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... to rapid change in technology, some of the specifications might be out of date before publication of this may be reproduced or transmitted in European Union's member states. GV-RX16P256D-RH/ GV-RX16P256DE-RH Radeon X1600 Pro Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 102 12MD-RX16P2DR-102R * The WEEE marking on VGA card, this booklet. The author assumes no responsibility for the recycling of their respective owners. Trademarks Third...
... to rapid change in technology, some of the specifications might be out of date before publication of this may be reproduced or transmitted in European Union's member states. GV-RX16P256D-RH/ GV-RX16P256DE-RH Radeon X1600 Pro Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 102 12MD-RX16P2DR-102R * The WEEE marking on VGA card, this booklet. The author assumes no responsibility for the recycling of their respective owners. Trademarks Third...
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Minimum System Requirement 3 2. Hardware Installation 4 2.1. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows® XP 38 GV-RX16P256D(DE)-RH Graphics Accelerator - 2 - Operating System Requirement 11 3.1.2. Utilities on Driver CD 15 3.1.5. Display Properties pages 21 3.2. Troubleshooting Tips 36 5. Board Layout 4 2.2. Hardware Installation 7 3. Reflash BIOS in MS-DOS mode 37 5.1.2. Software Installation 11 3.1. Driver Installation ...13 3.1.4. Taskbar Icon ...18 3.1.6. Windows® 2000 Driver Installation 35 4. Reflash BIOS in Windows mode 37 5.2. ...
Minimum System Requirement 3 2. Hardware Installation 4 2.1. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows® XP 38 GV-RX16P256D(DE)-RH Graphics Accelerator - 2 - Operating System Requirement 11 3.1.2. Utilities on Driver CD 15 3.1.5. Display Properties pages 21 3.2. Troubleshooting Tips 36 5. Board Layout 4 2.2. Hardware Installation 7 3. Reflash BIOS in MS-DOS mode 37 5.1.2. Software Installation 11 3.1. Driver Installation ...13 3.1.4. Taskbar Icon ...18 3.1.6. Windows® 2000 Driver Installation 35 4. Reflash BIOS in Windows mode 37 5.2. ...
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Board Layout 1. VGA Monitor Connector (15-pin) TV-Out DVI-I to D-Sub Connector GV-RX16P256D(DE)-RH Graphics Accelerator - 4 - GV-RX16P256D-RH 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. English 2.
Board Layout 1. VGA Monitor Connector (15-pin) TV-Out DVI-I to D-Sub Connector GV-RX16P256D(DE)-RH Graphics Accelerator - 4 - GV-RX16P256D-RH 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. English 2.
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GV-RX16P256DE-RH 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 VGA Monitor Connector (15-pin) TV-Out DVI-I to D-Sub Connector - 5 - English 2.
GV-RX16P256DE-RH 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 VGA Monitor Connector (15-pin) TV-Out DVI-I to D-Sub Connector - 5 - English 2.
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... are ready to disable it on -board graphics capability, you computer documentation. - 7 - To remove the existing graphics card: 1. Power off the computer and monitor, then disconnect the display cable from your graphics accelerator card. English 2.2. If necessary, consult your computer. 2. Or, if your computer has any existing graphics card from the back of your computer's manual for help in removing the cover. 3. Hardware Installation Remove any on the motherboard. For...
... are ready to disable it on -board graphics capability, you computer documentation. - 7 - To remove the existing graphics card: 1. Power off the computer and monitor, then disconnect the display cable from your graphics accelerator card. English 2.2. If necessary, consult your computer. 2. Or, if your computer has any existing graphics card from the back of your computer's manual for help in removing the cover. 3. Hardware Installation Remove any on the motherboard. For...
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... the gold edge connectors of the graphics card driver. Please refer to proceed with the installation of the graphics card is securely inserted. 2. GV-RX16P256D(DE)-RH Graphics Accelerator - 8 - If your card; then align your new graphics card: 1. then turn on the computer and monitor. To VGA Monitor To Flat Panel Display To TV/VCR You are now ready to next chapter for detailed instructions. English To install your graphics card with the PCI Express x 16 slot, and...
