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...this VGA card Due to rapid change in technology, some of the specifications might be handed over to update the information contained herein. GV-RX16T256V-RH Radeon X1600XT Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 12MD-RX16T2VR-101R * The WEEE marking on VGA card, this may appear in this... marking applies only in European Union's member states. Trademarks Third-party brands and names are the property of GBT. Copyright © 2005 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). Notice Please do not remove any labels on the product indicates this booklet...
...this VGA card Due to rapid change in technology, some of the specifications might be handed over to update the information contained herein. GV-RX16T256V-RH Radeon X1600XT Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 12MD-RX16T2VR-101R * The WEEE marking on VGA card, this may appear in this... marking applies only in European Union's member states. Trademarks Third-party brands and names are the property of GBT. Copyright © 2005 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). Notice Please do not remove any labels on the product indicates this booklet...
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... ...3 1.2. Taskbar Icon ...18 3.1.7. Windows® 2000 Driver Installation 38 4. Reflash BIOS in Windows mode 40 5.2. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows® XP 41 GV-RX16T256V-RH Graphics Accelerator - 2 - Board Layout 4 2.2. Windows® XP Driver and Utilities Installation 8 3.1.1. Minimum System Requirement 3 2. Reflash BIOS in MS-DOS mode 40 5.1.2. Hardware Installation 6 3. Appendix 40...
... ...3 1.2. Taskbar Icon ...18 3.1.7. Windows® 2000 Driver Installation 38 4. Reflash BIOS in Windows mode 40 5.2. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows® XP 41 GV-RX16T256V-RH Graphics Accelerator - 2 - Board Layout 4 2.2. Windows® XP Driver and Utilities Installation 8 3.1.1. Minimum System Requirement 3 2. Reflash BIOS in MS-DOS mode 40 5.1.2. Hardware Installation 6 3. Appendix 40...
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Minimum System Requirement • IBM® or 100% PC compatible with 256MB GDDR3 memory • Supports DirectX 9.0C • Supports AV / S-Video and HDTV output • Supports AV / S-Video input • Supports TV-Out connector • Supports D-sub connector (by adapter) • Supports 2 DVI-I connectors 1.2. English 1. Introduction Features • Powered by ATI Radeon X1600XT 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...
Minimum System Requirement • IBM® or 100% PC compatible with 256MB GDDR3 memory • Supports DirectX 9.0C • Supports AV / S-Video and HDTV output • Supports AV / S-Video input • Supports TV-Out connector • Supports D-sub connector (by adapter) • Supports 2 DVI-I connectors 1.2. English 1. Introduction Features • Powered by ATI Radeon X1600XT 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...
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Hardware Installation 2.1. DVI-I Connector 1 VIVO (Note) DVI-I to D-Sub Adapter (Note) Please refer to page 15 about Video In introduction. English 2. Board Layout DVI-I Connector 1 VIVO DVI-I Connector 2 HDTV NTSC / PAL TV Projector Y Pr Pb/AV Output S-Video Output Digital LCD Monitor DVI Output Analog LCD Monitor VGA Output DVI-I Connector 2 GV-RX16T256V-RH Graphics Accelerator - 4 -
Hardware Installation 2.1. DVI-I Connector 1 VIVO (Note) DVI-I to D-Sub Adapter (Note) Please refer to page 15 about Video In introduction. English 2. Board Layout DVI-I Connector 1 VIVO DVI-I Connector 2 HDTV NTSC / PAL TV Projector Y Pr Pb/AV Output S-Video Output Digital LCD Monitor DVI Output Analog LCD Monitor VGA Output DVI-I Connector 2 GV-RX16T256V-RH Graphics Accelerator - 4 -
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Turn off your graphics card working correctly, please use official Gigabyte BIOS only. Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or on a grounded anti-static mat. Unpacking and installation should be left in its original packing until ... damages on the card before handling computer components. Shipping and handling may cause damage to a metal object, such as the antistatic mat. Use none official Gigabyte BIOS might cause problem on your card. If you work on the graphics card. - 5 - In order to ensure your computer and unplug power supply. 2. The...
Turn off your graphics card working correctly, please use official Gigabyte BIOS only. Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or on a grounded anti-static mat. Unpacking and installation should be left in its original packing until ... damages on the card before handling computer components. Shipping and handling may cause damage to a metal object, such as the antistatic mat. Use none official Gigabyte BIOS might cause problem on your card. If you work on the graphics card. - 5 - In order to ensure your computer and unplug power supply. 2. The...
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GV-RX16T256V-RH Graphics Accelerator - 6 - Hardware Installation Now that you have prepared your computer, you may need to install your computer's manual for help in removing the cover. 3. ...
GV-RX16T256V-RH Graphics Accelerator - 6 - Hardware Installation Now that you have prepared your computer, you may need to install your computer's manual for help in removing the cover. 3. ...
