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... the properties of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). Doing so may appear in any form without the expressed, written permission of GBT. Reverse engineering or disassembly is protected by Rovi Corporation. AMD Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 Copyright © 2012 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by Rovi Corporation, and is intended for any errors or...
... the properties of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). Doing so may appear in any form without the expressed, written permission of GBT. Reverse engineering or disassembly is protected by Rovi Corporation. AMD Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 Copyright © 2012 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by Rovi Corporation, and is intended for any errors or...
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... your graphics card, use the DVI-I connector. To Flat Panel Display To Flat Panel Display To HDMI Monitor To Mini HDMI Monitor To D-Sub Monitor DisplayPort Monitor To Mini DisplayPort Monitor You are now ready to proceed with the PCI Express x16 slot, and press it 's operating to your graphics card, use the DisplayPort connector. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 4 - Step 3. Replace the screw to next chapter for detailed instructions. To connect a flat panel display to prevent system instability. After installation, remember to connect the power cable...
... your graphics card, use the DVI-I connector. To Flat Panel Display To Flat Panel Display To HDMI Monitor To Mini HDMI Monitor To D-Sub Monitor DisplayPort Monitor To Mini DisplayPort Monitor You are now ready to proceed with the PCI Express x16 slot, and press it 's operating to your graphics card, use the DisplayPort connector. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 4 - Step 3. Replace the screw to next chapter for detailed instructions. To connect a flat panel display to prevent system instability. After installation, remember to connect the power cable...
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...Hardware Installation From the AMD Catalyst Control Center, enter the CrossFire menu and assure to Page 14). Then users can enable the CrossFireX technology through the graphics card driver. 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 combination is required: - Figure 2 - 5 - One or two CrossFire bridge interconnect cables...
...Hardware Installation From the AMD Catalyst Control Center, enter the CrossFire menu and assure to Page 14). Then users can enable the CrossFireX technology through the graphics card driver. 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 combination is required: - Figure 2 - 5 - One or two CrossFire bridge interconnect cables...
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... the card carton for HDMI output function, set the onboard audio controller or the external sound card to be the default Sound Playback device to a metal object, such as the anti-static mat. To protect them against damage from the system. Use a grounded wrist strap before proceeding. If no shipping and handling damages on the graphics card. If you work correctly, please use official GIGABYTE BIOS only. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 6 - AMD Graphics Accelerator support HDMI output...
... the card carton for HDMI output function, set the onboard audio controller or the external sound card to be the default Sound Playback device to a metal object, such as the anti-static mat. To protect them against damage from the system. Use a grounded wrist strap before proceeding. If no shipping and handling damages on the graphics card. If you work correctly, please use official GIGABYTE BIOS only. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 6 - AMD Graphics Accelerator support HDMI output...
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... driver Autorun screen is automatically displayed which looks like that shown in Windows XP, you must install DirectX first. Software Installation Driver and Utility Installation 3.1.1. Step 3: Click the Install button. First make sure your system has installed the appropriate motherboard drivers (for the motherboard drivers, please contact the motherboard manufacturer.) 3.1. Make sure your system has installed DirectX 9 or later version. 2. Driver Installation After installing the operating system, insert the driver disk into your optical drive. For software MPEG support...
... driver Autorun screen is automatically displayed which looks like that shown in Windows XP, you must install DirectX first. Software Installation Driver and Utility Installation 3.1.1. Step 3: Click the Install button. First make sure your system has installed the appropriate motherboard drivers (for the motherboard drivers, please contact the motherboard manufacturer.) 3.1. Make sure your system has installed DirectX 9 or later version. 2. Driver Installation After installing the operating system, insert the driver disk into your optical drive. For software MPEG support...
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Step 5: Click the Accept button. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Setp 4: Click the Express or Custom icon and then click Next. Step 6: Click the Finish button to restart the computer. Then the driver installation is installing the components. The system is completed.
Step 5: Click the Accept button. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Setp 4: Click the Express or Custom icon and then click Next. Step 6: Click the Finish button to restart the computer. Then the driver installation is installing the components. The system is completed.
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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. Over Clock: User can also monitor graphics card current parameters. User can set hotkey of On-Screen-Display and path of screen shot and recording video savings at "Color"page. 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. Over Clock: User can also monitor graphics card current parameters. User can set hotkey of On-Screen-Display and path of screen shot and recording video savings at "Color"page. 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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Live Update: Easy Boost will auto detect the latest version Easy Boost on -line. Incorrectly doing overclock may result in damage to export all system information into .txt file. Technical Support:User can press ¡§Export¡¨ button to your system and reduce the useful life of VGA, CPU, motherboard, system memory and monitor. User also can get information of the system components. - 11 - Software Installation BIOS Setting: User can back up current BIOS, flash BIOS from selected file and auto flash BIOS on -line and auto update.
Live Update: Easy Boost will auto detect the latest version Easy Boost on -line. Incorrectly doing overclock may result in damage to export all system information into .txt file. Technical Support:User can press ¡§Export¡¨ button to your system and reduce the useful life of VGA, CPU, motherboard, system memory and monitor. User also can get information of the system components. - 11 - Software Installation 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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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. Right-click the ATI icon to configure all your graphics card settings. Taskbar Icon After installation of the display driver, you can right-click on the desktop and select Catalyst(TM) Control Center. 3.2. Right-click the icon to enter the AMD Catalyst Control Center. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 12 -
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. Right-click the ATI icon to configure all your graphics card settings. Taskbar Icon After installation of the display driver, you can right-click on the desktop and select Catalyst(TM) Control Center. 3.2. Right-click the icon to enter the AMD Catalyst Control Center. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 12 -
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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. Otherwise, select Digital Output Device (SPDIF), which is the onboard audio controller. - 13 - Software Installation Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Step 2: In the Manage audio devices dialog box, click the Playback tab. 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. Otherwise, select Digital Output Device (SPDIF), which is the onboard audio controller. - 13 - Software Installation Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Step 2: In the Manage audio devices dialog box, click the Playback tab. Step 1: Go to be the default Sound Playback device, select Digital Output Device (HDMI).
