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... of their respective owners. Copyright © 2006 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). The author assumes no responsibility for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment!! * The WEEE marking applies only in European Union's member states. GV-RX16P256D-RH/ GV-RX16P256DE-RH Radeon X1600 Pro Graphics Accelerator User's Manual...
... of their respective owners. Copyright © 2006 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). The author assumes no responsibility for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment!! * The WEEE marking applies only in European Union's member states. GV-RX16P256D-RH/ GV-RX16P256DE-RH Radeon X1600 Pro Graphics Accelerator User's Manual...
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... BIOS in MS-DOS mode 37 5.1.2. Troubleshooting Tips 36 5. Reflash BIOS in Windows mode 37 5.2. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows® XP 38 GV-RX16P256D(DE)-RH Graphics Accelerator - 2 - Minimum System Requirement 3 2. Software Installation 11 3.1. Introduction 3 1.1. Operating System Requirement 11 3.1.2.
... BIOS in MS-DOS mode 37 5.1.2. Troubleshooting Tips 36 5. Reflash BIOS in Windows mode 37 5.2. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows® XP 38 GV-RX16P256D(DE)-RH Graphics Accelerator - 2 - Minimum System Requirement 3 2. Software Installation 11 3.1. Introduction 3 1.1. Operating System Requirement 11 3.1.2.
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Features • Powered by ATI Radeon X1600 Pro Visual Processing Unit (VPU) • Supports the newest PCI Express x 16 • Integrated with 256MB GDDR2 memory • Supports DirectX 9.0C • Supports AV / S-Video and HDTV output • Supports TV-Out connector • Supports DVI-I connector 1.2. English 1. Introduction 1.1. Introduction Minimum System Requirement • Intel® Pentium® 4 or AMD Athlon® class processor or higher • One PCI Express x 16 slot • Operating Systems Windows® 2000 / Windows® XP • 512MB system memory ...
Features • Powered by ATI Radeon X1600 Pro Visual Processing Unit (VPU) • Supports the newest PCI Express x 16 • Integrated with 256MB GDDR2 memory • Supports DirectX 9.0C • Supports AV / S-Video and HDTV output • Supports TV-Out connector • Supports DVI-I connector 1.2. English 1. Introduction 1.1. Introduction Minimum System Requirement • Intel® Pentium® 4 or AMD Athlon® class processor or higher • One PCI Express x 16 slot • Operating Systems Windows® 2000 / Windows® XP • 512MB system memory ...
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Hardware Installation 2.1. Board Layout 1. 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 VGA Monitor Connector (15-pin) TV-Out DVI-I to D-Sub Connector GV-RX16P256D(DE)-RH Graphics Accelerator - 4 - English 2.
Hardware Installation 2.1. Board Layout 1. 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 VGA Monitor Connector (15-pin) TV-Out DVI-I to D-Sub Connector GV-RX16P256D(DE)-RH Graphics Accelerator - 4 - English 2.
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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. 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 -
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...the bag that came with the components whenever the components are no shipping and handling damages on your graphics card working correctly, please use official Gigabyte BIOS only. The card contains sensitive electric components, which can be easily damaged by static electricity, so the card should be done on the... carton for obvious damage. Be sure there are separated from static electricity, you should be left in its original packing until it is installed. GV-RX16P256D(DE)-RH Graphics Accelerator - 6 - English Expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips.
...the bag that came with the components whenever the components are no shipping and handling damages on your graphics card working correctly, please use official Gigabyte BIOS only. The card contains sensitive electric components, which can be easily damaged by static electricity, so the card should be done on the... carton for obvious damage. Be sure there are separated from static electricity, you should be left in its original packing until it is installed. GV-RX16P256D(DE)-RH Graphics Accelerator - 6 - English Expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips.
