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... home and other intellectual property rights. patents and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by U.S. Use of GBT. AMD Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 Copyright © 2012 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). Due to update the information contained herein. Notice Please do not remove any form without the expressed, written permission of this manual. No part of their respective owners.
... home and other intellectual property rights. patents and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by U.S. Use of GBT. AMD Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 Copyright © 2012 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). Due to update the information contained herein. Notice Please do not remove any form without the expressed, written permission of this manual. No part of their respective owners.
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... installation, remember to connect the power cable to prevent system instability. Do not touch the card when it in place, and replace the computer cover. then turn on the computer and monitor. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 4 - then align your graphics card, use the DisplayPort connector. To Flat Panel Display To Flat Panel Display To HDMI Monitor To Mini HDMI Monitor To D-Sub Monitor DisplayPort Monitor To Mini DisplayPort Monitor You are now ready to proceed with the PCI Express...
... installation, remember to connect the power cable to prevent system instability. Do not touch the card when it in place, and replace the computer cover. then turn on the computer and monitor. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 4 - then align your graphics card, use the DisplayPort connector. To Flat Panel Display To Flat Panel Display To HDMI Monitor To Mini HDMI Monitor To D-Sub Monitor DisplayPort Monitor To Mini DisplayPort Monitor You are now ready to proceed with the PCI Express...
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... PCI Express x16 slots and correct chipset driver - Figure 2 - 5 - How to enable the AMD CrossFireXTM technology? • CrossFireXTM Configuration If you are planning on a CrossFireX-supported motherboard and connect the graphics cards via two CrossFire bridge interconnect cables (Figure 1). One or two CrossFire bridge interconnect cables Step 1: Install two CrossFireX graphics cards of the same chipset on using this graphics card as part of the same type. If AMD CrossFireX is selected based on the hardware configuration. Hardware Installation 2.1.1. Two CrossFire...
... PCI Express x16 slots and correct chipset driver - Figure 2 - 5 - How to enable the AMD CrossFireXTM technology? • CrossFireXTM Configuration If you are planning on a CrossFireX-supported motherboard and connect the graphics cards via two CrossFire bridge interconnect cables (Figure 1). One or two CrossFire bridge interconnect cables Step 1: Install two CrossFireX graphics cards of the same chipset on using this graphics card as part of the same type. If AMD CrossFireX is selected based on the hardware configuration. Hardware Installation 2.1.1. Two CrossFire...
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... problem(s) on the card before handling computer components. However, audio output from the system. If you work correctly, please use official GIGABYTE BIOS only. Unpacking and installation should be wearing an anti-static wristband, grounded at the same point as the power supply case. 3. In order to ensure that came with the components whenever the components are no need for obvious damage. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator...
... problem(s) on the card before handling computer components. However, audio output from the system. If you work correctly, please use official GIGABYTE BIOS only. Unpacking and installation should be wearing an anti-static wristband, grounded at the same point as the power supply case. 3. In order to ensure that came with the components whenever the components are no need for obvious damage. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator...
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... sure your optical drive. The driver Autorun screen is automatically displayed which looks like that shown in Windows XP, you must install DirectX first. Driver and Utility Installation 3.1.1. Step 3: Click the Install button. Step 2: Select the displayed language and then click Next. Driver Installation After installing the operating system, insert the driver disk into your system has installed DirectX 9 or later version. 2. Software Installation Notice the following guidelines before installing the drivers: 1. Software Installation 3. Make sure...
... sure your optical drive. The driver Autorun screen is automatically displayed which looks like that shown in Windows XP, you must install DirectX first. Driver and Utility Installation 3.1.1. Step 3: Click the Install button. Step 2: Select the displayed language and then click Next. Driver Installation After installing the operating system, insert the driver disk into your system has installed DirectX 9 or later version. 2. Software Installation Notice the following guidelines before installing the drivers: 1. Software Installation 3. Make sure...
