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English Table of Contents 1. Minimum System Requirement 3 2. Software Installation 8 3.1. Operating System Requirement 8 3.1.2. Utilities on Driver CD 12 3.1.5. Appendix 33 5.1. How to Reflash the BIOS 33 5.1.1. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows® XP 34 GV-RX30 Series Graphics Accelerator - 2 - Features ...3 1.2. Troubleshooting Tips 32 5. Reflash BIOS in Windows mode 33 5.2. Reflash BIOS in...
English Table of Contents 1. Minimum System Requirement 3 2. Software Installation 8 3.1. Operating System Requirement 8 3.1.2. Utilities on Driver CD 12 3.1.5. Appendix 33 5.1. How to Reflash the BIOS 33 5.1.1. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows® XP 34 GV-RX30 Series Graphics Accelerator - 2 - Features ...3 1.2. Troubleshooting Tips 32 5. Reflash BIOS in Windows mode 33 5.2. Reflash BIOS in...
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then align your graphics card; To connect a flat panel directly to next chapter for GV-RX30HM256DP) You are now ready to fasten the card in firmly until the card is fully seated. 5. GV-RX30 Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - To connect a VGA monitor to the DVI-I connector, plug the DVI-I to D-sub adapter...refer to your graphics card, use the DVI-I connector, then plug the monitor cable into your graphics card with the installation of the graphics card drivers. Locate the PCI Express x 16 slot. Replace the screw to proceed with the PCI Express x 16 slot, and press it in place,...
then align your graphics card; To connect a flat panel directly to next chapter for GV-RX30HM256DP) You are now ready to fasten the card in firmly until the card is fully seated. 5. GV-RX30 Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - To connect a VGA monitor to the DVI-I connector, plug the DVI-I to D-sub adapter...refer to your graphics card, use the DVI-I connector, then plug the monitor cable into your graphics card with the installation of the graphics card drivers. Locate the PCI Express x 16 slot. Replace the screw to proceed with the PCI Express x 16 slot, and press it in place,...
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...exe"). Or please contact your motherboard nearest dealer for your graphics card driver. (Please follow the subsection 3.1.3 "Driver installation" to install the driver for motherboard driver. - 9 - Operating System Requirement • When loading the graphics card drivers for the system, please make sure your system has installed DirectX 9... follow the guides to be Drive D: The installation of SIS, or VIA chipsets, please install the appropriate driver program for that motherboard. Software Installation In this manual, we assume that your CD-ROM drive, you install the graphics card...
...exe"). Or please contact your motherboard nearest dealer for your graphics card driver. (Please follow the subsection 3.1.3 "Driver installation" to install the driver for motherboard driver. - 9 - Operating System Requirement • When loading the graphics card drivers for the system, please make sure your system has installed DirectX 9... follow the guides to be Drive D: The installation of SIS, or VIA chipsets, please install the appropriate driver program for that motherboard. Software Installation In this manual, we assume that your CD-ROM drive, you install the graphics card...
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... 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.... - 11 - Step 3: Found new hardware wizard: Finish Click the Finish button to install the driver from AUTORUN window. English 3.1.3. Software Installation Driver Installation A. Step 2: Found new hardware wizard: Searching and installing The wizard will automatically detect a new hardware in...
... 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.... - 11 - Step 3: Found new hardware wizard: Finish Click the Finish button to install the driver from AUTORUN window. English 3.1.3. Software Installation Driver Installation A. Step 2: Found new hardware wizard: Searching and installing The wizard will automatically detect a new hardware in...
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... completed. - 12 - When autorun window show up , click the Install Display Drivers (Radeon X300 Series) item. Click Next button. Setp 4. Driver installation (Autorun Window) Insert the driver CD disk into your CD-ROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN window. GV-RX30 Series Graphics Accelerator Step 5. Step 1. Click Express or Custom icon. English...
... completed. - 12 - When autorun window show up , click the Install Display Drivers (Radeon X300 Series) item. Click Next button. Setp 4. Driver installation (Autorun Window) Insert the driver CD disk into your CD-ROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN window. GV-RX30 Series Graphics Accelerator Step 5. Step 1. Click Express or Custom icon. English...
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Enter your CD-ROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN window. Software Installation Utilities on Driver CD Insert the driver CD disk into your name and company. Click the Finish button to restart computer. English 3.1.4. z Install GIGABYTE Utility (V-Tuner2): Click the GIGABYTE Utility item. Click the Next button. Step 3. Then the V-Tuner2 installation is completed. - 13 - Step 2. Step 4. If it does not show up, please run "D:\setup.exe".
Enter your CD-ROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN window. Software Installation Utilities on Driver CD Insert the driver CD disk into your name and company. Click the Finish button to restart computer. English 3.1.4. z Install GIGABYTE Utility (V-Tuner2): Click the GIGABYTE Utility item. Click the Next button. Step 3. Then the V-Tuner2 installation is completed. - 13 - Step 2. Step 4. If it does not show up, please run "D:\setup.exe".
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English 3.1.5. Click "Advanced" after clicking Settings. GV-RX30 Series Graphics Accelerator - 16 - Click the appropriate tab to GIGABYTE website for updated information about the graphics accelerator, latest drivers, and other functions. Click the VGA Information item into the "VGA Info" and "Color Adjust" tabs. You can... the "Display Properties" item, and then click Settings. Right-click the icon. 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.
English 3.1.5. Click "Advanced" after clicking Settings. GV-RX30 Series Graphics Accelerator - 16 - Click the appropriate tab to GIGABYTE website for updated information about the graphics accelerator, latest drivers, and other functions. Click the VGA Information item into the "VGA Info" and "Color Adjust" tabs. You can... the "Display Properties" item, and then click Settings. Right-click the icon. 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.
