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Win® 98/98SE / Win® 2000 / Win® ME DRIVER INSTALLATION 30 3.3. How to reflash the BIOS 32 5.2. UNPACKING 5 2.2. Driver Installation 12 3.1.4. Display Properties pages 21 3.2. BIOS FLASH UTILITY 30 4. Table of Contents 1.INTRODUCTION...Taskbar Icon ...18 3.1.6. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows® XP 33 - 3 - Win® XP DRIVER AND UTILITIES INSTALLATION 9 3.1.1. PREFACE 4 1.2. Operating system requirement 9 3.1.2. Appendix 32 5.1. Troubleshooting Tips 31 5. KEY FEATURES 4 2. HARDWARE INSTALLATION 7 3. SOFTWARE INSTALLATION...
Win® 98/98SE / Win® 2000 / Win® ME DRIVER INSTALLATION 30 3.3. How to reflash the BIOS 32 5.2. UNPACKING 5 2.2. Driver Installation 12 3.1.4. Display Properties pages 21 3.2. BIOS FLASH UTILITY 30 4. Table of Contents 1.INTRODUCTION...Taskbar Icon ...18 3.1.6. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows® XP 33 - 3 - Win® XP DRIVER AND UTILITIES INSTALLATION 9 3.1.1. PREFACE 4 1.2. Operating system requirement 9 3.1.2. Appendix 32 5.1. Troubleshooting Tips 31 5. KEY FEATURES 4 2. HARDWARE INSTALLATION 7 3. SOFTWARE INSTALLATION...
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... or to a metal object, such as the anti-static mat. Use none officialgigabyte BIOSmightcause problem on your card. 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 your computer. 1. Unpacking and...
... or to a metal object, such as the anti-static mat. Use none officialgigabyte BIOSmightcause problem on your card. 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 your computer. 1. Unpacking and...
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...Sub conn ector, please connectthe monitorandthe graphicscard by "DVI-I to proceed with the AGP slot, and press it in place, and replacethe computer cover. GV-R96S128D Graphics Accelerator - 8 - If necessary, remove the metal cover from this slot; then align your operating system fromthe list below. Locate the AGP slot.... To Flat P anel Display To TV or V CR DVI-ItoD-Sub adapter You are now ready to D-Sub" adapter. GV-R96S128DGraphicscard AGP Slot 6. English 4. For detailed instructions, select your Graphics card with the installation of the Graphics card...
...Sub conn ector, please connectthe monitorandthe graphicscard by "DVI-I to proceed with the AGP slot, and press it in place, and replacethe computer cover. GV-R96S128D Graphics Accelerator - 8 - If necessary, remove the metal cover from this slot; then align your operating system fromthe list below. Locate the AGP slot.... To Flat P anel Display To TV or V CR DVI-ItoD-Sub adapter You are now ready to D-Sub" adapter. GV-R96S128DGraphicscard AGP Slot 6. English 4. For detailed instructions, select your Graphics card with the installation of the Graphics card...
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... of SIS, ALI or VIAchipsets, please install the appropriate Driver programfor that motherboard. l If you install the GV-R96S128D drivers for M/B Driver. - 9 - Or please contact your CD-ROM Drive letter to install the driver for your OS is very simple. Software Installation SOFTWARE INSTALLATION... of Win® 98/98SE / Win® 2000 / Win® ME / Win® XP drivers is Microsoft Windows, when loading the GV-R96S128D drivers for the system, pleasemake sureyour system(Windows98/98SE,Windows2000or Windows ME) has installed DirectX. Operating system requirement l...
... of SIS, ALI or VIAchipsets, please install the appropriate Driver programfor that motherboard. l If you install the GV-R96S128D drivers for M/B Driver. - 9 - Or please contact your CD-ROM Drive letter to install the driver for your OS is very simple. Software Installation SOFTWARE INSTALLATION... of Win® 98/98SE / Win® 2000 / Win® ME / Win® XP drivers is Microsoft Windows, when loading the GV-R96S128D drivers for the system, pleasemake sureyour system(Windows98/98SE,Windows2000or Windows ME) has installed DirectX. Operating system requirement l...
