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patents and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by U.S. 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 omissions that is prohibited. No part of this manual may be out of date before publication of this this manual. Rovi Product Notice: This product incorporates copyright protection technology that may void...
patents and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by U.S. 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 omissions that is prohibited. No part of this manual may be out of date before publication of this this manual. Rovi Product Notice: This product incorporates copyright protection technology that may void...
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... edge connector of the graphics card driver. After installation, remember to connect the power cable to your graphics card, or the system will not boot. then turn on the computer and monitor. If necessary, remove the metal cover from this slot; To connect an HDMI monitor to your graphics card, use the DisplayPort connector. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 4 - Please refer to your card; Step 2. To connect a DisplayPort monitor to next chapter for detailed instructions. Locate the PCI Express...
... edge connector of the graphics card driver. After installation, remember to connect the power cable to your graphics card, or the system will not boot. then turn on the computer and monitor. If necessary, remove the metal cover from this slot; To connect an HDMI monitor to your graphics card, use the DisplayPort connector. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 4 - Please refer to your card; Step 2. To connect a DisplayPort monitor to next chapter for detailed instructions. Locate the PCI Express...
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... CrossFire bridge Two CrossFire graphics cards of the same chipset on the hardware configuration. Figure 2 - 5 - Hardware Installation A CrossFireX certified motherboard with two PCI Express x16 slots and correct chipset driver - Then users can enable the CrossFireX technology through the graphics card driver. From the AMD Catalyst Control Center, enter the CrossFire menu and assure to Page 14). One or two CrossFire bridge interconnect cables Step 1: Install two CrossFireX graphics cards of the same type. If AMD CrossFireX is not enabled, access the AMD Catalyst Control Center...
... CrossFire bridge Two CrossFire graphics cards of the same chipset on the hardware configuration. Figure 2 - 5 - Hardware Installation A CrossFireX certified motherboard with two PCI Express x16 slots and correct chipset driver - Then users can enable the CrossFireX technology through the graphics card driver. From the AMD Catalyst Control Center, enter the CrossFire menu and assure to Page 14). One or two CrossFire bridge interconnect cables Step 1: Install two CrossFireX graphics cards of the same type. If AMD CrossFireX is not enabled, access the AMD Catalyst Control Center...
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... default Sound Playback device to obtain audio output from static electricity, you do not have one, touch both audio and video signals. To protect them against damage from your system. In order to ensure that came with the components whenever the components are no need for obvious damage. If you should be disabled when HDMI output is installed. Turn off your card. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 6 - Using...
... default Sound Playback device to obtain audio output from static electricity, you do not have one, touch both audio and video signals. To protect them against damage from your system. In order to ensure that came with the components whenever the components are no need for obvious damage. If you should be disabled when HDMI output is installed. Turn off your card. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 6 - Using...
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..., go to install DirectX separately. - 7 - Software Installation Step 2: Select the displayed language and then click Next. Driver and Utility Installation 3.1.1. The driver Autorun screen is automatically displayed which looks like that shown in Windows XP, you must install DirectX first. 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. 3.
..., go to install DirectX separately. - 7 - Software Installation Step 2: Select the displayed language and then click Next. Driver and Utility Installation 3.1.1. The driver Autorun screen is automatically displayed which looks like that shown in Windows XP, you must install DirectX first. 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. 3.
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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. 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.
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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 adjust GPU clock, Memory clock, Shader clock and Fan speed here. OSD Turning: User can also adjust Gamma, Contrast and Brightness at "OSD" page. Over Clock: 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. User can adjust GPU clock, Memory clock, Shader clock and Fan speed here. OSD Turning: User can also adjust Gamma, Contrast and Brightness at "OSD" page. Over Clock: 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.
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Incorrectly doing overclock may result in damage to export all system information into .txt file. 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 - User also can press ¡§Export¡¨ button to your system and reduce the useful life of VGA, CPU, motherboard, system memory and monitor. Software Installation BIOS Setting: User can back up current BIOS, flash BIOS from selected file and auto flash BIOS on -line and auto update.
Incorrectly doing overclock may result in damage to export all system information into .txt file. 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 - User also can press ¡§Export¡¨ button to your system and reduce the useful life of VGA, CPU, motherboard, system memory and monitor. 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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Right-click the icon to enter the AMD Catalyst Control Center. 3.2. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 12 - Taskbar Icon After installation of the display driver, you can right-click on the desktop and select Catalyst(TM) Control Center. Right-click the ATI icon to enter the AMD Catalyst Control Center. The AMD Catalyst Control Center is used to configure all your graphics card settings. Or you will find an AMD icon in the notification area.
Right-click the icon to enter the AMD Catalyst Control Center. 3.2. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 12 - Taskbar Icon After installation of the display driver, you can right-click on the desktop and select Catalyst(TM) Control Center. Right-click the ATI icon to enter the AMD Catalyst Control Center. The AMD Catalyst Control Center is used to configure all your graphics card settings. Or you will find an AMD icon in the notification area.
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Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Step 2: In the Manage audio devices dialog box, click the Playback tab. Configuring Audio Output Configure the default audio output device based upon your needs. 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). 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. Configuring Audio Output Configure the default audio output device based upon your needs. 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). 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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... where the new file will be converted. Software Installation Easy Setup Wizards: Choose a wizard from the central list and click Go for the first time. Click Next. - 15 - To access more settings in Basic View, click Basic, and then click Next. Step 1: Select Avivo Video Converter, then click Go. AMD Catalyst® Control Center Basic View : The Basic View is the default view when AMD Catalyst Control Center is...
