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.....ding GMbH Ausschlager Weg 41, 1F, 20537 Hamburg, Germany declare that the product ( description of the apparatus, system, installation to which it refers) VGA Card GV-R98X256D is in conformity with (reference to the specification under which conformity is declared) in accordance with 89/336 EEC-EMC Directive Limits and methods of...
.....ding GMbH Ausschlager Weg 41, 1F, 20537 Hamburg, Germany declare that the product ( description of the apparatus, system, installation to which it refers) VGA Card GV-R98X256D is in conformity with (reference to the specification under which conformity is declared) in accordance with 89/336 EEC-EMC Directive Limits and methods of...
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... conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful and (2) this device must accept any inference received, including that the product Product Name: VGA Card Model Number:GV-R98X256D Conforms to the following specifications: FCC Part 15, Subpart B, Section 15.107(a) and Section 15.109 (a),Class B Digital Device Supplementary Information: This device complies with...
... conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful and (2) this device must accept any inference received, including that the product Product Name: VGA Card Model Number:GV-R98X256D Conforms to the following specifications: FCC Part 15, Subpart B, Section 15.107(a) and Section 15.109 (a),Class B Digital Device Supplementary Information: This device complies with...
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GV-R98X256D Radeon 9800 XT Graphics Accelerator USER'S MANUAL Rev. 101 12MD-R98X256D-101
GV-R98X256D Radeon 9800 XT Graphics Accelerator USER'S MANUAL Rev. 101 12MD-R98X256D-101
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... be reproduced or transmitted in any labels on VGA card , this may be out of date before publication of this booklet. Nov. 6, 2003 Taipei, Taiwan GV-R98X256D Graphics Accelerator - 2 - Please do not remove any from without the expressed, written permission of GBT. Notice Due to rapid change in this document nor does...
... be reproduced or transmitted in any labels on VGA card , this may be out of date before publication of this booklet. Nov. 6, 2003 Taipei, Taiwan GV-R98X256D Graphics Accelerator - 2 - Please do not remove any from without the expressed, written permission of GBT. Notice Due to rapid change in this document nor does...
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... accelerates the latest 3D games Supports pixel shaders to create more complicated and realistic visual effects than ever before. PREFACE GV-R98X256D features 8-pipeline architecture for twice the rendering power, 256MB of texture and vertex data to be transferred faster from system memory to... the chip. 1.2. INTRODUCTION 1.1. GV-R98X256D supports the new AGP 8X standard, which allows large volumes of memory to accelerate latest 3D games and new SMARTSHADER™ 2.1 ...
... accelerates the latest 3D games Supports pixel shaders to create more complicated and realistic visual effects than ever before. PREFACE GV-R98X256D features 8-pipeline architecture for twice the rendering power, 256MB of texture and vertex data to be transferred faster from system memory to... the chip. 1.2. INTRODUCTION 1.1. GV-R98X256D supports the new AGP 8X standard, which allows large volumes of memory to accelerate latest 3D games and new SMARTSHADER™ 2.1 ...
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... Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. Shipping and handling may cause damage to ensure your graphics card working correctly, please use official Gigabyte BIOS only. To protect them against damage from static electricity, you should be left in its original packing until it is ...The operator should follow some precautions whenever you do not have one, touch both of your card. UNPACKING The GV-R98X256D package contains the following: z The GV-R98X256D graphics accelerator z This user's manual z The GV-R98X256D driver CD x 1 z PowerDVD CD z Game CD z One cable support S-video and AV-Output ;...
... Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. Shipping and handling may cause damage to ensure your graphics card working correctly, please use official Gigabyte BIOS only. To protect them against damage from static electricity, you should be left in its original packing until it is ...The operator should follow some precautions whenever you do not have one, touch both of your card. UNPACKING The GV-R98X256D package contains the following: z The GV-R98X256D graphics accelerator z This user's manual z The GV-R98X256D driver CD x 1 z PowerDVD CD z Game CD z One cable support S-video and AV-Output ;...
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... card, or system will not boot. 6. then turn on the computer and monitor. GV-R98X256D Graphics Accelerator - 8 - then align your operating system from this slot; Plug the display cable into your gsraphics card came with a DVI connector, you can connect a ...
