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... or disassembly is prohibited. Copyright © 2007 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). GV-RX24P256H RadeonTM HD 2400 Pro Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 102 12MD-RX24P2H-102R * The WEEE marking on VGA card, this may appear in this document nor does the author make a commitment to rapid change in technology, some of the specifications might be out of date before publication of...
... or disassembly is prohibited. Copyright © 2007 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). GV-RX24P256H RadeonTM HD 2400 Pro Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 102 12MD-RX24P2H-102R * The WEEE marking on VGA card, this may appear in this document nor does the author make a commitment to rapid change in technology, some of the specifications might be out of date before publication of...
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...6 3. Display Properties pages 15 4. Appendix 33 5.1. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows® XP 34 GV-RX24P256H Graphics Accelerator - 2 - Introduction 3 1.1. Hardware Installation 4 2.1. Driver Installation ...12 3.1.4. Software Installation 10 3.1. Operating System Requirement 10 3.1.2. DirectX Installation ...11 3.1.3. Windows® XP Driver and Utilities Installation 10 3.1.1. English Table of Contents 1. Taskbar Icon ...14 3.1.5. Troubleshooting Tips 32 5. How to Reflash the BIOS in MS-DOS mode 33 5.2. Minimum System Requirements...
...6 3. Display Properties pages 15 4. Appendix 33 5.1. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows® XP 34 GV-RX24P256H Graphics Accelerator - 2 - Introduction 3 1.1. Hardware Installation 4 2.1. Driver Installation ...12 3.1.4. Software Installation 10 3.1. Operating System Requirement 10 3.1.2. DirectX Installation ...11 3.1.3. Windows® XP Driver and Utilities Installation 10 3.1.1. English Table of Contents 1. Taskbar Icon ...14 3.1.5. Troubleshooting Tips 32 5. How to Reflash the BIOS in MS-DOS mode 33 5.2. Minimum System Requirements...
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... 256 MB GDDR2 memory • Supports DirectX 10 • Supports AV / S-Video / TV-Out and HDTV output • Supports 1 Dual-Link DVI-I connector • Supports 1 D-Sub connector • Supports HDMI connector (by adapter, optional) 1.2. Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition - 3 - Minimum System Requirements • Hardware - Introduction English 1. Introduction 1.1. Optical drive for best performance - Features • Powered by ATi RadeonTM HD 2400 Pro Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) • Supports PCI Express x16 • Integrated with Service Pack 2 (SP2...
... 256 MB GDDR2 memory • Supports DirectX 10 • Supports AV / S-Video / TV-Out and HDTV output • Supports 1 Dual-Link DVI-I connector • Supports 1 D-Sub connector • Supports HDMI connector (by adapter, optional) 1.2. Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition - 3 - Minimum System Requirements • Hardware - Introduction English 1. Introduction 1.1. Optical drive for best performance - Features • Powered by ATi RadeonTM HD 2400 Pro Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) • Supports PCI Express x16 • Integrated with Service Pack 2 (SP2...
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.... GV-RX24P256H Graphics Accelerator - 6 - If necessary, consult your new graphics card: 1. Remove any existing graphics card from the back of the graphics card is fully seated. * Pleasemakesurethatthegoldedgeconnector of your computer. To install your computer's manual for help in firmly until the card is securely inserted. Locate a PCI Express x16 slot. then align your graphics accelerator card. Power off the computer and monitor, then disconnect the display cable from your computer. 2. English 2.2. Hardware installation Installing Your graphics card. Now...
.... GV-RX24P256H Graphics Accelerator - 6 - If necessary, consult your new graphics card: 1. Remove any existing graphics card from the back of the graphics card is fully seated. * Pleasemakesurethatthegoldedgeconnector of your computer. To install your computer's manual for help in firmly until the card is securely inserted. Locate a PCI Express x16 slot. then align your graphics accelerator card. Power off the computer and monitor, then disconnect the display cable from your computer. 2. English 2.2. Hardware installation Installing Your graphics card. Now...
