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... GBT. No part of this manual may appear in any errors or omissions that may be out of date before publication of their respective owners. GV-R80256D / GV-R80128D Radeon X800 Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 102 12MD-R80256D-102 Copyright © 2005 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT").
... GBT. No part of this manual may appear in any errors or omissions that may be out of date before publication of their respective owners. GV-R80256D / GV-R80128D Radeon X800 Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 102 12MD-R80256D-102 Copyright © 2005 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT").
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... 5.2. Driver Installation ...10 3.1.4. Display Properties pages 18 3.2. Troubleshooting Tips 32 5. Operating System Requirement 8 3.1.2. Software Installation 8 3.1. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows® XP 34 GV-R80256D/GV-R80128D Graphics Accelerator - 2 - Minimum System Requirement 3 2. English Table of Contents 1. DirectX Installation ...9 3.1.3. Utilities on Driver CD 12 3.1.5. Board Layout 4 2.2. Reflash BIOS in MS-DOS mode...
... 5.2. Driver Installation ...10 3.1.4. Display Properties pages 18 3.2. Troubleshooting Tips 32 5. Operating System Requirement 8 3.1.2. Software Installation 8 3.1. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows® XP 34 GV-R80256D/GV-R80128D Graphics Accelerator - 2 - Minimum System Requirement 3 2. English Table of Contents 1. DirectX Installation ...9 3.1.3. Utilities on Driver CD 12 3.1.5. Board Layout 4 2.2. Reflash BIOS in MS-DOS mode...
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Minimum System Requirement • IBM® or 100% PC compatible with 128MB DDRIII memory(GV-R80128D) • Supports DirectX 9.0 • Supports TV-Out and D-Sub connector • Supports AV/S-Video and HDTV output • Supports DVI-I connector ...1.2. Introduction Features • Powered by ATI X800 Visual Processing Unit (VPU) • Supports the new AGP 8X standard • Integrated with 256MB DDRIII memory(GV-R80256D) • Integrated with Pentium® III 650MHz or AMD Athlon 650MHz class processor or higher • One available AGP 3.0 compliant slot or better •...
Minimum System Requirement • IBM® or 100% PC compatible with 128MB DDRIII memory(GV-R80128D) • Supports DirectX 9.0 • Supports TV-Out and D-Sub connector • Supports AV/S-Video and HDTV output • Supports DVI-I connector ...1.2. Introduction Features • Powered by ATI X800 Visual Processing Unit (VPU) • Supports the new AGP 8X standard • Integrated with 256MB DDRIII memory(GV-R80256D) • Integrated with Pentium® III 650MHz or AMD Athlon 650MHz class processor or higher • One available AGP 3.0 compliant slot or better •...
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... computer has any existing graphics card from the back of your computer's manual for help in removing the cover. 3. Or, if your graphics accelerator card: 1. GV-R80256D/GV-R80128D Graphics Accelerator - 6 - Power off the computer and monitor, then disconnect the display cable from your graphics accelerator card. If necessary, consult your computer. 2. Hardware...
... computer has any existing graphics card from the back of your computer's manual for help in removing the cover. 3. Or, if your graphics accelerator card: 1. GV-R80256D/GV-R80128D Graphics Accelerator - 6 - Power off the computer and monitor, then disconnect the display cable from your graphics accelerator card. If necessary, consult your computer. 2. Hardware...
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..." to install the driver for your motherboard nearest dealer for the motherboard, which consist of Windows® 2000 / Windows® XP drivers is very simple. GV-R80256D/GV-R80128D Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Windows® XP Driver and Utilities Installation 3.1.1. Then you can see the AUTORUN window (if it does not show up, run "D:\setup...
..." to install the driver for your motherboard nearest dealer for the motherboard, which consist of Windows® 2000 / Windows® XP drivers is very simple. GV-R80256D/GV-R80128D Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Windows® XP Driver and Utilities Installation 3.1.1. Then you can see the AUTORUN window (if it does not show up, run "D:\setup...
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GV-R80256D/GV-R80128D Graphics Accelerator - 10 - Step 2: Found new hardware wizard: Searching and installing The wizard will automatically detect a new hardware in the system and pop out a "...
