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... authorized by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT") No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in technology, some of the specifications might be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is prohibited. Use of this document nor does it make a commitment to rapid change in any from without the expressed, written permission of GBT. June 5, 2003 Taipei, Taiwan GV-R9200 Series Graphics Accelerator - 2 - The...
... authorized by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT") No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in technology, some of the specifications might be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is prohibited. Use of this document nor does it make a commitment to rapid change in any from without the expressed, written permission of GBT. June 5, 2003 Taipei, Taiwan GV-R9200 Series Graphics Accelerator - 2 - The...
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...SOFTWARE INSTALLATION 10 3.1. Driver Installation ...13 3.1.4. Table of Contents 1. INTRODUCTION 4 1.1. KEY FEATURES 4 2. Taskbar Icon ...19 3.1.6. PREFACE 4 1.2. HARDWARE INSTALLATION 8 3. WINDOWS 2000 DRIVER INSTALLATION 31 3.3. WINDOWS® 98 /98SE / WINDOWS® ME / WINDOWS® XP DRIVER AND UTILITIES INSTALLATION 10 3.1.1. Utilities on driver CD ...16 3.1.5. BIOS FLASH UTILITY 31 4. Troubleshooting Tips 32 5. BOARD LAYOUT 6 2.3. Operating system requirement 10 3.1.2. English Table of Content HARDWARE INSTALLATION 5 2.1. DirectX Installation...
...SOFTWARE INSTALLATION 10 3.1. Driver Installation ...13 3.1.4. Table of Contents 1. INTRODUCTION 4 1.1. KEY FEATURES 4 2. Taskbar Icon ...19 3.1.6. PREFACE 4 1.2. HARDWARE INSTALLATION 8 3. WINDOWS 2000 DRIVER INSTALLATION 31 3.3. WINDOWS® 98 /98SE / WINDOWS® ME / WINDOWS® XP DRIVER AND UTILITIES INSTALLATION 10 3.1.1. Utilities on driver CD ...16 3.1.5. BIOS FLASH UTILITY 31 4. Troubleshooting Tips 32 5. BOARD LAYOUT 6 2.3. Operating system requirement 10 3.1.2. English Table of Content HARDWARE INSTALLATION 5 2.1. DirectX Installation...
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... Supports high-speed double data rate (DDR) SDRAM memory at 200MHz 165 MHz integrated TMDS transmitter supports panels up to the mainstream market. PREFACE Unsurpassed graphics performance!! GV-R9200 Series delivers superior performance and features to (1600 x 2000) resolution Supports Vedio Capture function (For GV-R9200-VIVO only) Supports V-Tuner for awesome graphics performance. 1.2. KEY FEATURES Powered by ATi Radeon R9200 GPU. English...
... Supports high-speed double data rate (DDR) SDRAM memory at 200MHz 165 MHz integrated TMDS transmitter supports panels up to the mainstream market. PREFACE Unsurpassed graphics performance!! GV-R9200 Series delivers superior performance and features to (1600 x 2000) resolution Supports Vedio Capture function (For GV-R9200-VIVO only) Supports V-Tuner for awesome graphics performance. 1.2. KEY FEATURES Powered by ATi Radeon R9200 GPU. English...
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... ensure your computer and unplug power supply. 2. Hardware Installation Inspect the card carton for obvious damage. UNPACKING The GV-R9200 Series package contains the following: z The GV-R9200 Series (GV-R9200-64D, GV-R9200-128D or GV-R9200-VIVO) graphics accelerator x 1 z This USER'S MANUAL z The GV-R9200 Series Driver CD x 1 z PowerDVD XP CD x 1 z PowerDirector x 1 (For GV-R9200-VIVO only) z Game CD x 2 (For GV-R9200-VIVO only); The card contains sensitive electric components...
... ensure your computer and unplug power supply. 2. Hardware Installation Inspect the card carton for obvious damage. UNPACKING The GV-R9200 Series package contains the following: z The GV-R9200 Series (GV-R9200-64D, GV-R9200-128D or GV-R9200-VIVO) graphics accelerator x 1 z This USER'S MANUAL z The GV-R9200 Series Driver CD x 1 z PowerDVD XP CD x 1 z PowerDirector x 1 (For GV-R9200-VIVO only) z Game CD x 2 (For GV-R9200-VIVO only); The card contains sensitive electric components...
