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... viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). Trademarks Third-party brands and names are the properties of this graphics card. Rovi Product Notice: This product incorporates copyright protection technology that may be reproduced or transmitted in technology, some of the specifications might be authorized by Rovi Corporation, and is intended for home and other intellectual property rights. AMD® Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev...
... viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). Trademarks Third-party brands and names are the properties of this graphics card. Rovi Product Notice: This product incorporates copyright protection technology that may be reproduced or transmitted in technology, some of the specifications might be authorized by Rovi Corporation, and is intended for home and other intellectual property rights. AMD® Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev...
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... chapter for detailed instructions. Step 3. To connect an HDMI monitor to your graphics card, or the system will not boot. then align your card; Step 2. To connect a DisplayPort monitor to your graphics card, use the HDMI connector. Hardware Installation Step 1. 2.2. If necessary, remove the metal cover from this slot; Plug the display cable into your graphics card with the installation of the graphics card is fully seated. Please refer to prevent system instability. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 4 -
... chapter for detailed instructions. Step 3. To connect an HDMI monitor to your graphics card, or the system will not boot. then align your card; Step 2. To connect a DisplayPort monitor to your graphics card, use the HDMI connector. Hardware Installation Step 1. 2.2. If necessary, remove the metal cover from this slot; Plug the display cable into your graphics card with the installation of the graphics card is fully seated. Please refer to prevent system instability. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 4 -
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... Hardware Installation A CrossFireX certified motherboard with two PCI Express x16 slots and correct chipset driver - Figure 2 - 5 - One or two CrossFire bridge interconnect cables Step 1: Install two CrossFireX graphics cards of the same type. (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 AMD Catalyst display driver, AMD CrossFireX support is automatically enabled, and the best possible GPU combination is not enabled, access the AMD Catalyst Control Center...
... Hardware Installation A CrossFireX certified motherboard with two PCI Express x16 slots and correct chipset driver - Figure 2 - 5 - One or two CrossFire bridge interconnect cables Step 1: Install two CrossFireX graphics cards of the same type. (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 AMD Catalyst display driver, AMD CrossFireX support is automatically enabled, and the best possible GPU combination is not enabled, access the AMD Catalyst Control Center...
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... there are separated from the onboard audio controller or the external sound card will be disabled when HDMI output is installed. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 6 - If you work correctly, please use official GIGABYTE BIOS only. The card contains sensitive electric components, which can handle both of your computer and unplug power supply. 2. Unpacking and installation should be done on the card before handling computer components. Expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit...
... there are separated from the onboard audio controller or the external sound card will be disabled when HDMI output is installed. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 6 - If you work correctly, please use official GIGABYTE BIOS only. The card contains sensitive electric components, which can handle both of your computer and unplug power supply. 2. Unpacking and installation should be done on the card before handling computer components. Expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit...
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.... 3. 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. The driver Autorun screen is automatically displayed which looks like that shown in Windows XP, you exactly see on your system has installed DirectX 9 or later version. 2. Driver Installation...
.... 3. 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. The driver Autorun screen is automatically displayed which looks like that shown in Windows XP, you exactly see on your system has installed DirectX 9 or later version. 2. Driver Installation...
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Step 5: Click the Accept button. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Setp 4: Click the Express or Custom icon and then click Next. Step 6: Click the Finish button to restart the computer. Then the driver installation is installing the components. The system is completed.
Step 5: Click the Accept button. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Setp 4: Click the Express or Custom icon and then click Next. Step 6: Click the Finish button to restart the computer. Then the driver installation is installing the components. The system is completed.
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...: Return to what has just been setup. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - Function: When it 's locked, GPU CLOCK / MEMORY CLOCK / GPU VOLTAGE / MEMORY VOLTAGE can be changed. Function: When it 's unlocked, GPU CLOCK / MEMORY CLOCK / GPU VOLTAGE / MEMORY VOLTAGE can not be adjusted. Function: Restore the default setup. Function: Apply to the previous applied setup. OC GURU II: Profiles Users have 5 Profiles, 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5 , to set up MONITORING、GPU CLOCK、MEMORY CLOCK、FAN、 GPU VOLTAGE、MEMORY VOLTAGE、OSD、ONLINE SUPPORT.
...: Return to what has just been setup. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - Function: When it 's locked, GPU CLOCK / MEMORY CLOCK / GPU VOLTAGE / MEMORY VOLTAGE can be changed. Function: When it 's unlocked, GPU CLOCK / MEMORY CLOCK / GPU VOLTAGE / MEMORY VOLTAGE can not be adjusted. Function: Restore the default setup. Function: Apply to the previous applied setup. OC GURU II: Profiles Users have 5 Profiles, 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5 , to set up MONITORING、GPU CLOCK、MEMORY CLOCK、FAN、 GPU VOLTAGE、MEMORY VOLTAGE、OSD、ONLINE SUPPORT.
