Gigabyte GV-AG32S User manual

AG32S
RAGETM128 ProGraphics Accelerator
REV.1.22
12MD-AG32S-122
USER'SMANUAL
中文使用手冊
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TableofContent
TableofContents
1.INTRODUCTION
1.1.PREFACE...................................................................................4
1.2.Overview.....................................................................................4
2.HARDWAREINSTALLATION
2.1.UNPACKING...............................................................................5
2.2.BOARD LAYOUT........................................................................6
2.3.HARDWAREINSTALLATION......................................................7
3.SOFTWAREINSTALLATION
3.1Win98/98/SE orWinME/WinXP DriverAnd UtilitiesInstallation .....9
3.1.1Operating systemrequirement ................................................9
3.1.2DirectXinstallation ................................................................ 10
3.1.3Driverinstallation .................................................................. 12
3.1.4Utilitieson driverCD ............................................................. 15
3.1.5TaskbarIcon ......................................................................... 15
3.1.6Propertypages..................................................................... 18
3.2.WINDOWSNT4.0DRIVERINSTALLATION............................. 22
3.3.WINDOWS2000 DRIVERINSTALLATION................................. 23
3.4BIOSFLASHUTILITY................................................................ 23
4.TroubleshootingTips................................................................................. 24
5.Appendix
5.1.Howtorefashthe BIOS.............................................................. 25
5.2.Resolutionsand ColorDepthTable............................................. 27

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1.INTRODUCTION
1.1.PREFACE
Atthe centerofthe AGseriesperformanceisaunique 128-bit, SuperScalarRender-
ing architecturedesigned tooperateatdramaticallyelevated memoryandengine speeds.
Single-Pass MultiTexturing (SMT)enablesadvanced 3Deffectsliketexturing,lighting
and shading atfull performance.Additionalgainsareobtained withATI'sunique Twin-
Cache Architecture(TCA)whichincorporatestextureand pixelcache toincreasethe ef-
fectivememorybandwidthforextraperformance..
1.2.KEY FEATURES
nFeatures32MBofmemoryand ATIRAGE128 PRO™graphics technology
nFull 3Dacceleration inall modesand colordepthsinresolutionsup to
1920x1200 @32bpp
nDirectX®,Direct3D,DirectDraw
nTriangleSetup Engine
nTextureCache
nBilinear/TrilinearFiltering
nLine &Edge Anti-Aliasing
nZ-buffering andDouble-buffering
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HardwareInstallation
2.HARDWAREINSTALLATION
WARNING!
Expansion cardscontainverydelicateIntegrated Circuit(IC)chips.Toprotectthemagainst
damage fromstaticelectricity,you shouldfollowsomeprecautionswheneveryou workon your
computer.
1.Turnoff yourcomputerand unplug powersupply.
2.Useagrounded wriststrap beforehandling computercomponents.If you do nothaveone,
touchbothofyourhandstoasafelygrounded objectortoametalobject, suchasthe power
supplycase.
3.Placecomponentson agrounded antistaticpad oron the bag thatcamewiththe
componentswheneverthe componentsareseparated fromthe system.
The cardcontainssensitiveelectriccomponents,whichcan be easilydamaged bystatic
electricity,sothe cardshouldbe left initsoriginalpacking until itisinstalled.
Unpacking and installation shouldbe done on agrounded anti-staticmat. The operatorshould
be wearing an anti-staticwristband,grounded atthe samepointasthe anti-staticmat.
Inspectthe cardcarton forobviousdamage.Shipping and handling maycausedamage toyour
card.Besurethereareno shipping and handling damageson the cardbeforeproceeding.
MDONOTAPPLYPOWERTOYOUR SYSTEMIFITHASBEENDAMAGEDONTHE
CARD.
MInordertoensureyourgraphics cardworking correctly,please use officialGigabyte
BIOSonlyUse noneofficialgigabyteBIOSmightcause problemon thegraphics card.
2.1.UNPACKING
The AG32Spackage containsthe following:
lThe AG32Sgraphics accelerator
lThisUSER'SMANUAL
l DVDPlayersoftwareincluded
lLiteversion 3DGamex2(CD x1)
lCD fordriver&Utilities

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2.2.BOARD LAYOUT
AG32S(4Mx16 32MBSDRAM)
4Mx16 FrameBufferSDRAM
BIOS
ATi
RAGE128 Pro
VGAMonitor
Connector
(15pin)
VGAOutput
VGAMonitor
Connector
(15pin)
ImpacTV2
(Optional)

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2.3.HARDWAREINSTALLATION
Installing YourGraphics card..
Nowthatyou haveprepared yourcomputer,you arereadytoinstall yourgraphics
acceleratorcard.
Toinstall yourgraphics acceleratorcard
1.Poweroff the computerand monitor,then disconnectthe displaycablefromthe
backofyourcomputer.
2.Removethe computercover.If necessary,consultyourcomputer'smanualforhelp
inremoving the cover.
3.Removeanyexisting graphics cardfromyourcomputer.
Or,ifyourcomputerhasanyon-boardgraphics capability,you mayneed todisableit
on the motherboard.Formoreinformation,see yourcomputerdocumentation.

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4.Locatethe AGPslot. If necessary,removethe metalcoverfromthisslot; then align
yourGraphics cardwiththe AGPslot, and press itinfirmlyuntil the cardisfully
eated.
5.Replacethe screwtofasten the cardinplace,and replacethe computercover.
6.Plug the displaycableintoyourcard;then turnon the computerand monitor.
You arenowreadytoproceed withthe installation ofthe Graphics carddriver.For
detailed instructions,selectyouroperating systemfromthe listbelow:
AG32SGraphics card
AGPSlot
AG32SGraphics card
ToVGAMONITOR

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SoftwareInstallation
3.SOFTWAREINSTALLATION
Inthismanual, weassumethatyourCD-ROMDrive lettertobeDrive D:
3.1.WINDOWS®98 /98SE orWINDOWSME/WINDOWSXP DRIVER
AND UTILITIES INSTALLATION
The installation ofWin98/98SE /WinME/WinXP driversisverysimple.
When you insertthe driverCD intoyourCD-ROMdrive,you can see the AUTORUN
window(ifitdoesnotshowup,run "D:\setup.exe").Then you can followguidesto
setup yourAG32Sdriver(Pleasefollowthe subsection 3.1.3"Step ByStep Installation"
toinstall the driverforyourgraphics accelerator.
3.1.1.Operatingsystemrequirement
lIf yourOSisMicrosoft Windows,when loading the AG32Sdriversforthe
system,pleasemakesureyoursystem(Windows98/98SE orWindowsME)has
installed DirectX8.1orlater.
lIf you install the AG32Sdriversforthe mainboard,which
consistofSIS,ALIorVIAchipsets,pleaseinstall the appropriateDriverprogramfor
thatmainboard.OrpleasecontactyourmotherboardnearestdealerforM/BDiver.

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3.1.2.DirectXInstallation
Install Microsoft DirectX8.1toenable3Dhardwareacceleration supportforWin98/
98SE orWinMEtoachievebetter3Dperformence.
Note:ForsoftwareMPEGsupportinWin98/98SE orWinME,you mustDirectXfirst
install.
1.Installation DirectXDriver
Click "Install DirectX8.1”Item.
2.Click "Yes"icon.
3.Click "Yes“icon.