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... graphics accelerator card: 1. Now that you have prepared your computer, you may need to install your graphics accelerator card. Remove the computer cover. Remove any on-board graphics capability, you are ready to disable it on the motherboard. To install your graphics card. Power off the computer and monitor, then disconnect the display cable from your computer. 2. For more information, see your computer's manual for help in removing the cover. 3. GV-R9200 Series Graphics Accelerator...
... graphics accelerator card: 1. Now that you have prepared your computer, you may need to install your graphics accelerator card. Remove the computer cover. Remove any on-board graphics capability, you are ready to disable it on the motherboard. To install your graphics card. Power off the computer and monitor, then disconnect the display cable from your computer. 2. For more information, see your computer's manual for help in removing the cover. 3. GV-R9200 Series Graphics Accelerator...
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... now ready to fasten the card in firmly until the card is fully eated. Hardware Installation Replace the screw to proceed with the installation of the graphics card driver. English 4. then align your operating system from this slot; then turn on the computer and monitor. For detailed instructions, select your graphics card with a DVI connector, you can connect a flat panel display to the appropriate connector, as shown below . - 9 - Locate the AGP...
... now ready to fasten the card in firmly until the card is fully eated. Hardware Installation Replace the screw to proceed with the installation of the graphics card driver. English 4. then align your operating system from this slot; then turn on the computer and monitor. For detailed instructions, select your graphics card with a DVI connector, you can connect a flat panel display to the appropriate connector, as shown below . - 9 - Locate the AGP...
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... requirement z If your GV-R9200 Series graphics accelerator. 3.1.1. GV-R9200 Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - SOFTWARE INSTALLATION In this manual, we assume that motherboard. WINDOWS® 98 /98SE / WINDOWS® ME / WINDOWS® XP DRIVER AND UTILITIES INSTALLATION The installation of SIS, ALI or VIA chipsets, please install the appropriate Driver program for your OS is very simple. When you insert the driver CD into your CD-ROM drive, you can follow guides to setup your GV-R9200 Series driver...
... requirement z If your GV-R9200 Series graphics accelerator. 3.1.1. GV-R9200 Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - SOFTWARE INSTALLATION In this manual, we assume that motherboard. WINDOWS® 98 /98SE / WINDOWS® ME / WINDOWS® XP DRIVER AND UTILITIES INSTALLATION The installation of SIS, ALI or VIA chipsets, please install the appropriate Driver program for your OS is very simple. When you insert the driver CD into your CD-ROM drive, you can follow guides to setup your GV-R9200 Series driver...
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... 3D performence. 0 Note: For software MPEG support in Windows® 98/ 98SE/ Windows® 2000 / Windows® ME or Windows® XP, you must install DirectX first. 1. Install DirectX Driver: Click "Install DirectX 9" Item. (Note) 2.Click "Next" icon. This version is capable of updating your DirectX of DirectX 8.1. - 11 - English 3.1.2. DirectX Installation Install Microsoft DirectX to enable 3D hardware acceleration support for Windows® 98 / 98SE / Windows® 2000 / Windows® ME or Windows® XP to -date runtime...
... 3D performence. 0 Note: For software MPEG support in Windows® 98/ 98SE/ Windows® 2000 / Windows® ME or Windows® XP, you must install DirectX first. 1. Install DirectX Driver: Click "Install DirectX 9" Item. (Note) 2.Click "Next" icon. This version is capable of updating your DirectX of DirectX 8.1. - 11 - English 3.1.2. DirectX Installation Install Microsoft DirectX to enable 3D hardware acceleration support for Windows® 98 / 98SE / Windows® 2000 / Windows® ME or Windows® XP to -date runtime...
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... - Step 1: New Hardware Found After GV-R9200 Series is the step-by-step installation guide. Step 3: Update Device Driver Wizard: Finish At this time, system will ask for your computer at the first time, the windows will hang if you can press C:\Windows\System directory. If you don't have the CD, you press it. English 3.1.3. Software Installation Step 2: Update Device Driver Wizard: Standard PCI Graphics Adapter(VGA) 1.Click...
