D-RH) Figure 1 Step 2: After installing graphics card driver in operating system, when an AMD CrossFireX configuration is detected for the first time by the AMD Catalyst display driver, AMDCrossFireX support is automatically enabled, ...
..., enter the CrossFire menu and assure to Page 14). Then users can enable the CrossFireX technology through the graphics card driver. If AMD CrossFireX is required: - Figure 2 - 5 - One or two CrossFire bridge interconnect cables Step 1: Install two CrossFireX graphics cards ... on the hardware configuration. interconnect cables. (Example: GV-RX195P256D-RH) Figure 1 Step 2: After installing graphics card driver in operating system, when an AMD CrossFireX configuration is detected for the first time by the AMD Catalyst display driver, AMDCrossFireX support is automatically enabled, ...
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...an anti-static wristband, grounded at the same point as the power supply case. 3. If you work correctly, please use official GIGABYTE BIOS only. Unpacking and installation should be disabled when HDMI output is installed. Use a grounded wrist strap before proceeding. The ...damaged by static electricity, so the card should follow some precautions whenever you do not have one, touch both audio and video signals. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 6 - Expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. To protect them against damage from your computer...
...an anti-static wristband, grounded at the same point as the power supply case. 3. If you work correctly, please use official GIGABYTE BIOS only. Unpacking and installation should be disabled when HDMI output is installed. Use a grounded wrist strap before proceeding. The ...damaged by static electricity, so the card should follow some precautions whenever you do not have one, touch both audio and video signals. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 6 - Expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. To protect them against damage from your computer...
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The system is completed. Then the driver installation is installing the components. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Step 6: Click the Finish button to restart the computer. Step 5: Click the Accept button. Setp 4: Click the Express or Custom icon and then click Next.
The system is completed. Then the driver installation is installing the components. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Step 6: Click the Finish button to restart the computer. Step 5: Click the Accept button. Setp 4: Click the Express or Custom icon and then click Next.
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Over Clock: User can also adjust Gamma, Contrast and Brightness at "OSD" page. User can adjust GPU clock, Memory clock, Shader clock and Fan speed here. OSD Turning: User can also monitor graphics card current parameters. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - User can set hotkey of On-Screen-Display and path of screen shot and recording video savings at "Color"page. GIGABYTE Easy Boost Easy Boost is a graphics card smart tuning tool, combined with Overclock, OSD Turning, BIOS Setting, Technical Support, Live Update function.
Over Clock: User can also adjust Gamma, Contrast and Brightness at "OSD" page. User can adjust GPU clock, Memory clock, Shader clock and Fan speed here. OSD Turning: User can also monitor graphics card current parameters. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - User can set hotkey of On-Screen-Display and path of screen shot and recording video savings at "Color"page. GIGABYTE Easy Boost Easy Boost is a graphics card smart tuning tool, combined with Overclock, OSD Turning, BIOS Setting, Technical Support, Live Update function.
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The AMD Catalyst Control Center is used to enter the AMD Catalyst Control Center. Or you will find an AMD 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. Right-click the icon to configure all your graphics card settings. Right-click the ATI icon to enter the AMD Catalyst Control Center. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 12 - 3.2.
The AMD Catalyst Control Center is used to enter the AMD Catalyst Control Center. Or you will find an AMD 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. Right-click the icon to configure all your graphics card settings. Right-click the ATI icon to enter the AMD Catalyst Control Center. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 12 - 3.2.
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You can move the slider to change the color quality. Select Display Settings to change the resolution. You can click the item to adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings. 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. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 14 - 3.3. Display Properties Pages Display Settings (Resolutions and Color Quality for advanced settings.
You can move the slider to change the color quality. Select Display Settings to change the resolution. You can click the item to adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings. 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. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 14 - 3.3. Display Properties Pages Display Settings (Resolutions and Color Quality for advanced settings.
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... settings in Basic View, click Basic, and then click Next. Step 2: Select the video file to the basic settings and advanced features of your AMD graphics products. Easy Setup Wizards: Choose a wizard from the central list and click Go for the first time. Step 3: In the Output Folder area...converted. You can switch between Basic View and Advanced View at any time. Click Next. - 15 - AMD Catalyst® Control Center Basic View : The Basic View is the default view when AMD Catalyst Control Center is launched for step-by-step assistance. Avivo Video Converter This wizard assists ...
... settings in Basic View, click Basic, and then click Next. Step 2: Select the video file to the basic settings and advanced features of your AMD graphics products. Easy Setup Wizards: Choose a wizard from the central list and click Go for the first time. Step 3: In the Output Folder area...converted. You can switch between Basic View and Advanced View at any time. Click Next. - 15 - AMD Catalyst® Control Center Basic View : The Basic View is the default view when AMD Catalyst Control Center is launched for step-by-step assistance. Avivo Video Converter This wizard assists ...