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For more information, please see you may need to install your computer's manual for help in removing the cover. 3. Hardware installation Installing Your graphics card. To remove the existing graphics card: 1. If necessary, consult your graphics accelerator card. Hardware Installation Or, if your computer has any existing graphics card from the back of your computer. Now that you have prepared your computer, you are ready to disable it on -board graphics capability, you computer documentation. - 7 - Power off the computer and monitor, then disconnect the display cable ...
For more information, please see you may need to install your computer's manual for help in removing the cover. 3. Hardware installation Installing Your graphics card. To remove the existing graphics card: 1. If necessary, consult your graphics accelerator card. Hardware Installation Or, if your computer has any existing graphics card from the back of your computer. Now that you have prepared your computer, you are ready to disable it on -board graphics capability, you computer documentation. - 7 - Power off the computer and monitor, then disconnect the display cable ...
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... Flat Panel Display To TV/VCR You are now ready to next chapter for detailed instructions. If necessary, remove the metal cover from the slot; GV-RX16P256D(DE)-RH Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Locate one PCI Express x 16 slot. If your graphics card with the installation of the graphics card is fully seated. * Please make...
... Flat Panel Display To TV/VCR You are now ready to next chapter for detailed instructions. If necessary, remove the metal cover from the slot; GV-RX16P256D(DE)-RH Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Locate one PCI Express x 16 slot. If your graphics card with the installation of the graphics card is fully seated. * Please make...
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... your TV has a Composite video connection, you can connect the RCA cable from your TV to the TVOut port on the adapter. - 9 - Hardware Installation English GIGABYTE Component Video Adapter for ATI Graphics Cards (HDTV Cable) AV Out S-Video Out Connect to the AV Out port on the graphics card.
... your TV has a Composite video connection, you can connect the RCA cable from your TV to the TVOut port on the adapter. - 9 - Hardware Installation English GIGABYTE Component Video Adapter for ATI Graphics Cards (HDTV Cable) AV Out S-Video Out Connect to the AV Out port on the graphics card.
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... graphics cards to set up a CrossFire configuration, please do close your system chassis in order to motherboard user manual. GV-RX16P256D(DE)-RH Graphics Accelerator - 10 - For more information about the hardware configuration of chassis and spreads out the surplus heat efficiently,... the inside and outside of a CrossFire system, please refer to achieve optimal thermal performance. 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 front-flow thermal module...
... graphics cards to set up a CrossFire configuration, please do close your system chassis in order to motherboard user manual. GV-RX16P256D(DE)-RH Graphics Accelerator - 10 - For more information about the hardware configuration of chassis and spreads out the surplus heat efficiently,... the inside and outside of a CrossFire system, please refer to achieve optimal thermal performance. 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 front-flow thermal module...
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English 3. Windows® XP Driver and Utilities Installation 3.1.1. Software Installation In this manual, we assume that motherboard. When you insert the driver CD into your CD-ROM drive, 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 that your CD-ROM Drive letter to be Drive D: The installation of SIS, or VIA chipsets, please install the appropriate driver program for your motherboard nearest dealer for motherboard driver. - 11 - Then you install the graphics card drivers ...
English 3. Windows® XP Driver and Utilities Installation 3.1.1. Software Installation In this manual, we assume that motherboard. When you insert the driver CD into your CD-ROM drive, 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 that your CD-ROM Drive letter to be Drive D: The installation of SIS, or VIA chipsets, please install the appropriate driver program for your motherboard nearest dealer for motherboard driver. - 11 - Then you install the graphics card drivers ...
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...; 2000 or Windows® XP to restart computer. Users who run Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or above do not need to install DirectX separately. GV-RX16P256D(DE)-RH Graphics Accelerator - 12 - Step 2. Choose I accept the agreement and click the Next button. English 3.1.2. Note: For software MPEG support in Windows® 2000 or...
...; 2000 or Windows® XP to restart computer. Users who run Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or above do not need to install DirectX separately. GV-RX16P256D(DE)-RH Graphics Accelerator - 12 - Step 2. Choose I accept the agreement and click the Next button. English 3.1.2. Note: For software MPEG support in Windows® 2000 or...
