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... 10 3.1.3. DisplayProperties pages 22 3.2. Appendix 33 5.1. How to reflash the BIOS 33 5.2. WIN® XP DRIVER AND UTILITIES INSTALLATION 9 3.1.1. Utilities on driver CD 15 3.1.5.Taskbar Icon ...18 3.1.6. WIN® 98/98SE / WIN® 2000 / WIN® ME DRIVER INSTALLATION 31 3.3. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows® XP 34 - 3 - Table of Contents...
... 10 3.1.3. DisplayProperties pages 22 3.2. Appendix 33 5.1. How to reflash the BIOS 33 5.2. WIN® XP DRIVER AND UTILITIES INSTALLATION 9 3.1.1. Utilities on driver CD 15 3.1.5.Taskbar Icon ...18 3.1.6. WIN® 98/98SE / WIN® 2000 / WIN® ME DRIVER INSTALLATION 31 3.3. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows® XP 34 - 3 - Table of Contents...
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... NOT APPLY POWER TO YOUR SYSTEM IF IT HAS BEEN DAMAGED ON THE CARD. UNPACKING The GV-R80X256D or GV-R80X256V package contains the following: l The GV-R80X256Dor GV-R80X256Vgraphics accelerator l USER'S MANUAL l Driver CD l Power DVD CD l Power Director (GV-R80X256V only) l Game CD l DVI-I to D-Sub adapter l TV Out cable (S Video and AV-Out) l Video in...
... NOT APPLY POWER TO YOUR SYSTEM IF IT HAS BEEN DAMAGED ON THE CARD. UNPACKING The GV-R80X256D or GV-R80X256V package contains the following: l The GV-R80X256Dor GV-R80X256Vgraphics accelerator l USER'S MANUAL l Driver CD l Power DVD CD l Power Director (GV-R80X256V only) l Game CD l DVI-I to D-Sub adapter l TV Out cable (S Video and AV-Out) l Video in...
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..., and replace the computer cover. If necessary, remove the metal coverfromthis slot; then align your GV-R80X256D/ GV-R80X256V graphics card, or system will not boot. 6. Please refer to your graphics card with the installation of the graphics card drivers. GV-R80X256D(V) Graphics Accelerator - 8 - English 4. After installation, please connect the power cable to next chapter...
..., and replace the computer cover. If necessary, remove the metal coverfromthis slot; then align your GV-R80X256D/ GV-R80X256V graphics card, or system will not boot. 6. Please refer to your graphics card with the installation of the graphics card drivers. GV-R80X256D(V) Graphics Accelerator - 8 - English 4. After installation, please connect the power cable to next chapter...
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...the motherboard, which consist of Win® 98/98SE / Win® 2000 / Win® ME / Win® XP drivers is very simple. Then you install the graphics card drivers for the system, please make sure your system has installed DirectX 9 or later version. • If you can see the AUTORUN... window (if it does not show up, run "D:\setup.exe"). Or please contact your CD-ROM Drive letter to install the driver for motherboard driver. - 9 - SOFTWARE INSTALLATION In this manual, we assume that your motherboard nearest dealer for your CD-ROM drive, you can follow the ...
...the motherboard, which consist of Win® 98/98SE / Win® 2000 / Win® ME / Win® XP drivers is very simple. Then you install the graphics card drivers for the system, please make sure your system has installed DirectX 9 or later version. • If you can see the AUTORUN... window (if it does not show up, run "D:\setup.exe"). Or please contact your CD-ROM Drive letter to install the driver for motherboard driver. - 9 - SOFTWARE INSTALLATION In this manual, we assume that your motherboard nearest dealer for your CD-ROM drive, you can follow the ...
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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. Install DirectX Driver: Click "Install DirectX 9" Item. 2.Click "Next" icon. 3.Click "Next" icon. GV-R80X256D(V) Graphics Accelerator - 10 -
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. Install DirectX Driver: Click "Install DirectX 9" Item. 2.Click "Next" icon. 3.Click "Next" icon. GV-R80X256D(V) Graphics Accelerator - 10 -
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Step 4: System Setting Change 2.Click "Finish" icon. GV-R80X256D(V) Graphics Accelerator - 12 - Step 1: New Hardware Found After GV-R80X256D/GV-R80X256V is the step-by-step installation guide. Driver Installation The following is inserted into your Windows CD in the system and pop out a "New Hardware Found" message. MDon't click "Cancel", because the system ...