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Hardware Installation If your card; Or use the DVI-I connector, you can connect a flat panel display to connect an HDMI monitor. To D-Sub Monitor To TV/VCR To Flat Panel Display Connect an HDMI monitor via DVI-I to HDMI adapter You are now ready to proceed with a DVI-I -to-HDMI adapter to the appropriate connector, as shown below. Plug the display cable into your graphics card came with the installation of the graphics card driver. then turn on the computer and monitor. Please refer to fasten...
Hardware Installation If your card; Or use the DVI-I connector, you can connect a flat panel display to connect an HDMI monitor. To D-Sub Monitor To TV/VCR To Flat Panel Display Connect an HDMI monitor via DVI-I to HDMI adapter You are now ready to proceed with a DVI-I -to-HDMI adapter to the appropriate connector, as shown below. Plug the display cable into your graphics card came with the installation of the graphics card driver. then turn on the computer and monitor. Please refer to fasten...
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... graphics card drivers for the system, please make sure your graphics accelerator.) 3.1. GV-RX24P256H Graphics Accelerator - 10 - Windows® XP Driver and Utilities Installation 3.1.1. When you insert the driver CD into your CD-ROM drive, you can see the AUTORUN window (if it does not show up, run "D: \setup.exe"). Software Installation In this manual, we assume that motherboard. Then you can follow the guides to setup your graphics card driver. (Please follow the subsection 3.1.3 "Driver Installation" to be Drive...
... graphics card drivers for the system, please make sure your graphics accelerator.) 3.1. GV-RX24P256H Graphics Accelerator - 10 - Windows® XP Driver and Utilities Installation 3.1.1. When you insert the driver CD into your CD-ROM drive, you can see the AUTORUN window (if it does not show up, run "D: \setup.exe"). Software Installation In this manual, we assume that motherboard. Then you can follow the guides to setup your graphics card driver. (Please follow the subsection 3.1.3 "Driver Installation" to be Drive...
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... new hardware wizard: Video controller (VGA Compatible) Click the Next button to install the driver. (There 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. English 3.1.3. New hardware found After the graphics card is the step-by-step installation guide. The following is inserted into your graphics accelerator...
... new hardware wizard: Video controller (VGA Compatible) Click the Next button to install the driver. (There 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. English 3.1.3. New hardware found After the graphics card is the step-by-step installation guide. The following is inserted into your graphics accelerator...
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Click Express or Custom icon. Step 5. Click the Finish button to restart computer. Click the Install Display Driver item. Software Installation English B. Click Next button. Click Yes button. When autorun window show up , click the Install Display Driver item. Setp 4. Then the driver installation is completed. - 13 - Step 2. Step 3. Windows installings the components. Driver installation (Autorun Window) Insert the driver CD disk into your CD-ROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN window. Step 1. If it does not show up , please run "D:\setup.exe".
Click Express or Custom icon. Step 5. Click the Finish button to restart computer. Click the Install Display Driver item. Software Installation English B. Click Next button. Click Yes button. When autorun window show up , click the Install Display Driver item. Setp 4. Then the driver installation is completed. - 13 - Step 2. Step 3. Windows installings the components. Driver installation (Autorun Window) Insert the driver CD disk into your CD-ROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN window. Step 1. If it does not show up , please run "D:\setup.exe".
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Taskbar Icon ATI CATALYSTTM Control Center: After installation of the display driver, you can right-click on the taskbar's status area. The ATI CATALYSTTM Control Center is used to Fig. 1). Right-click the icon to enter the CATALYSTTM Control Center (refer to configure all your graphics card settings. Fig. 1 Fig. 2 GV-RX24P256H Graphics Accelerator - 14 - Or you will find an ATI CATALYSTTM Control Center icon on the desktop and select ATI CATALYST Control Center (refer to Fig. 2). English 3.1.4.
Taskbar Icon ATI CATALYSTTM Control Center: After installation of the display driver, you can right-click on the taskbar's status area. The ATI CATALYSTTM Control Center is used to Fig. 1). Right-click the icon to enter the CATALYSTTM Control Center (refer to configure all your graphics card settings. Fig. 1 Fig. 2 GV-RX24P256H Graphics Accelerator - 14 - Or you will find an ATI CATALYSTTM Control Center icon on the desktop and select ATI CATALYST Control Center (refer to Fig. 2). English 3.1.4.
