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... change in this document nor does the author make a commitment to a designated collection point for any from without the expressed, written permission of this booklet. GV-RX13256DP-RH Radeon X1300 Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 12MD-RX132PR-101R * The WEEE marking on VGA card, this may appear in technology, some of the... product must not be disposed of with user's other household waste and must be handed over to update the information contained herein. Copyright © 2006 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT").
... change in this document nor does the author make a commitment to a designated collection point for any from without the expressed, written permission of this booklet. GV-RX13256DP-RH Radeon X1300 Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 12MD-RX132PR-101R * The WEEE marking on VGA card, this may appear in technology, some of the... product must not be disposed of with user's other household waste and must be handed over to update the information contained herein. Copyright © 2006 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT").
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... 36 5. Hardware Installation 6 3. Operating System Requirement 10 3.1.2. Appendix 37 5.1. Reflash BIOS in Windows mode 37 5.2. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows® XP 38 GV-RX13256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator - 2 - Features ...3 1.2. Board Layout 4 2.2. Minimum System Requirement 3 2. Driver Installation ...12 3.1.4. Windows® XP Driver and Utilities Installation 10 3.1.1. English Table of Contents 1. Utilities on...
... 36 5. Hardware Installation 6 3. Operating System Requirement 10 3.1.2. Appendix 37 5.1. Reflash BIOS in Windows mode 37 5.2. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows® XP 38 GV-RX13256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator - 2 - Features ...3 1.2. Board Layout 4 2.2. Minimum System Requirement 3 2. Driver Installation ...12 3.1.4. Windows® XP Driver and Utilities Installation 10 3.1.1. English Table of Contents 1. Utilities on...
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Introduction 1.1. Features • Powered by ATI Radeon X1300 Visual Processing Unit (VPU) • Supports the newest PCI Express x 16 • Integrated with Pentium® III 650MHz or AMD Athlon 650MHz class processor or higher • One PCI Express x 16 slot • Operating Systems Windows® 2000 / Windows® XP • 64MB system memory • 50MB of available disk space for full installation • CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive - 3 - Minimum System Requirement • IBM® or 100% PC compatible with 256MB GDDR2 memory • Supports DirectX 9.0C • Supports ...
Introduction 1.1. Features • Powered by ATI Radeon X1300 Visual Processing Unit (VPU) • Supports the newest PCI Express x 16 • Integrated with Pentium® III 650MHz or AMD Athlon 650MHz class processor or higher • One PCI Express x 16 slot • Operating Systems Windows® 2000 / Windows® XP • 64MB system memory • 50MB of available disk space for full installation • CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive - 3 - Minimum System Requirement • IBM® or 100% PC compatible with 256MB GDDR2 memory • Supports DirectX 9.0C • Supports ...
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Hardware Installation 2.1. VGA Monitor Connector (15-pin) TV-Out DVI-I to D-Sub Connector GV-RX13256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator - 4 - English 2. Board Layout VGA Monitor Connector (15-pin) TV-Out DVI-I Connector OR Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor VGA Output HDTV NTSC / PAL TV Projector Digital LCD Monitor Y Pr Pb/AV Output S-Video Output DVI Output Analog LCD Monitor VGA Output DVI-I Connector
Hardware Installation 2.1. VGA Monitor Connector (15-pin) TV-Out DVI-I to D-Sub Connector GV-RX13256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator - 4 - English 2. Board Layout VGA Monitor Connector (15-pin) TV-Out DVI-I Connector OR Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor VGA Output HDTV NTSC / PAL TV Projector Digital LCD Monitor Y Pr Pb/AV Output S-Video Output DVI Output Analog LCD Monitor VGA Output DVI-I Connector
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... obvious damage. English Expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. Turn off your graphics card working correctly, please use official Gigabyte BIOS only. Use none official Gigabyte BIOS might cause problem on the card before handling computer components. If you do not have one, touch both of your hands to...
