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...; Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 104 Copyright © 2012 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by Rovi Corporation. Doing so may appear in this manual. patents and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). Rovi Product Notice: This product incorporates copyright protection technology that may void the warranty of their respective owners. Trademarks Third-party brands and names are the properties...
...; Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 104 Copyright © 2012 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by Rovi Corporation. Doing so may appear in this manual. patents and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). Rovi Product Notice: This product incorporates copyright protection technology that may void the warranty of their respective owners. Trademarks Third-party brands and names are the properties...
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... graphics card with the installation of the graphics card is fully seated. Plug the display cable into your graphics card, use the DVI-I connector. To connect an HDMI monitor to fasten the card in firmly until the card is securely inserted. To connect a DisplayPort monitor to next chapter for detailed instructions. Locate the PCI Express x16 slot. then align your graphics card, use the DisplayPort connector. Make sure that the gold edge connector of the graphics card driver. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 4 - 2.2. Hardware Installation Step 1. Step 2. Replace...
... graphics card with the installation of the graphics card is fully seated. Plug the display cable into your graphics card, use the DVI-I connector. To connect an HDMI monitor to fasten the card in firmly until the card is securely inserted. To connect a DisplayPort monitor to next chapter for detailed instructions. Locate the PCI Express x16 slot. then align your graphics card, use the DisplayPort connector. Make sure that the gold edge connector of the graphics card driver. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 4 - 2.2. Hardware Installation Step 1. Step 2. Replace...
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... is required: - From the AMD Catalyst Control Center, enter the CrossFire menu and assure to Page 14). A CrossFireX certified motherboard with two PCI Express x16 slots and correct chipset driver - If AMD CrossFireX is selected based on the hardware configuration. How to enable the AMD CrossFireXTM technology? • CrossFireXTM Configuration If you are planning on a CrossFireX-supported motherboard and connect the graphics cards via two CrossFire bridge interconnect cables (Figure...
... is required: - From the AMD Catalyst Control Center, enter the CrossFire menu and assure to Page 14). A CrossFireX certified motherboard with two PCI Express x16 slots and correct chipset driver - If AMD CrossFireX is selected based on the hardware configuration. How to enable the AMD CrossFireXTM technology? • CrossFireXTM Configuration If you are planning on a CrossFireX-supported motherboard and connect the graphics cards via two CrossFire bridge interconnect cables (Figure...
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... disabled when HDMI output is installed. DO NOT APPLY POWER TO YOUR SYSTEM IF THE GRAPHICS CARD IS DAMAGED. Using non-of ficial GIGABYTE BIOS only. AMD Graphics Accelerator support HDMI output which can handle both of your hands to a safely grounded object or to your card. Turn off your computer and unplug power supply. 2. Inspect the card carton for HDMI output function, set the onboard audio controller or the external sound card to be the default Sound...
... disabled when HDMI output is installed. DO NOT APPLY POWER TO YOUR SYSTEM IF THE GRAPHICS CARD IS DAMAGED. Using non-of ficial GIGABYTE BIOS only. AMD Graphics Accelerator support HDMI output which can handle both of your hands to a safely grounded object or to your card. Turn off your computer and unplug power supply. 2. Inspect the card carton for HDMI output function, set the onboard audio controller or the external sound card to be the default Sound...
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... motherboard manufacturer.) Notice : The photos in this manual are for reference only and may not match what you must install DirectX first. Users who run Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or above do not need to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the setup.exe program.) Step 1: Click the Install Display Driver item. Software Installation Notice the following guidelines before installing the drivers: 1. 3. Driver and Utility Installation...
... motherboard manufacturer.) Notice : The photos in this manual are for reference only and may not match what you must install DirectX first. Users who run Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or above do not need to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the setup.exe program.) Step 1: Click the Install Display Driver item. Software Installation Notice the following guidelines before installing the drivers: 1. 3. Driver and Utility Installation...
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The system is completed. Step 5: Click the Accept button. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Then the driver installation is installing the components. Setp 4: Click the Express or Custom icon and then click Next. Step 6: Click the Finish button to restart the computer.
The system is completed. Step 5: Click the Accept button. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Then the driver installation is installing the components. Setp 4: Click the Express or Custom icon and then click Next. Step 6: Click the Finish button to restart the computer.
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... setup. Function: Restore the default setup. Function: When it 's unlocked, GPU CLOCK / MEMORY CLOCK / GPU VOLTAGE / MEMORY VOLTAGE can set different profiles. By clicking 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5, users can switch around these profiles This page indicates where users can be changed. Function: Return to what has just been setup. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - OC GURU II: Profiles Users have 5 Profiles, 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5 , to set up MONITORING、GPU CLOCK、MEMORY CLOCK、FAN、 GPU VOLTAGE、MEMORY VOLTAGE、OSD、ONLINE...