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... of display adapter, color, the range of display area, and the refresh rate. This configuration is not supported if the CRT monitor is directly attached to the D-Sub port on the card using the DVI-I to D-Sub adapter to change the resolution. Software Installation Click the Advanced button for Windows) You may adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings in this dialog box. Settings (Resolutions and Color depth for adapter and setting. Display Matrix Model CRT+TV (Note) CRT+DVI DVI+TV DVI+TV+CRT HDMI+TV HDMI+CRT GV-RX24P256H Yes...
... of display adapter, color, the range of display area, and the refresh rate. This configuration is not supported if the CRT monitor is directly attached to the D-Sub port on the card using the DVI-I to D-Sub adapter to change the resolution. Software Installation Click the Advanced button for Windows) You may adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings in this dialog box. Settings (Resolutions and Color depth for adapter and setting. Display Matrix Model CRT+TV (Note) CRT+DVI DVI+TV DVI+TV+CRT HDMI+TV HDMI+CRT GV-RX24P256H Yes...
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... the video file to the basic settings and advanced features of your ATI graphics products. GV-RX24P256H Graphics Accelerator - 16 - Step 3: In the Output Folder area, select the destination folder where the new file will be converted. Easy Setup Wizards: Choose a wizard from one file format to another. Click Next. English ATI CATALYSTTM Control Center Basic View : The Basic View is the default view when CATALYST Control Center is launched...
... the video file to the basic settings and advanced features of your ATI graphics products. GV-RX24P256H Graphics Accelerator - 16 - Step 3: In the Output Folder area, select the destination folder where the new file will be converted. Easy Setup Wizards: Choose a wizard from one file format to another. Click Next. English ATI CATALYSTTM Control Center Basic View : The Basic View is the default view when CATALYST Control Center is launched...
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...; Video Playback Use this option to optimize video playback in Basic and Advanced View provides hardware and software information about the installed graphics card. Graphics Software Provides software information including driver version, CATALYST version, Direct 3D version and so on. Graphics Hardware Provides hardware information incluing graphics chipset, BIOS version, memory size, core clock and so on the second display. Display Setup This option allows you to configure your desktop, including changing desktop resolution and desktop mode, setting up extended desktop...
...; Video Playback Use this option to optimize video playback in Basic and Advanced View provides hardware and software information about the installed graphics card. Graphics Software Provides software information including driver version, CATALYST version, Direct 3D version and so on. Graphics Hardware Provides hardware information incluing graphics chipset, BIOS version, memory size, core clock and so on the second display. Display Setup This option allows you to configure your desktop, including changing desktop resolution and desktop mode, setting up extended desktop...
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... changing a graphics setting or opening an application. Refer to the previous pages for experienced users. Custom View The Custom view allows you choose in the left navigation pane displays a tree view that their 3D application supports. The Custom view is launched for experienced users who want to the advanced features on each page. Software Installation View Properties: The CATALYST Control Center dashboard supports three types of views: Basic View/ Advanced View...
... changing a graphics setting or opening an application. Refer to the previous pages for experienced users. Custom View The Custom view allows you choose in the left navigation pane displays a tree view that their 3D application supports. The Custom view is launched for experienced users who want to the advanced features on each page. Software Installation View Properties: The CATALYST Control Center dashboard supports three types of views: Basic View/ Advanced View...
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... your desktop, video, and 3D applications. Note: A profile applies to restore defaults, change skins, and update the CATALYST Control Center. Preferences Properties: The Preferences page helps to a specific graphics card. GV-RX24P256H Graphics Accelerator - 20 - English Profiles Properties: You can use profiles to create customized environments for your own personal video settings that can be quickly activated manually, through a Hotkey, or by file association. If there is more than one graphics card installed in your computer, you need to...
... your desktop, video, and 3D applications. Note: A profile applies to restore defaults, change skins, and update the CATALYST Control Center. Preferences Properties: The Preferences page helps to a specific graphics card. GV-RX24P256H Graphics Accelerator - 20 - English Profiles Properties: You can use profiles to create customized environments for your own personal video settings that can be quickly activated manually, through a Hotkey, or by file association. If there is more than one graphics card installed in your computer, you need to...
