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.... Use of their respective owners. GV-RX165P256D-RH Radeon X1650 Pro Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 12MD-RX165P2R-101R * The WEEE marking on VGA card, this may appear in this document nor does the author make a commitment to update the information contained herein. Copyright © 2006 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by U.S. Reverse...
.... Use of their respective owners. GV-RX165P256D-RH Radeon X1650 Pro Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 12MD-RX165P2R-101R * The WEEE marking on VGA card, this may appear in this document nor does the author make a commitment to update the information contained herein. Copyright © 2006 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by U.S. Reverse...
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... 4 2.1. Utilities on Driver CD 14 3.1.5. Display Properties pages 20 3.2. How to Reflash the BIOS 39 5.1.1. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows® XP 40 GV-RX165P256D-RH Graphics Accelerator - 2 - Features ...3 1.2. Hardware Installation 6 3. DirectX Installation ...11 3.1.3. Operating System Requirement 10 3.1.2. Taskbar Icon ...17 3.1.6. Windows® 2000 Driver Installation 37 4. Board Layout 4 2.2. Windows®...
... 4 2.1. Utilities on Driver CD 14 3.1.5. Display Properties pages 20 3.2. How to Reflash the BIOS 39 5.1.1. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows® XP 40 GV-RX165P256D-RH Graphics Accelerator - 2 - Features ...3 1.2. Hardware Installation 6 3. DirectX Installation ...11 3.1.3. Operating System Requirement 10 3.1.2. Taskbar Icon ...17 3.1.6. Windows® 2000 Driver Installation 37 4. Board Layout 4 2.2. Windows®...
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English 1. Introduction 1.1. Introduction Features • Powered by ATI Radeon X1650 Pro Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) • Supports the newest PCI Express x16 • Integrated with 256MB GDDR3 memory • Supports DirectX 9.0c • Supports AV / S-Video and HDTV output • Supports TV-Out connector • Supports D-sub connector (by adapter) • Supports 2 DVI-I connectors 1.2. Minimum System Requirements • Intel® Pentium® 4 or AMD AthlonTM or higher • One PCI Express x16 slot • Operating Systems Windows® 2000 / Windows® XP...
English 1. Introduction 1.1. Introduction Features • Powered by ATI Radeon X1650 Pro Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) • Supports the newest PCI Express x16 • Integrated with 256MB GDDR3 memory • Supports DirectX 9.0c • Supports AV / S-Video and HDTV output • Supports TV-Out connector • Supports D-sub connector (by adapter) • Supports 2 DVI-I connectors 1.2. Minimum System Requirements • Intel® Pentium® 4 or AMD AthlonTM or higher • One PCI Express x16 slot • Operating Systems Windows® 2000 / Windows® XP...
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...you do not have one, touch both of your hands to a safely grounded object or to your graphics card working correctly, please use official Gigabyte BIOS only. The operator should be wearing an anti-static wristband, grounded at the same point as the power supply case. 3. DO NOT ...which can be easily damaged by static electricity, so the card should be left in its original packing until it is installed. Use none official Gigabyte BIOS might cause problem on your computer and unplug power supply. 2. English Expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. To protect...
...you do not have one, touch both of your hands to a safely grounded object or to your graphics card working correctly, please use official Gigabyte BIOS only. The operator should be wearing an anti-static wristband, grounded at the same point as the power supply case. 3. DO NOT ...which can be easily damaged by static electricity, so the card should be left in its original packing until it is installed. Use none official Gigabyte BIOS might cause problem on your computer and unplug power supply. 2. English Expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. To protect...
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... computer. Remove the computer cover. Or, if your computer. 2. Remove any existing graphics card from the back of your computer has any on the motherboard. GV-RX165P256D-RH Graphics Accelerator - 6 - To remove the existing graphics card: 1. For more information, please see you may need to install your computer's manual for help in removing...
... computer. Remove the computer cover. Or, if your computer. 2. Remove any existing graphics card from the back of your computer has any on the motherboard. GV-RX165P256D-RH Graphics Accelerator - 6 - To remove the existing graphics card: 1. For more information, please see you may need to install your computer's manual for help in removing...
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To avoid system instability, do not push down the heat pipe. then turn on the computer and monitor. Warning! Connect a flat panel To Flat Panel Display To TV/VCR Connect a VGA monitor via DVI-I connector. If necessary, remove the metal cover from this slot; This may displace the heat pipe and cause bad contact between the GPU and thermal pad as well as affect the heat dissipation. To connect a VGA monitor to the DVI-I connector, plug the DVI-I to D-sub adapter into the DVI-I connector, then plug the monitor cable into your graphics card, use the DVI-I to D-sub adapter You ...
To avoid system instability, do not push down the heat pipe. then turn on the computer and monitor. Warning! Connect a flat panel To Flat Panel Display To TV/VCR Connect a VGA monitor via DVI-I connector. If necessary, remove the metal cover from this slot; This may displace the heat pipe and cause bad contact between the GPU and thermal pad as well as affect the heat dissipation. To connect a VGA monitor to the DVI-I connector, plug the DVI-I to D-sub adapter into the DVI-I connector, then plug the monitor cable into your graphics card, use the DVI-I to D-sub adapter You ...