... setup. Function: Restore the default setup. Function: When it 's unlocked, GPU CLOCK / MEMORY CLOCK / GPU VOLTAGE / MEMORY VOLTAGE can set different profiles. By clicking 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5, users can switch around these profiles This page indicates where users can be changed. Function: Return to what has just been setup. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - OC GURU II: Profiles Users have 5 Profiles, 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5 , to set up MONITORING、GPU CLOCK、MEMORY CLOCK、FAN、 GPU VOLTAGE、MEMORY VOLTAGE、OSD、ONLINE...
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Return to PROFILES page. MANUAL mode, users can set up in SETTINGS SETTINGS: AUTO mode, fans will be controlled automatically. MODE: show 0% if using a passive graphics card. FAN Show real time fan speed and fan mode SPEED: show real time fan speed, it will show Auto mode or Manual mode, users can adjust fan behavior by adjusting the blue point on the fan graph. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 14 -
Return to PROFILES page. MANUAL mode, users can set up in SETTINGS SETTINGS: AUTO mode, fans will be controlled automatically. MODE: show 0% if using a passive graphics card. FAN Show real time fan speed and fan mode SPEED: show real time fan speed, it will show Auto mode or Manual mode, users can adjust fan behavior by adjusting the blue point on the fan graph. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 14 -
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... the item while you are connected to enter ONLINE SUPPORT 1.Update BIOS: The BIOS version of your VGA is shown in the page. You can download the updated BIOS version and it installs automatically. - 17 - Software Installation You can download the updated DRIVER version and it installs automatically. 2.Update Driver The DRIVER version of your VGA is shown in the page. ONLINE SUPPORT ONLINE SUPPORT: Click to the internet, the software detects if there is an updated BIOS version available. By clicking the...
... the item while you are connected to enter ONLINE SUPPORT 1.Update BIOS: The BIOS version of your VGA is shown in the page. You can download the updated BIOS version and it installs automatically. - 17 - Software Installation You can download the updated DRIVER version and it installs automatically. 2.Update Driver The DRIVER version of your VGA is shown in the page. ONLINE SUPPORT ONLINE SUPPORT: Click to the internet, the software detects if there is an updated BIOS version available. By clicking the...
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Step 1: Go to be the default Sound Playback device, select Digital Output Device (HDMI). Using the picture to the left as the example, to set HDMI audio to Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Manage audio devices. Otherwise, select Digital Output Device (SPDIF), which is the onboard audio controller. Configuring Audio Output Configure the default audio output device based upon your needs. Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Step 2: In the Manage audio devices dialog box, click the Playback tab. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 20 -
Step 1: Go to be the default Sound Playback device, select Digital Output Device (HDMI). Using the picture to the left as the example, to set HDMI audio to Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Manage audio devices. Otherwise, select Digital Output Device (SPDIF), which is the onboard audio controller. Configuring Audio Output Configure the default audio output device based upon your needs. Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Step 2: In the Manage audio devices dialog box, click the Playback tab. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 20 -
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...installed graphics card. Graphics Software Provides software information including driver version, CATALYST version, Direct 3D version and so on. Graphics Hardware Provides hardware information including 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 (requires more than one display), and rotating desktop image to match new display orientation. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator...
...installed graphics card. Graphics Software Provides software information including driver version, CATALYST version, Direct 3D version and so on. Graphics Hardware Provides hardware information including 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 (requires more than one display), and rotating desktop image to match new display orientation. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator...
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AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 26 - Define and save your desktop, video, and 3D applications. Preferences Properties: The Preferences page helps to select the appropriate card before creating, loading, or activating a Profile. If there is more than one graphics card installed in your computer, you need to restore defaults, change skins, and update the Catalyst Control Center. The Catalyst Control Center Preferences page contains the following options: Always on...
AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 26 - Define and save your desktop, video, and 3D applications. Preferences Properties: The Preferences page helps to select the appropriate card before creating, loading, or activating a Profile. If there is more than one graphics card installed in your computer, you need to restore defaults, change skins, and update the Catalyst Control Center. The Catalyst Control Center Preferences page contains the following options: Always on...
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... additional control to optimize performance of the Display Detection Option to set a refresh rate of your choice when a full-screen application or game has a default refresh rate that is the central location for configuring your display devices and arranging your desktop in a multi-monitor environment. Note: On systems Windows XP, this page will show up the 3D Refresh Rate Override item. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 28 - Displays Manager: Displays Manager...
... additional control to optimize performance of the Display Detection Option to set a refresh rate of your choice when a full-screen application or game has a default refresh rate that is the central location for configuring your display devices and arranging your desktop in a multi-monitor environment. Note: On systems Windows XP, this page will show up the 3D Refresh Rate Override item. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 28 - Displays Manager: Displays Manager...