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English Help Properties: The CATALYST Control Center Help feature allows you to ATI.com About Catalyst Control Center ... - 21 - The CATALYST Control Center Help feature offers the following options: Help for this Page Help Contents ... Search Help ... Go to access the comprehensive online help, register your product, or generate a problem report should you require technical support. Software Installation
English Help Properties: The CATALYST Control Center Help feature allows you to ATI.com About Catalyst Control Center ... - 21 - The CATALYST Control Center Help feature offers the following options: Help for this Page Help Contents ... Search Help ... Go to access the comprehensive online help, register your product, or generate a problem report should you require technical support. Software Installation
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... not support panning. Choose one that has non-standard inputs that is the central location for configuring your display devices and arranging your desktop in a multi-monitor environment, and enable TV Out. Note: On systems running Windows VistaTM . GV-RX24P256H Graphics Accelerator - 22 - Use Displays Manager to optimize performance of your choice when a full-screen application or game has a default refresh rate that may not be automatically detected, use Force TV...
... not support panning. Choose one that has non-standard inputs that is the central location for configuring your display devices and arranging your desktop in a multi-monitor environment, and enable TV Out. Note: On systems running Windows VistaTM . GV-RX24P256H Graphics Accelerator - 22 - Use Displays Manager to optimize performance of your choice when a full-screen application or game has a default refresh rate that may not be automatically detected, use Force TV...
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... to adjust for ATI graphics cards that rapidly configures your application uses, or when you are fully supported: NTSC, PAL, SECAM. GV-RX24P256H Graphics Accelerator - 24 - The slider enables you to a universal slider control where you can simultaneously adjust all of the standard 3D settings for any type of 3D settings your application. English The following formats are not aware of which type of 3D application. Forcing a display mode that...
... to adjust for ATI graphics cards that rapidly configures your application uses, or when you are fully supported: NTSC, PAL, SECAM. GV-RX24P256H Graphics Accelerator - 24 - The slider enables you to a universal slider control where you can simultaneously adjust all of the standard 3D settings for any type of 3D settings your application. English The following formats are not aware of which type of 3D application. Forcing a display mode that...
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... by sampling a single location at the pixel's center, anti-aliasing samples multiple locations within each pixel and blends the results together to improve edge smoothness and fine detail. Your display will automatically adjust to the application's requirements. Adaptive Anti-Aliasing Adaptive anti-aliasing is a technique that are unsure of how to configure anti-aliasing, use the Use application settings option.
... by sampling a single location at the pixel's center, anti-aliasing samples multiple locations within each pixel and blends the results together to improve edge smoothness and fine detail. Your display will automatically adjust to the application's requirements. Adaptive Anti-Aliasing Adaptive anti-aliasing is a technique that are unsure of how to configure anti-aliasing, use the Use application settings option.
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... documentation of these APIs. Note: The Alternate Pixel center Direct 3D® setting is not supported on systems running Windows VistaTM. English More Settings Use the More Settings dialog to select a particular API-specific feature. GV-RX24P256H Graphics Accelerator - 28 - If you want to select settings for resolving certain incompatibilities within 3D applications that should not occur with some older games that use the Contrast control...
... documentation of these APIs. Note: The Alternate Pixel center Direct 3D® setting is not supported on systems running Windows VistaTM. English More Settings Use the More Settings dialog to select a particular API-specific feature. GV-RX24P256H Graphics Accelerator - 28 - If you want to select settings for resolving certain incompatibilities within 3D applications that should not occur with some older games that use the Contrast control...
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... your motherboard. For more assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located in graphics capabilities on your computer manufacturer. Troubleshooting Tips The following troubleshooting tips may help if you installed the graphics driver. Restart your monitor's setting by monitor's adjust panel to make the screen looks focused, crisp, and sharp. (Please refer to the card's display connector. Make sure that the monitor and computer are plugged in and receiving power. ...
... your motherboard. For more assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located in graphics capabilities on your computer manufacturer. Troubleshooting Tips The following troubleshooting tips may help if you installed the graphics driver. Restart your monitor's setting by monitor's adjust panel to make the screen looks focused, crisp, and sharp. (Please refer to the card's display connector. Make sure that the monitor and computer are plugged in and receiving power. ...