... obvious damage. English Expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. Turn off your graphics card working correctly, please use official Gigabyte BIOS only. Use none official Gigabyte BIOS might cause problem on the card before handling computer components. If you do not have one, touch both of your hands to...
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... your computer, you computer documentation. To remove the existing graphics card: 1. Now that you have prepared your computer's manual for help in removing the cover. 3. GV-RX13256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator - 6 - Remove the computer cover. English 2.2. Hardware installation Installing Your graphics card.
... your computer, you computer documentation. To remove the existing graphics card: 1. Now that you have prepared your computer's manual for help in removing the cover. 3. GV-RX13256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator - 6 - Remove the computer cover. English 2.2. Hardware installation Installing Your graphics card.
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then align your graphics card came with a DVI-I connector, you can connect a flat panel display to proceed with the PCI Express x 16 slot, and press it in place, and replace the computer cover. 3. Please refer to fasten the card in firmly until the card is fully seated. * Please make sure that the gold edge connectors of the graphics card driver. To VGA Monitor To Flat Panel Display To TV/VCR You are now ready to the appropriate connector, as shown below... then turn on the computer and monitor. English To install your card; Replace the screws to next ...
then align your graphics card came with a DVI-I connector, you can connect a flat panel display to proceed with the PCI Express x 16 slot, and press it in place, and replace the computer cover. 3. Please refer to fasten the card in firmly until the card is fully seated. * Please make sure that the gold edge connectors of the graphics card driver. To VGA Monitor To Flat Panel Display To TV/VCR You are now ready to the appropriate connector, as shown below... then turn on the computer and monitor. English To install your card; Replace the screws to next ...
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... AV Output If your TV has Composite video connection, you can connect the RCA cable from your TV to the TVOut port on the adapter. GV-RX13256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator - 8 - English GIGABYTE Component Video Adapter for ATI Graphics Cards AV Out S-Video Out Connect to the AV Out port on the graphics card.
... AV Output If your TV has Composite video connection, you can connect the RCA cable from your TV to the TVOut port on the adapter. GV-RX13256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator - 8 - English GIGABYTE Component Video Adapter for ATI Graphics Cards AV Out S-Video Out Connect to the AV Out port on the graphics card.
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... confirmation dialog box appears (Figure 3), click Yes to enable the ATI CrossFireTM technology: After installing two CrossFire graphics cards of the same chipset (example: GV-RX13 series/ GV-RX16 series) (Figure 1) on a CrossFire-supported motherboard, users can enable the CrossFire technology simply through the graphics card driver . English How to complete the...
... confirmation dialog box appears (Figure 3), click Yes to enable the ATI CrossFireTM technology: After installing two CrossFire graphics cards of the same chipset (example: GV-RX13 series/ GV-RX16 series) (Figure 1) on a CrossFire-supported motherboard, users can enable the CrossFire technology simply through the graphics card driver . English How to complete the...
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... and Utilities Installation 3.1.1. Or please contact your motherboard nearest dealer for that your CD-ROM Drive letter to install the driver for your graphics accelerator.) 3.1. GV-RX13256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator - 10 - Software Installation In this manual, we assume that motherboard. Then you install the graphics card drivers for the motherboard, which consist of...
... and Utilities Installation 3.1.1. Or please contact your motherboard nearest dealer for that your CD-ROM Drive letter to install the driver for your graphics accelerator.) 3.1. GV-RX13256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator - 10 - Software Installation In this manual, we assume that motherboard. Then you install the graphics card drivers for the motherboard, which consist of...
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DirectX Installation Install Microsoft DirectX to enable 3D hardware acceleration support for Windows® 2000 or Windows® XP to restart computer. Note: For software MPEG support in Windows® 2000 or Windows® XP, you must install DirectX first. When autorun window show up, click the Install DirectX 9 item. Click the Install DirectX 9 item. Click the Next button. Then the DirectX 9 installation is completed. - 11 - Step 1. Step 4. Step 2. Click Finish to achieve better 3D performance. Installing the components. Software Installation Choose I ...
