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... LAYOUT 6 2.3. Troubleshooting Tips 31 5. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows® XP 33 - 3 - Win® 98/98SE / Win® 2000 / Win® ME DRIVER INSTALLATION 30 3.3. Appendix 32 5.1. Win® XP DRIVER AND UTILITIES INSTALLATION 9 3.1.1. KEY FEATURES 4 2. Taskbar Icon ...18 3.1.6. UNPACKING 5 2.2. Table of Contents 1.INTRODUCTION 4 1.1. PREFACE 4 1.2. Operating system requirement 9 3.1.2. Utilities on...
... LAYOUT 6 2.3. Troubleshooting Tips 31 5. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows® XP 33 - 3 - Win® 98/98SE / Win® 2000 / Win® ME DRIVER INSTALLATION 30 3.3. Appendix 32 5.1. Win® XP DRIVER AND UTILITIES INSTALLATION 9 3.1.1. KEY FEATURES 4 2. Taskbar Icon ...18 3.1.6. UNPACKING 5 2.2. Table of Contents 1.INTRODUCTION 4 1.1. PREFACE 4 1.2. Operating system requirement 9 3.1.2. Utilities on...
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... be easilydamaged bystatic electricity, so the card should be left in its original packing until it is installed. UNPACKING The GV-R96S128D package contains the following: l The GV-R96S128D graphics accelerator l This USER'S MANUAL l The GV-R96S128D Driver CD x 1 l Power DVD CD l Game CD l One cable supports S-video and AV-Output l DVI-I to a metal object, such as...
... be easilydamaged bystatic electricity, so the card should be left in its original packing until it is installed. UNPACKING The GV-R96S128D package contains the following: l The GV-R96S128D graphics accelerator l This USER'S MANUAL l The GV-R96S128D Driver CD x 1 l Power DVD CD l Game CD l One cable supports S-video and AV-Output l DVI-I to a metal object, such as...
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... Slot 6. If you r monitor is DVIinterface. Replace the screw to fasten the card in firmly until the card is fully eated. 5. GV-R96S128D Graphics Accelerator - 8 - If necessary, remove the metal cover from this slot; The graphics card is only with D-Sub conn ector, please connectthe ...slot, and press it in place, and replacethe computer cover. For detailed instructions, select your Graphics card with the installation of the Graphics card driver. Locate the AGP slot. then align your operating system fromthe list below. To Flat P anel Display To TV or V CR DVI-ItoD-Sub...
... Slot 6. If you r monitor is DVIinterface. Replace the screw to fasten the card in firmly until the card is fully eated. 5. GV-R96S128D Graphics Accelerator - 8 - If necessary, remove the metal cover from this slot; The graphics card is only with D-Sub conn ector, please connectthe ...slot, and press it in place, and replacethe computer cover. For detailed instructions, select your Graphics card with the installation of the Graphics card driver. Locate the AGP slot. then align your operating system fromthe list below. To Flat P anel Display To TV or V CR DVI-ItoD-Sub...
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...that motherboard. Then you install the GV-R96S128D drivers for the motherboard, which consist of Win® 98/98SE / Win® 2000 / Win® ME / Win® XP drivers is Microsoft Windows, when loading the GV-R96S128D drivers for your GV-R96S128Dgraphics accelerator.) 3.1. Operating system ...requirement l If your CD-ROM drive, you can follow guides to setup your GV-R96S128Ddriver. (Please follow the subsection 3.1.3 "Step By...
...that motherboard. Then you install the GV-R96S128D drivers for the motherboard, which consist of Win® 98/98SE / Win® 2000 / Win® ME / Win® XP drivers is Microsoft Windows, when loading the GV-R96S128D drivers for your GV-R96S128Dgraphics accelerator.) 3.1. Operating system ...requirement l If your CD-ROM drive, you can follow guides to setup your GV-R96S128Ddriver. (Please follow the subsection 3.1.3 "Step By...
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DirectX Installation Install Microsoft DirectX to enable 3Dhardware acceleration support for Windows® 98 / 98SE / Windows® 2000 / Windows® ME or Windows® XP to achieve better 3D performence. GV-R96S128D Graphics Accelerator - 10 - Install DirectX Driver: Click "Install DirectX 9" Item. 2.Click "Next" icon. English 3.1.2. Note: For software MPEG support in Windows® 98/ 98SE/ Windows® 2000 / Windows® MEor Windows® XP, you must install DirectX first. 1.