... the gold edge connectors of the graphics card driver. Please refer to proceed with the installation of the graphics card is securely inserted. 2. GV-RX16P256D(DE)-RH Graphics Accelerator - 8 - If your card; then align your new graphics card: 1. then turn on the computer and monitor. To VGA Monitor To Flat Panel Display To TV/VCR You are now ready to next chapter for detailed instructions. English To install your graphics card with the PCI Express x 16 slot, and...
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GV-RX16P256D(DE)-RH Graphics Accelerator - 10 - For more information about the hardware configuration of chassis and spreads out the surplus heat efficiently, creating natural system convection. When using Silent Pipe II graphics cards to set up a CrossFire configuration, please do close your system chassis in order to motherboard user manual. English GIGABYTE Silent Pipe II Features: The GV-RX16P256DE-RH are powered by GIGABYTE's Silent Pipe II technology, which provides the following features: • Proprietary...
GV-RX16P256D(DE)-RH Graphics Accelerator - 10 - For more information about the hardware configuration of chassis and spreads out the surplus heat efficiently, creating natural system convection. When using Silent Pipe II graphics cards to set up a CrossFire configuration, please do close your system chassis in order to motherboard user manual. English GIGABYTE Silent Pipe II Features: The GV-RX16P256DE-RH are powered by GIGABYTE's Silent Pipe II technology, which provides the following features: • Proprietary...
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.... Or please contact your graphics accelerator.) 3.1. Then you can follow the guides to setup your graphics card driver. (Please follow the subsection 3.1.3 "Driver installation" to install the driver for your motherboard nearest dealer for that your CD-ROM Drive letter to be Drive D: The installation of SIS, or VIA chipsets, please install the appropriate driver program for motherboard driver. - 11 - Software Installation Windows® XP Driver and Utilities Installation 3.1.1. Software Installation In this manual, we assume that motherboard. English 3.
.... Or please contact your graphics accelerator.) 3.1. Then you can follow the guides to setup your graphics card driver. (Please follow the subsection 3.1.3 "Driver installation" to install the driver for your motherboard nearest dealer for that your CD-ROM Drive letter to be Drive D: The installation of SIS, or VIA chipsets, please install the appropriate driver program for motherboard driver. - 11 - Software Installation Windows® XP Driver and Utilities Installation 3.1.1. Software Installation In this manual, we assume that motherboard. English 3.
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... the graphics card is the step-by-step installation guide. The following is inserted into your graphics accelerator, please insert it automatically. 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. Software Installation Step 3: Found new hardware wizard: Finish Click the Finish button to install the driver from AUTORUN window. Step 1: Found new hardware wizard: Video controller (VGA Compatible) Click...
... the graphics card is the step-by-step installation guide. The following is inserted into your graphics accelerator, please insert it automatically. 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. Software Installation Step 3: Found new hardware wizard: Finish Click the Finish button to install the driver from AUTORUN window. Step 1: Found new hardware wizard: Video controller (VGA Compatible) Click...
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... Install Display Drivers (Radeon X1600 Series) item. Click Yes button. If it does not show up , please run "D:\setup.exe". Step 3. English B. Step 2. Click Next button. Click the Finish button to restart computer. Click Express or Custom icon. Driver installation (Autorun Window) Insert the driver CD disk into your CD-ROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN window. Step 5. Then the driver installation is completed. GV-RX16P256D...
... Install Display Drivers (Radeon X1600 Series) item. Click Yes button. If it does not show up , please run "D:\setup.exe". Step 3. English B. Step 2. Click Next button. Click the Finish button to restart computer. Click Express or Custom icon. Driver installation (Autorun Window) Insert the driver CD disk into your CD-ROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN window. Step 5. Then the driver installation is completed. GV-RX16P256D...
