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... VGA card Due to rapid change in this booklet. No part of GBT. Notice Please do not remove any from without the expressed, written permission of this manual may appear in technology, some of the specifications might be out of date before publication of their respective owners. GV-RX80L256V Radeon X800 XL Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 12MD-RX80L256V-101 Copyright © 2005 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY...
... VGA card Due to rapid change in this booklet. No part of GBT. Notice Please do not remove any from without the expressed, written permission of this manual may appear in technology, some of the specifications might be out of date before publication of their respective owners. GV-RX80L256V Radeon X800 XL Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 12MD-RX80L256V-101 Copyright © 2005 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY...
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...4 2.2. Windows® XP Driver and Utilities Installation 8 3.1.1. Appendix 33 5.1. Reflash BIOS in Windows mode 33 5.2. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows® XP 34 GV-RX80L256V Graphics Accelerator - 2 - Minimum System Requirement 3 2. Hardware Installation 6 3. DirectX Installation ...9 3.1.3. Taskbar Icon ...15 3.1.6. Driver Installation ...10 3.1.4. Software Installation 8 3.1. Operating System Requirement 8 3.1.2. Utilities on Driver CD 12 3.1.5. English Table of Contents 1. Reflash BIOS in MS-DOS mode 33 5.1.2. Troubleshooting Tips...
...4 2.2. Windows® XP Driver and Utilities Installation 8 3.1.1. Appendix 33 5.1. Reflash BIOS in Windows mode 33 5.2. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows® XP 34 GV-RX80L256V Graphics Accelerator - 2 - Minimum System Requirement 3 2. Hardware Installation 6 3. DirectX Installation ...9 3.1.3. Taskbar Icon ...15 3.1.6. Driver Installation ...10 3.1.4. Software Installation 8 3.1. Operating System Requirement 8 3.1.2. Utilities on Driver CD 12 3.1.5. English Table of Contents 1. Reflash BIOS in MS-DOS mode 33 5.1.2. Troubleshooting Tips...
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Introduction 1.1. Minimum System Requirement • IBM® or 100% PC compatible with 256MB DDRIII memory • Supports DirectX 9.0 • Supports TV-Out and D-Sub connector • Supports AV/S-Video and HDTV output • Support AV / S-Video input • Supports DVI-I connector • Supports HDTV cable 1.2. Introduction English 1. Features • Powered by ATI X800 XL Visual Processing Unit (VPU) • Supports the newest PCI Express x 16 • Integrated with Pentium® III 650MHz or AMD Athlon 650MHz...
Introduction 1.1. Minimum System Requirement • IBM® or 100% PC compatible with 256MB DDRIII memory • Supports DirectX 9.0 • Supports TV-Out and D-Sub connector • Supports AV/S-Video and HDTV output • Support AV / S-Video input • Supports DVI-I connector • Supports HDTV cable 1.2. Introduction English 1. Features • Powered by ATI X800 XL Visual Processing Unit (VPU) • Supports the newest PCI Express x 16 • Integrated with Pentium® III 650MHz or AMD Athlon 650MHz...
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..., consult your graphics accelerator card. GV-RX80L256V Graphics Accelerator - 6 - Hardware Installation Installing Your Graphics card. Now that you have prepared your computer, you are ready to disable it on the motherboard. Or, if your computer. For more information, see you may need to install your computer's manual for help in removing the cover. 3. Remove any on-board graphics capability, you computer documentation. Power off the computer and monitor, then disconnect the display cable from your...
..., consult your graphics accelerator card. GV-RX80L256V Graphics Accelerator - 6 - Hardware Installation Installing Your Graphics card. Now that you have prepared your computer, you are ready to disable it on the motherboard. Or, if your computer. For more information, see you may need to install your computer's manual for help in removing the cover. 3. Remove any on-board graphics capability, you computer documentation. Power off the computer and monitor, then disconnect the display cable from your...
