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... viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). Notice Please do not remove any errors or omissions that is prohibited. The author assumes no responsibility for home and other intellectual property rights. AMD Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 Copyright © 2012 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by Rovi Corporation. Use of this document nor does the author make a commitment to rapid change...
... viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). Notice Please do not remove any errors or omissions that is prohibited. The author assumes no responsibility for home and other intellectual property rights. AMD Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 Copyright © 2012 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by Rovi Corporation. Use of this document nor does the author make a commitment to rapid change...
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.... 2.1. To connect an HDMI monitor to your graphics card, or the system will not boot. Replace the screw to next chapter for detailed instructions. Step 3. Plug the display cable into your graphics card, use the DisplayPort connector. To connect a flat panel display to your graphics card, use the DVI-I connector. Locate the PCI Express x16 slot. Step 2. After installation, remember to connect the power cable to your card; Hardware Installation Step 1. Make sure that the gold edge connector of the graphics card driver. then...
.... 2.1. To connect an HDMI monitor to your graphics card, or the system will not boot. Replace the screw to next chapter for detailed instructions. Step 3. Plug the display cable into your graphics card, use the DisplayPort connector. To connect a flat panel display to your graphics card, use the DVI-I connector. Locate the PCI Express x16 slot. Step 2. After installation, remember to connect the power cable to your card; Hardware Installation Step 1. Make sure that the gold edge connector of the graphics card driver. then...
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...two PCI Express x16 slots and correct chipset driver - If AMD CrossFireX is not enabled, access the AMD Catalyst Control Center (please refer to enable the AMD CrossFireXTM technology? • CrossFireXTM Configuration If you are planning on using this graphics card as part of a CrossFireX system, the following is selected based on a CrossFireX-supported motherboard and connect the graphics cards via two CrossFire bridge interconnect cables (Figure 1). 2.1.1. How to Page 14). One or two CrossFire bridge interconnect cables Step 1: Install two CrossFireX graphics cards of...
...two PCI Express x16 slots and correct chipset driver - If AMD CrossFireX is not enabled, access the AMD Catalyst Control Center (please refer to enable the AMD CrossFireXTM technology? • CrossFireXTM Configuration If you are planning on using this graphics card as part of a CrossFireX system, the following is selected based on a CrossFireX-supported motherboard and connect the graphics cards via two CrossFire bridge interconnect cables (Figure 1). 2.1.1. How to Page 14). One or two CrossFire bridge interconnect cables Step 1: Install two CrossFireX graphics cards of...
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... you work correctly, please use official GIGABYTE BIOS only. The card contains sensitive electric components, which can handle both of your computer. 1. Unpacking and installation should be wearing an anti-static wristband, grounded at the same point as the power supply case. 3. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 6 - If no shipping and handling damages on a grounded anti-static mat. Use a grounded wrist strap before proceeding. AMD Graphics Accelerator support HDMI output...
... you work correctly, please use official GIGABYTE BIOS only. The card contains sensitive electric components, which can handle both of your computer. 1. Unpacking and installation should be wearing an anti-static wristband, grounded at the same point as the power supply case. 3. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 6 - If no shipping and handling damages on a grounded anti-static mat. Use a grounded wrist strap before proceeding. AMD Graphics Accelerator support HDMI output...
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... drive and execute the setup.exe program.) Step 1: Click the Install Display Driver item. 3. Step 3: Click the Install button. Driver Installation After installing the operating system, insert the driver disk into your system has installed DirectX 9 or later version. 2. The driver Autorun screen is automatically displayed which looks like that shown in Windows XP, you must install DirectX first. Software Installation Notice the following guidelines before installing the drivers: 1. Make sure your system has installed...
... drive and execute the setup.exe program.) Step 1: Click the Install Display Driver item. 3. Step 3: Click the Install button. Driver Installation After installing the operating system, insert the driver disk into your system has installed DirectX 9 or later version. 2. The driver Autorun screen is automatically displayed which looks like that shown in Windows XP, you must install DirectX first. Software Installation Notice the following guidelines before installing the drivers: 1. Make sure your system has installed...
