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...electrical and electronic equipment!! * The WEEE marking applies only in European Union's member states. Reverse engineering or disassembly is protected by U.S. GV-RX155128D-RH/ GV-RX155256DE-RH RadeonTM X1550 Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 102 12MD-RX1551DR-102R * The WEEE marking on VGA card, this booklet. Macrovision corporation...limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). Copyright © 2007 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by Macrovision. No part of this manual may void the warranty of their respective owners.
...electrical and electronic equipment!! * The WEEE marking applies only in European Union's member states. Reverse engineering or disassembly is protected by U.S. GV-RX155128D-RH/ GV-RX155256DE-RH RadeonTM X1550 Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 102 12MD-RX1551DR-102R * The WEEE marking on VGA card, this booklet. Macrovision corporation...limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). Copyright © 2007 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by Macrovision. No part of this manual may void the warranty of their respective owners.
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... Driver CD 15 3.1.5. Troubleshooting Tips 38 5. English Table of Contents 1. Operating System Requirement 11 3.1.2. Introduction 3 1.1. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows® XP 40 GV-RX155128D(256DE)-RH Graphics Accelerator - 2 - Hardware Installation 4 2.1. Board Layout 4 2.2. DirectX Installation ...12 3.1.3. Driver Installation ...13 3.1.4. Windows® 2000 Driver Installation 37 4.
... Driver CD 15 3.1.5. Troubleshooting Tips 38 5. English Table of Contents 1. Operating System Requirement 11 3.1.2. Introduction 3 1.1. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows® XP 40 GV-RX155128D(256DE)-RH Graphics Accelerator - 2 - Hardware Installation 4 2.1. Board Layout 4 2.2. DirectX Installation ...12 3.1.3. Driver Installation ...13 3.1.4. Windows® 2000 Driver Installation 37 4.
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Introduction 1.1. Minimum System Requirements • Hardware - Two X1550 cards - Windows® XP with 256 MB GDDR2 memory (For GV-RX155256DE-RH only) • Supports DirectX 9.0c • Supports software CrossFireTM • Supports AV / S-Video / TV-Out and HDTV output ...• Powered by ATi RadeonTM X1550 Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) • Supports PCI Express x16 • Integrated with 128 MB GDDR2 memory (For GV-RX155128D-RH only) • Integrated with Service Pack 2 (SP2) or Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition - 3 - Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition ...
Introduction 1.1. Minimum System Requirements • Hardware - Two X1550 cards - Windows® XP with 256 MB GDDR2 memory (For GV-RX155256DE-RH only) • Supports DirectX 9.0c • Supports software CrossFireTM • Supports AV / S-Video / TV-Out and HDTV output ...• Powered by ATi RadeonTM X1550 Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) • Supports PCI Express x16 • Integrated with 128 MB GDDR2 memory (For GV-RX155128D-RH only) • Integrated with Service Pack 2 (SP2) or Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition - 3 - Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition ...
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.... 3. Inspect the card carton for obvious damage. Shipping and handling may cause damage to ensure your graphics card working correctly, please use official Gigabyte BIOS only. Use none official Gigabyte BIOS might cause problem on a grounded anti-static mat. English Expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. If you work...
.... 3. Inspect the card carton for obvious damage. Shipping and handling may cause damage to ensure your graphics card working correctly, please use official Gigabyte BIOS only. Use none official Gigabyte BIOS might cause problem on a grounded anti-static mat. English Expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. If you work...
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To remove the existing graphics card: 1. Remove any existing graphics card from the back of your computer. Power off the computer and monitor, then disconnect the display cable from your computer. 2. GV-RX155128D(256DE)-RH Graphics Accelerator - 6 - Now that you have prepared your computer, you are ready to install your computer's manual for help in removing the cover. 3. Remove the computer cover. If necessary, consult your graphics accelerator card. Hardware installation Installing Your graphics card. English 2.2.