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Step 6: Click the Finish button to restart the computer. The system is completed. Step 5: Click the Accept button. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Then the driver installation is installing the components. Setp 4: Click the Express or Custom icon and then click Next.
Step 6: Click the Finish button to restart the computer. The system is completed. Step 5: Click the Accept button. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Then the driver installation is installing the components. Setp 4: Click the Express or Custom icon and then click Next.
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OSD Turning: User can also adjust Gamma, Contrast and Brightness at "OSD" page. User can set hotkey of On-Screen-Display and path of screen shot and recording video savings at "Color"page. Over Clock: User can also monitor graphics card current parameters. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - User can adjust GPU clock, Memory clock, Shader clock and Fan speed here. GIGABYTE Easy Boost Easy Boost is a graphics card smart tuning tool, combined with Overclock, OSD Turning, BIOS Setting, Technical Support, Live Update function.
OSD Turning: User can also adjust Gamma, Contrast and Brightness at "OSD" page. User can set hotkey of On-Screen-Display and path of screen shot and recording video savings at "Color"page. Over Clock: User can also monitor graphics card current parameters. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - User can adjust GPU clock, Memory clock, Shader clock and Fan speed here. GIGABYTE Easy Boost Easy Boost is a graphics card smart tuning tool, combined with Overclock, OSD Turning, BIOS Setting, Technical Support, Live Update function.
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Live Update: Easy Boost will auto detect the latest version Easy Boost on -line. BIOS Setting: User can get information of the system components. - 11 - Technical Support:User can back up current BIOS, flash BIOS from selected file and auto flash BIOS on -line and auto update. Incorrectly doing overclock may result in damage to export all system information into .txt file. Software Installation User also can press ¡§Export¡¨ button to your system and reduce the useful life of VGA, CPU, motherboard, system memory and monitor.
Live Update: Easy Boost will auto detect the latest version Easy Boost on -line. BIOS Setting: User can get information of the system components. - 11 - Technical Support:User can back up current BIOS, flash BIOS from selected file and auto flash BIOS on -line and auto update. Incorrectly doing overclock may result in damage to export all system information into .txt file. Software Installation User also can press ¡§Export¡¨ button to your system and reduce the useful life of VGA, CPU, motherboard, system memory and monitor.
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Right-click the ATI icon to configure all your graphics card settings. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 12 - Taskbar Icon After installation of the display driver, you can right-click on the desktop and select Catalyst(TM) Control Center. The AMD Catalyst Control Center is used to enter the AMD Catalyst Control Center. Or you will find an AMD icon in the notification area. Right-click the icon to enter the AMD Catalyst Control Center. 3.2.
Right-click the ATI icon to configure all your graphics card settings. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 12 - Taskbar Icon After installation of the display driver, you can right-click on the desktop and select Catalyst(TM) Control Center. The AMD Catalyst Control Center is used to enter the AMD Catalyst Control Center. Or you will find an AMD icon in the notification area. Right-click the icon to enter the AMD Catalyst Control Center. 3.2.
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Step 1: Go to be the default Sound Playback device, select Digital Output Device (HDMI). Otherwise, select Digital Output Device (SPDIF), which is the onboard audio controller. - 13 - Software Installation Configuring Audio Output Configure the default audio output device based upon your needs. Using the picture to the left as the example, to set HDMI audio to Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Manage audio devices. Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Step 2: In the Manage audio devices dialog box, click the Playback tab.
Step 1: Go to be the default Sound Playback device, select Digital Output Device (HDMI). Otherwise, select Digital Output Device (SPDIF), which is the onboard audio controller. - 13 - Software Installation Configuring Audio Output Configure the default audio output device based upon your needs. Using the picture to the left as the example, to set HDMI audio to Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Manage audio devices. Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Step 2: In the Manage audio devices dialog box, click the Playback tab.
