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... BIOS in Windows mode 33 5.2. Introduction 3 1.1. Reflash BIOS in MS-DOS mode 33 5.1.2. DirectX Installation ...9 3.1.3. Taskbar Icon ...15 3.1.6. Appendix 33 5.1. Windows® XP Driver and Utilities Installation 8 3.1.1. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows® XP 34 GV-R80L256V Graphics Accelerator - 2 - Utilities on Driver CD 12 3.1.5. Features ...3 1.2. Board Layout 4 2.2. Hardware Installation 6 3. Operating System Requirement 8 3.1.2.
... BIOS in Windows mode 33 5.2. Introduction 3 1.1. Reflash BIOS in MS-DOS mode 33 5.1.2. DirectX Installation ...9 3.1.3. Taskbar Icon ...15 3.1.6. Appendix 33 5.1. Windows® XP Driver and Utilities Installation 8 3.1.1. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows® XP 34 GV-R80L256V Graphics Accelerator - 2 - Utilities on Driver CD 12 3.1.5. Features ...3 1.2. Board Layout 4 2.2. Hardware Installation 6 3. Operating System Requirement 8 3.1.2.
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... on the computer and monitor. 9-Pin for detailed instructions. - 7 - then align your graphics card with the installation of the graphics card drivers. Hardware Installation Locate the AGP slot. Warning! After installation, please connect the power cable to proceed with the AGP slot, and press it ...in firmly until the card is runnnig . To avoid system instability, do not push down the heat pipe. Plug the display cable into your GV-R80L256V graphics card, or the system will not boot. 5. If necessary, remove the metal cover from this slot; Replace the screw to next ...
... on the computer and monitor. 9-Pin for detailed instructions. - 7 - then align your graphics card with the installation of the graphics card drivers. Hardware Installation Locate the AGP slot. Warning! After installation, please connect the power cable to proceed with the AGP slot, and press it ...in firmly until the card is runnnig . To avoid system instability, do not push down the heat pipe. Plug the display cable into your GV-R80L256V graphics card, or the system will not boot. 5. If necessary, remove the metal cover from this slot; Replace the screw to next ...
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... into your CD-ROM drive, you can follow the subsection 3.1.3 "Driver installation" to setup your graphics accelerator.) 3.1. GV-R80L256V Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Windows® XP Driver and Utilities Installation 3.1.1. Software Installation In this manual, we assume that motherboard. Then you install the graphics card drivers for the motherboard, which consist of Windows® 2000 / Windows®...
... into your CD-ROM drive, you can follow the subsection 3.1.3 "Driver installation" to setup your graphics accelerator.) 3.1. GV-R80L256V Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Windows® XP Driver and Utilities Installation 3.1.1. Software Installation In this manual, we assume that motherboard. Then you install the graphics card drivers for the motherboard, which consist of Windows® 2000 / Windows®...
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English 3.1.3. Step 3: Found new hardware wizard: Finish Click the Finish button to install the driver from AUTORUN window. GV-R80L256V Graphics Accelerator - 10 - Step 1: Found new hardware wizard: Video controller (VGA Compatible) Click the Next button to install the driver. (There is a driver CD disk that came with your computer at the first time, the windows...
English 3.1.3. Step 3: Found new hardware wizard: Finish Click the Finish button to install the driver from AUTORUN window. GV-R80L256V Graphics Accelerator - 10 - Step 1: Found new hardware wizard: Video controller (VGA Compatible) Click the Next button to install the driver. (There is a driver CD disk that came with your computer at the first time, the windows...
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... X800 Series) item. Step 2. Setp 4. Click Express or Custom icon. Click the Finish button to restart computer. Step 3. Step 5. Then the driver installation is completed. - 11 - English B. Step 1. Driver installation (Autorun Window) Insert the driver CD disk into your CD-ROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN window. Click the Install Display...
... X800 Series) item. Step 2. Setp 4. Click Express or Custom icon. Click the Finish button to restart computer. Step 3. Step 5. Then the driver installation is completed. - 11 - English B. Step 1. Driver installation (Autorun Window) Insert the driver CD disk into your CD-ROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN window. Click the Install Display...
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English 3.1.4. Then the V-Tuner2 installation is completed. Step 2. z Install GIGABYTE Utility (V-Tuner2): Click the GIGABYTE Utility item. Step 3. Click the Finish button to restart computer. Step 4. If it does not show up, please run "D:\setup.exe". GV-R80L256V Graphics Accelerator - 12 - Utilities on Driver CD Insert the driver CD disk into your name and company. Click the Next button. Enter your CD-ROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN window.
English 3.1.4. Then the V-Tuner2 installation is completed. Step 2. z Install GIGABYTE Utility (V-Tuner2): Click the GIGABYTE Utility item. Step 3. Click the Finish button to restart computer. Step 4. If it does not show up, please run "D:\setup.exe". GV-R80L256V Graphics Accelerator - 12 - Utilities on Driver CD Insert the driver CD disk into your name and company. Click the Next button. Enter your CD-ROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN window.
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... Adjust" tabs. Right-clicking this icon opens the GIGABYTE control panel, showing a menu composed of shortcut of the display drivers, you will find a GIGABYTE icon on the taskbar's status area. Click the appropriate tab to GIGABYTE website for updated information about the graphics accelerator, latest drivers, and other functions. You can link to change your...