To remove the existing graphics card: 1. Remove any existing graphics card from the back of your computer. Power off the computer and monitor, then disconnect the display cable from your computer. 2. GV-RX155128D(256DE)-RH Graphics Accelerator - 6 - Now that you have prepared your computer, you are ready to install your computer's manual for help in removing the cover. 3. Remove the computer cover. If necessary, consult your graphics accelerator card. Hardware installation Installing Your graphics card. English 2.2.
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English To install your card; Replace the screw to the appropriate connector, as shown below. To D-Sub Monitor To TV/VCR To Flat Panel Display You are now ready to next chapter for detailed instructions. - 7 - then align your graphics card came with the installation of the graphics card is fully seated. * Please make sure that the gold edge connectors of the graphics card driver. If your graphics card with the PCI Express x16 slot, and press it in place, and replace the computer cover. 3. then turn on the computer and monitor. Hardware Installation Please ...
English To install your card; Replace the screw to the appropriate connector, as shown below. To D-Sub Monitor To TV/VCR To Flat Panel Display You are now ready to next chapter for detailed instructions. - 7 - then align your graphics card came with the installation of the graphics card is fully seated. * Please make sure that the gold edge connectors of the graphics card driver. If your graphics card with the PCI Express x16 slot, and press it in place, and replace the computer cover. 3. then turn on the computer and monitor. Hardware Installation Please ...
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English GIGABYTE Component Video Adapter for ATI Graphics Cards AV Out S-Video Out Connect to the AV Out port on the graphics card. GV-RX155128D(256DE)-RH Graphics Accelerator - 8 - HDTV Component (Y+Pr+Pb) (1) Connecting HDTV Connect your HDTV cables to the component video adapter according to the corresponding color. (Y= Green, Pr= Red, ...
English GIGABYTE Component Video Adapter for ATI Graphics Cards AV Out S-Video Out Connect to the AV Out port on the graphics card. GV-RX155128D(256DE)-RH Graphics Accelerator - 8 - HDTV Component (Y+Pr+Pb) (1) Connecting HDTV Connect your HDTV cables to the component video adapter according to the corresponding color. (Y= Green, Pr= Red, ...
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... of the other excess component or insufficient system thermal design that may decrease the effectiveness of the system. GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY's passive thermal design effectively implemented heat exchange, radiation and convection to work perfectly in chassis with 40...silent thermal solution. Hardware Installation Excess high temperature will affect the passive thermal design and thus compromising system stability. 2. GIGABYTE's passive thermal solution allows system to improve stability of silent pipes on heatsink may cause high system temperature. Silent Thermal Technology ...
... of the other excess component or insufficient system thermal design that may decrease the effectiveness of the system. GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY's passive thermal design effectively implemented heat exchange, radiation and convection to work perfectly in chassis with 40...silent thermal solution. Hardware Installation Excess high temperature will affect the passive thermal design and thus compromising system stability. 2. GIGABYTE's passive thermal solution allows system to improve stability of silent pipes on heatsink may cause high system temperature. Silent Thermal Technology ...
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English How to enable the ATI CrossFireTM technology: After installing two CrossFire graphics cards of the same chipset (example: GV-RX15 series/ GV-RX16 series) (Figure 1) on a CrossFire-supported motherboard, users can operate in Windows® XP operating system only. ...Step 2: When the next confirmation dialog box appears (Figure 3), click Yes to select the Enable CrossFire checkbox (Figure 2). GV-RX155128D(256DE)-RH Graphics Accelerator - 10 - From the ATI CATALYST Control Center, enter the CrossFire menu and assure to complete the CrossFire configurations. ...
English How to enable the ATI CrossFireTM technology: After installing two CrossFire graphics cards of the same chipset (example: GV-RX15 series/ GV-RX16 series) (Figure 1) on a CrossFire-supported motherboard, users can operate in Windows® XP operating system only. ...Step 2: When the next confirmation dialog box appears (Figure 3), click Yes to select the Enable CrossFire checkbox (Figure 2). GV-RX155128D(256DE)-RH Graphics Accelerator - 10 - From the ATI CATALYST Control Center, enter the CrossFire menu and assure to complete the CrossFire configurations. ...