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then align your graphics card, use the DVI-I connector, then plug the monitor cable into the adapter. To connect a flat panel directly to proceed with the PCI Express x 16 slot, and press it is runnnig. 2. Replace the screw to D-sub adapter into your new graphics card: 1. To avoid system instability, do not push down the heat pipe. Connect a flat panel To Flat Panel Display 9-Pin for detailed instructions. - 7 - Please refer to next chapter for VIVO Connect a VGA monitor via DVI-I to D-sub adapter You are now ready to your graphics card with the ...
then align your graphics card, use the DVI-I connector, then plug the monitor cable into the adapter. To connect a flat panel directly to proceed with the PCI Express x 16 slot, and press it is runnnig. 2. Replace the screw to D-sub adapter into your new graphics card: 1. To avoid system instability, do not push down the heat pipe. Connect a flat panel To Flat Panel Display 9-Pin for detailed instructions. - 7 - Please refer to next chapter for VIVO Connect a VGA monitor via DVI-I to D-sub adapter You are now ready to your graphics card with the ...
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... 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 motherboard. GV-RX16T256V-RH Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Then you install the graphics card drivers for the motherboard, which consist of Windows® 2000 / Windows® XP drivers is very simple...
... 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 motherboard. GV-RX16T256V-RH Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Then you install the graphics card drivers for the motherboard, which consist of Windows® 2000 / Windows® XP drivers is very simple...
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When autorun window show up, click the Install DirectX 9 item. Choose I accept the agreement and click the Next button. Installing the components. Then the DirectX 9 installation is completed. - 9 - Step 1. Click the Install DirectX 9 item. Click Finish to install DirectX separately. Step 4. Software Installation English 3.1.2. Users who run Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or above do not need to restart computer. Step 2. Click the Next button. DirectX Installation Install Microsoft DirectX to enable 3D hardware acceleration support for Windows® 2000 or ...
When autorun window show up, click the Install DirectX 9 item. Choose I accept the agreement and click the Next button. Installing the components. Then the DirectX 9 installation is completed. - 9 - Step 1. Click the Install DirectX 9 item. Click Finish to install DirectX separately. Step 4. Software Installation English 3.1.2. Users who run Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or above do not need to restart computer. Step 2. Click the Next button. DirectX Installation Install Microsoft DirectX to enable 3D hardware acceleration support for Windows® 2000 or ...
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... into your graphics accelerator, please insert it automatically. Step 3: Found new hardware wizard: Finish Click the Finish button to install the driver from AUTORUN window. GV-RX16T256V-RH Graphics Accelerator - 10 - 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...
... into your graphics accelerator, please insert it automatically. Step 3: Found new hardware wizard: Finish Click the Finish button to install the driver from AUTORUN window. GV-RX16T256V-RH Graphics Accelerator - 10 - 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...
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Step 1. Step 2. Windows installings the components. Setp 4. If it does not show up , please run "D:\setup.exe". Click the Express or Custom icon. Click the Next button. Step 5. Click the Finish button to restart computer. Step 3. Click the Install Display Drivers (Radeon X1600 Series) item. Software Installation When autorun window show up , click the Install Display Drivers (Radeon X1600 Series) item. Then the driver installation is completed. - 11 - Driver installation (Autorun Window) Insert the driver CD disk into your CD-ROM, and then you can see the...
Step 1. Step 2. Windows installings the components. Setp 4. If it does not show up , please run "D:\setup.exe". Click the Express or Custom icon. Click the Next button. Step 5. Click the Finish button to restart computer. Step 3. Click the Install Display Drivers (Radeon X1600 Series) item. Software Installation When autorun window show up , click the Install Display Drivers (Radeon X1600 Series) item. Then the driver installation is completed. - 11 - Driver installation (Autorun Window) Insert the driver CD disk into your CD-ROM, and then you can see the...
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Enter your CD-ROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN window. Click the Next button. GV-RX16T256V-RH Graphics Accelerator - 12 - If it does not show up, please run "D:\setup.exe". Click the Finish button to restart computer. Step 3. Step 4. Then the V-Tuner2 installation is completed. Utilities on Driver CD Insert the driver CD disk into your name and company. Step 2. English 3.1.4. z Install GIGABYTE Utility (V-Tuner 2): Click the GIGABYTE Utility item.
Enter your CD-ROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN window. Click the Next button. GV-RX16T256V-RH Graphics Accelerator - 12 - If it does not show up, please run "D:\setup.exe". Click the Finish button to restart computer. Step 3. Step 4. Then the V-Tuner2 installation is completed. Utilities on Driver CD Insert the driver CD disk into your name and company. Step 2. English 3.1.4. z Install GIGABYTE Utility (V-Tuner 2): Click the GIGABYTE Utility item.
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Step 3. Step 5. Click the Finish button to restart computer. Click the Yes button. Click the Next button. Then the Hydravision Install is completed. - 13 - English z Install Hydravision : Click the Hydravision Install item. Step 6. Step 4. Software Installation Windows installings the components. Click the Next button. Step 2. Click the Next button.