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then align your graphics card; then turn on the computer and monitor. Hardware Installation Warning! When installing the graphics card, do not touch the graphics card when it in place, and replace the computer cover. 6. To avoid system instability, do not push down the heat pipe. Plug the display cable into your graphics card with the installation of the graphics card drivers. Please refer to proceed with the PCI Express x 16 slot...
then align your graphics card; then turn on the computer and monitor. Hardware Installation Warning! When installing the graphics card, do not touch the graphics card when it in place, and replace the computer cover. 6. To avoid system instability, do not push down the heat pipe. Plug the display cable into your graphics card with the installation of the graphics card drivers. Please refer to proceed with the PCI Express x 16 slot...
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... VIA chipsets, please install the appropriate driver program for the system, please make sure your graphics accelerator.) 3.1. Operating System Requirement • When loading the graphics card drivers for that your motherboard nearest dealer for motherboard driver. 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"). Windows® XP Driver and Utilities Installation 3.1.1. GV-RX80L256V Graphics Accelerator - 8 - English...
... VIA chipsets, please install the appropriate driver program for the system, please make sure your graphics accelerator.) 3.1. Operating System Requirement • When loading the graphics card drivers for that your motherboard nearest dealer for motherboard driver. 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"). Windows® XP Driver and Utilities Installation 3.1.1. GV-RX80L256V Graphics Accelerator - 8 - English...
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... AUTORUN window. Step 3: Found new hardware wizard: Finish Click the Finish button to install the driver. (There is the step-by-step installation guide. GV-RX80L256V Graphics Accelerator - 10 - Step 1: Found new hardware wizard: Video controller (VGA Compatible) Click the Next button to finish the installation. 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. English 3.1.3. New hardware found After the graphics card...
... AUTORUN window. Step 3: Found new hardware wizard: Finish Click the Finish button to install the driver. (There is the step-by-step installation guide. GV-RX80L256V Graphics Accelerator - 10 - Step 1: Found new hardware wizard: Video controller (VGA Compatible) Click the Next button to finish the installation. 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. English 3.1.3. New hardware found After the graphics card...
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Driver installation (Autorun Window) Insert the driver CD disk into your CD-ROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN window. Setp 4. Click the Finish button to restart computer. English B. Step 1. Then the driver installation is completed. - 11 - Click Yes button. Windows installings the components. Software Installation Click Next button. If it does not show up , please run "D:\setup.exe". Click the Install Display Drivers (Radeon X800 Series) item. Click...
Driver installation (Autorun Window) Insert the driver CD disk into your CD-ROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN window. Setp 4. Click the Finish button to restart computer. English B. Step 1. Then the driver installation is completed. - 11 - Click Yes button. Windows installings the components. Software Installation Click Next button. If it does not show up , please run "D:\setup.exe". Click the Install Display Drivers (Radeon X800 Series) item. Click...
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z Install GIGABYTE Utility (V-Tuner2): Click the GIGABYTE Utility item. English 3.1.4. Step 2. Step 4. Utilities on Driver CD Insert the driver CD disk into your name and company. If it does not show up, please run "D:\setup.exe". Enter your CD-ROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN window. GV-RX80L256V Graphics Accelerator - 12 - Then the V-Tuner2 installation is completed. Click the Next button. Step 3. Click the Finish button to restart computer.
z Install GIGABYTE Utility (V-Tuner2): Click the GIGABYTE Utility item. English 3.1.4. Step 2. Step 4. Utilities on Driver CD Insert the driver CD disk into your name and company. If it does not show up, please run "D:\setup.exe". Enter your CD-ROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN window. GV-RX80L256V Graphics Accelerator - 12 - Then the V-Tuner2 installation is completed. Click the Next button. Step 3. Click the Finish button to restart computer.
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... the icon. Software Installation You may click the "Display Properties" item, and then click Settings. You can link to change your display settings. English 3.1.5. Click "Advanced" after clicking Settings. 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. Right-clicking this icon opens the GIGABYTE control panel, showing...
