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... the author make a commitment to update the information contained herein. Use of their respective owners. AMD Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 Copyright © 2012 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by Rovi Corporation.
... the author make a commitment to update the information contained herein. Use of their respective owners. AMD Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 Copyright © 2012 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by Rovi Corporation.
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Hardware Installation 4 2.1. Hardware Installation ...4 2.1.1. Driver Installation ...7 3.1.2. Appendix ...30 - 2 - Display Properties Pages 14 4. AMD Crossfire ...5 3. GIGABYTE Easy Boost on Driver Disk 9 3.2. Taskbar Icon ...12 3.3. Introduction ...3 1.1. Minimum System Requirements 3 2. Software Installation ...7 3.1. Driver and Utility Installation 7 3.1.1. Table of Contents 1. AMD Eyefinity ...29 5.
Hardware Installation 4 2.1. Hardware Installation ...4 2.1.1. Driver Installation ...7 3.1.2. Appendix ...30 - 2 - Display Properties Pages 14 4. AMD Crossfire ...5 3. GIGABYTE Easy Boost on Driver Disk 9 3.2. Taskbar Icon ...12 3.3. Introduction ...3 1.1. Minimum System Requirements 3 2. Software Installation ...7 3.1. Driver and Utility Installation 7 3.1.1. Table of Contents 1. AMD Eyefinity ...29 5.
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Intel® Pentium® 4 / CoreTM 2 or AMD AthlonTM / PhenomTM - 1 GB or more of system memory for software installation (CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive) • Operating System - Windows® XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2) - Optical drive for best performance - Windows® Vista - Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition - 3 - Minimum System Requirements • Hardware - 1. Introduction Windows® 7 - Introduction 1.1.
Intel® Pentium® 4 / CoreTM 2 or AMD AthlonTM / PhenomTM - 1 GB or more of system memory for software installation (CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive) • Operating System - Windows® XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2) - Optical drive for best performance - Windows® Vista - Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition - 3 - Minimum System Requirements • Hardware - 1. Introduction Windows® 7 - Introduction 1.1.
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then align your graphics card, use the DVI-I connector. Make sure that the gold edge connector of the graphics card driver. After installation, remember to connect the power cable to your graphics card, use the DisplayPort connector. Please refer to prevent system instability. If necessary, remove the metal cover from this slot; then turn on the computer and monitor. To connect an HDMI monitor to fasten the card in firmly until the card is securely inserted. Locate the PCI Express x16 slot. Replace the screw to your graphics card, or the system will not boot. Plug the...
then align your graphics card, use the DVI-I connector. Make sure that the gold edge connector of the graphics card driver. After installation, remember to connect the power cable to your graphics card, use the DisplayPort connector. Please refer to prevent system instability. If necessary, remove the metal cover from this slot; then turn on the computer and monitor. To connect an HDMI monitor to fasten the card in firmly until the card is securely inserted. Locate the PCI Express x16 slot. Replace the screw to your graphics card, or the system will not boot. Plug the...
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Then users can enable the CrossFireX technology through the graphics card driver. interconnect cables. (Example: GV-RX195P256D-RH) Figure 1 Step 2: After installing graphics card driver in operating system, when an AMD CrossFireX configuration is detected for the first time by the ...
Then users can enable the CrossFireX technology through the graphics card driver. interconnect cables. (Example: GV-RX195P256D-RH) Figure 1 Step 2: After installing graphics card driver in operating system, when an AMD CrossFireX configuration is detected for the first time by the ...
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... both audio and video signals. DO NOT APPLY POWER TO YOUR SYSTEM IF THE GRAPHICS CARD IS DAMAGED. If you work correctly, please use official GIGABYTE BIOS only. Inspect the card carton for HDMI output function, set the onboard audio controller or the external sound card to be the default Sound... handling damages on the card before handling computer components. The card contains sensitive electric components, which can work on the graphics card. Using non-official GIGABYTE BIOS might cause problem(s) on your card. Turn off your system.
... both audio and video signals. DO NOT APPLY POWER TO YOUR SYSTEM IF THE GRAPHICS CARD IS DAMAGED. If you work correctly, please use official GIGABYTE BIOS only. Inspect the card carton for HDMI output function, set the onboard audio controller or the external sound card to be the default Sound... handling damages on the card before handling computer components. The card contains sensitive electric components, which can work on the graphics card. Using non-official GIGABYTE BIOS might cause problem(s) on your card. Turn off your system.