Step 3. Step 5. Click the Finish button to restart computer. Click the Yes button. Click the Next button. Then the Hydravision Install is completed. - 13 - English z Install Hydravision : Click the Hydravision Install item. Step 6. Step 4. Software Installation Windows installings the components. Click the Next button. Step 2. Click the Next button.
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Displays core clock status Displays memory clock status Adjust Core speed Adjust Memory speed Open 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-RX16T256V-RH Graphics Accelerator - 14 -
Displays core clock status Displays memory clock status Adjust Core speed Adjust Memory speed Open 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-RX16T256V-RH Graphics Accelerator - 14 -
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Vidio In Introduction A. English 3.1.5. Press the "Capture" button, PowerDirector enter Capture mode, in which you can capture media from a variety of device. (Figure 1) Red record button Video button Figure 1 (Note) Power Director 3.X only supported on the Windows XP operating systems. - 15 - Cyberlink Power Director 3.X Installation (Note) Please install the Cyberlink Power Director 3.X (or above) version with your graphics card. Software Installation
Vidio In Introduction A. English 3.1.5. Press the "Capture" button, PowerDirector enter Capture mode, in which you can capture media from a variety of device. (Figure 1) Red record button Video button Figure 1 (Note) Power Director 3.X only supported on the Windows XP operating systems. - 15 - Cyberlink Power Director 3.X Installation (Note) Please install the Cyberlink Power Director 3.X (or above) version with your graphics card. Software Installation
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... device selection area. moreover, make sure FireWire cable connect well. And then the media clips will be loaded into Capture clips area automatically. (Figure 4) Figure 4 GV-RX16T256V-RH Graphics Accelerator - 16 - And if your sound card has no Line In port, try the Microphone port. 2. In general, the media sources comprise the following...
... device selection area. moreover, make sure FireWire cable connect well. And then the media clips will be loaded into Capture clips area automatically. (Figure 4) Figure 4 GV-RX16T256V-RH Graphics Accelerator - 16 - And if your sound card has no Line In port, try the Microphone port. 2. In general, the media sources comprise the following...
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HDTV / VIVO cable introduction SVID OUT Video-in time, you can expand a series of outstanding editing experience to fill you life with boundless possibility. (For more details about movie editing function of PowerDirector, please refer to return Edit mode, the media clips will be loaded into Library immediately. (Figure. 4) At this moment in HDTV Component TV: When use SVID OUT for output HDTV: When use HDTV for official technical support.) C. Software Installation English Once you click the "Edit" button to user's guide, or visit Cyberlink website for output COMP IN SVID IN ...
HDTV / VIVO cable introduction SVID OUT Video-in time, you can expand a series of outstanding editing experience to fill you life with boundless possibility. (For more details about movie editing function of PowerDirector, please refer to return Edit mode, the media clips will be loaded into Library immediately. (Figure. 4) At this moment in HDTV Component TV: When use SVID OUT for output HDTV: When use HDTV for official technical support.) C. Software Installation English Once you click the "Edit" button to user's guide, or visit Cyberlink website for output COMP IN SVID IN ...
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... of the display drivers, you will find a GIGABYTE icon on the taskbar's status area. Right-click the icon. Click "VGA Information" item into the "VGA Info" and "Color Adjust" tabs. GV-RX16T256V-RH Graphics Accelerator - 18 - Click "Advanced" after clicking Settings. English 3.1.6. Click the appropriate tab to GIGABYTE website for updated information about the graphics...
... of the display drivers, you will find a GIGABYTE icon on the taskbar's status area. Right-click the icon. Click "VGA Information" item into the "VGA Info" and "Color Adjust" tabs. GV-RX16T256V-RH Graphics Accelerator - 18 - Click "Advanced" after clicking Settings. English 3.1.6. Click the appropriate tab to GIGABYTE website for updated information about the graphics...
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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 - English VGA Information VGA Info lists the relevant information about your card. Software Installation
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 - English VGA Information VGA Info lists the relevant information about your card. Software Installation
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... rearrange monitors. • assign Hot Key shortcuts. • create up to 9 virtual desktops. • add special effects to Fig. 1). Fig. 3 Or you need to Fig. 2). GV-RX16T256V-RH Graphics Accelerator - 20 - You can right-click on ATI CATALYSTTM Control Center icon to select HYDRAVISIONTM> HYDRAVISIONTM Properties to set the HYDRAVISION (refer to quickly...
... rearrange monitors. • assign Hot Key shortcuts. • create up to 9 virtual desktops. • add special effects to Fig. 1). Fig. 3 Or you need to Fig. 2). GV-RX16T256V-RH Graphics Accelerator - 20 - You can right-click on ATI CATALYSTTM Control Center icon to select HYDRAVISIONTM> HYDRAVISIONTM Properties to set the HYDRAVISION (refer to quickly...