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... requirement 9 3.1.2. Troubleshooting Tips 32 5. HARDWARE INSTALLATION 5 2.1. HARDWARE INSTALLATION 7 3. WIN® XP DRIVER AND UTILITIES INSTALLATION 9 3.1.1. Driver Installation 12 3.1.4. WIN® 98/98SE / WIN® 2000 / WIN® ME DRIVER INSTALLATION 31 3.3. Table of Contents 1.INTRODUCTION 4 1.1. KEY FEATURES 4 2. BOARD LAYOUT 6 2.3. Utilities on driver CD 15 3.1.5.Taskbar Icon ...18 3.1.6. BIOS FLASH UTILITY 31 4. UNPACKING 5 2.2. Appendix 33...
... requirement 9 3.1.2. Troubleshooting Tips 32 5. HARDWARE INSTALLATION 5 2.1. HARDWARE INSTALLATION 7 3. WIN® XP DRIVER AND UTILITIES INSTALLATION 9 3.1.1. Driver Installation 12 3.1.4. WIN® 98/98SE / WIN® 2000 / WIN® ME DRIVER INSTALLATION 31 3.3. Table of Contents 1.INTRODUCTION 4 1.1. KEY FEATURES 4 2. BOARD LAYOUT 6 2.3. Utilities on driver CD 15 3.1.5.Taskbar Icon ...18 3.1.6. BIOS FLASH UTILITY 31 4. UNPACKING 5 2.2. Appendix 33...
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... grounded object or to D-Sub adapter l TVOut cable l Video in its original packing until it is installed. UNPACKING The GV-R80P256D or GV-R80P256V package contains the following: l The GV-R80P256Dor GV-R80P256Vgraphics accelerator l USER'S MANUAL l Driver CD l Power DVD CD l Power Director (R80P256V only) l Game CD l DVI-I to a metal object, such as the anti-static...
... grounded object or to D-Sub adapter l TVOut cable l Video in its original packing until it is installed. UNPACKING The GV-R80P256D or GV-R80P256V package contains the following: l The GV-R80P256Dor GV-R80P256Vgraphics accelerator l USER'S MANUAL l Driver CD l Power DVD CD l Power Director (R80P256V only) l Game CD l DVI-I to a metal object, such as the anti-static...
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...as shown below... If necessary, remove the metal coverfromthis slot; Replacethe screwto fastenthe cardinplace, and replace the computer cover. If your GV-R80P256D/ GV-R80P256V graphics card, or system will not boot. 6. Locate the AGP slot. then turn on the computer and monitor. Please ...refer to your graphics card came with the installation of the graphics card drivers. then align your card; GV-R80P256D(V) Graphics Accelerator - 8 - English 4. Plug the display cable into your graphics card with theAGP slot, and press it...
...as shown below... If necessary, remove the metal coverfromthis slot; Replacethe screwto fastenthe cardinplace, and replace the computer cover. If your GV-R80P256D/ GV-R80P256V graphics card, or system will not boot. 6. Locate the AGP slot. then turn on the computer and monitor. Please ...refer to your graphics card came with the installation of the graphics card drivers. then align your card; GV-R80P256D(V) Graphics Accelerator - 8 - English 4. Plug the display cable into your graphics card with theAGP slot, and press it...
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...SIS or VIA chipsets, please installthe appropriate driver programfor thatmotherboard. Operating system requirement • When loading the graphics card drivers for the system, please make sure your CD-ROM drive, you install the graphics card drivers for motherboard driver. - 9 - SOFTWARE INSTALLATION In this... manual, we assume that your CD-ROM Drive letter to install the driver for your motherboard nearest dealer for the motherboard, which consist of...
...SIS or VIA chipsets, please installthe appropriate driver programfor thatmotherboard. Operating system requirement • When loading the graphics card drivers for the system, please make sure your CD-ROM drive, you install the graphics card drivers for motherboard driver. - 9 - SOFTWARE INSTALLATION In this... manual, we assume that your CD-ROM Drive letter to install the driver for your motherboard nearest dealer for the motherboard, which consist of...
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GV-R80P256D(V) Graphics Accelerator - 10 - Install DirectX Driver: Click "Install DirectX 9" Item. 2.Click "Next" icon. 3.Click "Next" icon. DirectX Installation Install Microsoft DirectX9(or later version) to enable 3D hardware acceleration support for Windows® 98 / 98SE / Windows® 2000 / Windows® ME or Windows® XP to achieve better 3D performence. M Note: For software MPEG support in Windows® 98/ 98SE/ Windows® 2000 / Windows® ME or Windows® XP, you must install DirectX 9(or later version) first. 1. English 3.1.2.