Step 4: System Setting Change 2.Click "Finish" icon. GV-R80X256D(V) Graphics Accelerator - 12 - Step 1: New Hardware Found After GV-R80X256D/GV-R80X256V is the step-by-step installation guide. Driver Installation The following is inserted into your Windows CD in the system and pop out a "New Hardware Found" message. MDon't click "Cancel", because the system ...
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Step 5: Driver Setup (Pictures below are shown in Windows XP) 1. Software Installation Click "Install Display Drivers (Radeon X800 series)" item. 2.Click "Next". - 13 - English 3..Click "No" icon. If it does not show up, please run "D:\setup.exe". After the system has finished loading, insert the GV-R80X256D/GV-R80X256V driver CD disk into your CD-ROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN window.
Step 5: Driver Setup (Pictures below are shown in Windows XP) 1. Software Installation Click "Install Display Drivers (Radeon X800 series)" item. 2.Click "Next". - 13 - English 3..Click "No" icon. If it does not show up, please run "D:\setup.exe". After the system has finished loading, insert the GV-R80X256D/GV-R80X256V driver CD disk into your CD-ROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN window.
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Utilities on driver CD The utilities include Display Driver and V-Tuner2 utilities. Click "V-Tuner2" item. 2.Click "Next". 3. Please follow the steps. Enter your name and company. 4. Click "Finish" to restart computer. - 15 - English 3.1.4. l Install V-Tuner2 : 1. Software Installation
Utilities on driver CD The utilities include Display Driver and V-Tuner2 utilities. Click "V-Tuner2" item. 2.Click "Next". 3. Please follow the steps. Enter your name and company. 4. Click "Finish" to restart computer. - 15 - English 3.1.4. l Install V-Tuner2 : 1. Software Installation
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Click the appropriate tab to GBT website for updated information about the graphicscard,latest drivers,and other functions. Taskbar Icon After installation of the graphics card's enhanced and other information. You may click the "Display Properties"item,... and then click Settings. Click "Advanced" after clickng Settings. Right clickthe icon. You can link to change your display settings. GV-R80X256D(V) Graphics Accelerator - 18 - English 3.1.5. Right-clicking this icon opens the GBT control panel, showing a menu composed of shortcute of the display...
Click the appropriate tab to GBT website for updated information about the graphicscard,latest drivers,and other functions. Taskbar Icon After installation of the graphics card's enhanced and other information. You may click the "Display Properties"item,... and then click Settings. Click "Advanced" after clickng Settings. Right clickthe icon. You can link to change your display settings. GV-R80X256D(V) Graphics Accelerator - 18 - English 3.1.5. Right-clicking this icon opens the GBT control panel, showing a menu composed of shortcute of the display...
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English After installation of HYDRAVISION™ . Clicking this software. GV-R80X256D GV-R80X256Vgraphic cards that have more than one display output can benefit fully from this icon open the ATi control panel. 1.Using Single Display HYDRAVISION™...™ installation enables the Desktop Manager and creates a Windows® programgroup for multiple monitor settings. GV-R80X256D/GV-R80X256V 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...
English After installation of HYDRAVISION™ . Clicking this software. GV-R80X256D GV-R80X256Vgraphic cards that have more than one display output can benefit fully from this icon open the ATi control panel. 1.Using Single Display HYDRAVISION™...™ installation enables the Desktop Manager and creates a Windows® programgroup for multiple monitor settings. GV-R80X256D/GV-R80X256V 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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... move the slider tothe change resolution. R80X2 56D GV- GV-R80X256D(V) Graphics Accelerator - 22 - Click "Advanced" icon for windows) The Setting properties page allows you to the Details tab which lists the card's hardware details and driver information. n Details button access to reactivate any... numberinformation. n Disable quick resolution feature is p la y M atrix M odel CRT+TV C RT + DVI DVI+TV DVI+TV+CRT GV- Display Properties pages The screen shows the information of display adapter, color, the range of display area and the refresh rate. Settings (Resolutions ...
