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... 3.1.6. Troubleshooting Tips 32 5. Appendix 33 5.1. INTRODUCTION 4 1.1. UNPACKING 5 2.2. Win® 98/98SE / Win® 2000 / Win® ME driver installation 31 3.3. English Table of Content PREFACE 4 1.2. HARDWARE INSTALLATION 5 2.1. Driver Installation ...12 3.1.4. KEY FEATURES 4 2. Win® XP driver and utilities installation 9 3.1.1. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows® XP 34 - 3 - Display Properties pages 22...
... 3.1.6. Troubleshooting Tips 32 5. Appendix 33 5.1. INTRODUCTION 4 1.1. UNPACKING 5 2.2. Win® 98/98SE / Win® 2000 / Win® ME driver installation 31 3.3. English Table of Content PREFACE 4 1.2. HARDWARE INSTALLATION 5 2.1. Driver Installation ...12 3.1.4. KEY FEATURES 4 2. Win® XP driver and utilities installation 9 3.1.1. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows® XP 34 - 3 - Display Properties pages 22...
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...of your computer. 1. Shipping and handling may cause damage to ensure your card. HARDWARE INSTALLATION 2.1. UNPACKING The GV-R96X256V package contains the following: z The GV-R96X256V graphics accelerator z This user's manual z The GV-R96X256V driver CD x 1 z PowerDVD CD z Game CD z S-video and AV in its original packing until it is... SYSTEM IF IT HAS BEEN DAMAGED ON THE CARD. 0 In order to your graphics card working correctly, please use official Gigabyte BIOS only. To protect them against damage from the system. If you work on the card before handling computer components. Inspect...
...of your computer. 1. Shipping and handling may cause damage to ensure your card. HARDWARE INSTALLATION 2.1. UNPACKING The GV-R96X256V package contains the following: z The GV-R96X256V graphics accelerator z This user's manual z The GV-R96X256V driver CD x 1 z PowerDVD CD z Game CD z S-video and AV in its original packing until it is... SYSTEM IF IT HAS BEEN DAMAGED ON THE CARD. 0 In order to your graphics card working correctly, please use official Gigabyte BIOS only. To protect them against damage from the system. If you work on the card before handling computer components. Inspect...
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... can connect a flat panel display to the appropriate connector, as shown below . English 4. then align your card; then turn on the computer and monitor. GV-R96X256V Graphics Accelerator - 8 - To Flat Panel Display To VGA Monitor 9 Pin (VIVO) You are now ready to fasten the card in firmly until the card... is fully eated. 5. Plug the display cable into your graphics card with the installation of the graphics card driver. Locate the AGP slot. If your operating system from this slot; If necessary, remove the metal cover from the list below ...
... can connect a flat panel display to the appropriate connector, as shown below . English 4. then align your card; then turn on the computer and monitor. GV-R96X256V Graphics Accelerator - 8 - To Flat Panel Display To VGA Monitor 9 Pin (VIVO) You are now ready to fasten the card in firmly until the card... is fully eated. 5. Plug the display cable into your graphics card with the installation of the graphics card driver. Locate the AGP slot. If your operating system from this slot; If necessary, remove the metal cover from the list below ...
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...Or please contact your CD-ROM Drive letter to install the driver for your graphics accelerator.) 3.1. WIN® XP DRIVER AND UTILITIES INSTALLATION 3.1.1. Operating system requirement • When loading the graphics card drivers for the system, please make sure your system has installed DirectX...you can follow the guides to setup your graphics card driver. (Please follow the subsection 3.1.3 "Driver installation" to be Drive D: The installation of SIS, ALI or VIA chipsets, please install the appropriate driver program for that your motherboard nearest dealer for the motherboard...
...Or please contact your CD-ROM Drive letter to install the driver for your graphics accelerator.) 3.1. WIN® XP DRIVER AND UTILITIES INSTALLATION 3.1.1. Operating system requirement • When loading the graphics card drivers for the system, please make sure your system has installed DirectX...you can follow the guides to setup your graphics card driver. (Please follow the subsection 3.1.3 "Driver installation" to be Drive D: The installation of SIS, ALI or VIA chipsets, please install the appropriate driver program for that your motherboard nearest dealer for the motherboard...