GV-R80P256D(V) Graphics Accelerator - 10 - Install DirectX Driver: Click "Install DirectX 9" Item. 2.Click "Next" icon. 3.Click "Next" icon. DirectX Installation Install Microsoft DirectX9(or later version) to enable 3D hardware acceleration support for Windows® 98 / 98SE / Windows® 2000 / Windows® ME or Windows® XP to achieve better 3D performence. M Note: For software MPEG support in Windows® 98/ 98SE/ Windows® 2000 / Windows® ME or Windows® XP, you must install DirectX 9(or later version) first. 1. English 3.1.2.
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..." message. Please select "Do not install a driver"and press OK. Step 4: System Setting Change 2.Click "Finish" icon. Step 3: Update Device Driver Wizard: Finish At this time, system will automatically detect a new hardware in order to complete the VGA driver installation. GV-R80P256D(V) Graphics Accelerator - 12 - Step 2: Update Device Driver Wizard: Standard PCI Graphics Adapter(VGA) 1.Click...
..." message. Please select "Do not install a driver"and press OK. Step 4: System Setting Change 2.Click "Finish" icon. Step 3: Update Device Driver Wizard: Finish At this time, system will automatically detect a new hardware in order to complete the VGA driver installation. GV-R80P256D(V) Graphics Accelerator - 12 - Step 2: Update Device Driver Wizard: Standard PCI Graphics Adapter(VGA) 1.Click...
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If it does not show up, please run "D:\setup.exe". Click "Install Display Drivers (Radeon X800 series)" item. 2.Click "Next". - 13 - Step 5: Driver Setup (Pictures below are shown in Windows XP) 1. English 3..Click "No" icon. After the system has finished loading, insert the GV-R80P256D/GV-R80P256V driver CD disk into your CD-ROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN window. Software Installation
If it does not show up, please run "D:\setup.exe". Click "Install Display Drivers (Radeon X800 series)" item. 2.Click "Next". - 13 - Step 5: Driver Setup (Pictures below are shown in Windows XP) 1. English 3..Click "No" icon. After the system has finished loading, insert the GV-R80P256D/GV-R80P256V driver CD disk into your CD-ROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN window. Software Installation
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English 3.1.4. Please follow the steps. l Install V-Tuner2 : 1. Enter your name and company. 4. Software Installation Utilities on driver CD The utilities include Display Driver and V-Tuner2 utilities. Click "Finish" to restart computer. - 15 - Click "V-Tuner2" item. 2.Click "Next". 3.
English 3.1.4. Please follow the steps. l Install V-Tuner2 : 1. Enter your name and company. 4. Software Installation Utilities on driver CD The utilities include Display Driver and V-Tuner2 utilities. Click "Finish" to restart computer. - 15 - Click "V-Tuner2" item. 2.Click "Next". 3.
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... appropriate tab to GBT website for updated information about the graphicscard,latest drivers,and other functions. You may click the "Display Properties"item, and then click Settings. You can link to change your display settings. Click "Advanced" after clickng Settings. GV-R80P256D(V) Graphics Accelerator - 18 - Taskbar Icon After installation of the graphics card...
... appropriate tab to GBT website for updated information about the graphicscard,latest drivers,and other functions. You may click the "Display Properties"item, and then click Settings. You can link to change your display settings. Click "Advanced" after clickng Settings. GV-R80P256D(V) Graphics Accelerator - 18 - Taskbar Icon After installation of the graphics card...
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... Single Display HYDRAVISION™ HYDRAVISION™ and the Desktop Manager are activated whenever Windows® starts. GV-R80P256D/GV-R80P256V with only one display output can still take advantage of the many features of the display drivers, you will find an ATI icon on the ATI icon to access the application's features and help...
... Single Display HYDRAVISION™ HYDRAVISION™ and the Desktop Manager are activated whenever Windows® starts. GV-R80P256D/GV-R80P256V with only one display output can still take advantage of the many features of the display drivers, you will find an ATI icon on the ATI icon to access the application's features and help...
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...You can click the item to the Details tab which lists the card's hardware details and driver information. You can move the slider tothe change resolution. R80P2 56D GV- n Details button access to changethe colordepth. n Re-activate all warning messages allows you to... panel. n ShowATI icon on high-resolution displays Resolves display corruption or no effectwhen using a DVI-to reactivate any disabled graphics warning messages. GV-R80P256D(V) Graphics Accelerator - 22 - R80P2 56V Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s n Version Information provides the Packing version numberinformation. n ...