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... basic settings and advanced features of your AMD graphics products. Easy Setup Wizards: Choose a wizard from the central list and click Go for the first time. Step 3: In the Output Folder area, select the destination folder where the new file will be converted. Step 1: Select Avivo Video Converter, then click Go. Software Installation AMD Catalyst® Control Center Basic View : The Basic View is the default view when AMD Catalyst Control Center...
... basic settings and advanced features of your AMD graphics products. Easy Setup Wizards: Choose a wizard from the central list and click Go for the first time. Step 3: In the Output Folder area, select the destination folder where the new file will be converted. Step 1: Select Avivo Video Converter, then click Go. Software Installation AMD Catalyst® Control Center Basic View : The Basic View is the default view when AMD Catalyst Control Center...
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...; Video Playback Use this option to optimize video playback in Basic and Advanced View provides hardware and software information about the installed graphics card. Graphics Software Provides software information including driver version, CATALYST version, Direct 3D version and so on. Graphics Hardware Provides hardware information including graphics chipset, BIOS version, memory size, core clock and so on the second display. Display Setup This option allows you to configure your desktop, including changing desktop resolution and desktop mode, setting up extended desktop...
...; Video Playback Use this option to optimize video playback in Basic and Advanced View provides hardware and software information about the installed graphics card. Graphics Software Provides software information including driver version, CATALYST version, Direct 3D version and so on. Graphics Hardware Provides hardware information including graphics chipset, BIOS version, memory size, core clock and so on the second display. Display Setup This option allows you to configure your desktop, including changing desktop resolution and desktop mode, setting up extended desktop...
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... View The Advanced view provides access to quickly perform tasks such as Ctrl, Alt, or Shift, and any letter from the alphabet. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 18 - The left navigation pane. The Custom view is a combination of your AMD graphics card. A Hotkey is recommended for the first time. View Properties: The CATALYST Control Center dashboard supports three types of views: Basic View/ Advanced View/ Custom View. Basic View The Basic view is...
... View The Advanced view provides access to quickly perform tasks such as Ctrl, Alt, or Shift, and any letter from the alphabet. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 18 - The left navigation pane. The Custom view is a combination of your AMD graphics card. A Hotkey is recommended for the first time. View Properties: The CATALYST Control Center dashboard supports three types of views: Basic View/ Advanced View/ Custom View. Basic View The Basic view is...
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... Screen Enable System Tray Menu Select a Language ... Select a Skin ... Restore Factory Defaults ... - 19 - If there is more than one graphics card installed in your desktop, video, and 3D applications. Software Installation Note: A profile applies to restore defaults, change skins, and update the Catalyst Control Center. Profiles Properties: You can be quickly activated manually, through a Hotkey, or by file association. Define and save your own personal video settings that can use profiles...
... Screen Enable System Tray Menu Select a Language ... Select a Skin ... Restore Factory Defaults ... - 19 - If there is more than one graphics card installed in your desktop, video, and 3D applications. Software Installation Note: A profile applies to restore defaults, change skins, and update the Catalyst Control Center. Profiles Properties: You can be quickly activated manually, through a Hotkey, or by file association. Define and save your own personal video settings that can use profiles...
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... show up the 3D Refresh Rate Override item. Use 3D Refresh Rate Override to optimize performance of the Display Detection Option to change your display setup and arrange your desktop. Use Displays Manager to prevent screen flicker when detecting a display. Note: The stretch vertically and horizontally options are not supported on systems running Windows Vista. Choose one of OpenGL and Direct 3D applications. Software Installation Displays Manager: Displays Manager is lower than...
... show up the 3D Refresh Rate Override item. Use 3D Refresh Rate Override to optimize performance of the Display Detection Option to change your display setup and arrange your desktop. Use Displays Manager to prevent screen flicker when detecting a display. Note: The stretch vertically and horizontally options are not supported on systems running Windows Vista. Choose one of OpenGL and Direct 3D applications. Software Installation Displays Manager: Displays Manager is lower than...
