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... Product Notice: This product incorporates copyright protection technology that may void the warranty of GBT. No part of their respective owners. AMD Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 Copyright © 2012 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by Rovi Corporation. Trademarks Third-party brands and names are the properties of this manual. patents...
... Product Notice: This product incorporates copyright protection technology that may void the warranty of GBT. No part of their respective owners. AMD Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 Copyright © 2012 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by Rovi Corporation. Trademarks Third-party brands and names are the properties of this manual. patents...
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Driver Installation ...7 3.1.2. Display Properties Pages 14 4. Hardware Installation 4 2.1. Software Installation ...7 3.1. Taskbar Icon ...12 3.3. Introduction ...3 1.1. Appendix ...30 - 2 - GIGABYTE Easy Boost on Driver Disk 9 3.2. Minimum System Requirements 3 2. AMD Eyefinity ...29 5. AMD Crossfire ...5 3. Hardware Installation ...4 2.1.1. Table of Contents 1. Driver and Utility Installation 7 3.1.1.
Driver Installation ...7 3.1.2. Display Properties Pages 14 4. Hardware Installation 4 2.1. Software Installation ...7 3.1. Taskbar Icon ...12 3.3. Introduction ...3 1.1. Appendix ...30 - 2 - GIGABYTE Easy Boost on Driver Disk 9 3.2. Minimum System Requirements 3 2. AMD Eyefinity ...29 5. AMD Crossfire ...5 3. Hardware Installation ...4 2.1.1. Table of Contents 1. Driver and Utility Installation 7 3.1.1.
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Optical drive for best performance - Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition - 3 - 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® Vista - Windows® XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2) - Introduction 1.1. 1. Windows® 7 - Introduction Minimum System Requirements • Hardware -
Optical drive for best performance - Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition - 3 - 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® Vista - Windows® XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2) - Introduction 1.1. 1. Windows® 7 - Introduction Minimum System Requirements • Hardware -
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... seated. Locate the PCI Express x16 slot. Step 2. Step 3. Replace the screw to your graphics card, or the system will not boot. Hardware Installation Step 1. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 4 - then align your card; Please refer to prevent system instability. 2.1. To Flat Panel Display To Flat Panel Display To HDMI Monitor To...
... seated. Locate the PCI Express x16 slot. Step 2. Step 3. Replace the screw to your graphics card, or the system will not boot. Hardware Installation Step 1. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 4 - then align your card; Please refer to prevent system instability. 2.1. To Flat Panel Display To Flat Panel Display To HDMI Monitor To...
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... the graphics cards via two CrossFire bridge interconnect cables (Figure 1). 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, and the best possible GPU...
... the graphics cards via two CrossFire bridge interconnect cables (Figure 1). 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, and the best possible GPU...
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... IF THE GRAPHICS CARD IS DAMAGED. The card contains sensitive electric components, which can work on the card before handling computer components. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 6 - Use a grounded wrist strap before proceeding. In order to ensure that came with the components whenever..., so the card should be left in its original packing until it is activated. If you work correctly, please use official GIGABYTE BIOS only. Expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. However, audio output from static electricity, you should be...
... IF THE GRAPHICS CARD IS DAMAGED. The card contains sensitive electric components, which can work on the card before handling computer components. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 6 - Use a grounded wrist strap before proceeding. In order to ensure that came with the components whenever..., so the card should be left in its original packing until it is activated. If you work correctly, please use official GIGABYTE BIOS only. Expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. However, audio output from static electricity, you should be...
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The system is completed. Setp 4: Click the Express or Custom icon and then click Next. Step 5: Click the Accept button. Then the driver installation is installing the components. Step 6: Click the Finish button to restart the computer. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 -
The system is completed. Setp 4: Click the Express or Custom icon and then click Next. Step 5: Click the Accept button. Then the driver installation is installing the components. Step 6: Click the Finish button to restart the computer. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 -
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GIGABYTE Easy Boost Easy Boost is a graphics card smart tuning tool, combined with Overclock, OSD Turning, BIOS Setting, Technical Support, Live Update function. User can set hotkey of On-Screen-Display and path of screen shot and recording video savings at "Color"page. Over Clock: User can also monitor graphics card current parameters. OSD Turning: User can also adjust Gamma, Contrast and Brightness at "OSD" page. User can adjust GPU clock, Memory clock, Shader clock and Fan speed here. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 -
GIGABYTE Easy Boost Easy Boost is a graphics card smart tuning tool, combined with Overclock, OSD Turning, BIOS Setting, Technical Support, Live Update function. User can set hotkey of On-Screen-Display and path of screen shot and recording video savings at "Color"page. Over Clock: User can also monitor graphics card current parameters. OSD Turning: User can also adjust Gamma, Contrast and Brightness at "OSD" page. User can adjust GPU clock, Memory clock, Shader clock and Fan speed here. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 -
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Right-click the icon to configure all your graphics card settings. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 12 - The AMD Catalyst Control Center is used to enter the AMD Catalyst Control Center. Right-click the ATI icon to enter the AMD Catalyst Control Center. 3.2. 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. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 12 - The AMD Catalyst Control Center is used to enter the AMD Catalyst Control Center. Right-click the ATI icon to enter the AMD Catalyst Control Center. 3.2. 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.