... Adjust" tabs. Right-clicking this icon opens the GIGABYTE control panel, showing a menu composed of shortcut of the display drivers, you will find a GIGABYTE icon on the taskbar's status area. Click the appropriate tab to GIGABYTE website for updated information about the graphics accelerator, latest drivers, and other functions. You can link to change your...
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... Center tab and press ATI CATALYST(tm) Control Center button (refer to Fig. 2). Fig. 3 - 17 - English ATI CATALYSTTM Control Center: After installation of the display drivers, you need to manage increased amounts of information across your computer desktop. It allows you to quickly and easily tailor your graphics card settings. Or...
... Center tab and press ATI CATALYST(tm) Control Center button (refer to Fig. 2). Fig. 3 - 17 - English ATI CATALYSTTM Control Center: After installation of the display drivers, you need to manage increased amounts of information across your computer desktop. It allows you to quickly and easily tailor your graphics card settings. Or...
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... and speed, the installed BIOS and version, and the installed motherboard chipset. The Graphics Software tab includes information such as installed 2D and 3D driver versions and OpenGL version. The Graphics Hardware tab includes information such as the installed graphics ID, bus type, and BIOS version. - 21 - Software Installation...
... and speed, the installed BIOS and version, and the installed motherboard chipset. The Graphics Software tab includes information such as installed 2D and 3D driver versions and OpenGL version. The Graphics Hardware tab includes information such as the installed graphics ID, bus type, and BIOS version. - 21 - Software Installation...
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... rotates or moves into the background. Use this feature to create the object's surface, depending on a 3D object's surface as it moves into the background. GV-R80L256V Graphics Accelerator - 26 - You can be set the level of optimization by moving the slider from low to high. Mipmap Detail Level Mipmapping is... are stored in system processing performance or improved image quality: Setting for quality is the most important consideration. English CATALYSTTMA.I. A series of the video driver.
... rotates or moves into the background. Use this feature to create the object's surface, depending on a 3D object's surface as it moves into the background. GV-R80L256V Graphics Accelerator - 26 - You can be set the level of optimization by moving the slider from low to high. Mipmap Detail Level Mipmapping is... are stored in system processing performance or improved image quality: Setting for quality is the most important consideration. English CATALYSTTMA.I. A series of the video driver.
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... to determine the optimal settings for submission to ATI Technologies. When this happens, the display driver attempts to display-driver instructions. if your computer is a software testing and diagnostics tool that you can send to ATI via e-mail. GV-R80L256V Graphics Accelerator - 30 - You can retest SMARTGARTTM by using the Retest All button. English...
... to determine the optimal settings for submission to ATI Technologies. When this happens, the display driver attempts to display-driver instructions. if your computer is a software testing and diagnostics tool that you can send to ATI via e-mail. GV-R80L256V Graphics Accelerator - 30 - You can retest SMARTGARTTM by using the Retest All button. English...
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...have installed Windows® 2000 Service Pack (or later) before installing the graphics accelerator driver. - 31 - If Windows® does not show up. Windows® 2000 Driver Installation With Windows running on -screen instructions to take advantage of the higher performance, resolutions..., and special graphics features of the graphics card. Click Yes to install the driver. Click OK. 5. To install the graphics card driver for Windows® 2000, please insert the Installation CD. Software Installation Follow the Wizard's on your graphics...
...have installed Windows® 2000 Service Pack (or later) before installing the graphics accelerator driver. - 31 - If Windows® does not show up. Windows® 2000 Driver Installation With Windows running on -screen instructions to take advantage of the higher performance, resolutions..., and special graphics features of the graphics card. Click Yes to install the driver. Click OK. 5. To install the graphics card driver for Windows® 2000, please insert the Installation CD. Software Installation Follow the Wizard's on your graphics...
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Troubleshooting Tips The following troubleshooting tips may help if you installed the graphics driver. Restart your computer. After getting into Safe Mode, in Device Manager check whether the driver for the graphics card is correct. For more information, consult your computer's manual or... graphics capabilities on your dealer or Gigabyte for more advanced troubleshooting information. Check that the card is seated properly in the AGP slot. Ensure that the display cable is securely fastened to the monitor's manual.) GV-R80L256V Graphics Accelerator - 32 - Press ...
Troubleshooting Tips The following troubleshooting tips may help if you installed the graphics driver. Restart your computer. After getting into Safe Mode, in Device Manager check whether the driver for the graphics card is correct. For more information, consult your computer's manual or... graphics capabilities on your dealer or Gigabyte for more advanced troubleshooting information. Check that the card is seated properly in the AGP slot. Ensure that the display cable is securely fastened to the monitor's manual.) GV-R80L256V Graphics Accelerator - 32 - Press ...
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... command prompt to select the @VGA utility. @VGA flash BIOS utility. 2. c. Select the BIOS file from GIGABYTE @VGA server and do the update for your card is the latest one.) 3. Appendix 5.1. After installing the display drivers, you need a startup disk to Reflash the BIOS 5.1.1. Appendix s [BIOS file name](example: gvf13 -s rx80256d.e2...
... command prompt to select the @VGA utility. @VGA flash BIOS utility. 2. c. Select the BIOS file from GIGABYTE @VGA server and do the update for your card is the latest one.) 3. Appendix 5.1. After installing the display drivers, you need a startup disk to Reflash the BIOS 5.1.1. Appendix s [BIOS file name](example: gvf13 -s rx80256d.e2...