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The system is completed. Step 5: Click the Accept button. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Step 6: Click the Finish button to restart the computer. Then the driver installation is installing the components. Setp 4: Click the Express or Custom icon and then click Next.
The system is completed. Step 5: Click the Accept button. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Step 6: Click the Finish button to restart the computer. Then the driver installation is installing the components. Setp 4: Click the Express or Custom icon and then click Next.
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Over Clock: User can set hotkey of On-Screen-Display and path of screen shot and recording video savings at "Color"page. OSD Turning: User can adjust GPU clock, Memory clock, Shader clock and Fan speed here. User can also monitor graphics card current parameters. User can also adjust Gamma, Contrast and Brightness at "OSD" 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. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 -
Over Clock: User can set hotkey of On-Screen-Display and path of screen shot and recording video savings at "Color"page. OSD Turning: User can adjust GPU clock, Memory clock, Shader clock and Fan speed here. User can also monitor graphics card current parameters. User can also adjust Gamma, Contrast and Brightness at "OSD" 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. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 -
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User also can press ¡§Export¡¨ button to your system and reduce the useful life of VGA, CPU, motherboard, system memory and monitor. Incorrectly doing overclock may result in damage to export all system information into .txt file. Software Installation Live Update: Easy Boost will auto detect the latest version Easy Boost on -line. Technical Support:User can get information of the system components. - 11 - BIOS Setting: User can back up current BIOS, flash BIOS from selected file and auto flash BIOS on -line and auto update.
User also can press ¡§Export¡¨ button to your system and reduce the useful life of VGA, CPU, motherboard, system memory and monitor. Incorrectly doing overclock may result in damage to export all system information into .txt file. Software Installation Live Update: Easy Boost will auto detect the latest version Easy Boost on -line. Technical Support:User can get information of the system components. - 11 - BIOS Setting: User can back up current BIOS, flash BIOS from selected file and auto flash BIOS on -line and auto update.
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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. 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 configure all your graphics card settings. 3.2. Right-click the icon 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. 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 configure all your graphics card settings. 3.2. Right-click the icon to enter the AMD Catalyst Control Center.
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Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Step 2: In the Manage audio devices dialog box, click the Playback tab. Software Installation Otherwise, select Digital Output Device (SPDIF), which is the onboard audio controller. - 13 - Step 1: Go to be the default Sound Playback device, select Digital Output Device (HDMI). Configuring Audio Output Configure the default audio output device based upon your needs. Using the picture to the left as the example, to set HDMI audio to Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Manage audio devices.
Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Step 2: In the Manage audio devices dialog box, click the Playback tab. Software Installation Otherwise, select Digital Output Device (SPDIF), which is the onboard audio controller. - 13 - Step 1: Go to be the default Sound Playback device, select Digital Output Device (HDMI). Configuring Audio Output Configure the default audio output device based upon your needs. Using the picture to the left as the example, to set HDMI audio to Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Manage audio devices.
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... 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 to convert videos from one file format to the basic settings and advanced features of your AMD graphics products. This interface provides access to another. Easy Setup...
... 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 to convert videos from one file format to the basic settings and advanced features of your AMD graphics products. This interface provides access to another. Easy Setup...
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... you to configure your 3D games and applications to get faster performance and better quality with a more balanced setting. Video Playback 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...
... you to configure your 3D games and applications to get faster performance and better quality with a more balanced setting. Video Playback 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...
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... view provides access to configure all the advanced features. AMD Catalyst Control Center Advanced View The Advanced page allows you to the advanced features on each page. Refer to the previous pages for experienced users. Custom View The Custom view allows you to display only the features you choose in the left navi- AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 18 - View Properties: The CATALYST Control Center dashboard supports three types of your AMD graphics card...
... view provides access to configure all the advanced features. AMD Catalyst Control Center Advanced View The Advanced page allows you to the advanced features on each page. Refer to the previous pages for experienced users. Custom View The Custom view allows you to display only the features you choose in the left navi- AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 18 - View Properties: The CATALYST Control Center dashboard supports three types of your AMD graphics card...