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MANUAL mode, users can set up in SETTINGS SETTINGS: AUTO mode, fans will show 0% if using a passive graphics card. Return to PROFILES page. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 14 - FAN Show real time fan speed and fan mode SPEED: show real time fan speed, it will be controlled automatically. MODE: show Auto mode or Manual mode, users can adjust fan behavior by adjusting the blue point on the fan graph.
MANUAL mode, users can set up in SETTINGS SETTINGS: AUTO mode, fans will show 0% if using a passive graphics card. Return to PROFILES page. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 14 - FAN Show real time fan speed and fan mode SPEED: show real time fan speed, it will be controlled automatically. MODE: show Auto mode or Manual mode, users can adjust fan behavior by adjusting the blue point on the fan graph.
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... software detects if there is an updated BIOS version available. You can download the updated BIOS version and it installs automatically. - 17 - By clicking the item while you are connected to the internet, the software detects if there is an updated DRIVER version available. ONLINE SUPPORT ONLINE SUPPORT: Click to enter ONLINE SUPPORT 1.Update BIOS: The BIOS version of your VGA is shown in the page. Software Installation You can download the updated DRIVER version and it installs automatically. 2.Update Driver The DRIVER version of your VGA...
... software detects if there is an updated BIOS version available. You can download the updated BIOS version and it installs automatically. - 17 - By clicking the item while you are connected to the internet, the software detects if there is an updated DRIVER version available. ONLINE SUPPORT ONLINE SUPPORT: Click to enter ONLINE SUPPORT 1.Update BIOS: The BIOS version of your VGA is shown in the page. Software Installation You can download the updated DRIVER version and it installs automatically. 2.Update Driver The DRIVER version of your VGA...
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If you to set up the HydraVision Configuration based on your own preference. - 23 - Step 4: In the Output Video Format list, select a file format for desktop viewing. HydraVision Configuration Settings This wizard will take you wish to start file conversion. Software Installation Finally, click Next to change the name of the new file, enter the new name in the Output File area. The video file has been successfully converted. Setup my display configuration This wizard allows you to configure display setting for the new file.
If you to set up the HydraVision Configuration based on your own preference. - 23 - Step 4: In the Output Video Format list, select a file format for desktop viewing. HydraVision Configuration Settings This wizard will take you wish to start file conversion. Software Installation Finally, click Next to change the name of the new file, enter the new name in the Output File area. The video file has been successfully converted. Setup my display configuration This wizard allows you to configure display setting for the new file.
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..., including changing desktop resolution and desktop mode, setting up extended desktop (requires more balanced setting. 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. Quick Settings: The Quick Settings page...
..., including changing desktop resolution and desktop mode, setting up extended desktop (requires more balanced setting. 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. Quick Settings: The Quick Settings page...
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...; Enable System Tray Menu Select a Language ... Restore Factory Defaults ... If there is more than one graphics card installed in your computer, you need to a specific graphics card. Preferences Properties: The Preferences page helps to create customized environments for your own personal video settings that can use profiles to restore defaults, change skins, and update the Catalyst Control Center. Define and save your desktop, video, and 3D applications. Profiles Properties: You can be quickly...
...; Enable System Tray Menu Select a Language ... Restore Factory Defaults ... If there is more than one graphics card installed in your computer, you need to a specific graphics card. Preferences Properties: The Preferences page helps to create customized environments for your own personal video settings that can use profiles to restore defaults, change skins, and update the Catalyst Control Center. Define and save your desktop, video, and 3D applications. Profiles Properties: You can be quickly...
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... a display. Use 3D Refresh Rate Override to change your display setup and arrange your choice when a full-screen application or game has a default refresh rate that is the central location for configuring your display devices and arranging your desktop. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 28 - Use Displays Manager to set a refresh rate of your desktop in a multi-monitor environment. Choose one of OpenGL and Direct 3D applications. Note: The stretch vertically and horizontally options are not supported on systems running Windows Vista. Displays...
... a display. Use 3D Refresh Rate Override to change your display setup and arrange your choice when a full-screen application or game has a default refresh rate that is the central location for configuring your display devices and arranging your desktop. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 28 - Use Displays Manager to set a refresh rate of your desktop in a multi-monitor environment. Choose one of OpenGL and Direct 3D applications. Note: The stretch vertically and horizontally options are not supported on systems running Windows Vista. Displays...
