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... 22 3.3. Appendix 24 5.1. SOFTWARE INSTALLATION 9 3.1. DISPLAY PROPERTIES PAGES 16 3.2. BIOS FLASH UTILITY 22 4. UNPACKING 5 2.2. DRIVER INSTALLATION 12 3.1.4. Troubleshooting Tips 23 5. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows XP 26 - 3 - PREFACE 4 1.2. KEY ...of Contents 1. HARDWARE INSTALLATION 7 3. DIRECTX INSTALLATION 10 3.1.3. INTRODUCTION 4 1.1. WINDOWS® 98 /98SE / WINDOWS® ME / WINDOWS® XP DRIVER AND UTILITIES INSTALLATION 9 3.1.1. BOARD LAYOUT 6 2.3. How to reflash the BIOS 24 5.2. English Table of Content
... 22 3.3. Appendix 24 5.1. SOFTWARE INSTALLATION 9 3.1. DISPLAY PROPERTIES PAGES 16 3.2. BIOS FLASH UTILITY 22 4. UNPACKING 5 2.2. DRIVER INSTALLATION 12 3.1.4. Troubleshooting Tips 23 5. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows XP 26 - 3 - PREFACE 4 1.2. KEY ...of Contents 1. HARDWARE INSTALLATION 7 3. DIRECTX INSTALLATION 10 3.1.3. INTRODUCTION 4 1.1. WINDOWS® 98 /98SE / WINDOWS® ME / WINDOWS® XP DRIVER AND UTILITIES INSTALLATION 9 3.1.1. BOARD LAYOUT 6 2.3. How to reflash the BIOS 24 5.2. English Table of Content
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... only.Use none official gigabyte BIOS might cause problem on the card before handling computer components. Hardware Installation To protect th em a gain st damage from the system. Use a grounded wriststrap before proceeding. UNPACKING The GV-R9000 package contains the following: l The GV-R9000 Graphics Accelerator l This USER'S MANUAL l The GV-R9000 Driver CD x 1 l Power DVD XP CDx1...
... only.Use none official gigabyte BIOS might cause problem on the card before handling computer components. Hardware Installation To protect th em a gain st damage from the system. Use a grounded wriststrap before proceeding. UNPACKING The GV-R9000 package contains the following: l The GV-R9000 Graphics Accelerator l This USER'S MANUAL l The GV-R9000 Driver CD x 1 l Power DVD XP CDx1...
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... Slot 5. then turn on the computer and monitor. GV-R9000 GraphicsAccelerator - 8 - If necessary, remove the metal cover from the list below. Plug the display cable into your operating system from this slot; then align your Graphics card with the installation of the Graphics card driver. Locate the AGP slot. For detailed instructions, select...
... Slot 5. then turn on the computer and monitor. GV-R9000 GraphicsAccelerator - 8 - If necessary, remove the metal cover from the list below. Plug the display cable into your operating system from this slot; then align your Graphics card with the installation of the Graphics card driver. Locate the AGP slot. For detailed instructions, select...
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l If you install the GV-R9000 drivers for the motherboard, which consist of Win® 98/98SE / Win® ME / Win® XP drivers is Microsoft Windows, when loading the GV-R9000 drivers for that your system (Windows 98/98SE, Windows2000 or Windows ME) has installed DirectX8.1 or later. ...WINDOWS® 98 /98SE / WINDOWS® ME / WINDOWS® XP DRIVER AND UTILITIES INSTALLATION The installation ...
l If you install the GV-R9000 drivers for the motherboard, which consist of Win® 98/98SE / Win® ME / Win® XP drivers is Microsoft Windows, when loading the GV-R9000 drivers for that your system (Windows 98/98SE, Windows2000 or Windows ME) has installed DirectX8.1 or later. ...WINDOWS® 98 /98SE / WINDOWS® ME / WINDOWS® XP DRIVER AND UTILITIES INSTALLATION The installation ...
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M Note: For software MPEG support in Windows® 98/ 98SE/ Windows® 2000 or Windows® ME, you must install DirectX8.1(or later) first. (If your OS is Windows® XP, please skip this section.) 1. GV-R9000 GraphicsAccelerator - 10 - Install DirectX Driver: Click "Install DirectX 8.1" Item. 2.Click "Yes" icon. 3.Click "Yes" icon. English 3.1.2.DIRECTX INSTALLATION Install Microsoft DirectX 8.1 to enable 3D hardware acceleration support for Windows® 98/98SE/ Windows® 2000 / or Windows® ME to achieve better 3D performence.
M Note: For software MPEG support in Windows® 98/ 98SE/ Windows® 2000 or Windows® ME, you must install DirectX8.1(or later) first. (If your OS is Windows® XP, please skip this section.) 1. GV-R9000 GraphicsAccelerator - 10 - Install DirectX Driver: Click "Install DirectX 8.1" Item. 2.Click "Yes" icon. 3.Click "Yes" icon. English 3.1.2.DIRECTX INSTALLATION Install Microsoft DirectX 8.1 to enable 3D hardware acceleration support for Windows® 98/98SE/ Windows® 2000 / or Windows® ME to achieve better 3D performence.