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... composite sync. AvivoTM Color Use AvivoTM Color for each attached and enabled display. You can also enable Extended Display Identification Data (EDID). Independently set the hue, saturation, and temperature for AMD graphics cards that support per-display color settings. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 22 - EDID uses the information provided by the attached monitor to determine the limits for the resolution and refresh rate. Adjustments Use Monitor Adjustments to resize and reposition the computer desktop on your monitor's display screen. Monitor Properties...
... composite sync. AvivoTM Color Use AvivoTM Color for each attached and enabled display. You can also enable Extended Display Identification Data (EDID). Independently set the hue, saturation, and temperature for AMD graphics cards that support per-display color settings. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 22 - EDID uses the information provided by the attached monitor to determine the limits for the resolution and refresh rate. Adjustments Use Monitor Adjustments to resize and reposition the computer desktop on your monitor's display screen. Monitor Properties...
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...Your display will automatically adjust to the application's requirements. Adaptive Anti-Aliasing Adaptive anti-aliasing is the most important consideration. • Setting for quality is best used when...Software Installation The slider enables you want to use an overall adjustment control that rapidly configures your application. Anti-Aliasing Anti-Aliasing (AA) is a rendering technique designed to remove jagged edges, shimmering, and pixelation problems that applies a combination of how to configure anti-aliasing, use the Use application settings option. This page is useful...
...Your display will automatically adjust to the application's requirements. Adaptive Anti-Aliasing Adaptive anti-aliasing is the most important consideration. • Setting for quality is best used when...Software Installation The slider enables you want to use an overall adjustment control that rapidly configures your application. Anti-Aliasing Anti-Aliasing (AA) is a rendering technique designed to remove jagged edges, shimmering, and pixelation problems that applies a combination of how to configure anti-aliasing, use the Use application settings option. This page is useful...
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...: These settings will only affect applications with video overlay support. Theater Mode Use Theater Mode to preview the adjusted settings because the effect is not supported on systems running Windows Vista. • This item will only affect applications with video overlay support. Note: These settings will be available when you view streaming video. Basic Quality You can control the deinterlacing settings by checking the Use automatic deinterlacing item. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator...
...: These settings will only affect applications with video overlay support. Theater Mode Use Theater Mode to preview the adjusted settings because the effect is not supported on systems running Windows Vista. • This item will only affect applications with video overlay support. Note: These settings will be available when you view streaming video. Basic Quality You can control the deinterlacing settings by checking the Use automatic deinterlacing item. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator...
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... page is booted or only when running 3D applications. Note: If your AMD CrossFireX configurations are configured properly and functioning optimally. Software Installation Once your computer has full booted, disable Preserve AMD Overdrive settings at logon. Use the Automated clock configuration utility to a particular configuration. Finally, Overdrive can also use the page to view performance issues and suggested solutions specific to obtain the AMD recommended speeds for the graphics processor clock and video memory clock.
... page is booted or only when running 3D applications. Note: If your AMD CrossFireX configurations are configured properly and functioning optimally. Software Installation Once your computer has full booted, disable Preserve AMD Overdrive settings at logon. Use the Automated clock configuration utility to a particular configuration. Finally, Overdrive can also use the page to view performance issues and suggested solutions specific to obtain the AMD recommended speeds for the graphics processor clock and video memory clock.
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... card is seated properly in graphics capabilities on the graphics card being installed. If necessary, adjust your monitor's setting using monitor's adjust panel to make the screen look focused, crisp, and sharp. (Please refer to find the desired monitor color/resolution settings: The color and screen resolution options available for more assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located in the Windows Help or contact your computer. Troubleshooting Tips The following troubleshooting tips may help if you install the graphics driver...
... card is seated properly in graphics capabilities on the graphics card being installed. If necessary, adjust your monitor's setting using monitor's adjust panel to make the screen look focused, crisp, and sharp. (Please refer to find the desired monitor color/resolution settings: The color and screen resolution options available for more assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located in the Windows Help or contact your computer. Troubleshooting Tips The following troubleshooting tips may help if you install the graphics driver...