DirectX Installation Install Microsoft DirectX to enable 3D hardware acceleration support for Windows® 2000 or Windows® XP to restart computer. Note: For software MPEG support in Windows® 2000 or Windows® XP, you must install DirectX first. When autorun window show up, click the Install DirectX 9 item. Click the Install DirectX 9 item. Click the Next button. Then the DirectX 9 installation is completed. - 11 - Step 1. Step 4. Step 2. Click Finish to achieve better 3D performance. Installing the components. Software Installation Choose I ...
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.... Step 2: Found new hardware wizard: Searching and installing The wizard will automatically detect a new hardware in the system and pop out a "New Hardware Found" message. GV-RX13256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator - 12 - Step 1: Found new hardware wizard: Video controller (VGA Compatible) Click the Next button to finish the installation. Step 3: Found new hardware wizard...
.... Step 2: Found new hardware wizard: Searching and installing The wizard will automatically detect a new hardware in the system and pop out a "New Hardware Found" message. GV-RX13256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator - 12 - Step 1: Found new hardware wizard: Video controller (VGA Compatible) Click the Next button to finish the installation. Step 3: Found new hardware wizard...
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When autorun window show up , click the Install Display Drivers (Radeon X1300 Series) item. Click the Install Display Drivers (Radeon X1300 Series) item. Click Yes button. Software Installation Click Next button. Driver installation (Autorun Window) Insert the driver CD disk into your CD-ROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN window. Click Express or Custom icon. Step 2. Setp 4. If it does not show up , please run "D:\setup.exe". Step 5. Click the Finish button to restart computer. Then the driver installation is completed. - 13 - Step 3. English B. Step 1....
When autorun window show up , click the Install Display Drivers (Radeon X1300 Series) item. Click the Install Display Drivers (Radeon X1300 Series) item. Click Yes button. Software Installation Click Next button. Driver installation (Autorun Window) Insert the driver CD disk into your CD-ROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN window. Click Express or Custom icon. Step 2. Setp 4. If it does not show up , please run "D:\setup.exe". Step 5. Click the Finish button to restart computer. Then the driver installation is completed. - 13 - Step 3. English B. Step 1....
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Step 2. Click the Next button. Then the V-Tuner2 installation is completed. Enter your CD-ROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN window. If it does not show up, please run "D:\setup.exe". Step 4. Click the Finish button to restart computer. Step 3. GV-RX13256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator - 14 - Utilities on Driver CD Insert the driver CD disk into your name and company. English 3.1.4. Install GIGABYTE Utility (V-Tuner2): Click the GIGABYTE Utility item.
Step 2. Click the Next button. Then the V-Tuner2 installation is completed. Enter your CD-ROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN window. If it does not show up, please run "D:\setup.exe". Step 4. Click the Finish button to restart computer. Step 3. GV-RX13256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator - 14 - Utilities on Driver CD Insert the driver CD disk into your name and company. English 3.1.4. Install GIGABYTE Utility (V-Tuner2): Click the GIGABYTE Utility item.
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Click the Next button. Step 4. Click the Next button. Click the Yes button. Windows installings the components. Step 3. Step 6. Click the Finish button to restart computer. Step 5. Then the Hydravision Install is completed. - 15 - Software Installation Step 2. Click the Next button. English Install Hydravision : Click the Hydravision Install item.
Click the Next button. Step 4. Click the Next button. Click the Yes button. Windows installings the components. Step 3. Step 6. Click the Finish button to restart computer. Step 5. Then the Hydravision Install is completed. - 15 - Software Installation Step 2. Click the Next button. English Install Hydravision : Click the Hydravision Install item.