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... GIGABYTE website for updated information about the graphics accelerator, latest drivers, and other functions. GV-RX16P256D(DE)-RH Graphics Accelerator - 18 - 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 enhanced and other information. Click the VGA Information item into the "VGA Info" and "Color Adjust...
... GIGABYTE website for updated information about the graphics accelerator, latest drivers, and other functions. GV-RX16P256D(DE)-RH Graphics Accelerator - 18 - 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 enhanced and other information. Click the VGA Information item into the "VGA Info" and "Color Adjust...
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... CATALYST(tm) Control Center button (refer to Fig. 2). Fig. 3 GV-RX16P256D(DE)-RH Graphics Accelerator - 20 - The ATI CATALYSTTM Control Center is used to Fig. 1). You can right-click on ATI CATALYSTTM Control Center icon to select HYDRAVISIONTM> HYDRAVISIONTM Properties to set the HYDRAVISION (refer to windows and menus. Right-click the icon to enter the ATI CATALYSTTM Control Center (refer to configure all your graphics card settings. It allows you to quickly...
... CATALYST(tm) Control Center button (refer to Fig. 2). Fig. 3 GV-RX16P256D(DE)-RH Graphics Accelerator - 20 - The ATI CATALYSTTM Control Center is used to Fig. 1). You can right-click on ATI CATALYSTTM Control Center icon to select HYDRAVISIONTM> HYDRAVISIONTM Properties to set the HYDRAVISION (refer to windows and menus. Right-click the icon to enter the ATI CATALYSTTM Control Center (refer to configure all your graphics card settings. It allows you to quickly...
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... the refresh rate. Software Installation This configuration is not supported if the CRT monitor is directly attached to ensure normal operation. English 3.1.6. Click the Advanced button for Windows) You may adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings in this dialog box. Display Matrix Model CRT+TV(Note) CRT+DVI DVI+TV DVI+TV+CRT GV-RX16P256D(DE)-RH Yes Yes Yes No (Note) The CRT+TV configuration requires that you connect your CRT display to the DVI connector on the card using the DVI-I to VGA adapter...
... the refresh rate. Software Installation This configuration is not supported if the CRT monitor is directly attached to ensure normal operation. English 3.1.6. Click the Advanced button for Windows) You may adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings in this dialog box. Display Matrix Model CRT+TV(Note) CRT+DVI DVI+TV DVI+TV+CRT GV-RX16P256D(DE)-RH Yes Yes Yes No (Note) The CRT+TV configuration requires that you connect your CRT display to the DVI connector on the card using the DVI-I to VGA adapter...
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... views: Standard View/ Advanced View/ Custom View. Hotkeys Properties: The Hotkeys Manager allows you choose in the left navigation pane displays a tree view that their 3D application supports. English View Properties: The CATALYST Control Center dashboard supports three types of a modifier key or keys, such as changing a graphics setting or opening an application. The Custom view is recommended for novice users. GV-RX16P256D(DE)-RH Graphics Accelerator - 22 - Standard View The Standard view is the default view when CATALYST Control Center...
... views: Standard View/ Advanced View/ Custom View. Hotkeys Properties: The Hotkeys Manager allows you choose in the left navigation pane displays a tree view that their 3D application supports. English View Properties: The CATALYST Control Center dashboard supports three types of a modifier key or keys, such as changing a graphics setting or opening an application. The Custom view is recommended for novice users. GV-RX16P256D(DE)-RH Graphics Accelerator - 22 - Standard View The Standard view is the default view when CATALYST Control Center...
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... to access the comprehensive online help, register your product, or generate a problem report should you require technical support. English Help Properties: The CATALYST Control Center Help feature allows you to ATI.com About CATALYST Control Center ... Information Center The Information Center provides detailed information in one location about the installed graphics hardware, graphics software . The CATALYST Control Center Help feature offers the following options: Help for this Page ... Graphics Software Graphics Hardware GV-RX16P256D(DE)-RH Graphics Accelerator - 24 - Search Help...