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Note: For software MPEG support in Windows® 98/ 98SE/ Windows® 2000/ Windows® ME or Windows® XP, you must install DirectX 9(or later version) first. 1. GV-R96X256V Graphics Accelerator - 10 - Install DirectX Driver: Click "Install DirectX 9" Item. 2.Click "Next" icon. 3.Click "Next" icon. English 3.1.2. DirectX Installation Install Microsoft DirectX 9(or later version) to enable 3D hardware 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® ME or Windows® XP, you must install DirectX 9(or later version) first. 1. GV-R96X256V Graphics Accelerator - 10 - Install DirectX Driver: Click "Install DirectX 9" Item. 2.Click "Next" icon. 3.Click "Next" icon. English 3.1.2. DirectX Installation Install Microsoft DirectX 9(or later version) to enable 3D hardware acceleration support for Windows® 98 / 98SE / Windows® 2000 / Windows® ME or Windows® XP to achieve better 3D performence.
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... automatically detect a new hardware in order to complete the VGA driver installation. Step 4: System Setting Change 2.Click "Finish" button. Step 1: New Hardware Found After graphics card is the step-by-step installation guide. GV-R96X256V Graphics Accelerator - 12 - If you don't have the CD..., you press it. Driver Installation The following is inserted into your computer at the first time, the windows will ask...
... automatically detect a new hardware in order to complete the VGA driver installation. Step 4: System Setting Change 2.Click "Finish" button. Step 1: New Hardware Found After graphics card is the step-by-step installation guide. GV-R96X256V Graphics Accelerator - 12 - If you don't have the CD..., you press it. Driver Installation The following is inserted into your computer at the first time, the windows will ask...
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exe". If it does not show up, please run "D:\setup. Software Installation Step 5: Driver Setup (Pictures below are shown in Windows XP) 1. Click "Install Display Drivers (Radeon 9600 Series)" item. 2.Click "Next". - 13 - After the system has finished loading, insert the driver CD disk into your CD-ROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN window. English 3.Click "No" button.
exe". If it does not show up, please run "D:\setup. Software Installation Step 5: Driver Setup (Pictures below are shown in Windows XP) 1. Click "Install Display Drivers (Radeon 9600 Series)" item. 2.Click "Next". - 13 - After the system has finished loading, insert the driver CD disk into your CD-ROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN window. English 3.Click "No" button.
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z Install V-Tuner : 1. Click "V-Tuner" item. 2.Click "Next". 3. Software Installation English 3.1.4. Utilities on driver CD The utilities include Display Driver and V-Tuner utilities. Enter your name and company. 4. Click "Finish" to restart computer. - 15 - Please follow the steps.
z Install V-Tuner : 1. Click "V-Tuner" item. 2.Click "Next". 3. Software Installation English 3.1.4. Utilities on driver CD The utilities include Display Driver and V-Tuner utilities. Enter your name and company. 4. Click "Finish" to restart computer. - 15 - Please follow the steps.
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... of shortcute of the display drivers, you will find an GBT icon on the taskbar's status area. English 3.1.5. Click the appropriate tab to GBT website for updated information about the graphics card, latest drivers, and other functions. Taskbar Icon After installation of the graphics card's enhanced and other information. GV-R96X256V Graphics Accelerator - 18 -
... of shortcute of the display drivers, you will find an GBT icon on the taskbar's status area. English 3.1.5. Click the appropriate tab to GBT website for updated information about the graphics card, latest drivers, and other functions. Taskbar Icon After installation of the graphics card's enhanced and other information. GV-R96X256V Graphics Accelerator - 18 -
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... Single Display HYDRAVISION™ HYDRAVISION™ and the Desktop Manager are activated whenever Windows® starts. A GV-R96X128D with 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...
... Single Display HYDRAVISION™ HYDRAVISION™ and the Desktop Manager are activated whenever Windows® starts. A GV-R96X128D with 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...