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You can move the slider to adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings. Select Display Settings to change the color quality. You can click the item to change the resolution. 3.3. Display Properties Pages Display Settings (Resolutions and Color Quality for advanced settings. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 14 - 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.
You can move the slider to adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings. Select Display Settings to change the color quality. You can click the item to change the resolution. 3.3. Display Properties Pages Display Settings (Resolutions and Color Quality for advanced settings. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 14 - 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.
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... This interface provides access to another. You can switch between Basic View and Advanced View at any time. 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 you...
... This interface provides access to another. You can switch between Basic View and Advanced View at any time. 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 you...
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Finally, click Next to change the name of the new file, enter the new name in the Output File area. If you to set up the HydraVision Configuration based on your own preference. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 16 - The video file has been successfully converted. Setup my display configuration This wizard allows you to configure display setting for the new file. 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 start file conversion.
Finally, click Next to change the name of the new file, enter the new name in the Output File area. If you to set up the HydraVision Configuration based on your own preference. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 16 - The video file has been successfully converted. Setup my display configuration This wizard allows you to configure display setting for the new file. 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 start file conversion.
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AMD Catalyst Control Center Advanced View The Advanced page allows you to configure all the advanced features. The left navigation pane. The Advanced view is launched ... that their 3D application supports. ommended for the first time. The Custom view is the default view when CATA- A Hotkey is a combination of your AMD graphics card. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 18 - View Properties: The CATALYST Control Center dashboard supports three types of views: Basic View/ Advanced View/ Custom View. Basic...
AMD Catalyst Control Center Advanced View The Advanced page allows you to configure all the advanced features. The left navigation pane. The Advanced view is launched ... that their 3D application supports. ommended for the first time. The Custom view is the default view when CATA- A Hotkey is a combination of your AMD graphics card. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 18 - View Properties: The CATALYST Control Center dashboard supports three types of views: Basic View/ Advanced View/ Custom View. Basic...
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Help Properties: The Catalyst Control Center Help feature allows you to AMD.com About Catalyst Control Center ... 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. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 20 -
Help Properties: The Catalyst Control Center Help feature allows you to AMD.com About Catalyst Control Center ... 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. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 20 -
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... 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. You can also enable Extended Display Identification Data (EDID). AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 22 - Monitor Properties 1: Attributes Monitor Attributes provides information about the attached monitor...
... 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. You can also enable Extended Display Identification Data (EDID). AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 22 - Monitor Properties 1: Attributes Monitor Attributes provides information about the attached monitor...
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Your display will automatically adjust to configure anisotropic filtering, use the Contrast control. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 24 - Anisotropic Filtering can be set to favor either an increase in system processing performance or improved image quality: • Setting for ...
Your display will automatically adjust to configure anisotropic filtering, use the Contrast control. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 24 - Anisotropic Filtering can be set to favor either an increase in system processing performance or improved image quality: • Setting for ...
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... form. Basic Quality You can control the deinterlacing settings by checking the Use automatic deinterlacing item. Extended Desktop Mode is already known or understood. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 26 - Note: These settings will only affect applications with video overlay support. Theater Mode Use Theater Mode to preview the adjusted...
... form. Basic Quality You can control the deinterlacing settings by checking the Use automatic deinterlacing item. Extended Desktop Mode is already known or understood. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 26 - Note: These settings will only affect applications with video overlay support. Theater Mode Use Theater Mode to preview the adjusted...
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... computer is booted or only when running 3D applications. Use the Automated clock configuration utility to obtain the AMD recommended speeds for AMD CrossFireX configuration. - 27 - If AMD CrossFireX is not enabled, select the Enable CrossFireXTM check box. Diagnostics Use this page to meet... 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 first time by dynamically and safely overclocking the graphics processor and memory. Alternatively, manually set these ...
... computer is booted or only when running 3D applications. Use the Automated clock configuration utility to obtain the AMD recommended speeds for AMD CrossFireX configuration. - 27 - If AMD CrossFireX is not enabled, select the Enable CrossFireXTM check box. Diagnostics Use this page to meet... 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 first time by dynamically and safely overclocking the graphics processor and memory. Alternatively, manually set these ...
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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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... you can responsibly recycle or reuse most major worldwide safety requirements. Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive Statement GIGABYTE will be taken to the waste collection centers for RoHS (Restriction of Certain Hazardous Substances in this text. The WEEE...and should be prosecuted. The parts and components have not intended to help to meet RoHS requirement. 5.1. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 30 - GIGABYTE cannot, however, assume any unauthorized purpose. Regulatory Statements Regulatory Notices This document must not be imparted to ...
... you can responsibly recycle or reuse most major worldwide safety requirements. Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive Statement GIGABYTE will be taken to the waste collection centers for RoHS (Restriction of Certain Hazardous Substances in this text. The WEEE...and should be prosecuted. The parts and components have not intended to help to meet RoHS requirement. 5.1. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 30 - GIGABYTE cannot, however, assume any unauthorized purpose. Regulatory Statements Regulatory Notices This document must not be imparted to ...