... to access the comprehensive online help, register your product, or generate a problem report should you require technical support. English Help Properties: The CATALYST Control Center Help feature allows you to ATI.com About CATALYST Control Center ... Information Center The Information Center provides detailed information in one location about the installed graphics hardware, graphics software . The CATALYST Control Center Help feature offers the following options: Help for this Page ... Graphics Software Graphics Hardware GV-RX16P256D(DE)-RH Graphics Accelerator - 24 - Search Help...
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... features onto a single page, without any preview window, allowing for up to accurately model the visual properties of the shader programs, more complex effects can change the settings for the following 3D features as you normally would on every pixel rendered to preview the adjusted settings because the effect is not necessary to the display device. GV-RX16P256D(DE)-RH Graphics Accelerator - 30 -
... features onto a single page, without any preview window, allowing for up to accurately model the visual properties of the shader programs, more complex effects can change the settings for the following 3D features as you normally would on every pixel rendered to preview the adjusted settings because the effect is not necessary to the display device. GV-RX16P256D(DE)-RH Graphics Accelerator - 30 -
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... display driver attempts to display-driver instructions. In most cases, VPU Recover will be unable to recover from a crash, VPU Recover will switch the computer to software rendering mode, allowing you can send to ATI Technologies. Should the computer be able to save any preview window, allowing quick access and adjustment. This page is useful when it is already known or understood. GV-RX16P256D(DE)-RH Graphics Accelerator...
... display driver attempts to display-driver instructions. In most cases, VPU Recover will be unable to recover from a crash, VPU Recover will switch the computer to software rendering mode, allowing you can send to ATI Technologies. Should the computer be able to save any preview window, allowing quick access and adjustment. This page is useful when it is already known or understood. GV-RX16P256D(DE)-RH Graphics Accelerator...
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... drive letter.) 4. Windows® 2000 Driver Installation With Windows running on Install Display Drivers to complete the installation. If Windows® does not show up. Please make sure the Windows® 2000 have installed Windows® 2000 Service Pack (or later) before installing the graphics accelerator driver. - 35 - Click OK. 5. Click on your graphics card. Click the Start button on -screen instructions to begin the Installation Wizard. 6. Follow the Wizard's on the control bar. 2. Select Run...
... drive letter.) 4. Windows® 2000 Driver Installation With Windows running on Install Display Drivers to complete the installation. If Windows® does not show up. Please make sure the Windows® 2000 have installed Windows® 2000 Service Pack (or later) before installing the graphics accelerator driver. - 35 - Click OK. 5. Click on your graphics card. Click the Start button on -screen instructions to begin the Installation Wizard. 6. Follow the Wizard's on the control bar. 2. Select Run...
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... receiving power. For more information, consult your computer's manual or manufacturer. (NOTE: Some manufacturers do not allow the built-in the Windows® Help or contact your computer. If necessary, adjust your motherboard. Make sure that the display cable is correct. After getting into Safe Mode, in Device Manager check whether the driver for more assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located in graphics...
... receiving power. For more information, consult your computer's manual or manufacturer. (NOTE: Some manufacturers do not allow the built-in the Windows® Help or contact your computer. If necessary, adjust your motherboard. Make sure that the display cable is correct. After getting into Safe Mode, in Device Manager check whether the driver for more assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located in graphics...
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... computer in MS-DOS mode. (For Windows 2000/XP, you will not download/update the BIOS if it detects the current BIOS on -screen instructions. - 37 - Wait until it to your hard disk (or floppy disk). Select the Live Update check box and click Flash. Download the BIOS ZIP file for your card from GIGABYTE @VGA server and do the update for your card from GIGABYTE website and extract it...
... computer in MS-DOS mode. (For Windows 2000/XP, you will not download/update the BIOS if it detects the current BIOS on -screen instructions. - 37 - Wait until it to your hard disk (or floppy disk). Select the Live Update check box and click Flash. Download the BIOS ZIP file for your card from GIGABYTE @VGA server and do the update for your card from GIGABYTE website and extract it...