...You can click the item to the Details tab which lists the card's hardware details and driver information. You can move the slider tothe change resolution. R80P2 56D GV- n Details button access to changethe colordepth. n Re-activate all warning messages allows you to... panel. n ShowATI icon on high-resolution displays Resolves display corruption or no effectwhen using a DVI-to reactivate any disabled graphics warning messages. GV-R80P256D(V) Graphics Accelerator - 22 - R80P2 56V Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s n Version Information provides the Packing version numberinformation. n ...
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By selecting Disabled, the driver will notsupport DXT texture formats,thus reducing thenumber oftextureformats supported. Software Installation n Direct 3D® Compatibility Settings l SupportDXT texture formats There are experiencing the symptoms ...
By selecting Disabled, the driver will notsupport DXT texture formats,thus reducing thenumber oftextureformats supported. Software Installation n Direct 3D® Compatibility Settings l SupportDXT texture formats There are experiencing the symptoms ...
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...It is enabled in Custom Settings. This errorreportwill help ATIto determine the cause ofthe problem and help create more stable drivers. l Prepare an Error Report checkbox When VPU Recover is activated a dialog will work best when Disabled is selected ...OpenGL® Compatibility Settings l Force Z-buffer depth Explicitly set the Z-Buffer depth. Resets to submit an automatically generated error reporttoATI. GV-R80P256D(V) Graphics Accelerator - 26 - n VPU Recover l Enable VPU Recover checkbox Enables VPU Recover. Enabling Triple Buffering may decrease application ...
...It is enabled in Custom Settings. This errorreportwill help ATIto determine the cause ofthe problem and help create more stable drivers. l Prepare an Error Report checkbox When VPU Recover is activated a dialog will work best when Disabled is selected ...OpenGL® Compatibility Settings l Force Z-buffer depth Explicitly set the Z-Buffer depth. Resets to submit an automatically generated error reporttoATI. GV-R80P256D(V) Graphics Accelerator - 26 - n VPU Recover l Enable VPU Recover checkbox Enables VPU Recover. Enabling Triple Buffering may decrease application ...
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... graphics card was installed correctly. (For information aboutplacing the card in which case you can use an S-Video cable. GV-R80P256D(V) Graphics Accelerator - 28 - Connecting your graphics card to a TV or VCR To connectyour GV-R80P256D/ GV-R80P256V graphics card to second device or copying your computer and installingthe enhanced graphics driver,see the user's manual.) 3.
... graphics card was installed correctly. (For information aboutplacing the card in which case you can use an S-Video cable. GV-R80P256D(V) Graphics Accelerator - 28 - Connecting your graphics card to a TV or VCR To connectyour GV-R80P256D/ GV-R80P256V graphics card to second device or copying your computer and installingthe enhanced graphics driver,see the user's manual.) 3.
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...dealer for Win® 98/98SE / Win® 2000 / Win® ME, please insert the Installation CD. Click on "Install Display Drivers" to the license agreement. 8. Click "Yes"to begin the Installation Wizard. 6. Then the AUTORUN window will show the CD automatically, please run...card. BIOS FLASH UTILITY BIOS update procedure: MNote: Please download the newest BIOS fromour website (www.gigabyte.com.tw) or contact your computer, you need to install the graphics card driver to detail on -screeninstructions to reflash the BIOS". - 31 - Software Installation "How to complete...
...dealer for Win® 98/98SE / Win® 2000 / Win® ME, please insert the Installation CD. Click on "Install Display Drivers" to the license agreement. 8. Click "Yes"to begin the Installation Wizard. 6. Then the AUTORUN window will show the CD automatically, please run...card. BIOS FLASH UTILITY BIOS update procedure: MNote: Please download the newest BIOS fromour website (www.gigabyte.com.tw) or contact your computer, you need to install the graphics card driver to detail on -screeninstructions to reflash the BIOS". - 31 - Software Installation "How to complete...
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..., and press Enter. (You can also use the Troubleshooting Guide located in Safe Mode. n Ensure that the card is securely fastened to the monitor's manual.) GV-R80P256D(V) Graphics Accelerator - 32 - Then select the number for duplicate display adapter and monitor entries if you installed the graphics...
..., and press Enter. (You can also use the Troubleshooting Guide located in Safe Mode. n Ensure that the card is securely fastened to the monitor's manual.) GV-R80P256D(V) Graphics Accelerator - 32 - Then select the number for duplicate display adapter and monitor entries if you installed the graphics...