... the icon. Software Installation You may click the "Display Properties" item, and then click Settings. You can link to change your display settings. English 3.1.5. Click "Advanced" after clicking Settings. 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. Right-clicking this icon opens the GIGABYTE control panel, showing...
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... allows you to manage increased amounts of the display drivers, you will find an ATI CATALYSTTM Control Center icon on the desktop to select Properties\ Settings\ Advanced\ ATI CATALYST Control Center tab and press ATI CATALYST(tm) Control Center button (refer to Fig. 2). Fig. 1 Fig. 2 HYDRAVISIONTM : HYDRAVISION has everything you need to quickly and easily tailor your graphics card settings. You can right-click on the taskbar's status...
... allows you to manage increased amounts of the display drivers, you will find an ATI CATALYSTTM Control Center icon on the desktop to select Properties\ Settings\ Advanced\ ATI CATALYST Control Center tab and press ATI CATALYST(tm) Control Center button (refer to Fig. 2). Fig. 1 Fig. 2 HYDRAVISIONTM : HYDRAVISION has everything you need to quickly and easily tailor your graphics card settings. You can right-click on the taskbar's status...
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... refresh rate. Settings (Resolutions and Color depth for adapter and setting. Display Matrix Model CRT+TV CRT+DVI DVI+TV DVI+TV+CRT GV-RX80L256D Yes Yes Yes Yes GV-RX80L256V Graphics Accelerator - 18 - Display Properties pages To access Display Properties pages, right-click the GIGABYTE icon on the taskbar and select Display Properties or right-click on Desktop and then select Properties. You can move the slider to change the resolution. English 3.1.6. Click the Advanced button for Windows) You may adjust the screen resolution...
... refresh rate. Settings (Resolutions and Color depth for adapter and setting. Display Matrix Model CRT+TV CRT+DVI DVI+TV DVI+TV+CRT GV-RX80L256D Yes Yes Yes Yes GV-RX80L256V Graphics Accelerator - 18 - Display Properties pages To access Display Properties pages, right-click the GIGABYTE icon on the taskbar and select Display Properties or right-click on Desktop and then select Properties. You can move the slider to change the resolution. English 3.1.6. Click the Advanced button for Windows) You may adjust the screen resolution...
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... the alphabet. - 19 - Software Installation The Advanced view is launched for novice users. Advanced View The Advanced view provides access to the advanced features on each main page. Hotkeys Properties: The Hotkeys Manager allows you choose in the left navigation pane. 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...
... the alphabet. - 19 - Software Installation The Advanced view is launched for novice users. Advanced View The Advanced view provides access to the advanced features on each main page. Hotkeys Properties: The Hotkeys Manager allows you choose in the left navigation pane. 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...
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GV-RX80L256V Graphics Accelerator - 20 - If there is more than one graphics card installed in your computer, you need to create customized environments for your own personal video settings that can use profiles to select the appropriate card before creating, loading, or activating a Profile. English Profiles Properties: You can be quickly activated manually, through a Hotkey, or by file association. Preferences Properties: Use the Preferences page to a specific graphics card. The CATALYST Control Center Preferences page contains the...
GV-RX80L256V Graphics Accelerator - 20 - If there is more than one graphics card installed in your computer, you need to create customized environments for your own personal video settings that can use profiles to select the appropriate card before creating, loading, or activating a Profile. English Profiles Properties: You can be quickly activated manually, through a Hotkey, or by file association. Preferences Properties: Use the Preferences page to a specific graphics card. The CATALYST Control Center Preferences page contains the...
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... and 3D driver versions and OpenGL version. The Graphics Hardware tab includes information such as the installed graphics ID, bus type, and BIOS version. - 21 - The CATALYST Control Center Help feature offers the following options: 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...
... and 3D driver versions and OpenGL version. The Graphics Hardware tab includes information such as the installed graphics ID, bus type, and BIOS version. - 21 - The CATALYST Control Center Help feature offers the following options: 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...