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Software Installation First make sure your optical drive. The driver Autorun screen is automatically displayed which looks like that shown in Windows XP, you must install DirectX first. Users who run Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or above do not need to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the setup.exe program.) Step 1: Click the Install Display Driver item. Software Installation Notice the following guidelines before installing the drivers: 1. Step 2: Select the displayed language and then click Next. Driver Installation After installing the operating...
Software Installation First make sure your optical drive. The driver Autorun screen is automatically displayed which looks like that shown in Windows XP, you must install DirectX first. Users who run Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or above do not need to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the setup.exe program.) Step 1: Click the Install Display Driver item. Software Installation Notice the following guidelines before installing the drivers: 1. Step 2: Select the displayed language and then click Next. Driver Installation After installing the operating...
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Then the driver installation is installing the components. The system is completed. Step 5: Click the Accept button. Step 6: Click the Finish button to restart the computer. Setp 4: Click the Express or Custom icon and then click Next. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 -
Then the driver installation is installing the components. The system is completed. Step 5: Click the Accept button. Step 6: Click the Finish button to restart the computer. Setp 4: Click the Express or Custom icon and then click Next. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 -
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3.1.2. Step 3: Choose the Typical and click the Next button Step 4: Click the Finish button. The system is completed. Then the installation of the GIGABYTE Easy Boost is installing the components. - 9 - Step 2: Choose the language for the installation and click the OK button. GIGABYTE Easy Boost on Driver Disk Step 1: Click the GIGABYTE Easy Boost item. Software Installation
3.1.2. Step 3: Choose the Typical and click the Next button Step 4: Click the Finish button. The system is completed. Then the installation of the GIGABYTE Easy Boost is installing the components. - 9 - Step 2: Choose the language for the installation and click the OK button. GIGABYTE Easy Boost on Driver Disk Step 1: Click the GIGABYTE Easy Boost item. Software Installation
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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 - GIGABYTE Easy Boost Easy Boost is a graphics card smart tuning tool, combined with Overclock, OSD Turning, BIOS Setting, Technical Support, Live Update function. User can adjust GPU clock, Memory clock, Shader clock and Fan speed here. 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 - GIGABYTE Easy Boost Easy Boost is a graphics card smart tuning tool, combined with Overclock, OSD Turning, BIOS Setting, Technical Support, Live Update function. User can adjust GPU clock, Memory clock, Shader clock and Fan speed here. OSD Turning: User can also adjust Gamma, Contrast and Brightness at "OSD" page.
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Live Update: Easy Boost will auto detect the latest version Easy Boost on -line. 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. Technical Support:User can back up current BIOS, flash BIOS from selected file and auto flash BIOS on -line and auto update. BIOS Setting: User can get information of the system components. - 11 -
Live Update: Easy Boost will auto detect the latest version Easy Boost on -line. 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. Technical Support:User can back up current BIOS, flash BIOS from selected file and auto flash BIOS on -line and auto update. BIOS Setting: User can get information of the system components. - 11 -
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Right-click the ATI icon to enter the AMD Catalyst Control Center. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 12 - 3.2. Right-click the icon to enter the AMD Catalyst Control Center. Or you will find an AMD icon in the notification area. 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 configure all your graphics card settings.
Right-click the ATI icon to enter the AMD Catalyst Control Center. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 12 - 3.2. Right-click the icon to enter the AMD Catalyst Control Center. Or you will find an AMD icon in the notification area. 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 configure all your graphics card settings.
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Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Step 2: In the Manage audio devices dialog box, click the Playback tab. 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. Otherwise, select Digital Output Device (SPDIF), which is the onboard audio controller. - 13 - Step 1: Go to be the default Sound Playback device, select Digital Output Device (HDMI).
Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Step 2: In the Manage audio devices dialog box, click the Playback tab. 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. Otherwise, select Digital Output Device (SPDIF), which is the onboard audio controller. - 13 - Step 1: Go to be the default Sound Playback device, select Digital Output Device (HDMI).
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AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 14 - Select Display Settings to change the color quality. You can click the item to change the resolution. You can move the slider to adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings. Display Properties Pages Display Settings (Resolutions and Color Quality for advanced settings. Click the Advanced button for Windows) To access Display Settings page, right-click on desktop and select Personalize, then the Personalization windows will show up. 3.3.
AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 14 - Select Display Settings to change the color quality. You can click the item to change the resolution. You can move the slider to adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings. Display Properties Pages Display Settings (Resolutions and Color Quality for advanced settings. Click the Advanced button for Windows) To access Display Settings page, right-click on desktop and select Personalize, then the Personalization windows will show up. 3.3.