DirectX Installation Install Microsoft DirectX to enable 3Dhardware acceleration support for Windows® 98 / 98SE / Windows® 2000 / Windows® ME or Windows® XP to achieve better 3D performence. GV-R96S128D Graphics Accelerator - 10 - Install DirectX Driver: Click "Install DirectX 9" Item. 2.Click "Next" icon. English 3.1.2. Note: For software MPEG support in Windows® 98/ 98SE/ Windows® 2000 / Windows® MEor Windows® XP, you must install DirectX first. 1.
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Step 1: New Hardware Found AfterGV-R96S128Disinsertedinto yourcomputerat thefirsttime,thewindows willautomatically detect a new hardware in order to complete the VGA driver installation. Step 4: System Setting Change 2.Click "Finish" icon. GV-R96S128D Graphics Accelerator - 12 - Step 2: Update Device Driver Wizard: Standard PCI Graphics Adapter(VGA) 1.Click "Next" icon. Don't click "Cancel", because the system will ask for...
Step 1: New Hardware Found AfterGV-R96S128Disinsertedinto yourcomputerat thefirsttime,thewindows willautomatically detect a new hardware in order to complete the VGA driver installation. Step 4: System Setting Change 2.Click "Finish" icon. GV-R96S128D Graphics Accelerator - 12 - Step 2: Update Device Driver Wizard: Standard PCI Graphics Adapter(VGA) 1.Click "Next" icon. Don't click "Cancel", because the system will ask for...
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English 3.Click "No" icon. Step 5: Driver Setup (Pictures below are shown in Windows XP) 1. Click "Install Display Drivers (Radeon 9600 Series)" item. 2.Click "Next". - 13 - Software Installation After the systemhas finished loading, insert the GV-R96S128D driver CD disk into your CDROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN window. If it does not show up, please run "D: \setup.exe".
English 3.Click "No" icon. Step 5: Driver Setup (Pictures below are shown in Windows XP) 1. Click "Install Display Drivers (Radeon 9600 Series)" item. 2.Click "Next". - 13 - Software Installation After the systemhas finished loading, insert the GV-R96S128D driver CD disk into your CDROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN window. If it does not show up, please run "D: \setup.exe".
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Software Installation Click "V-Tuner" item. 2.Click "Next". 3. Enter your name and company. 4. Please follow the steps. l Install V-Tuner : 1. Click "Finish" to restart computer. - 15 - English 3.1.4. Utilities on driver CD The utilities include Display Driver and V-Tuner utilities.
Software Installation Click "V-Tuner" item. 2.Click "Next". 3. Enter your name and company. 4. Please follow the steps. l Install V-Tuner : 1. Click "Finish" to restart computer. - 15 - English 3.1.4. Utilities on driver CD The utilities include Display Driver and V-Tuner utilities.
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... settings. Right-clicking this icon opens the GBT control panel, showing a menu composed of shortcut of the display drivers, you will find an GBT icon on the taskbar's status area. Right clickthe icon. GV-R96S128D Graphics Accelerator - 18 - Taskbar Icon After installation of the graphics card's enhanced and other information. Click the appropriate...
... settings. Right-clicking this icon opens the GBT control panel, showing a menu composed of shortcut of the display drivers, you will find an GBT icon on the taskbar's status area. Right clickthe icon. GV-R96S128D Graphics Accelerator - 18 - Taskbar Icon After installation of the graphics card's enhanced and other information. Click the appropriate...
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Click on the taskbar's status area. GV-R96S128D graphic cards that have more than one display output can benefit fully from this icon open the ATi control panel. 2.Using Single Display HYDRAVISION™ ... designed for HYDRAVISION™ display management software. Clicking this software.A GV-R96S128Dwith 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 theATI Icon. GV-R96S128D Graphics Accelerator - 20 -
Click on the taskbar's status area. GV-R96S128D graphic cards that have more than one display output can benefit fully from this icon open the ATi control panel. 2.Using Single Display HYDRAVISION™ ... designed for HYDRAVISION™ display management software. Clicking this software.A GV-R96S128Dwith 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 theATI Icon. GV-R96S128D Graphics Accelerator - 20 -
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... anydisabled graphics warning messages. Click "Advanced", into details settings: Options Properties n Version Information providesthe Catalystversion 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. Display Properties pages The screen shows the information of display adapter, color, the range of display area and the refresh rate...