... card, or system will not boot. 6. then turn on the computer and monitor. GV-R98X256D Graphics Accelerator - 8 - then align your operating system from this slot; Plug the display cable into your gsraphics card came with a DVI connector, you can connect a ...
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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. 0 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. Install DirectX Driver: Click "Install DirectX 9" Item. 2.Click "Next" icon. 3.Click "Next" icon. GV-R98X256D Graphics Accelerator - 10 - 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. 0 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. Install DirectX Driver: Click "Install DirectX 9" Item. 2.Click "Next" icon. 3.Click "Next" icon. GV-R98X256D Graphics Accelerator - 10 - English 3.1.2.
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GV-R98X256D Graphics Accelerator - 12 - Step 2: Update Device Driver Wizard: Standard PCI Graphics Adapter(VGA) 1.Click "Next" button. Don't click "Cancel", because the system will hang if ...
GV-R98X256D Graphics Accelerator - 12 - Step 2: Update Device Driver Wizard: Standard PCI Graphics Adapter(VGA) 1.Click "Next" button. Don't click "Cancel", because the system will hang if ...
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... the taskbar's status area. Click "Advanced" after clickng Settings. Right click the icon. You may click the "Display Properties" item, and then click Settings. English 3.1.5. GV-R98X256D Graphics Accelerator - 18 - Click the appropriate tab to GBT website for updated information about the graphics card, latest drivers, and other functions.
... the taskbar's status area. Click "Advanced" after clickng Settings. Right click the icon. You may click the "Display Properties" item, and then click Settings. English 3.1.5. GV-R98X256D Graphics Accelerator - 18 - Click the appropriate tab to GBT website for updated information about the graphics card, latest drivers, and other functions.
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English VGA Information VGA Info lists the relevant information about your card. Color Adjust Color Adjust allows you to make color adjustments, such as brightness, contrast and gamma values for each or all of RGB colors. GV-R98X256D Graphics Accelerator - 20 -
English VGA Information VGA Info lists the relevant information about your card. Color Adjust Color Adjust allows you to make color adjustments, such as brightness, contrast and gamma values for each or all of RGB colors. GV-R98X256D Graphics Accelerator - 20 -
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... the HYDRAVISION™ Desktop Manager. 2.Hydravision HYDRAVISION™ is primarily software designed for HYDRAVISION™ display management software. - 21 - Click on the taskbar's status area. GV-R98X256D 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...
... the HYDRAVISION™ Desktop Manager. 2.Hydravision HYDRAVISION™ is primarily software designed for HYDRAVISION™ display management software. - 21 - Click on the taskbar's status area. GV-R98X256D 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...
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... taskbar. Reduce DVI frequency on high-resolution displays Resolves display corruption or no effect when using a digital DVI display. (This setting has no im- GV-R98X256D Graphics Accelerator - 22 - You can click the item to adjust the Direct 3D settings. English 3.1.6. Click "Advanced", into details settings: Options Properties Version Information...
... taskbar. Reduce DVI frequency on high-resolution displays Resolves display corruption or no effect when using a digital DVI display. (This setting has no im- GV-R98X256D Graphics Accelerator - 22 - You can click the item to adjust the Direct 3D settings. English 3.1.6. Click "Advanced", into details settings: Options Properties Version Information...
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... can adjust Direct3D and OpenGL settings from 3D images, resulting in the application's performance. Moving the slider to the right delivers the highest quality experience. GV-R98X256D Graphics Accelerator - 24 - English 3D Properties: You can click "Custom" button to access Custom Settings. z Anisotropic Filtering slider By moving this slider to the right...
... can adjust Direct3D and OpenGL settings from 3D images, resulting in the application's performance. Moving the slider to the right delivers the highest quality experience. GV-R98X256D Graphics Accelerator - 24 - English 3D Properties: You can click "Custom" button to access Custom Settings. z Anisotropic Filtering slider By moving this slider to the right...
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... the slider to the right delivers the highest quality experience. Selecting this slider to the left emphasizes a high performance solution while still providing good visuals. GV-R98X256D Graphics Accelerator - 26 - looking images as 2X, 4X, or 6X. z Anti-Aliasing slider can click "Custom" button to provide the most realistic 3D image...