... - Step 1: New Hardware Found After GV-R9200 Series is the step-by-step installation guide. Step 3: Update Device Driver Wizard: Finish At this time, system will ask for your computer at the first time, the windows will hang if you can press C:\Windows\System directory. If you don't have the CD, you press it. English 3.1.3. Software Installation Step 2: Update Device Driver Wizard: Standard PCI Graphics Adapter(VGA) 1.Click...
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... the "Display Properties" item, and then click Settings. Right click the icon. Taskbar Icon After installation of the graphics card's enhanced and other information. - 19 - Software Installation English 3.1.5. Right-clicking this icon opens the GBT control panel, showing a menu composed of shortcute of the display drivers, you will find an GBT icon on the taskbar's status area. You can link to change your display settings.
... the "Display Properties" item, and then click Settings. Right click the icon. Taskbar Icon After installation of the graphics card's enhanced and other information. - 19 - Software Installation English 3.1.5. Right-clicking this icon opens the GBT control panel, showing a menu composed of shortcute of the display drivers, you will find an GBT icon on the taskbar's status area. You can link to change your display settings.
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... the ATI Icon. HYDRAVISION™ installation enables the Desktop Manager and creates a Windows® program group for multiple monitor settings. GV-R9200 Series Graphics Accelerator - 22 - Clicking this software. RADEON 9200 graphic cards that have more than one display output can benefit fully from this icon open the ATi control panel. 1.Using Single Display HYDRAVISION™ HYDRAVISION™ and the Desktop Manager are activated whenever Windows® starts. Installing HYDRAVISION™ adds menu options...
... the ATI Icon. HYDRAVISION™ installation enables the Desktop Manager and creates a Windows® program group for multiple monitor settings. GV-R9200 Series Graphics Accelerator - 22 - Clicking this software. RADEON 9200 graphic cards that have more than one display output can benefit fully from this icon open the ATi control panel. 1.Using Single Display HYDRAVISION™ HYDRAVISION™ and the Desktop Manager are activated whenever Windows® starts. Installing HYDRAVISION™ adds menu options...
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Display Properties pages The screen shows the information of display adapter, color, the range of display area and the refresh rate. Click "Advanced" icon for windows) The Setting properties page allows you to the change the color depth. You can move the slider to reactivate any disabled graphics warning messages. Enable ATI taskbar icon application enables or disables the ATI taskbar icon. Software Installation Settings (Resolutions and Color depth for adapter and setting. However, this feature...
Display Properties pages The screen shows the information of display adapter, color, the range of display area and the refresh rate. Click "Advanced" icon for windows) The Setting properties page allows you to the change the color depth. You can move the slider to reactivate any disabled graphics warning messages. Enable ATI taskbar icon application enables or disables the ATI taskbar icon. Software Installation Settings (Resolutions and Color depth for adapter and setting. However, this feature...
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...multiple texture samples together. Using Custom Settings is disabled, allowing you to a 3D object the image quality should use . As the user moves closer to choose the texture quality of the mipmaps the application will use high quality or high performance textures. Setting the individual sliders gives you complete control of the OpenGL settings. Main Settings... 16X provides extremely detailed, crisp-looking images as 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X or 6X. GV-R9200 Series Graphics Accelerator - 24 - Moving this slider from 3D images, resulting in the application's performance. Moving ...
...multiple texture samples together. Using Custom Settings is disabled, allowing you to a 3D object the image quality should use . As the user moves closer to choose the texture quality of the mipmaps the application will use high quality or high performance textures. Setting the individual sliders gives you complete control of the OpenGL settings. Main Settings... 16X provides extremely detailed, crisp-looking images as 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X or 6X. GV-R9200 Series Graphics Accelerator - 24 - Moving this slider from 3D images, resulting in the application's performance. Moving ...
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... rapid updates of those portions of your screen that have changed. Note that most applications will work best when Disabled is the highest quality texture, and all subsequent mipmaps are enabled. Software Installation Moving the slider to access advanced settings that can solve compatibility issues for Vertical Sync This will remove certain onscreen artifacts that can occur with the higher frame rate...
... rapid updates of those portions of your screen that have changed. Note that most applications will work best when Disabled is the highest quality texture, and all subsequent mipmaps are enabled. Software Installation Moving the slider to access advanced settings that can solve compatibility issues for Vertical Sync This will remove certain onscreen artifacts that can occur with the higher frame rate...