... anydisabled graphics warning messages. Click "Advanced", into details settings: Options Properties n Version Information providesthe Catalystversion 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. Display Properties pages The screen shows the information of display adapter, color, the range of display area and the refresh rate...
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... one position to adjust the Direct 3D settings. GV-R96S128D Graphics Accelerator - 22 - n Main Settings slider Moving the slider to the left will maximize application performance, while moving the slider to commands fromthe display driver. English VPU Recover Properties: VPU Recover allows the ATI display driver to reset the graphics accelerator when it stops...
... one position to adjust the Direct 3D settings. GV-R96S128D Graphics Accelerator - 22 - n Main Settings slider Moving the slider to the left will maximize application performance, while moving the slider to commands fromthe display driver. English VPU Recover Properties: VPU Recover allows the ATI display driver to reset the graphics accelerator when it stops...
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... it maycause problems with some Direct3D games which is typically less than the frame rate atwhich the application willrun. GV-R96S128D Graphics Accelerator - 24 - There are experiencing the symptoms mentioned, as it sh ould display its frames at its...rate which display verticaland horizontallines aroundtextures,ortextthatappears incorrect. l Support DTXtexture formats allows applications to defaultvalues. By selecting Disabled,the driver will lower the frame rate offullscreen games butreduce the image tearing thatcan occurwith the higherframe rate. However, this kind oftexture...
... it maycause problems with some Direct3D games which is typically less than the frame rate atwhich the application willrun. GV-R96S128D Graphics Accelerator - 24 - There are experiencing the symptoms mentioned, as it sh ould display its frames at its...rate which display verticaland horizontallines aroundtextures,ortextthatappears incorrect. l Support DTXtexture formats allows applications to defaultvalues. By selecting Disabled,the driver will lower the frame rate offullscreen games butreduce the image tearing thatcan occurwith the higherframe rate. However, this kind oftexture...
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... device. Connecting your computer. English Display Properties: If your television (or VCR) has an S-Video or Composite video connection. 4. GV-R96S128D Graphics Accelerator - 28 - Select Display Type Enable / Disable "Extend my windows desktop ontothis monitor" The Display tab provides the multi... monitor features. Ensure your computer and installingthe enhanced graphics driver,see the user's manual.) 3. Determine if your VGAcard is equipped with a S-Video connector, you can use the supplied S-...
... device. Connecting your computer. English Display Properties: If your television (or VCR) has an S-Video or Composite video connection. 4. GV-R96S128D Graphics Accelerator - 28 - Select Display Type Enable / Disable "Extend my windows desktop ontothis monitor" The Display tab provides the multi... monitor features. Ensure your computer and installingthe enhanced graphics driver,see the user's manual.) 3. Determine if your VGAcard is equipped with a S-Video connector, you can use the supplied S-...
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... to takeadvantage of the higher performance, resolutions,and special graphic features of the Graphics card. GV-R96S128D Graphics Accelerator - 30 - Typethe following steps) 1. To install the GV-R96S128D driver for the file. Click "OK". 6. Follow the Wizard's on your computer, you want... to realize the BIOSflash information, please refer to begin the Installation Wizard. 7. BIOS FLASH UTILITY BIOS update procedure: MNote: Please download the newest BIOS fromour website (www.gigabyte...
... to takeadvantage of the higher performance, resolutions,and special graphic features of the Graphics card. GV-R96S128D Graphics Accelerator - 30 - Typethe following steps) 1. To install the GV-R96S128D driver for the file. Click "OK". 6. Follow the Wizard's on your computer, you want... to realize the BIOSflash information, please refer to begin the Installation Wizard. 7. BIOS FLASH UTILITY BIOS update procedure: MNote: Please download the newest BIOS fromour website (www.gigabyte...
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... you are plugged in Safe Mode. If necessary, adjust your dealer or GBT for duplicate display adapter and monitor entries if you installed the graphics driver. n If necessary, disable any built-in graphics to be disabled or to the card's display connector. n For more advanced troubleshooting information. n Check that the display...
... you are plugged in Safe Mode. If necessary, adjust your dealer or GBT for duplicate display adapter and monitor entries if you installed the graphics driver. n If necessary, disable any built-in graphics to be disabled or to the card's display connector. n For more advanced troubleshooting information. n Check that the display...