... the slider to the right delivers the highest quality experience. Selecting this slider to the left emphasizes a high performance solution while still providing good visuals. GV-R98X256D Graphics Accelerator - 26 - looking images as 2X, 4X, or 6X. z Anti-Aliasing slider can click "Custom" button to provide the most realistic 3D image...
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... decreases the color brightness of your mouse, to in Windows NT4.0) Default resets the desktop brightness and color settings to adjust the color settings. GV-R98X256D Graphics Accelerator - 28 - English Color Properties: The Color Properties is NOT supported in - crease or decrease the color gamma/brightness/contrast of the Video Overlay...
... decreases the color brightness of your mouse, to in Windows NT4.0) Default resets the desktop brightness and color settings to adjust the color settings. GV-R98X256D Graphics Accelerator - 28 - English Color Properties: The Color Properties is NOT supported in - crease or decrease the color gamma/brightness/contrast of the Video Overlay...
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z Hue allows you to display video playback in full screen on a secondary monitor, if available and enabled. GV-R98X256D Graphics Accelerator - 30 - However, there is only one video overlay, which is used to adjust the pureness or tint of the red, green and blue ...
z Hue allows you to display video playback in full screen on a secondary monitor, if available and enabled. GV-R98X256D Graphics Accelerator - 30 - However, there is only one video overlay, which is used to adjust the pureness or tint of the red, green and blue ...
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...; Help or contact your monitor's setting by monitor's adjust panel to make the screen looks focused, crisp, and sharp. (Please refer to the monitor's manual.) GV-R98X256D Graphics Accelerator - 32 - Troubleshooting Tips The following troubleshooting tips may help if you experience problems. Contact your dealer or GBT for duplicate display adapter and...
...; Help or contact your monitor's setting by monitor's adjust panel to make the screen looks focused, crisp, and sharp. (Please refer to the monitor's manual.) GV-R98X256D Graphics Accelerator - 32 - Troubleshooting Tips The following troubleshooting tips may help if you experience problems. Contact your dealer or GBT for duplicate display adapter and...
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Extract the Zip file to reflash the BIOS for Windows 98/98SE, If your OS is Windows 2000 / Windows Me / Windows XP. Reboot your graphics card? 1. How to the drive C: or A: 2. How to the file location C:\> or A:\> 4. Reflash BIOS command as example. English 5. Change the command path to reflash the BIOS We use the bootable disk to MS-DOS mode) 3. Restart your PC in MS-DOS mode (This function only for your PC when it's done. - 33 - Appendix 5.1. Appendix please use GV-AR64SH VGA card and Atiflash BIOS flash utility as below : C:\> atiflash -p 0 5.
Extract the Zip file to reflash the BIOS for Windows 98/98SE, If your OS is Windows 2000 / Windows Me / Windows XP. Reboot your graphics card? 1. How to the drive C: or A: 2. How to the file location C:\> or A:\> 4. Reflash BIOS command as example. English 5. Change the command path to reflash the BIOS We use the bootable disk to MS-DOS mode) 3. Restart your PC in MS-DOS mode (This function only for your PC when it's done. - 33 - Appendix 5.1. Appendix please use GV-AR64SH VGA card and Atiflash BIOS flash utility as below : C:\> atiflash -p 0 5.
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...Color Depth Table (In Windows® XP) Display Screen Resolution 640 x 480 800 x 600 1024 x 768 GV-R98X256D 2D Single Display Modes Refresh Rate (Hz) 60 72 75 85 90 100 120 160 200 47 56 60 70... 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 (interlaced) 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 (interlaced) 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 16bpp(65K color) High mode 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 (interlaced) 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 (interlaced) 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 32bpp(16.7M) True mode 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 (interlaced) 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 (interlaced) 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 To be continued... English 5.2. GV-R98X256D Graphics Accelerator - 34 -
...Color Depth Table (In Windows® XP) Display Screen Resolution 640 x 480 800 x 600 1024 x 768 GV-R98X256D 2D Single Display Modes Refresh Rate (Hz) 60 72 75 85 90 100 120 160 200 47 56 60 70... 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 (interlaced) 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 (interlaced) 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 16bpp(65K color) High mode 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 (interlaced) 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 (interlaced) 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 32bpp(16.7M) True mode 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 (interlaced) 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 (interlaced) 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 To be continued... English 5.2. GV-R98X256D Graphics Accelerator - 34 -