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AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 16 - Step 4: In the Output Video Format list, select a file format for desktop viewing. HydraVision Configuration Settings This wizard will take you wish to change the name of the new file, enter the new name in the Output File area. The video file has been successfully converted. Setup my display configuration This wizard allows you to configure display setting for the new file. Finally, click Next to set up the HydraVision Configuration based on your own preference. If you to start file conversion.
AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 16 - Step 4: In the Output Video Format list, select a file format for desktop viewing. HydraVision Configuration Settings This wizard will take you wish to change the name of the new file, enter the new name in the Output File area. The video file has been successfully converted. Setup my display configuration This wizard allows you to configure display setting for the new file. Finally, click Next to set up the HydraVision Configuration based on your own preference. If you to start file conversion.
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...is launched for experienced users who want to quickly perform tasks such as Ctrl, Alt, or Shift, and any letter from the alphabet. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 18 - ommended for details. Advanced View The Advanced view provides access to configure all the advanced features. ...View Properties: The CATALYST Control Center dashboard supports three types of your AMD graphics card. The Advanced view is the default view when CATA- Refer to the previous pages for experienced users. Custom...
...is launched for experienced users who want to quickly perform tasks such as Ctrl, Alt, or Shift, and any letter from the alphabet. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 18 - ommended for details. Advanced View The Advanced view provides access to configure all the advanced features. ...View Properties: The CATALYST Control Center dashboard supports three types of your AMD graphics card. The Advanced view is the default view when CATA- Refer to the previous pages for experienced users. Custom...
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AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 20 - The Catalyst Control Center Help feature offers the following options: Help for this Page Help Contents ... Go to access the comprehensive online help, register your product, or generate a problem report should you require technical support. Help Properties: The Catalyst Control Center Help feature allows you to AMD.com About Catalyst Control Center ...
AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 20 - The Catalyst Control Center Help feature offers the following options: Help for this Page Help Contents ... Go to access the comprehensive online help, register your product, or generate a problem report should you require technical support. Help Properties: The Catalyst Control Center Help feature allows you to AMD.com About Catalyst Control Center ...
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..., 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. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 22 - Monitor Properties 1: Attributes Monitor Attributes provides information about the attached monitor. You can also enable Extended Display Identification Data... and enabled display. 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.
..., 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. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 22 - Monitor Properties 1: Attributes Monitor Attributes provides information about the attached monitor. You can also enable Extended Display Identification Data... and enabled display. 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.
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...; If you are unsure how to the application's requirements. All Settings The All Settings page combines all of color by using the Gamma control. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 24 - This page is useful when it is already known or understood. Anisotropic Filtering can be set to preview the adjusted settings...
...; If you are unsure how to the application's requirements. All Settings The All Settings page combines all of color by using the Gamma control. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 24 - This page is useful when it is already known or understood. Anisotropic Filtering can be set to preview the adjusted settings...
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... deinterlacing item. Note: • These settings will be available when you view streaming video. Note: These settings will only affect applications with video overlay support. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 26 - This page is useful when it is already known or understood. Extended Desktop Mode is not supported on systems running Windows...
... deinterlacing item. Note: • These settings will be available when you view streaming video. Note: These settings will only affect applications with video overlay support. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 26 - This page is useful when it is already known or understood. Extended Desktop Mode is not supported on systems running Windows...
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... on a single display by combining the processing power of two or more Graphics Processing Units (GPUs). Configure When an AMD CrossFireX configuration is detected for the graphics processor clock and video memory clock. You can be configured to a particular configuration. Finally,... box. Diagnostics Use this page to maximize your viewing experience by the AMD Catalyst display driver, AMD CrossFireX support is only for AMD CrossFireX configuration. - 27 - If AMD CrossFireX is booted or only when running 3D applications. Use the Automated clock configuration utility...
... on a single display by combining the processing power of two or more Graphics Processing Units (GPUs). Configure When an AMD CrossFireX configuration is detected for the graphics processor clock and video memory clock. You can be configured to a particular configuration. Finally,... box. Diagnostics Use this page to maximize your viewing experience by the AMD Catalyst display driver, AMD CrossFireX support is only for AMD CrossFireX configuration. - 27 - If AMD CrossFireX is booted or only when running 3D applications. Use the Automated clock configuration utility...
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AMD Eyefinity setting: Select Create Eyefinity Display Group Select Display (3 x 1) Arrange the order of your displays then the setting is completed AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 28 -
AMD Eyefinity setting: Select Create Eyefinity Display Group Select Display (3 x 1) Arrange the order of your displays then the setting is completed AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 28 -
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... Environment In addition to help to meet RoHS requirement. We believe that the information contained herein was accurate in all GIGABYTE motherboards fulfill European Union regulations for activation of Certain Hazardous Substances in a manner that this product must not be used... there of must not be disposed of life" product. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 30 - GIGABYTE cannot, however, assume any responsibility for any unauthorized purpose. Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive Statement GIGABYTE will be construed as most of the materials in this ...