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... you press it. Step 1: New Hardware Found After GV-R9000 is the step-by-step installation guide. Step 2: Update Device Driver Wizard: Standard PCI Graphics Adapter(VGA) 1.Click "Next" 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. Step 4: System Setting Change GV-R9000 GraphicsAccelerator 2.Click "Finish" icon. - 12 - Please select "Do not install a driver" and press OK. DRIVER INSTALLATION The following is inserted into your computer at the first...
... you press it. Step 1: New Hardware Found After GV-R9000 is the step-by-step installation guide. Step 2: Update Device Driver Wizard: Standard PCI Graphics Adapter(VGA) 1.Click "Next" 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. Step 4: System Setting Change GV-R9000 GraphicsAccelerator 2.Click "Finish" icon. - 12 - Please select "Do not install a driver" and press OK. DRIVER INSTALLATION The following is inserted into your computer at the first...
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Step 5: Driver Setup (Pictures below are shown in Windows XP) 1. After the system has finished loading, insert the GV-R9000 driver CD disk into your CD-ROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN window. Software Installation Click "Windows XP Drivers (Radeon 9000 Series)" item. 2.Click "Next". - 13 - English 3..Click "No" icon. If it does not show up, please run "D:\setup.exe".
Step 5: Driver Setup (Pictures below are shown in Windows XP) 1. After the system has finished loading, insert the GV-R9000 driver CD disk into your CD-ROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN window. Software Installation Click "Windows XP Drivers (Radeon 9000 Series)" item. 2.Click "Next". - 13 - English 3..Click "No" icon. If it does not show up, please run "D:\setup.exe".
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... for HYDRAVISION™ display management software. - 15 - A RADEON 9000 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, or to the ATI Icon. Clicking this software...
... for HYDRAVISION™ display management software. - 15 - A RADEON 9000 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, or to the ATI Icon. Clicking this software...
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..."Advanced", into details settings: Options Properties n Version Information provides the Catalyst version number, 2D version number and the driver build information. n Re-activate all warning messages allows you to the Details tab which lists the card's hardware details and... driver information. n Details button access to adjust the Direct 3D settings. n Enable ATI taskbar icon application enables or disables the ATI taskbar icon. n Show ATI icon on taskbar adds or removes the ATI icon from the taskbar. GV-R9000 GraphicsAccelerator - 16 - Click...
..."Advanced", into details settings: Options Properties n Version Information provides the Catalyst version number, 2D version number and the driver build information. n Re-activate all warning messages allows you to the Details tab which lists the card's hardware details and... driver information. n Details button access to adjust the Direct 3D settings. n Enable ATI taskbar icon application enables or disables the ATI taskbar icon. n Show ATI icon on taskbar adds or removes the ATI icon from the taskbar. GV-R9000 GraphicsAccelerator - 16 - Click...
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...n Z-buffer bit depths allows you to enable or disable W-buffer support. l W-buffer support allows you to set the Z-buffer bit rate. GV-R9000 GraphicsAccelerator - 18 - This will remove certain onscreen artifacts that d o not su pport this feature. However, th is setting sho uld only ...for stencil and 24 bits for vertical sync allows you to lower the frame rate of full screen games. Disabling compressed texture formatthe video driver ceases to adjust the Direct 3D settings. Some applications ca nnot handle too many texture fo rmats. l Alternate pixel center may cause ...
...n Z-buffer bit depths allows you to enable or disable W-buffer support. l W-buffer support allows you to set the Z-buffer bit rate. GV-R9000 GraphicsAccelerator - 18 - This will remove certain onscreen artifacts that d o not su pport this feature. However, th is setting sho uld only ...for stencil and 24 bits for vertical sync allows you to lower the frame rate of full screen games. Disabling compressed texture formatthe video driver ceases to adjust the Direct 3D settings. Some applications ca nnot handle too many texture fo rmats. l Alternate pixel center may cause ...
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... the Installation CD that shipped with the correct drive letter.) 5. BIOS FLASH UTILITY GV-R9000 BIOS update procedure: MNote: Please download the newest BIOS from our website (www.gigabyte.com.tw) or contact your GV-R9000 graphics card. WINDOWS 2000 DRIVER INSTALLATION Please make sure the Windows® 2000 have installed Windows® 2000 Service Pack...
... the Installation CD that shipped with the correct drive letter.) 5. BIOS FLASH UTILITY GV-R9000 BIOS update procedure: MNote: Please download the newest BIOS from our website (www.gigabyte.com.tw) or contact your GV-R9000 graphics card. WINDOWS 2000 DRIVER INSTALLATION Please make sure the Windows® 2000 have installed Windows® 2000 Service Pack...
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..., and sharp. (Please refer to become the secondary display.) n Make sure you selected the appropriate display device and graphics card when you installed the graphics driver. Then select the number for Safe Mode, and press Enter. (You can also use the Troubleshooting Guide located in graphics to be disabled or to...
..., and sharp. (Please refer to become the secondary display.) n Make sure you selected the appropriate display device and graphics card when you installed the graphics driver. Then select the number for Safe Mode, and press Enter. (You can also use the Troubleshooting Guide located in graphics to be disabled or to...