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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. Define and save your desktop, video, and 3D applications. Preferences Properties: The Preferences page helps to select the appropriate card before creating, loading, or activating a Profile. The Catalyst Control Center Preferences page contains the following options: Always on Top Hide Tooltips ...
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. Define and save your desktop, video, and 3D applications. Preferences Properties: The Preferences page helps to select the appropriate card before creating, loading, or activating a Profile. The Catalyst Control Center Preferences page contains the following options: Always on Top Hide Tooltips ...
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... a default refresh rate that is the central location for configuring your display devices and arranging your desktop in a multimonitor environment. Use Displays Manager to set a refresh rate of OpenGL and Direct 3D applications. Software Installation 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. Use 3D Refresh Rate Override to change your display setup...
... a default refresh rate that is the central location for configuring your display devices and arranging your desktop in a multimonitor environment. Use Displays Manager to set a refresh rate of OpenGL and Direct 3D applications. Software Installation 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. Use 3D Refresh Rate Override to change your display setup...
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... composite sync. AvivoTM Color Use AvivoTM Color for AMD graphics cards that support per-display color settings. EDID uses the information provided by the attached monitor to resize and reposition the computer desktop on your monitor's display screen. 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. Independently set the hue, saturation, and temperature for the resolution and refresh rate. Adjustments Use...
... composite sync. AvivoTM Color Use AvivoTM Color for AMD graphics cards that support per-display color settings. EDID uses the information provided by the attached monitor to resize and reposition the computer desktop on your monitor's display screen. 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. Independently set the hue, saturation, and temperature for the resolution and refresh rate. Adjustments Use...
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..., and pixelation problems that applies a combination of how to configure anti-aliasing, use the Use application settings option. Rather than determining the color to display for overall system performance, overall 3D image quality, or a balance between the two. Your display will automatically adjust to the application's requirements. Adaptive Anti-Aliasing Adaptive anti-aliasing is useful when you are unsure of multi-sampling (MSAA...
..., and pixelation problems that applies a combination of how to configure anti-aliasing, use the Use application settings option. Rather than determining the color to display for overall system performance, overall 3D image quality, or a balance between the two. Your display will automatically adjust to the application's requirements. Adaptive Anti-Aliasing Adaptive anti-aliasing is useful when you are unsure of multi-sampling (MSAA...
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... support. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 26 - Extended Desktop Mode is already known or understood. Note: These settings will be available when you view streaming video. This page is useful when it is not necessary to preview the adjusted settings because the effect is not supported on systems running Windows Vista. • This item will only affect applications with video overlay support. Theater Mode Use Theater Mode to change the way you connect two monitors...
... support. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 26 - Extended Desktop Mode is already known or understood. Note: These settings will be available when you view streaming video. This page is useful when it is not necessary to preview the adjusted settings because the effect is not supported on systems running Windows Vista. • This item will only affect applications with video overlay support. Theater Mode Use Theater Mode to change the way you connect two monitors...
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... 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. You can be configured to maximize your specific requirements. Use the Automated clock configuration utility to a particular configuration. Finally, Overdrive can also use the page to view performance issues and suggested solutions specific to obtain the AMD recommended speeds for AMD CrossFireX configuration. - 27 - AMD Overdrive: Use Overdrive to run...
... 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. You can be configured to maximize your specific requirements. Use the Automated clock configuration utility to a particular configuration. Finally, Overdrive can also use the page to view performance issues and suggested solutions specific to obtain the AMD recommended speeds for AMD CrossFireX configuration. - 27 - AMD Overdrive: Use Overdrive to run...
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... whether the driver for the graphics card is correct. For more assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located in the Windows Help or contact your computer manufacturer. If you install the graphics driver. For more advanced troubleshooting information. Check that the card is seated properly in the PCI Express x16 slot. Ensure that the display cable is securely fastened to the card's display connector. ...
... whether the driver for the graphics card is correct. For more assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located in the Windows Help or contact your computer manufacturer. If you install the graphics driver. For more advanced troubleshooting information. Check that the card is seated properly in the PCI Express x16 slot. Ensure that the display cable is securely fastened to the card's display connector. ...