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GV-RX165P256D-RH Graphics Accelerator - 8 - HDTV Component (Y+Pr+Pb) (1) Connecting HDTV Connect your HDTV cables to the video adapter according to the corresponding color. (Y= Green, Pr= Red, Pb= ... Output If your TV has Composite video connection, you can connect the RCA cable from your TV to the TVOut port on the adapter. English GIGABYTE Video Adapter for ATI Graphics Cards AV Out S-Video Out Connect to the AV Out port on the graphics card.
GV-RX165P256D-RH Graphics Accelerator - 8 - HDTV Component (Y+Pr+Pb) (1) Connecting HDTV Connect your HDTV cables to the video adapter according to the corresponding color. (Y= Green, Pr= Red, Pb= ... Output If your TV has Composite video connection, you can connect the RCA cable from your TV to the TVOut port on the adapter. English GIGABYTE 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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... Center, enter the CrossFire menu and assure 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 . Step 2: When the next confirmation...
... Center, enter the CrossFire menu and assure 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 . Step 2: When the next confirmation...
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..., or VIA chipsets, please install the appropriate driver program for the motherboard, which consist of Windows® 2000 / Windows® XP drivers is very simple. GV-RX165P256D-RH Graphics Accelerator - 10 - English 3. Windows® XP Driver and Utilities Installation 3.1.1. When you insert the driver CD into your system has installed DirectX 9.0c or...
..., or VIA chipsets, please install the appropriate driver program for the motherboard, which consist of Windows® 2000 / Windows® XP drivers is very simple. GV-RX165P256D-RH Graphics Accelerator - 10 - English 3. Windows® XP Driver and Utilities Installation 3.1.1. When you insert the driver CD into your system has installed DirectX 9.0c or...
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Step 2. Step 3. Click the Next button. Step 4. Click Finish to install DirectX separately. Users who run Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or above do not need to restart computer. When autorun window show up, click the Install DirectX 9 item. DirectX Installation Install Microsoft DirectX to enable 3D hardware acceleration support for Windows® 2000 or Windows® XP to achieve better 3D performance. 0 Note: For software MPEG support in Windows® 2000 or Windows® XP, you must install DirectX first. Choose I accept the agreement and click the Next button. Software ...
Step 2. Step 3. Click the Next button. Step 4. Click Finish to install DirectX separately. Users who run Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or above do not need to restart computer. When autorun window show up, click the Install DirectX 9 item. DirectX Installation Install Microsoft DirectX to enable 3D hardware acceleration support for Windows® 2000 or Windows® XP to achieve better 3D performance. 0 Note: For software MPEG support in Windows® 2000 or Windows® XP, you must install DirectX first. Choose I accept the agreement and click the Next button. Software ...
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Step 3: Found new hardware wizard: Finish Click the Finish button to install the driver from AUTORUN window. Driver Installation A. GV-RX165P256D-RH Graphics Accelerator - 12 - New hardware found After the graphics card is inserted into your graphics accelerator, please insert it automatically. Step 2: Found new hardware wizard: ...
Step 3: Found new hardware wizard: Finish Click the Finish button to install the driver from AUTORUN window. Driver Installation A. GV-RX165P256D-RH Graphics Accelerator - 12 - New hardware found After the graphics card is inserted into your graphics accelerator, please insert it automatically. Step 2: Found new hardware wizard: ...
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Click Next button. Click Yes button. Driver installation (Autorun Window) Insert the driver CD disk into your CD-ROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN window. Step 1. When autorun window show up , click the Install Display Drivers (Radeon X1650 Series) item. Step 3. Click the Finish button to restart computer. If it does not show up , please run "D:\setup.exe". Setp 4. Step 5. Then the driver installation is completed. - 13 - Click Express or Custom icon. Step 2. English B. Click the Install Display Drivers (Radeon X1650 Series) item. Windows ...
Click Next button. Click Yes button. Driver installation (Autorun Window) Insert the driver CD disk into your CD-ROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN window. Step 1. When autorun window show up , click the Install Display Drivers (Radeon X1650 Series) item. Step 3. Click the Finish button to restart computer. If it does not show up , please run "D:\setup.exe". Setp 4. Step 5. Then the driver installation is completed. - 13 - Click Express or Custom icon. Step 2. English B. Click the Install Display Drivers (Radeon X1650 Series) item. Windows ...