GV-R80256D/GV-R80128D Graphics Accelerator - 10 - Step 2: Found new hardware wizard: Searching and installing The wizard will automatically detect a new hardware in the system and pop out a "...
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Step 2. Enter your CD-ROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN window. If it does not show up, please run "D:\setup.exe". Click the Finish button to restart computer. English 3.1.4. Utilities on Driver CD Insert the driver CD disk into your name and company. z Install GIGABYTE Utility (V-Tuner2): Click the GIGABYTE Utility item. Step 3. GV-R80256D/GV-R80128D Graphics Accelerator - 12 - Click the Next button. Step 4. Then the V-Tuner2 installation is completed.
Step 2. Enter your CD-ROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN window. If it does not show up, please run "D:\setup.exe". Click the Finish button to restart computer. English 3.1.4. Utilities on Driver CD Insert the driver CD disk into your name and company. z Install GIGABYTE Utility (V-Tuner2): Click the GIGABYTE Utility item. Step 3. GV-R80256D/GV-R80128D Graphics Accelerator - 12 - Click the Next button. Step 4. Then the V-Tuner2 installation is completed.
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Displays core clock status Displays memory clock status Adjust core speed Opens Help page Adjust Memory speed Select choice of the graphic engine and video memory (Core Clock and Memory Clock). English V-Tuner 2 V-Tuner 2 lets you adjust the working frequency of skin GV-R80256D/GV-R80128D Graphics Accelerator - 14 -
Displays core clock status Displays memory clock status Adjust core speed Opens Help page Adjust Memory speed Select choice of the graphic engine and video memory (Core Clock and Memory Clock). English V-Tuner 2 V-Tuner 2 lets you adjust the working frequency of skin GV-R80256D/GV-R80128D Graphics Accelerator - 14 -
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Color Adjust Color Adjust allows you to make color adjustments, such as brightness, contrast and gamma values for each or all of RGB colors. GV-R80256D/GV-R80128D Graphics Accelerator - 16 - English VGA Information VGA Info lists the relevant information about your card.
Color Adjust Color Adjust allows you to make color adjustments, such as brightness, contrast and gamma values for each or all of RGB colors. GV-R80256D/GV-R80128D Graphics Accelerator - 16 - English VGA Information VGA Info lists the relevant information about your card.
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... box. Display Matrix Model CRT+TV CRT+DVI DVI+TV DVI+TV+CRT GV-R80256D Yes Yes Yes Yes GV-R80128D Yes Yes Yes Yes GV-R80256D/GV-R80128D Graphics Accelerator - 18 - Display Properties pages To access Display Properties pages, right-click the GIGABYTE icon on the taskbar and select Display Properties or right-click on Desktop...
... box. Display Matrix Model CRT+TV CRT+DVI DVI+TV DVI+TV+CRT GV-R80256D Yes Yes Yes Yes GV-R80128D Yes Yes Yes Yes GV-R80256D/GV-R80128D Graphics Accelerator - 18 - Display Properties pages To access Display Properties pages, right-click the GIGABYTE icon on the taskbar and select Display Properties or right-click on Desktop...
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... Enable System Tray menu Select a Language ... Select a Skin ... Restore facotry defaults ... Preferences Properties: Use the Preferences page to a specific graphics card. GV-R80256D/GV-R80128D Graphics Accelerator - 20 - If there is more than one graphics card installed in your own personal video settings that can use profiles to select...
... Enable System Tray menu Select a Language ... Select a Skin ... Restore facotry defaults ... Preferences Properties: Use the Preferences page to a specific graphics card. GV-R80256D/GV-R80128D Graphics Accelerator - 20 - If there is more than one graphics card installed in your own personal video settings that can use profiles to select...