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English V-Tuner 2 V-Tuner 2 lets you adjust the working frequency of skin GV-RX13256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator - 16 - Displays core clock status Displays memory clock status Adjust core speed Adjust memory speed Opens Help page Select choice of the graphic engine and video memory (Core Clock and Memory Clock).
English V-Tuner 2 V-Tuner 2 lets you adjust the working frequency of skin GV-RX13256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator - 16 - Displays core clock status Displays memory clock status Adjust core speed Adjust memory speed Opens Help page Select choice of the graphic engine and video memory (Core Clock and Memory Clock).
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...item, and then click Settings. Click "Advanced" after clicking Settings. Right-click the icon. Software Installation Click the appropriate tab to GIGABYTE website for updated information about the graphics accelerator, latest drivers, and other functions. Click the VGA Information item into the "VGA ... You can link to change your display settings. Right-clicking this icon opens the GIGABYTE control panel, showing a menu composed of shortcut of the display drivers, you will find a GIGABYTE icon on the taskbar's status area. Taskbar Icon After installation of the graphics card's...
...item, and then click Settings. Click "Advanced" after clicking Settings. Right-click the icon. Software Installation Click the appropriate tab to GIGABYTE website for updated information about the graphics accelerator, latest drivers, and other functions. Click the VGA Information item into the "VGA ... You can link to change your display settings. Right-clicking this icon opens the GIGABYTE control panel, showing a menu composed of shortcut of the display drivers, you will find a GIGABYTE icon on the taskbar's status area. Taskbar Icon After installation of the graphics card's...
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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-RX13256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator - 18 -
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-RX13256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator - 18 -
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Fig. 1 HYDRAVISIONTM : Fig. 2 HYDRAVISION has everything you need to configure all your graphics card settings. Software Installation You can right-click on ATI CATALYSTTM Control Center icon to select HYDRAVISIONTM> HYDRAVISIONTM Properties to set the HYDRAVISION (refer to Fig. 3). Fig. 3 - 19 - The ATI CATALYSTTM Control Center is used to manage increased amounts of the display drivers, you will find an ATI CATALYSTTM Control Center icon on the desktop to select Properties>Settings>Advanced>ATI CATALYST Control Center tab and press ATI CATALYST(tm) Control Center button (refer to...
Fig. 1 HYDRAVISIONTM : Fig. 2 HYDRAVISION has everything you need to configure all your graphics card settings. Software Installation You can right-click on ATI CATALYSTTM Control Center icon to select HYDRAVISIONTM> HYDRAVISIONTM Properties to set the HYDRAVISION (refer to Fig. 3). Fig. 3 - 19 - The ATI CATALYSTTM Control Center is used to manage increased amounts of the display drivers, you will find an ATI CATALYSTTM Control Center icon on the desktop to select Properties>Settings>Advanced>ATI CATALYST Control Center tab and press ATI CATALYST(tm) Control Center button (refer to...
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... the information of display adapter, color, the range of display area, and the refresh rate. GV-RX13256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator - 20 - Display Properties pages To access Display Properties pages, right-click the GIGABYTE icon on the taskbar and select Display Properties or right-click on the card. You can click...operation. Settings (Resolutions and Color depth for adapter and setting. Display Matrix Model CRT+TV(Note) CRT+DVI DVI+TV DVI+TV+CRT GV-RX13256DP-RH Yes Yes Yes No (Note) The CRT+TV configuration requires that you connect your CRT display to the DVI connector on the card ...
... the information of display adapter, color, the range of display area, and the refresh rate. GV-RX13256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator - 20 - Display Properties pages To access Display Properties pages, right-click the GIGABYTE icon on the taskbar and select Display Properties or right-click on the card. You can click...operation. Settings (Resolutions and Color depth for adapter and setting. Display Matrix Model CRT+TV(Note) CRT+DVI DVI+TV DVI+TV+CRT GV-RX13256DP-RH Yes Yes Yes No (Note) The CRT+TV configuration requires that you connect your CRT display to the DVI connector on the card ...