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...; Adjustments Use Monitor Adjustments to resize and reposition the computer desktop on your monitor's display screen. You can also adjust the horizontal and vertical sync or enable composite sync. AvivoTM Colo Use AvivoTM Color for AMD graphics cards that support per-display color settings. EDID uses the information provided by the attached monitor to determine the limits for each attached and enabled display. - 29 - You can also enable Extended Display Identification Data (EDID). Software Installation Monitor Properties...
...; Adjustments Use Monitor Adjustments to resize and reposition the computer desktop on your monitor's display screen. You can also adjust the horizontal and vertical sync or enable composite sync. AvivoTM Colo Use AvivoTM Color for AMD graphics cards that support per-display color settings. EDID uses the information provided by the attached monitor to determine the limits for each attached and enabled display. - 29 - You can also enable Extended Display Identification Data (EDID). Software Installation Monitor Properties...
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...;gure anti-aliasing, use an overall adjustment control that rapidly configures your application uses, or when you want to use the Use application settings option. This feature renders 3D objects containing transparencies more realistic, providing exceptional levels of multi-sampling (MSAA) and supersampling (SSAA) on 3D objects to the application's requirements. Adaptive Anti-Aliasing Adaptive anti-aliasing is...
...;gure anti-aliasing, use an overall adjustment control that rapidly configures your application uses, or when you want to use the Use application settings option. This feature renders 3D objects containing transparencies more realistic, providing exceptional levels of multi-sampling (MSAA) and supersampling (SSAA) on 3D objects to the application's requirements. Adaptive Anti-Aliasing Adaptive anti-aliasing is...
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..., without any preview window, allowing for quality is already known or understood. Software Installation Anisotropic Filtering Anisotropic Filtering is a technique that preserves detail on surfaces that display highly detailed scenes, backgrounds, and textured objects, like those seen in CAD applications. • Setting for quick access and adjustment. Your display will automatically adjust to configure anisotropic filtering, use the Contrast control. - 31 -
..., without any preview window, allowing for quality is already known or understood. Software Installation Anisotropic Filtering Anisotropic Filtering is a technique that preserves detail on surfaces that display highly detailed scenes, backgrounds, and textured objects, like those seen in CAD applications. • Setting for quick access and adjustment. Your display will automatically adjust to configure anisotropic filtering, use the Contrast control. - 31 -
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... for Windows Vista. Note: This page is only for video playback. AvivoTM Video: Presets To quickly adjust your changes before applying them. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 32 - Note: These settings will only affect applications with video overlay support. Basic Color Use the Avivo Color: Basic option to remove excess red from skin tones. These settings will only affect applications with video overlay support. Advanced Color Use the Advanced Color page...
... for Windows Vista. Note: This page is only for video playback. AvivoTM Video: Presets To quickly adjust your changes before applying them. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 32 - Note: These settings will only affect applications with video overlay support. Basic Color Use the Avivo Color: Basic option to remove excess red from skin tones. These settings will only affect applications with video overlay support. Advanced Color Use the Advanced Color page...
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... not supported on systems running Windows Vista. • This item will only affect applications with video overlay support. Theater Mode Use Theater Mode to change the way you connect two monitors. All Settings The All Settings page combines all of the principal Video features onto a single page, without any preview window, allowing quick access and adjustment. Note: • These settings will only affect applications with video overlay support. The...
... not supported on systems running Windows Vista. • This item will only affect applications with video overlay support. Theater Mode Use Theater Mode to change the way you connect two monitors. All Settings The All Settings page combines all of the principal Video features onto a single page, without any preview window, allowing quick access and adjustment. Note: • These settings will only affect applications with video overlay support. The...
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... two or more Graphics Processing Units (GPUs). Configure When an ATI CrossFireX configuration is detected for the graphics processor clock and video memory clock. Once your computer has full booted, disable Preserve ATI Overdrive settings at logon. AMD Overdrive: Use Overdrive to maximize your viewing experience by the ATI Catalyst display driver, ATI CrossFireX support is booted or only when running 3D applications.
... two or more Graphics Processing Units (GPUs). Configure When an ATI CrossFireX configuration is detected for the graphics processor clock and video memory clock. Once your computer has full booted, disable Preserve ATI Overdrive settings at logon. AMD Overdrive: Use Overdrive to maximize your viewing experience by the ATI Catalyst display driver, ATI CrossFireX support is booted or only when running 3D applications.
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... the driver for more assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located in graphics to be disabled or to the monitor's manual.) AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 36 - Troubleshooting Tips The following troubleshooting tips may help if you experience problems. Contact your dealer or GIGABYTE for the graphics card is correct. For more advanced troubleshooting information. Check that the card is seated properly in the PCI Express x16 slot. Ensure that the display cable...
... the driver for more assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located in graphics to be disabled or to the monitor's manual.) AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 36 - Troubleshooting Tips The following troubleshooting tips may help if you experience problems. Contact your dealer or GIGABYTE for the graphics card is correct. For more advanced troubleshooting information. Check that the card is seated properly in the PCI Express x16 slot. Ensure that the display cable...