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... be disabled for games that do not support this setting should display its highest possible frame rate, regardless of the same image. Software Installation z Alpha dithering method when alpha blending will not support DTX texture formats, thus reducing the number of texture format. z Alternate pixel center This may eliminate problems with other games. Defaults button This button allows you to use this...
... be disabled for games that do not support this setting should display its highest possible frame rate, regardless of the same image. Software Installation z Alpha dithering method when alpha blending will not support DTX texture formats, thus reducing the number of texture format. z Alternate pixel center This may eliminate problems with other games. Defaults button This button allows you to use this...
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... video playing of your mouse. Game Gamma button accesses Game Gamma properties. Default resets the desktop brightness and color settings to the default values. Red / Green / Blue sliders These controls allow you to increase or decrease the color brightness of Direct 3D and OpenGL games played in fullscreen mode. (NOTE: Game Gamma is used to the default values. GV-R9200 Series Graphics Accelerator...
... video playing of your mouse. Game Gamma button accesses Game Gamma properties. Default resets the desktop brightness and color settings to the default values. Red / Green / Blue sliders These controls allow you to increase or decrease the color brightness of Direct 3D and OpenGL games played in fullscreen mode. (NOTE: Game Gamma is used to the default values. GV-R9200 Series Graphics Accelerator...
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... graphics card to a TV (or VCR), use the supplied S-Video-to your VGA card is equipped with a S-Video connector, you can use a second output device (e.q. Software Installation English Display Properties: If your television (or VCR). 5. Ensure your graphics card was installed correctly. (For information about placing the card in which case you can use an S-Video cable. However, most TVs (and VCRs) have a Composite video input, in your television (or VCR) has an S-Video or Composite video connection...
... graphics card to a TV (or VCR), use the supplied S-Video-to your VGA card is equipped with a S-Video connector, you can use a second output device (e.q. Software Installation English Display Properties: If your television (or VCR). 5. Ensure your graphics card was installed correctly. (For information about placing the card in which case you can use an S-Video cable. However, most TVs (and VCRs) have a Composite video input, in your television (or VCR) has an S-Video or Composite video connection...
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... performing a variety of bus tests that supports overlay adjustments. Overlay Adjustments z Brightness allows you to reset the Overlay settings to adjust the brightness of any video file type that determine your PC. GV-R9200 Series Graphics Accelerator - 30 - However, there is only one video overlay, which is used to adjust the Brightness / Contrast / Saturation / Hue / Gamma settings. Sliding it all color and produces a black and...
... performing a variety of bus tests that supports overlay adjustments. Overlay Adjustments z Brightness allows you to reset the Overlay settings to adjust the brightness of any video file type that determine your PC. GV-R9200 Series Graphics Accelerator - 30 - However, there is only one video overlay, which is used to adjust the Brightness / Contrast / Saturation / Hue / Gamma settings. Sliding it all color and produces a black and...
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... higher performance, resolutions, and special graphic features of the Graphics card. Software Installation English 3.2. WINDOWS 2000 DRIVER INSTALLATION Please make sure the Windows 2000 have installed Windows ® 2000 Service Pack version 2 (or later) before installing the graphics accelerator driver. With Windows® 2000 running on -screen instructions to complete the installation. 3.3. Select Run. 4. Type the following: D:\SETUP (If D is not your computer, you install the latest driver, use the Installation CD that shipped with the correct drive letter.) 5. Follow...
... higher performance, resolutions, and special graphic features of the Graphics card. Software Installation English 3.2. WINDOWS 2000 DRIVER INSTALLATION Please make sure the Windows 2000 have installed Windows ® 2000 Service Pack version 2 (or later) before installing the graphics accelerator driver. With Windows® 2000 running on -screen instructions to complete the installation. 3.3. Select Run. 4. Type the following: D:\SETUP (If D is not your computer, you install the latest driver, use the Installation CD that shipped with the correct drive letter.) 5. Follow...
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... 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-R9200 Series Graphics Accelerator - 32 - In Windows® 98 SE and Windows® Me, press and hold the CTRL key until the Microsoft® Windows® Startup Menu appears on your monitor's setting by monitor's adjust panel to make...
... 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-R9200 Series Graphics Accelerator - 32 - In Windows® 98 SE and Windows® Me, press and hold the CTRL key until the Microsoft® Windows® Startup Menu appears on your monitor's setting by monitor's adjust panel to make...