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Then you can follow the subsection 3.1.3 "Driver installation" to be Drive D: The installation of SIS, or VIA chipsets, please install the appropriate driver program for that your CD-ROM Drive letter to install the driver for your motherboard nearest dealer for motherboard driver. - 11 - Or please contact your graphics accelerator.) 3.1. Operating System Requirement • When loading the graphics card drivers for the motherboard, which consist of Windows® 2000 / Windows® XP drivers is very simple. Windows® XP Driver and Utilities Installation 3.1.1. ...
Then you can follow the subsection 3.1.3 "Driver installation" to be Drive D: The installation of SIS, or VIA chipsets, please install the appropriate driver program for that your CD-ROM Drive letter to install the driver for your motherboard nearest dealer for motherboard driver. - 11 - Or please contact your graphics accelerator.) 3.1. Operating System Requirement • When loading the graphics card drivers for the motherboard, which consist of Windows® 2000 / Windows® XP drivers is very simple. Windows® XP Driver and Utilities Installation 3.1.1. ...
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... computer. Click the Install DirectX 9 item. Step 3. Step 4. Then the DirectX 9 installation is completed. When autorun window show up, click the Install DirectX 9 item. GV-RX155128D(256DE)-RH Graphics Accelerator - 12 - Step 2. Installing the components. Click the Next button. English 3.1.2. Click Finish to achieve better 3D performance. 0 Note: For software MPEG support...
... computer. Click the Install DirectX 9 item. Step 3. Step 4. Then the DirectX 9 installation is completed. When autorun window show up, click the Install DirectX 9 item. GV-RX155128D(256DE)-RH Graphics Accelerator - 12 - Step 2. Installing the components. Click the Next button. English 3.1.2. Click Finish to achieve better 3D performance. 0 Note: For software MPEG support...
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Step 3: Found new hardware wizard: Finish Click the Finish button to install the driver from AUTORUN window. New hardware found After the graphics card is a driver CD disk that came with your computer at the first time, the windows will search for the driver and install it now.) Or click the Cancel button to finish the installation. - 13 - Step 1: Found new hardware wizard: Video controller (VGA Compatible) Click the Next button to install the driver. (There is inserted into your graphics accelerator, please insert it automatically. Driver Installation A. Software ...
Step 3: Found new hardware wizard: Finish Click the Finish button to install the driver from AUTORUN window. New hardware found After the graphics card is a driver CD disk that came with your computer at the first time, the windows will search for the driver and install it now.) Or click the Cancel button to finish the installation. - 13 - Step 1: Found new hardware wizard: Video controller (VGA Compatible) Click the Next button to install the driver. (There is inserted into your graphics accelerator, please insert it automatically. Driver Installation A. Software ...
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Step 1. When autorun window show up , click the Install Display Drivers (Radeon X1550 Series) item. Click Next button. Click Express or Custom icon. GV-RX155128D(256DE)-RH Graphics Accelerator - 14 - Click the Finish button to restart computer. English B. Setp 4. If it does not show up , please run "D:\setup.exe". Windows installings the ...
Step 1. When autorun window show up , click the Install Display Drivers (Radeon X1550 Series) item. Click Next button. Click Express or Custom icon. GV-RX155128D(256DE)-RH Graphics Accelerator - 14 - Click the Finish button to restart computer. English B. Setp 4. If it does not show up , please run "D:\setup.exe". Windows installings the ...
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Click the Next button. Click the Finish button to restart computer. Then the V-Tuner 3 installation is completed. - 15 - Software Installation z Install GIGABYTE Utility (V-Tuner 3): Click the GIGABYTE Utility item. Step 3. Enter your CD-ROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN window. Step 2. Utilities on Driver CD Insert the driver CD disk into your name and company. Step 4. English 3.1.4. If it does not show up, please run "D:\setup.exe".
Click the Next button. Click the Finish button to restart computer. Then the V-Tuner 3 installation is completed. - 15 - Software Installation z Install GIGABYTE Utility (V-Tuner 3): Click the GIGABYTE Utility item. Step 3. Enter your CD-ROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN window. Step 2. Utilities on Driver CD Insert the driver CD disk into your name and company. Step 4. English 3.1.4. If it does not show up, please run "D:\setup.exe".