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The following 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 install the driver from AUTORUN window. 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. Step 3: Found new hardware wizard: Finish Click the Finish button to install the driver. (There is the step-by-step installation guide. New hardware found After the graphics card is inserted into your...
The following 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 install the driver from AUTORUN window. 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. Step 3: Found new hardware wizard: Finish Click the Finish button to install the driver. (There is the step-by-step installation guide. New hardware found After the graphics card is inserted into your...
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... the driver CD disk into your CD-ROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN window. Click the Install Display Drivers (Radeon X1600 Series) item. GV-RX16P256D(DE)-RH Graphics Accelerator - 14 -
... the driver CD disk into your CD-ROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN window. Click the Install Display Drivers (Radeon X1600 Series) item. GV-RX16P256D(DE)-RH Graphics Accelerator - 14 -
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Step 3. Enter your CD-ROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN window. Click the Next button. Then the V-Tuner2 installation is completed. - 15 - Software Installation Step 2. Step 4. Click the Finish button to restart computer. If it does not show up, please run "D:\setup.exe". Install GIGABYTE Utility (V-Tuner2): Click the GIGABYTE Utility item. English 3.1.4. Utilities on Driver CD Insert the driver CD disk into your name and company.
Step 3. Enter your CD-ROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN window. Click the Next button. Then the V-Tuner2 installation is completed. - 15 - Software Installation Step 2. Step 4. Click the Finish button to restart computer. If it does not show up, please run "D:\setup.exe". Install GIGABYTE Utility (V-Tuner2): Click the GIGABYTE Utility item. English 3.1.4. Utilities on Driver CD Insert the driver CD disk into your name and company.
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Step 2. Step 4. Step 6. GV-RX16P256D(DE)-RH Graphics Accelerator - 16 - Windows installings the components. Click the Finish button to restart computer. Click the Next button. Click the Next button. Click the Yes button. Step 5. Then the Hydravision Install is completed. Step 3. English Install Hydravision : Click the Hydravision Install item. Click the Next button.
Step 2. Step 4. Step 6. GV-RX16P256D(DE)-RH Graphics Accelerator - 16 - Windows installings the components. Click the Finish button to restart computer. Click the Next button. Click the Next button. Click the Yes button. Step 5. Then the Hydravision Install is completed. Step 3. English Install Hydravision : Click the Hydravision Install item. Click the Next button.
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Software Installation 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 - 17 -
Software Installation 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 - 17 -
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GV-RX16P256D(DE)-RH Graphics Accelerator - 18 - You may click the "Display Properties" item, and then click Settings. Click the VGA Information item into the "VGA Info" and "Color ... the graphics card's enhanced and other information. Click "Advanced" after clicking Settings. 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. Right-clicking this icon opens the...
GV-RX16P256D(DE)-RH Graphics Accelerator - 18 - You may click the "Display Properties" item, and then click Settings. Click the VGA Information item into the "VGA Info" and "Color ... the graphics card's enhanced and other information. Click "Advanced" after clicking Settings. 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. Right-clicking this icon opens the...
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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. - 19 - Software Installation 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. - 19 - Software Installation English VGA Information VGA Info lists the relevant information about your card.
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... press ATI CATALYST(tm) Control Center button (refer to windows and menus. It allows you to quickly and easily tailor your graphics card settings. Fig. 3 GV-RX16P256D(DE)-RH Graphics Accelerator - 20 - The ATI CATALYSTTM Control Center is used to Fig. 1). You can : • arrange and rearrange monitors. • assign Hot Key shortcuts...
... press ATI CATALYST(tm) Control Center button (refer to windows and menus. It allows you to quickly and easily tailor your graphics card settings. Fig. 3 GV-RX16P256D(DE)-RH Graphics Accelerator - 20 - The ATI CATALYSTTM Control Center is used to Fig. 1). You can : • arrange and rearrange monitors. • assign Hot Key shortcuts...