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English 3.1.4. z Install GIGABYTE Utility (V-Tuner3): Click the GIGABYTE Utility item. Step 3. Then the V-Tuner3 installation is completed. Step 4. Click the Finish button to restart computer. Enter your CD-ROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN window. If it does not show up, please run "D:\setup.exe". Step 2. Utilities on Driver CD Insert the driver CD disk into your name and company. Click the Next button. GV-RX165P256D-RH Graphics Accelerator - 14 -
English 3.1.4. z Install GIGABYTE Utility (V-Tuner3): Click the GIGABYTE Utility item. Step 3. Then the V-Tuner3 installation is completed. Step 4. Click the Finish button to restart computer. Enter your CD-ROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN window. If it does not show up, please run "D:\setup.exe". Step 2. Utilities on Driver CD Insert the driver CD disk into your name and company. Click the Next button. GV-RX165P256D-RH Graphics Accelerator - 14 -
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Click the Next button. Click the Next button. Step 6. English z Install Hydravision : Click the Hydravision Install item. Windows installings the components. Click the Yes button. Click the Finish button to restart computer. Software Installation Click the Next button. Step 5. Then the Hydravision Install is completed. - 15 - Step 3. Step 2. Step 4.
Click the Next button. Click the Next button. Step 6. English z Install Hydravision : Click the Hydravision Install item. Windows installings the components. Click the Yes button. Click the Finish button to restart computer. Software Installation Click the Next button. Step 5. Then the Hydravision Install is completed. - 15 - Step 3. Step 2. Step 4.
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... the graphic engine and video memory (Core Clock and Memory Clock). To rechange clock, uncheck the "Fixed Clock" mode and then adjust Opens Help page GV-RX165P256D-RH Graphics Accelerator - 16 -
... the graphic engine and video memory (Core Clock and Memory Clock). To rechange clock, uncheck the "Fixed Clock" mode and then adjust Opens Help page GV-RX165P256D-RH Graphics Accelerator - 16 -
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Click "Advanced" after clicking Settings. Click the appropriate tab to GIGABYTE website for updated information about the graphics accelerator, latest drivers, and other functions. Right-click the icon. You can link to change your display settings... of the graphics card's enhanced and other information. - 17 - Software Installation 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. Click the VGA Information item into the "VGA Info" and "Color Adjust...
Click "Advanced" after clicking Settings. Click the appropriate tab to GIGABYTE website for updated information about the graphics accelerator, latest drivers, and other functions. Right-click the icon. You can link to change your display settings... of the graphics card's enhanced and other information. - 17 - Software Installation 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. Click the VGA Information item into the "VGA Info" and "Color Adjust...
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Color Adjust Color Adjust allows you to make color adjustments, such as brightness, contrast and gamma values for each or all of RGB colors. English VGA Information VGA Info lists the relevant information about your card. GV-RX165P256D-RH Graphics Accelerator - 18 -
Color Adjust Color Adjust allows you to make color adjustments, such as brightness, contrast and gamma values for each or all of RGB colors. English VGA Information VGA Info lists the relevant information about your card. GV-RX165P256D-RH Graphics Accelerator - 18 -
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English ATI CATALYSTTM Control Center: After installation of information across your computer desktop. Right-click the icon to enter the ATI CATALYSTTM Control Center (refer to Fig. 3). - 19 - The ATI CATALYSTTM Control Center is used to configure all your computer desktop to the way you will find an ATI CATALYSTTM Control Center icon on the taskbar's status area. You can right-click on the desktop to select Properties>Settings>Advanced>ATI CATALYST Control Center tab and press ATI CATALYST(tm) Control Center button (refer to windows and menus. Or you can : • arrange ...
English ATI CATALYSTTM Control Center: After installation of information across your computer desktop. Right-click the icon to enter the ATI CATALYSTTM Control Center (refer to Fig. 3). - 19 - The ATI CATALYSTTM Control Center is used to configure all your computer desktop to the way you will find an ATI CATALYSTTM Control Center icon on the taskbar's status area. You can right-click on the desktop to select Properties>Settings>Advanced>ATI CATALYST Control Center tab and press ATI CATALYST(tm) Control Center button (refer to windows and menus. Or you can : • arrange ...
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...in this dialog box. The Display Properties dialog box shows the information of display adapter, color, the range of display area, and the refresh rate. GV-RX165P256D-RH Graphics Accelerator - 20 - You can move the slider to the DVI connector 1 on the card. Display Matrix Model CRT+TV(Note) CRT+DVI...if the CRT monitor is directly attached to change the color quality. 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 using the DVI-I to VGA adapter to change the resolution....
...in this dialog box. The Display Properties dialog box shows the information of display adapter, color, the range of display area, and the refresh rate. GV-RX165P256D-RH Graphics Accelerator - 20 - You can move the slider to the DVI connector 1 on the card. Display Matrix Model CRT+TV(Note) CRT+DVI...if the CRT monitor is directly attached to change the color quality. 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 using the DVI-I to VGA adapter to change the resolution....
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You can switch between Basic View and Advanced View at any time. Software Installation This interface provides access to another. Easy Setup Wizards: Choose a wizard from the central list and click Go for step-by-step assistance. Setup my display configuration This wizard allows you to configure display setting for the first time. Step 1: Select Avivo Video Converter, then click Go. 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 ...
You can switch between Basic View and Advanced View at any time. Software Installation This interface provides access to another. Easy Setup Wizards: Choose a wizard from the central list and click Go for step-by-step assistance. Setup my display configuration This wizard allows you to configure display setting for the first time. Step 1: Select Avivo Video Converter, then click Go. 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 ...