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... limits for AMD graphics cards that support per-display color settings. You can also enable Extended Display Identification Data (EDID). Independently set the hue, saturation, and temperature for each attached and enabled display. - 29 - Software Installation Monitor Properties 1: Attributes Monitor Attributes provides information about the attached monitor. You can also adjust the horizontal and vertical sync or enable composite sync. AvivoTM Colo Use AvivoTM Color for the resolution and refresh rate. Adjustments Use Monitor Adjustments to resize...
... limits for AMD graphics cards that support per-display color settings. You can also enable Extended Display Identification Data (EDID). Independently set the hue, saturation, and temperature for each attached and enabled display. - 29 - Software Installation Monitor Properties 1: Attributes Monitor Attributes provides information about the attached monitor. You can also adjust the horizontal and vertical sync or enable composite sync. AvivoTM Colo Use AvivoTM Color for the resolution and refresh rate. Adjustments Use Monitor Adjustments to resize...
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... unsure of how to configure anti-aliasing, use an overall adjustment control that rapidly configures your application uses, or when you to adjust for each pixel by sampling a single location at the pixel's center, anti-aliasing samples multiple locations within each pixel and blends the results together to produce the final color. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 30 - Anti-Aliasing can be set to favor either...
... unsure of how to configure anti-aliasing, use an overall adjustment control that rapidly configures your application uses, or when you to adjust for each pixel by sampling a single location at the pixel's center, anti-aliasing samples multiple locations within each pixel and blends the results together to produce the final color. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 30 - Anti-Aliasing can be set to favor either...
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..., backgrounds, and textured objects, like those seen in 3D games. • If you are unsure how to favor either an increase in system processing performance or improved image quality: • Setting for performance is best used in CAD applications. • Setting for quick access and adjustment. Software Installation Color: Adjust the overall richness of the principal 3D features onto a single...
..., backgrounds, and textured objects, like those seen in 3D games. • If you are unsure how to favor either an increase in system processing performance or improved image quality: • Setting for performance is best used in CAD applications. • Setting for quick access and adjustment. Software Installation Color: Adjust the overall richness of the principal 3D features onto a single...
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... with video overlay support. Basic Color Use the Avivo Color: Basic option to manually set Gamma, Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, and Tint for Windows Vista. Note: This page is only for video playback. AvivoTM Video: Presets To quickly adjust your changes before applying them. These settings will only affect applications with video overlay support. Advanced Color Use the Advanced Color page to remove excess red from skin tones. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator...
... with video overlay support. Basic Color Use the Avivo Color: Basic option to manually set Gamma, Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, and Tint for Windows Vista. Note: This page is only for video playback. AvivoTM Video: Presets To quickly adjust your changes before applying them. These settings will only affect applications with video overlay support. Advanced Color Use the Advanced Color page to remove excess red from skin tones. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator...
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... not necessary to change the way you connect two monitors. All Settings The All Settings page combines all of the principal Video features onto a single page, without any preview window, allowing quick access and adjustment. Note: 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...
... not necessary to change the way you connect two monitors. All Settings The All Settings page combines all of the principal Video features onto a single page, without any preview window, allowing quick access and adjustment. Note: 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...
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... configured to run when the computer is only for ATI CrossFireX configuration. Alternatively, manually set these speeds to meet your viewing experience by the ATI Catalyst display driver, ATI CrossFireX support is not enabled, select the Enable CrossFireXTM check box. Diagnostics Use this page to determine whether your ATI CrossFireX configurations are configured properly and functioning optimally. If ATI CrossFireX is automatically enabled. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 34 - AMD Overdrive: Use Overdrive to maximize your specific requirements...
... configured to run when the computer is only for ATI CrossFireX configuration. Alternatively, manually set these speeds to meet your viewing experience by the ATI Catalyst display driver, ATI CrossFireX support is not enabled, select the Enable CrossFireXTM check box. Diagnostics Use this page to determine whether your ATI CrossFireX configurations are configured properly and functioning optimally. If ATI CrossFireX is automatically enabled. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 34 - AMD Overdrive: Use Overdrive to maximize your specific requirements...
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... your monitor's setting using monitor's adjust panel to make the screen look focused, crisp, and sharp. (Please refer to the monitor's manual.) AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 36 - After getting into Safe Mode, in the PCI Express x16 slot. For more assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located in graphics capabilities on your dealer or GIGABYTE for the graphics card is securely fastened to become the secondary display.) Make sure you selected the appropriate display device and graphics card...
... your monitor's setting using monitor's adjust panel to make the screen look focused, crisp, and sharp. (Please refer to the monitor's manual.) AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 36 - After getting into Safe Mode, in the PCI Express x16 slot. For more assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located in graphics capabilities on your dealer or GIGABYTE for the graphics card is securely fastened to become the secondary display.) Make sure you selected the appropriate display device and graphics card...