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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. Note: For software MPEG support in Windows® 98/ 98SE/ Windows® 2000 / Windows® MEor Windows® XP, you must install DirectX first. 1. Install DirectX Driver: Click "Install DirectX 9" Item. 2.Click "Next" icon. English 3.1.2. GV-R96S128D Graphics Accelerator - 10 -
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. Note: For software MPEG support in Windows® 98/ 98SE/ Windows® 2000 / Windows® MEor Windows® XP, you must install DirectX first. 1. Install DirectX Driver: Click "Install DirectX 9" Item. 2.Click "Next" icon. English 3.1.2. GV-R96S128D Graphics Accelerator - 10 -
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... Graphics Adapter(VGA) 1.Click "Next" icon. If you don't have the CD, you press it. Please select "Do not install a driver"and press OK. Step 4: System Setting Change 2.Click "Finish" icon. GV-R96S128D Graphics Accelerator - 12 - Step 1: New Hardware Found AfterGV-R96S128Disinsertedinto yourcomputerat thefirsttime,thewindows willautomatically detect a new hardware in order to complete...
... Graphics Adapter(VGA) 1.Click "Next" icon. If you don't have the CD, you press it. Please select "Do not install a driver"and press OK. Step 4: System Setting Change 2.Click "Finish" icon. GV-R96S128D Graphics Accelerator - 12 - Step 1: New Hardware Found AfterGV-R96S128Disinsertedinto yourcomputerat thefirsttime,thewindows willautomatically detect a new hardware in order to complete...
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Click "Install Display Drivers (Radeon 9600 Series)" item. 2.Click "Next". - 13 - After the systemhas finished loading, insert the GV-R96S128D driver CD disk into your CDROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN window. English 3.Click "No" icon. Step 5: Driver Setup (Pictures below are shown in Windows XP) 1. If it does not show up, please run "D: \setup.exe". Software Installation
Click "Install Display Drivers (Radeon 9600 Series)" item. 2.Click "Next". - 13 - After the systemhas finished loading, insert the GV-R96S128D driver CD disk into your CDROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN window. English 3.Click "No" icon. Step 5: Driver Setup (Pictures below are shown in Windows XP) 1. If it does not show up, please run "D: \setup.exe". Software Installation
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Please follow the steps. Software Installation Click "Finish" to restart computer. - 15 - Click "V-Tuner" item. 2.Click "Next". 3. l Install V-Tuner : 1. Utilities on driver CD The utilities include Display Driver and V-Tuner utilities. Enter your name and company. 4. English 3.1.4.
Please follow the steps. Software Installation Click "Finish" to restart computer. - 15 - Click "V-Tuner" item. 2.Click "Next". 3. l Install V-Tuner : 1. Utilities on driver CD The utilities include Display Driver and V-Tuner utilities. Enter your name and company. 4. English 3.1.4.
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Click "Advanced" after clickng Settings. GV-R96S128D Graphics Accelerator - 18 - You may click the "Display Properties"item, and then click Settings. Click the appropriate tab to GBT website for updated information about the graphicscard,latest drivers,and other functions. You can link to change your display .... Right clickthe icon. 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. English 3.1.5. Taskbar Icon After installation of the graphics card's enhanced...
Click "Advanced" after clickng Settings. GV-R96S128D Graphics Accelerator - 18 - You may click the "Display Properties"item, and then click Settings. Click the appropriate tab to GBT website for updated information about the graphicscard,latest drivers,and other functions. You can link to change your display .... Right clickthe icon. 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. English 3.1.5. Taskbar Icon After installation of the graphics card's enhanced...
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...™ HYDRAVISION™ and the Desktop Manager are activated whenever Windows® starts. GV-R96S128D Graphics Accelerator - 20 - GV-R96S128D graphic cards that have more than 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...
...™ HYDRAVISION™ and the Desktop Manager are activated whenever Windows® starts. GV-R96S128D Graphics Accelerator - 20 - GV-R96S128D graphic cards that have more than 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...
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...setting. n Re-activate all warning messages allows you to the Details tab which lists the card's hardware details and driver information. n ShowATI icon on high-resolution displays enables or disables to change the color depth. However, this feature must... Software Installation Click "Advanced", into details settings: Options Properties n Version Information providesthe Catalystversion number, 2D version number and the driver build information. n Alternate DVI operational mode enables or disables alternate DVIoperationalmode. - 21 - Display Properties pages The screen shows the...
...setting. n Re-activate all warning messages allows you to the Details tab which lists the card's hardware details and driver information. n ShowATI icon on high-resolution displays enables or disables to change the color depth. However, this feature must... Software Installation Click "Advanced", into details settings: Options Properties n Version Information providesthe Catalystversion number, 2D version number and the driver build information. n Alternate DVI operational mode enables or disables alternate DVIoperationalmode. - 21 - Display Properties pages The screen shows the...