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... the recommended GPU and memory clock setting your system or not. To rechange clock, uncheck the "Fixed Clock" mode and then adjust Opens Help page GV-RX155128D(256DE)-RH Graphics Accelerator - 16 -
... the recommended GPU and memory clock setting your system or not. To rechange clock, uncheck the "Fixed Clock" mode and then adjust Opens Help page GV-RX155128D(256DE)-RH Graphics Accelerator - 16 -
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... into the "VGA Info" and "Color Adjust" tabs. 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. You may click the "Display Properties" item, and then... click Settings. Right-click the icon. You can link to change your display settings. Click the appropriate tab to GIGABYTE website for updated information about the graphics accelerator, latest drivers, and other functions. Software Installation Taskbar Icon After installation of the graphics ...
... into the "VGA Info" and "Color Adjust" tabs. 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. You may click the "Display Properties" item, and then... click Settings. Right-click the icon. You can link to change your display settings. Click the appropriate tab to GIGABYTE website for updated information about the graphics accelerator, latest drivers, and other functions. Software Installation Taskbar Icon After installation of the graphics ...
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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-RX155128D(256DE)-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-RX155128D(256DE)-RH Graphics Accelerator - 18 -
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English ATI CATALYSTTM Control Center: After installation of the display drivers, you can right-click on the taskbar's status area. Software Installation Or 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 Figure 2). The ATI CATALYSTTM Control Center is used to Figure 1). Figure 1 Figure 2 - 19 - Right-click the icon to enter the ATI CATALYSTTM Control Center (refer to configure all your graphics card settings.
English ATI CATALYSTTM Control Center: After installation of the display drivers, you can right-click on the taskbar's status area. Software Installation Or 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 Figure 2). The ATI CATALYSTTM Control Center is used to Figure 1). Figure 1 Figure 2 - 19 - Right-click the icon to enter the ATI CATALYSTTM Control Center (refer to configure all your graphics card settings.
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... Properties. You can move the slider to ensure normal operation. 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. The Display Properties dialog box shows the information ...adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings in this dialog box. GV-RX155128D(256DE)-RH Graphics Accelerator - 20 - English 3.1.6. Model CRT+TV(Note) CRT+DVI DVI+TV DVI+TV+CRT GV-RX155128D-RH Yes Yes Yes No GV-RX155256DE-RH Yes Yes Yes No (Note) The CRT+TV configuration requires that...
... Properties. You can move the slider to ensure normal operation. 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. The Display Properties dialog box shows the information ...adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings in this dialog box. GV-RX155128D(256DE)-RH Graphics Accelerator - 20 - English 3.1.6. Model CRT+TV(Note) CRT+DVI DVI+TV DVI+TV+CRT GV-RX155128D-RH Yes Yes Yes No GV-RX155256DE-RH Yes Yes Yes No (Note) The CRT+TV configuration requires that...
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Easy Setup Wizards: Choose a wizard from one file format to another. Step 2: Select the video file to the basic settings and advanced features of your ATI graphics products. Step 1: Select Avivo Video Converter, then click Go. Software Installation You can switch between Basic View and Advanced View at any time. To access more settings in Basic View , click Basic, and then click Next. English ATI CATALYSTTM Control Center Basic View : The Basic View is the default view when CATALYST Control Center is launched for desktop viewing. Avivo Video Converter This wizard ...
Easy Setup Wizards: Choose a wizard from one file format to another. Step 2: Select the video file to the basic settings and advanced features of your ATI graphics products. Step 1: Select Avivo Video Converter, then click Go. Software Installation You can switch between Basic View and Advanced View at any time. To access more settings in Basic View , click Basic, and then click Next. English ATI CATALYSTTM Control Center Basic View : The Basic View is the default view when CATALYST Control Center is launched for desktop viewing. Avivo Video Converter This wizard ...