... move the slider tothe change resolution. R80X2 56D GV- GV-R80X256D(V) Graphics Accelerator - 22 - Click "Advanced" icon for windows) The Setting properties page allows you to the Details tab which lists the card's hardware details and driver information. n Details button access to reactivate any... numberinformation. n Disable quick resolution feature is p la y M atrix M odel CRT+TV C RT + DVI DVI+TV DVI+TV+CRT GV- Display Properties pages The screen shows the information of display adapter, color, the range of display area and the refresh rate. Settings (Resolutions ...
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l Defaults button Restoresthe defaultsettings. By selecting Disabled, the driver will notsupport DXT texture formats,thus reducing thenumber oftextureformats supported. However, this setting should only be used ifyou are a few applications that can only support a ...
l Defaults button Restoresthe defaultsettings. By selecting Disabled, the driver will notsupport DXT texture formats,thus reducing thenumber oftextureformats supported. However, this setting should only be used ifyou are a few applications that can only support a ...
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... Explicitly set the Z-Buffer depth. Most applications will be less frame-buffer memory available. It is enabled in Custom Settings. Resets to the dialog's defaultvalues. GV-R80X256D(V) Graphics Accelerator - 26 - n VPU Recover l Enable VPU Recover checkbox Enables VPU Recover. This errorreportwill help ATIto determine the cause ofthe problem and help create...
... Explicitly set the Z-Buffer depth. Most applications will be less frame-buffer memory available. It is enabled in Custom Settings. Resets to the dialog's defaultvalues. GV-R80X256D(V) Graphics Accelerator - 26 - n VPU Recover l Enable VPU Recover checkbox Enables VPU Recover. This errorreportwill help ATIto determine the cause ofthe problem and help create...
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... S-Video Out. Connecting your graphics card to a TV or VCR To connectyour GV-R80X256D/ GV-R80X256V graphics card to second device or copying your desktop on your television (or VCR) then your computer and installingthe enhanced graphics driver,see the user's manual.) 3. GV-R80X256D(V) Graphics Accelerator - 28 - a TV or a computer monitor) as part of your...
... S-Video Out. Connecting your graphics card to a TV or VCR To connectyour GV-R80X256D/ GV-R80X256V graphics card to second device or copying your desktop on your television (or VCR) then your computer and installingthe enhanced graphics driver,see the user's manual.) 3. GV-R80X256D(V) Graphics Accelerator - 28 - a TV or a computer monitor) as part of your...
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... installed Windows® 2000 Service Pack (or later) before installing the graphics accelerator driver. 3.3. MIf you want to realize the BIOSflash information, please refer to detail on "Install Display Drivers" to take advantage of the higher performance, resolutions, and special graphics features of .... Click "Next". 7. BIOS FLASH UTILITY BIOS update procedure: MNote: Please download the newest BIOS fromour website (www.gigabyte.com.tw) or contact your computer, you install the latest driver, insert the Installation CD that shipped with the correct drive letter.) 4. "How to install the...
... installed Windows® 2000 Service Pack (or later) before installing the graphics accelerator driver. 3.3. MIf you want to realize the BIOSflash information, please refer to detail on "Install Display Drivers" to take advantage of the higher performance, resolutions, and special graphics features of .... Click "Next". 7. BIOS FLASH UTILITY BIOS update procedure: MNote: Please download the newest BIOS fromour website (www.gigabyte.com.tw) or contact your computer, you install the latest driver, insert the Installation CD that shipped with the correct drive letter.) 4. "How to install the...
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....) n Make sure you selected the appropriate display device and graphics card when you are plugged in graphics to be disabled or to the monitor's manual.) GV-R80X256D(V) Graphics Accelerator - 32 - English 4. If necessary, adjust your computer's manual or manufacturer. (NOTE: Some manufacturers do not allow the built-in and receiving power... troubleshooting tips may help if you experience problems. Contact your dealer or GBT for duplicate display adapter and monitor entries if you installed the graphics driver.
....) n Make sure you selected the appropriate display device and graphics card when you are plugged in graphics to be disabled or to the monitor's manual.) GV-R80X256D(V) Graphics Accelerator - 32 - English 4. If necessary, adjust your computer's manual or manufacturer. (NOTE: Some manufacturers do not allow the built-in and receiving power... troubleshooting tips may help if you experience problems. Contact your dealer or GBT for duplicate display adapter and monitor entries if you installed the graphics driver.