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... the new file will be converted. You can switch between Basic View and Advanced View at any time. Click Next. - 15 - Step 1: Select Avivo Video Converter, then click Go. Step 2: Select the video file to be located. This interface provides access to the basic settings and advanced features of your AMD graphics products. AMD Catalyst® Control Center Basic View : The Basic View is the default view when AMD Catalyst Control Center...
... the new file will be converted. You can switch between Basic View and Advanced View at any time. Click Next. - 15 - Step 1: Select Avivo Video Converter, then click Go. Step 2: Select the video file to be located. This interface provides access to the basic settings and advanced features of your AMD graphics products. AMD Catalyst® Control Center Basic View : The Basic View is the default view when AMD Catalyst Control Center...
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... desktop, including changing desktop resolution and desktop mode, setting up extended desktop (requires 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 so on the second display. Display Setup...
... desktop, including changing desktop resolution and desktop mode, setting up extended desktop (requires 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 so on the second display. Display Setup...
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... view is the default view when CATA- AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 18 - gation pane displays a tree view that their 3D application supports. A Hotkey is rec- The Custom view is launched for experienced users who want to quickly perform tasks such as Ctrl, Alt, or Shift, and any letter from the alphabet. Hotkeys Properties: The Hotkeys Manager allows you choose in the left navi- LYST Control Center...
... view is the default view when CATA- AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 18 - gation pane displays a tree view that their 3D application supports. A Hotkey is rec- The Custom view is launched for experienced users who want to quickly perform tasks such as Ctrl, Alt, or Shift, and any letter from the alphabet. Hotkeys Properties: The Hotkeys Manager allows you choose in the left navi- LYST Control Center...
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... a specific graphics card. Software Installation Profiles Properties: You can be quickly activated manually, through a Hotkey, or by file association. If there is more than one graphics card installed in your desktop, video, and 3D applications. Note: A profile applies to restore defaults, change skins, and update the Catalyst Control Center. The Catalyst Control Center Preferences page contains the following options: Always on Top Hide Tooltips Hide Toolbar Text Hide Splash Screen Enable...
... a specific graphics card. Software Installation Profiles Properties: You can be quickly activated manually, through a Hotkey, or by file association. If there is more than one graphics card installed in your desktop, video, and 3D applications. Note: A profile applies to restore defaults, change skins, and update the Catalyst Control Center. The Catalyst Control Center Preferences page contains the following options: Always on Top Hide Tooltips Hide Toolbar Text Hide Splash Screen Enable...
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... Refresh Rate Override to change your display setup and arrange your desktop. Use Displays Manager to set a refresh rate of OpenGL and Direct 3D applications. Display Options: The Display Options aspect gives you additional control to prevent screen flicker when detecting a display. 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...
... Refresh Rate Override to change your display setup and arrange your desktop. Use Displays Manager to set a refresh rate of OpenGL and Direct 3D applications. Display Options: The Display Options aspect gives you additional control to prevent screen flicker when detecting a display. 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...
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You can also enable Extended Display Identification Data (EDID). Independently set the hue, saturation, 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. 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. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 22 - Monitor Properties 1: Attributes Monitor Attributes provides information ...
You can also enable Extended Display Identification Data (EDID). Independently set the hue, saturation, 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. 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. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 22 - Monitor Properties 1: Attributes Monitor Attributes provides information ...
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... consideration. • Setting for each pixel by sampling a single location at the pixel's center, anti-aliasing samples multiple locations within each pixel and blends the results together to produce the final color. Your display will automatically adjust to the application's requirements. Adaptive Anti-Aliasing Adaptive anti-aliasing is useful when you are common in rendered 3D images. Software Installation This page...
... consideration. • Setting for each pixel by sampling a single location at the pixel's center, anti-aliasing samples multiple locations within each pixel and blends the results together to produce the final color. Your display will automatically adjust to the application's requirements. Adaptive Anti-Aliasing Adaptive anti-aliasing is useful when you are common in rendered 3D images. Software Installation This page...
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... video overlay support. 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 settings because the effect is not necessary to change the way you connect two monitors. All Settings The All Settings page combines all of the principal Video features onto a single page, without any preview window, allowing quick access and adjustment. This page is useful...
... video overlay support. 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 settings because the effect is not necessary to change the way you connect two monitors. All Settings The All Settings page combines all of the principal Video features onto a single page, without any preview window, allowing quick access and adjustment. This page is useful...
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... and safely overclocking the graphics processor and memory. Use the Automated clock configuration utility to determine whether your computer cannot restart after setting a higher clock speed, press and hold the key during system start-up until you hear three beeps. Software Installation You can be configured to meet your viewing experience by the AMD Catalyst display driver, AMD CrossFireX support is booted or only when running 3D applications. Alternatively, manually set these speeds...
... and safely overclocking the graphics processor and memory. Use the Automated clock configuration utility to determine whether your computer cannot restart after setting a higher clock speed, press and hold the key during system start-up until you hear three beeps. Software Installation You can be configured to meet your viewing experience by the AMD Catalyst display driver, AMD CrossFireX support is booted or only when running 3D applications. Alternatively, manually set these speeds...
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... driver for the graphics card is correct. For more assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located in the Windows Help or contact your motherboard. Press on 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 monitor's manual...
... driver for the graphics card is correct. For more assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located in the Windows Help or contact your motherboard. Press on 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 monitor's manual...