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Movingthis slider from one position to commands fromthe display driver. English VPU Recover Properties: VPU Recover allows the ATI display driver to reset the graphics accelerator when it stops responding to the next change s the individual Custo m Settings sliders found below. n Main Settings slider ... able to reset the graphics accelerator without requiring a systemrestart. 3D Properties: The Direct 3D properties page allows you to adjust the Direct 3D settings. GV-R96S128D Graphics Accelerator - 22 - Using VPURecover the display driver will provide excellent3Dimage quality.
Movingthis slider from one position to commands fromthe display driver. English VPU Recover Properties: VPU Recover allows the ATI display driver to reset the graphics accelerator when it stops responding to the next change s the individual Custo m Settings sliders found below. n Main Settings slider ... able to reset the graphics accelerator without requiring a systemrestart. 3D Properties: The Direct 3D properties page allows you to adjust the Direct 3D settings. GV-R96S128D Graphics Accelerator - 22 - Using VPURecover the display driver will provide excellent3Dimage quality.
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... formats. By selecting Disabled,the driver will lower the frame rate offullscreen games butreduce the image tearing thatcan occurwith the higherframe rate. n Defaults button This button allows you to resetthe Direct 3DCompatibility Settings to default values. l Alternate pixel center This may eliminate problems with other games. GV-R96S128D Graphics Accelerator - 24 - l Defaults button...
... formats. By selecting Disabled,the driver will lower the frame rate offullscreen games butreduce the image tearing thatcan occurwith the higherframe rate. n Defaults button This button allows you to resetthe Direct 3DCompatibility Settings to default values. l Alternate pixel center This may eliminate problems with other games. GV-R96S128D Graphics Accelerator - 24 - l Defaults button...
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...an S-Video or Composite video connection. 4. However, most TVs (and VCRs) have a Composite video input,in your computer and installingthe enhanced graphics driver,see the user's manual.) 3. Determine if your graphics card to a TV or VCR To connectyour graphics card to -Composite video adapter. 1. ... card and the other to second device or copying your desktop on your television (or VCR) then your television (or VCR). 5. GV-R96S128D Graphics Accelerator - 28 - Looking atthe back of your operating desktop extending your desktop to your computer. Turn on the second device. ...
...an S-Video or Composite video connection. 4. However, most TVs (and VCRs) have a Composite video input,in your computer and installingthe enhanced graphics driver,see the user's manual.) 3. Determine if your graphics card to a TV or VCR To connectyour graphics card to -Composite video adapter. 1. ... card and the other to second device or copying your desktop on your television (or VCR) then your television (or VCR). 5. GV-R96S128D Graphics Accelerator - 28 - Looking atthe back of your operating desktop extending your desktop to your computer. Turn on the second device. ...
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...the higher performance, resolutions,and special graphic features of the Graphics card. GV-R96S128D Graphics Accelerator - 30 - With Windows® 2000 running on your computer, you install the latest driver, use the Installation CD that shipped with the correct drive letter.) 5. ... install the GV-R96S128D driver to detail on page 32. Click "Yes"to complete the installation. 3.3. Typethe following steps) 1. Click on -screeninstructions to the license agreement. 9. BIOS FLASH UTILITY BIOS update procedure: MNote: Please download the newest BIOS fromour website (www.gigabyte.com.tw...
...the higher performance, resolutions,and special graphic features of the Graphics card. GV-R96S128D Graphics Accelerator - 30 - With Windows® 2000 running on your computer, you install the latest driver, use the Installation CD that shipped with the correct drive letter.) 5. ... install the GV-R96S128D driver to detail on page 32. Click "Yes"to complete the installation. 3.3. Typethe following steps) 1. Click on -screeninstructions to the license agreement. 9. BIOS FLASH UTILITY BIOS update procedure: MNote: Please download the newest BIOS fromour website (www.gigabyte.com.tw...
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... the number for more assistance, use F8 to the card's display connector. Troubleshooting Tips The following troubleshooting tips may help if you installed the graphics driver. English 4. n Ensure that the monitor and computer are only using one graphics card. In Windows® 98 SE and Windows® Me, press and hold...
... the number for more assistance, use F8 to the card's display connector. Troubleshooting Tips The following troubleshooting tips may help if you installed the graphics driver. English 4. n Ensure that the monitor and computer are only using one graphics card. In Windows® 98 SE and Windows® Me, press and hold...