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... or improved image quality: Setting for quality is best used when high surface detail is required, especially if the animated object rotates or moves into the background. Mipmap detail level can set to create the object's surface, depending on a 3D object's surface as it moves into the background. A series of the video driver. English CATALYSTTMA.I. GV-RX80L256V Graphics Accelerator - 26 -
... or improved image quality: Setting for quality is best used when high surface detail is required, especially if the animated object rotates or moves into the background. Mipmap detail level can set to create the object's surface, depending on a 3D object's surface as it moves into the background. A series of the video driver. English CATALYSTTMA.I. GV-RX80L256V Graphics Accelerator - 26 -
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... changes before applying them. Software Installation Adjusting the Contrast control alters the overall contrast. Video : With Video setting you can be useful for viewing video files: Standard Settings Video Overlay Standard Settings offers video presets that require realistic color. Adjusting the Brightness and Contrast can set Gamma, Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, and Hue. Theater Mode - 29 - Adjusting the Brightness control alters the overall brightness. Use the Color Correction Images to these elements. Color Desktop Adjust...
... changes before applying them. Software Installation Adjusting the Contrast control alters the overall contrast. Video : With Video setting you can be useful for viewing video files: Standard Settings Video Overlay Standard Settings offers video presets that require realistic color. Adjusting the Brightness and Contrast can set Gamma, Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, and Hue. Theater Mode - 29 - Adjusting the Brightness control alters the overall brightness. Use the Color Correction Images to these elements. Color Desktop Adjust...
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... shipped with the correct drive letter.) 4. Software Installation If Windows® does not show up. Type the following steps: 1. Click Yes to install the driver. Please make sure the Windows® 2000 have installed Windows® 2000 Service Pack (or later) before installing the graphics accelerator driver. - 31 - Click on the control bar. 2. Click Next. 7. English 3.2. Follow the Wizard's on your graphics card. Click Install Display Driver item, and follow...
... shipped with the correct drive letter.) 4. Software Installation If Windows® does not show up. Type the following steps: 1. Click Yes to install the driver. Please make sure the Windows® 2000 have installed Windows® 2000 Service Pack (or later) before installing the graphics accelerator driver. - 31 - Click on the control bar. 2. Click Next. 7. English 3.2. Follow the Wizard's on your graphics card. Click Install Display Driver item, and follow...
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... card's display connector. Make sure that the monitor and computer are plugged in and receiving power. If necessary, disable any built-in graphics to be disabled or to the monitor's manual.) GV-RX80L256V Graphics Accelerator - 32 - Press the F8 key on your computer manufacturer. When the Windows Advanced Options Menu appears, select Safe Mode and press Enter. For more assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located in the Windows...
... card's display connector. Make sure that the monitor and computer are plugged in and receiving power. If necessary, disable any built-in graphics to be disabled or to the monitor's manual.) GV-RX80L256V Graphics Accelerator - 32 - Press the F8 key on your computer manufacturer. When the Windows Advanced Options Menu appears, select Safe Mode and press Enter. For more assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located in the Windows...
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This procedure assumes drive A. 2. Restart the computer in MS-DOS mode. (For Windows 2000/XP, you need a startup disk to A:\>. 4. To flash BIOS, at the A:\> prompt, type[BIOS flash utility name] - After installing the display drivers, you . (@VGA will find a GIGABYTE icon in MS-DOS mode.) 3. Download the BIOS ZIP file for your card from GIGABYTE website and extract it 's done, then restart your computer. 5.1.2. Select the From Local File check...
This procedure assumes drive A. 2. Restart the computer in MS-DOS mode. (For Windows 2000/XP, you need a startup disk to A:\>. 4. To flash BIOS, at the A:\> prompt, type[BIOS flash utility name] - After installing the display drivers, you . (@VGA will find a GIGABYTE icon in MS-DOS mode.) 3. Download the BIOS ZIP file for your card from GIGABYTE website and extract it 's done, then restart your computer. 5.1.2. Select the From Local File check...