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English Display Manager : Display Manager Standard View Use Display Manager Standard View to set your desktop resolution, arrange your displays, enable secondary devices such as a TV, or use the Wizard to help you configure your display(s). Displays Manager Advanced View Use Display Manager Advanced View to set your desktop resolution, the display refresh rate, and arrange your displays. GV-R80256D/GV-R80128D Graphics Accelerator - 22 -
English Display Manager : Display Manager Standard View Use Display Manager Standard View to set your desktop resolution, arrange your displays, enable secondary devices such as a TV, or use the Wizard to help you configure your display(s). Displays Manager Advanced View Use Display Manager Advanced View to set your desktop resolution, the display refresh rate, and arrange your displays. GV-R80256D/GV-R80128D Graphics Accelerator - 22 -
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... HDTV modes adds them to the Force button located in the Displays Manager when the associated display is useful when you to an incomplete EDID. GV-R80256D/GV-R80128D Graphics Accelerator - 24 - English MonitorTroubleshoot Use Troubleshoot when your CRT or DFP device supports one or both Troubleshoot pages and check the boxes...
... HDTV modes adds them to the Force button located in the Displays Manager when the associated display is useful when you to an incomplete EDID. GV-R80256D/GV-R80128D Graphics Accelerator - 24 - English MonitorTroubleshoot Use Troubleshoot when your CRT or DFP device supports one or both Troubleshoot pages and check the boxes...
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Mipmap detail level can set to enable or disable application specific optimization of motion is the most important consideration. GV-R80256D/GV-R80128D Graphics Accelerator - 26 - Setting for performance is best used when the 3D image is required, especially if the animated object rotates or moves into ...
Mipmap detail level can set to enable or disable application specific optimization of motion is the most important consideration. GV-R80256D/GV-R80128D Graphics Accelerator - 26 - Setting for performance is best used when the 3D image is required, especially if the animated object rotates or moves into ...
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... your 3D application uses, consult the documention of the principal 3D features onto a single page, without any preview window, allowing for quick access and adjustement. GV-R80256D/GV-R80128D Graphics Accelerator - 28 -
... your 3D application uses, consult the documention of the principal 3D features onto a single page, without any preview window, allowing for quick access and adjustement. GV-R80256D/GV-R80128D Graphics Accelerator - 28 -
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... these settings could result in progress before restarting the computer. Enable VPU Recover Prepare an error report if VPU Recover is turned on; GV-R80256D/GV-R80128D Graphics Accelerator - 30 - English SMARTGARTTM : SMARTGARTTM is a software testing and diagnostics tool that you can send to ATI via e-mail. if your computer is...
... these settings could result in progress before restarting the computer. Enable VPU Recover Prepare an error report if VPU Recover is turned on; GV-R80256D/GV-R80128D Graphics Accelerator - 30 - English SMARTGARTTM : SMARTGARTTM is a software testing and diagnostics tool that you can send to ATI via e-mail. if your computer is...
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...computer's manual or manufacturer. (NOTE: Some manufacturers do not allow the built-in graphics to be disabled or to the monitor's manual.) GV-R80256D/GV-R80128D Graphics Accelerator - 32 - After getting into Safe Mode, in Device Manager check whether the driver for more advanced troubleshooting information. ...display.) Make sure you selected the appropriate display device and graphics card when you experience problems. Contact your dealer or Gigabyte for the graphics card is securely fastened to the card's display connector. Make sure that the monitor and computer are...
...computer's manual or manufacturer. (NOTE: Some manufacturers do not allow the built-in graphics to be disabled or to the monitor's manual.) GV-R80256D/GV-R80128D Graphics Accelerator - 32 - After getting into Safe Mode, in Device Manager check whether the driver for more advanced troubleshooting information. ...display.) Make sure you selected the appropriate display device and graphics card when you experience problems. Contact your dealer or Gigabyte for the graphics card is securely fastened to the card's display connector. Make sure that the monitor and computer are...
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... High mode 240 3 3 240 3 3 240 3 3 200 3 3 170 3 3 170 3 3 150 3 3 100 3 3 100 3 3 85 3 3 75 3 X 32bpp(16.7M) True mode 3 3 X X X X X X X X X * The table is for reference only. English 5.2. GV-R80256D/GV-R80128D Graphics Accelerator - 34 - The actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor you use.
... High mode 240 3 3 240 3 3 240 3 3 200 3 3 170 3 3 170 3 3 150 3 3 100 3 3 100 3 3 85 3 3 75 3 X 32bpp(16.7M) True mode 3 3 X X X X X X X X X * The table is for reference only. English 5.2. GV-R80256D/GV-R80128D Graphics Accelerator - 34 - The actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor you use.