... where the new file will be converted. Software Installation Easy Setup Wizards: Choose a wizard from the central list and click Go for the first time. Click Next. - 15 - To access more settings in Basic View, click Basic, and then click Next. Step 1: Select Avivo Video Converter, then click Go. AMD Catalyst® Control Center Basic View : The Basic View is the default view when AMD Catalyst Control Center is...
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...132; 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. - 17 - Quick Settings: The Quick Settings page provides access to three main settings. 3D Quality 3D Performance and Quality Settings allows your desktop, including changing desktop resolution and desktop mode, setting up extended desktop (requires more balanced setting. Video Playback Use this option to match new display...
...132; 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. - 17 - Quick Settings: The Quick Settings page provides access to three main settings. 3D Quality 3D Performance and Quality Settings allows your desktop, including changing desktop resolution and desktop mode, setting up extended desktop (requires more balanced setting. Video Playback Use this option to match new display...
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... default view when CATA- LYST Control Center is launched for experienced users who want to expose only the features they adjust most often or that lists all of the many available settings of views: Basic View/ Advanced View/ Custom View. Basic View The Basic view is a combination of a modifier key or keys, such as changing a graphics setting or opening an application. The Custom view is rec- AMD Series Graphics Accelerator...
... default view when CATA- LYST Control Center is launched for experienced users who want to expose only the features they adjust most often or that lists all of the many available settings of views: Basic View/ Advanced View/ Custom View. Basic View The Basic view is a combination of a modifier key or keys, such as changing a graphics setting or opening an application. The Custom view is rec- AMD Series Graphics Accelerator...
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... your computer, you need to create customized environments for your desktop, video, and 3D applications. Preferences Properties: The Preferences page helps to a specific graphics card. Note: A profile applies to restore defaults, change skins, and update the Catalyst Control Center. Software Installation If there is more than one graphics card installed in your own personal video settings that can use profiles to select the appropriate card before creating, loading, or activating a Profile. The Catalyst Control Center Preferences page contains...
... your computer, you need to create customized environments for your desktop, video, and 3D applications. Preferences Properties: The Preferences page helps to a specific graphics card. Note: A profile applies to restore defaults, change skins, and update the Catalyst Control Center. Software Installation If there is more than one graphics card installed in your own personal video settings that can use profiles to select the appropriate card before creating, loading, or activating a Profile. The Catalyst Control Center Preferences page contains...
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... desktop. 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 and arrange your desktop in a multimonitor environment. Use Displays Manager to set a refresh rate of OpenGL and Direct 3D applications. Displays Manager: Displays Manager is the central location for configuring your display...
... desktop. 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 and arrange your desktop in a multimonitor environment. Use Displays Manager to set a refresh rate of OpenGL and Direct 3D applications. Displays Manager: Displays Manager is the central location for configuring your display...
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...enable composite sync. AvivoTM Color Use AvivoTM Color for each attached and enabled display. Independently set the hue, saturation, and temperature for AMD graphics cards that support per-display color settings. You can also enable Extended Display Identification Data (EDID). EDID uses the information provided by the attached monitor to determine the limits 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...
...enable composite sync. AvivoTM Color Use AvivoTM Color for each attached and enabled display. Independently set the hue, saturation, and temperature for AMD graphics cards that support per-display color settings. You can also enable Extended Display Identification Data (EDID). EDID uses the information provided by the attached monitor to determine the limits 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...
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... a single location at the pixel's center, anti-aliasing samples multiple locations within each pixel and blends the results together to use the Use application settings option. The slider enables you to adjust for any type of 3D settings your application uses, or when you are unsure of how to configure anti-aliasing, use an overall adjustment control that rapidly configures your application. Anti...
... a single location at the pixel's center, anti-aliasing samples multiple locations within each pixel and blends the results together to use the Use application settings option. The slider enables you to adjust for any type of 3D settings your application uses, or when you are unsure of how to configure anti-aliasing, use an overall adjustment control that rapidly configures your application. Anti...
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... affect applications with video overlay support. Theater Mode Use Theater Mode 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. Extended Desktop Mode is already known or understood. Note: • These settings will only affect applications with video overlay support. Note: These settings will be available when you view streaming video. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 26 -
... affect applications with video overlay support. Theater Mode Use Theater Mode 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. Extended Desktop Mode is already known or understood. Note: • These settings will only affect applications with video overlay support. Note: These settings will be available when you view streaming video. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 26 -
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...: If your specific requirements. Once your viewing experience by the AMD Catalyst display driver, AMD CrossFireX support is only for the graphics processor clock and video memory clock. Use the Automated clock configuration utility to a particular configuration. CrossFireXTM: CrossFireX delivers exceptional performance 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...
...: If your specific requirements. Once your viewing experience by the AMD Catalyst display driver, AMD CrossFireX support is only for the graphics processor clock and video memory clock. Use the Automated clock configuration utility to a particular configuration. CrossFireXTM: CrossFireX delivers exceptional performance 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...
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... receiving power. If necessary, disable any built-in the PCI Express x16 slot. Ensure that the display cable is securely fastened to find the desired monitor color/resolution settings: The color and screen resolution options available for more advanced troubleshooting information. Check that the card is seated properly in graphics capabilities on your motherboard. Troubleshooting Tips The following troubleshooting tips may help if you install the graphics driver. ...
... receiving power. If necessary, disable any built-in the PCI Express x16 slot. Ensure that the display cable is securely fastened to find the desired monitor color/resolution settings: The color and screen resolution options available for more advanced troubleshooting information. Check that the card is seated properly in graphics capabilities on your motherboard. Troubleshooting Tips The following troubleshooting tips may help if you install the graphics driver. ...