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...the Direct 3D settings. GV-R96X256V Graphics Accelerator - 22 - Settings (Resolutions and Color depth for adapter and setting. Click "Advanced", into details settings: Options Properties Version Information provides the Catalyst version number, 2D version number and the driver build information. ...; Details button access to the Details tab which lists the card's hardware details and driver information. Re-activate all warning messages allows you to the...
...the Direct 3D settings. GV-R96X256V Graphics Accelerator - 22 - Settings (Resolutions and Color depth for adapter and setting. Click "Advanced", into details settings: Options Properties Version Information provides the Catalyst version number, 2D version number and the driver build information. ...; Details button access to the Details tab which lists the card's hardware details and driver information. Re-activate all warning messages allows you to the...
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..., in system instability. - 23 - Software Installation English VPU Recover Properties: The VPU Recover Properties allows the ATI display driver to reset the graphics accelerator when it stops responding to reset the graphics accelerator without requiring a system restart. SMARTGART™ Properties: The SMARTGART™ Properties ...
..., in system instability. - 23 - Software Installation English VPU Recover Properties: The VPU Recover Properties allows the ATI display driver to reset the graphics accelerator when it stops responding to reset the graphics accelerator without requiring a system restart. SMARTGART™ Properties: The SMARTGART™ Properties ...
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... look smoother and more lifelike. Compatibility Settings button This button allows you to choose the texture quality of the monitor. By selecting Disabled, the driver will not support DTX texture formats, thus reducing the number of the same image. z Alternate pixel center This may cause problems with some Direct3D games...
... look smoother and more lifelike. Compatibility Settings button This button allows you to choose the texture quality of the monitor. By selecting Disabled, the driver will not support DTX texture formats, thus reducing the number of the same image. z Alternate pixel center This may cause problems with some Direct3D games...
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... adapter cable, attach one end of your computer, locate your television (or VCR). 5. Turn off your computer and your computer and installing the enhanced graphics driver, see the user's manual.) 3. Ensure your graphics card was installed correctly. (For information about placing the card in which case you can enable/disable display...
... adapter cable, attach one end of your computer, locate your television (or VCR). 5. Turn off your computer and your computer and installing the enhanced graphics driver, see the user's manual.) 3. Ensure your graphics card was installed correctly. (For information about placing the card in which case you can enable/disable display...
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Click Install Display Driver item, and follow the wizard to reflash the BIOS". - 31 - BIOS FLASH UTILITY BIOS update procedure: 0Note: Please download the newest BIOS from our website (www.gigabyte.com.tw) or contact your local dealer for Win® 98/98SE / Win® 2000 / Win...following : D:\SETUP.exe (If D is not your CD-ROM drive, substitute D with your computer, you need to install the graphics card driver to complete the installation. 3.3. Click the Start button on -screen instructions to take advantage of the higher performance, resolutions, and special graphics features ...
Click Install Display Driver item, and follow the wizard to reflash the BIOS". - 31 - BIOS FLASH UTILITY BIOS update procedure: 0Note: Please download the newest BIOS from our website (www.gigabyte.com.tw) or contact your local dealer for Win® 98/98SE / Win® 2000 / Win...following : D:\SETUP.exe (If D is not your CD-ROM drive, substitute D with your computer, you need to install the graphics card driver to complete the installation. 3.3. Click the Start button on -screen instructions to take advantage of the higher performance, resolutions, and special graphics features ...
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... or to become the secondary display.) Make sure you selected the appropriate display device and graphics card when you installed the graphics driver. If you are plugged in and receiving power. If necessary, disable any built-in graphics capabilities on the screen.... the card is seated properly in the AGP slot. Ensure that the display cable is securely fastened to the monitor's manual.) GV-R96X256V Graphics Accelerator - 32 - TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS The following troubleshooting tips may help if you experience problems. Contact your dealer or GBT for duplicate ...
... or to become the secondary display.) Make sure you selected the appropriate display device and graphics card when you installed the graphics driver. If you are plugged in and receiving power. If necessary, disable any built-in graphics capabilities on the screen.... the card is seated properly in the AGP slot. Ensure that the display cable is securely fastened to the monitor's manual.) GV-R96X256V Graphics Accelerator - 32 - TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS The following troubleshooting tips may help if you experience problems. Contact your dealer or GBT for duplicate ...