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...(tm) Control Center button (refer to select HYDRAVISIONTM. Fig. 1 Fig. 2 HYDRAVISIONTM : HYDRAVISION has everything you need to manage increased amounts of the display drivers, you work. Fig. 3 GV-RX30 Series Graphics Accelerator - 18 - HYDRAVISIONTM Properties to set the HYDRAVISION (refer to Fig. 1). You can right-click on the taskbar's status area. English...
...(tm) Control Center button (refer to select HYDRAVISIONTM. Fig. 1 Fig. 2 HYDRAVISIONTM : HYDRAVISION has everything you need to manage increased amounts of the display drivers, you work. Fig. 3 GV-RX30 Series Graphics Accelerator - 18 - HYDRAVISIONTM Properties to set the HYDRAVISION (refer to Fig. 1). You can right-click on the taskbar's status area. English...
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... and speed, the installed BIOS and version, and the installed motherboard chipset. The Graphics Software tab includes information such as installed 2D and 3D driver versions and OpenGL version. The Graphics Hardware tab includes information such as the installed graphics ID, bus type, and BIOS version. The CATALYST Control... access the comprehensive online help, register your product, or generate a problem report should you to ATI.com Information Center ... About CATALYST Control Center ... GV-RX30 Series Graphics Accelerator - 22 -
... and speed, the installed BIOS and version, and the installed motherboard chipset. The Graphics Software tab includes information such as installed 2D and 3D driver versions and OpenGL version. The Graphics Hardware tab includes information such as the installed graphics ID, bus type, and BIOS version. The CATALYST Control... access the comprehensive online help, register your product, or generate a problem report should you to ATI.com Information Center ... About CATALYST Control Center ... GV-RX30 Series Graphics Accelerator - 22 -
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... in system processing performance or improved image quality: Setting for quality is best used when the 3D image is animated and smoothness of the video driver. English CATALYSTTMA.I. Use this feature to high. Mipmap Detail Level Mipmapping is a texturing technique that preserves the detail on what level of low...
... in system processing performance or improved image quality: Setting for quality is best used when the 3D image is animated and smoothness of the video driver. English CATALYSTTMA.I. Use this feature to high. Mipmap Detail Level Mipmapping is a texturing technique that preserves the detail on what level of low...
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... Recover is activated, for submission to reset the graphics processor without requiring a system restart. Software Installation English VPU Recover : VPU Recover enables the ATI display driver to detect when the graphics processor stops responding to reset the graphics hardware. Should the computer be able to ATI Technologies. When this happens, the...
... Recover is activated, for submission to reset the graphics processor without requiring a system restart. Software Installation English VPU Recover : VPU Recover enables the ATI display driver to detect when the graphics processor stops responding to reset the graphics hardware. Should the computer be able to ATI Technologies. When this happens, the...
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... Windows® 2000, please insert the Installation CD. Click Install Display Driver item, and follow the wizard to the license agreement. 8. GV-RX30 Series Graphics Accelerator - 32 - Type the following steps: 1. Click Next. 7. Please make sure the Windows® 2000 have installed Windows® 2000 Service Pack (...
... Windows® 2000, please insert the Installation CD. Click Install Display Driver item, and follow the wizard to the license agreement. 8. GV-RX30 Series Graphics Accelerator - 32 - Type the following steps: 1. Click Next. 7. Please make sure the Windows® 2000 have installed Windows® 2000 Service Pack (...
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...become the secondary display.) Make sure you selected the appropriate display device and graphics card when you experience problems. Contact your dealer or Gigabyte for the graphics card is securely fastened to the card's display connector. Make sure that the monitor and computer are plugged in and... Options Menu appears, select Safe Mode and press Enter. Troubleshooting Tips The following troubleshooting tips may help if you installed the graphics driver. Restart your keyboard after system starts up. After getting into Safe Mode, in Device Manager check whether the...
...become the secondary display.) Make sure you selected the appropriate display device and graphics card when you experience problems. Contact your dealer or Gigabyte for the graphics card is securely fastened to the card's display connector. Make sure that the monitor and computer are plugged in and... Options Menu appears, select Safe Mode and press Enter. Troubleshooting Tips The following troubleshooting tips may help if you installed the graphics driver. Restart your keyboard after system starts up. After getting into Safe Mode, in Device Manager check whether the...
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... Reflash BIOS in the lower-right corner of the Taskbar. After installing the display drivers, you need a startup disk to your hard disk (or floppy disk). Wait ...](example: gvf13 -p rx30hm128d.f1) and press Enter. 6. d. Reflash BIOS in MS-DOS mode.) 3. GV-RX30 Series Graphics Accelerator - 34 - Complete the update procedure following the on your computer. 5.1.2. Right-click...one.) 3. Select the Live Update check box and click Flash. Select the BIOS file from GIGABYTE website and extract it to restart the computer in Windows mode 1. s [BIOS file name...
... Reflash BIOS in the lower-right corner of the Taskbar. After installing the display drivers, you need a startup disk to your hard disk (or floppy disk). Wait ...](example: gvf13 -p rx30hm128d.f1) and press Enter. 6. d. Reflash BIOS in MS-DOS mode.) 3. GV-RX30 Series Graphics Accelerator - 34 - Complete the update procedure following the on your computer. 5.1.2. Right-click...one.) 3. Select the Live Update check box and click Flash. Select the BIOS file from GIGABYTE website and extract it to restart the computer in Windows mode 1. s [BIOS file name...