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You can switch between Basic View and Advanced View at any time. Step 1: Select Avivo Video Converter, then click Go. Step 3: In the Output Folder area, select the destination folder where the new file will be converted. Easy Setup Wizards: Choose a wizard from one file format to be located. Step 2: Select the video file to another. This interface provides access to the basic settings and advanced features of your AMD graphics products. To access more settings in Basic View, click Basic, and then click Next. Click Next. - 15 - AMD Catalyst® Control Center Basic View : The ...
You can switch between Basic View and Advanced View at any time. Step 1: Select Avivo Video Converter, then click Go. Step 3: In the Output Folder area, select the destination folder where the new file will be converted. Easy Setup Wizards: Choose a wizard from one file format to be located. Step 2: Select the video file to another. This interface provides access to the basic settings and advanced features of your AMD graphics products. To access more settings in Basic View, click Basic, and then click Next. Click Next. - 15 - AMD Catalyst® Control Center Basic View : The ...
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Step 4: In the Output Video Format list, select a file format for desktop viewing. HydraVision Configuration Settings This wizard will take you to set up the HydraVision Configuration based on your own preference. The video file has been successfully converted. Setup my display configuration This wizard allows you wish to start file conversion. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 16 - If you to configure display setting for the new file. Finally, click Next to change the name of the new file, enter the new name in the Output File area.
Step 4: In the Output Video Format list, select a file format for desktop viewing. HydraVision Configuration Settings This wizard will take you to set up the HydraVision Configuration based on your own preference. The video file has been successfully converted. Setup my display configuration This wizard allows you wish to start file conversion. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 16 - If you to configure display setting for the new file. Finally, click Next to change the name of the new file, enter the new name in the Output File area.
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Information Center: The Information Center page in different room environment or to select how video playback appears on the second display. Display Setup This option allows you to configure your 3D games and applications to get faster performance and better quality with a more than one display), and rotating desktop image 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. ...
Information Center: The Information Center page in different room environment or to select how video playback appears on the second display. Display Setup This option allows you to configure your 3D games and applications to get faster performance and better quality with a more than one display), and rotating desktop image 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. ...
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gation pane displays a tree view that their 3D application supports. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 18 - The left navigation pane. A Hotkey is the default view when CATA- Refer to the previous pages for experienced users who want to the advanced features on each page. The Advanced view is launched for experienced users. Custom View The Custom view allows you to display only the features you choose in the left navi- The Custom view is recommended for details. Advanced View The Advanced view provides access to expose only the features they adjust ...
gation pane displays a tree view that their 3D application supports. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 18 - The left navigation pane. A Hotkey is the default view when CATA- Refer to the previous pages for experienced users who want to the advanced features on each page. The Advanced view is launched for experienced users. Custom View The Custom view allows you to display only the features you choose in the left navi- The Custom view is recommended for details. Advanced View The Advanced view provides access to expose only the features they adjust ...
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The Catalyst Control Center Preferences page contains the following options: Always on Top Hide Tooltips Hide Toolbar Text Hide Splash Screen Enable System Tray Menu Select a Language ... Select a Skin ... Restore Factory Defaults ... - 19 - Preferences Properties: The Preferences page helps to a specific graphics card. Note: A profile applies to restore defaults, change skins, and update the Catalyst Control Center. If there is more than one graphics card installed in your desktop, video, and 3D applications. Software ...
The Catalyst Control Center Preferences page contains the following options: Always on Top Hide Tooltips Hide Toolbar Text Hide Splash Screen Enable System Tray Menu Select a Language ... Select a Skin ... Restore Factory Defaults ... - 19 - Preferences Properties: The Preferences page helps to a specific graphics card. Note: A profile applies to restore defaults, change skins, and update the Catalyst Control Center. If there is more than one graphics card installed in your desktop, video, and 3D applications. Software ...
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AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 20 - The Catalyst Control Center Help feature offers the following options: Help for this Page Help Contents ... Go to access the comprehensive online help, register your product, or generate a problem report should you require technical support. Help Properties: The Catalyst Control Center Help feature allows you to AMD.com About Catalyst Control Center ...
AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 20 - The Catalyst Control Center Help feature offers the following options: Help for this Page Help Contents ... Go to access the comprehensive online help, register your product, or generate a problem report should you require technical support. Help Properties: The Catalyst Control Center Help feature allows you to AMD.com About Catalyst Control Center ...