Gigabyte GV-AP128DG-H User manual

AP128DG-H
RADEONTM8500 Graphics Accelerator
REV.1.02
12MD-AP128G-102
USER'SMANUAL
中文使用手冊
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Due torapidchange intechnology,someofthe specificationsmightbe outofdatebefore
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The authorassumesno responsibilityforanyerrorsoromissionswhichmayappearin
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herein.
Pleasedo notremoveanylabelson VGAcard,thismayvoidthe warrantyofthisVGA
card.
Apr.12,2002 Taipei,Taiwan
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TableofContent
TableofContents
1.INTRODUCTION
1.1.PREFACE.........................................................................................4
1.2.KEY FEATURES ..............................................................................4
1.3.FEATURES OFATiRADEONTM8500..............................................4
2.HARDWAREINSTALLATION
2.1.UNPACKING....................................................................................5
2.2.BOARD LAYOUT.............................................................................6
2.3.HARDWAREINSTALLATION..........................................................8
3.SOFTWAREINSTALLATION
3.1Win98 /98SE orWinME/WinXP DriverAnd UtilitiesInstallation 10
3.1.1Operating systemrequirement ................................................ 10
3.1.2DirectXinstallation ....................................................................11
3.1.3Driverinstallation...................................................................... 13
3.1.4Utilitieson driverCD ................................................................ 17
3.1.5TaskbarIcon............................................................................. 17
3.1.6DisplayPropertypages............................................................ 22
3.2.WINDOWSNT4.0DRIVERINSTALLATION.............................. 28
3.3.WINDOWS2000 DRIVERINSTALLATION................................... 29
3.4BIOSFLASHUTILITY.................................................................... 29
4.Troubleshooting Tips......................................................................................27
5.Appendix.........................................................................................................30
5.1.Howtorefashthe BIOS................................................................. 30
5.2.Resolutionsand ColorDepthTable............................................... 33

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1.INTRODUCTION
1.1.PREFACE
Unsurpassed graphics performance
AP128DG-Hprovidesthe fastestandmostadvanced 2D,3Dand multimediagraph-
ics performanceforthe latestapplicationsand enablesuseofprogressivenewfeatures
inupcoming thirdpartyapplications-withoutcompromising performance.AP128DG-H's
comprehensivesupportofDirectX®8.1features,highlyoptimized OpenGL®support,
and flexiblememoryconfigurationsallowimplementationstargeted atgaming,enthusiast
and workstation platforms.
1.2.KEY FEATURES
nPowered bythe RADEONTM8500 GPUand 128MBDDR memoryforadvanced
3Dgraphics
nHYPERZTMII technologyintegrate
nSMOOTHVISIONTMeliminatesdistracting visualartifactsforsmootherlooking im
agesand withoutseriouslycompromising performance
nSupportshigh-speed doubledatarate(DDR)SDRAMmemoryat275MHz
n165 MHzintegrated TMDStransmittersupportspanelsup to(2048x1536)
resolution
nSupported DVI-Iand TV-OUT
nSupported V-Tunerforperformancetweaker.
nBundlesixof3DGames(4full version,2liteversion)and CyberLinkPowerDVD.
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1.3.Features ofATiRADEONTM8500
nFeaturesTRUFORMTMtechnologytomakecharactersand objectsmorerounded and
natural
nHYPERZTMII technologyconservesmemorybandwidthforimproved performancein
demanding applications
nSMOOTHVISIONTM,ATI'smostadvanced anti-aliasing,eliminatesdistracting visual
artifactsforsmootherlooking images
nHigh resolution 32-bit3Dgaming up to2048x1536
nSMARTSHADERTMtechnologytakesadvantage ofthe DirectXR8.1featurestoenable
morecomplexand realisticlighting effects
nSupportforDirectXR8.1and OpenGLR1.3applications
nCHARISMAENGINETMII supportsTransformation,Clipping and Lighting (T&L)at68.7
million triangles/second peakprocessing capability
nPIXELTAPESTRYTMII, 3Drendering engine,powersan incredible2.4gigatexels/
second forhigh fill ratesin32-bitathigh resolutions
nLeading-edge HYDRAVISIONTMtechnologysupportstraditionalCRTmonitors,flatpanel
displays and TVs
nVIDEOIMMERSIONTMII technologyenablesintegration ofindustry-leading digitalvideo
features,including advanced de-interlacing algorithmsforunprecedented video quality
Ps:ExcerptfromATiwebside.

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2.HARDWAREINSTALLATION
2.1.UNPACKING
The AP128DG-Hpackage containsthe following:
lThe AP128DG-Hgraphics accelerator
lThisUSER'SMANUAL
l PowerDVDXP CDx1
lFull Version gameCD x4(CD x4),Liteversion gamex2(CDx1)
lDriverCDwithV-Tunerutilities
lOne cablesupportS-video and AV-Output;DVI-ItoD-Sub connector
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.
M DONOTAPPLYPOWERTOYOURSYSTEMIFITHASBEENDAMAGEDONTHE
CARD.
M Inordertoensureyourgraphics cardworking correctly,please use officialGigabyte
BIOSonlyUse noneofficialgigabyteBIOSmightcause problemon thegraphics card.

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2.2.BOARD LAYOUT
AP128DG-H(128MBDDR)
VGAMonitor
Connector
(15pin)
DVI-IConnector
TV-Out
TV-Out
VGAMonitor
Connector
(15pin)
DVI-I
Connector
DVIOutput
DVI-ItoD-sub
Connector
VGAOutput
OR
Analog LCDMonitorAnalog Monitor
OR
DigitalLCD Monitor
Analog LCDMonitor
NTSC/PALTV
Projector
AVOutput
S-VideoOutput
VGAOutput

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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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AP128DG-HGraphics card
AGPSlot
4.Locatethe AGPslot. If necessary,removethe metalcoverfromthisslot; then align
yourGraphics cardwiththe AGPslot, and press itinfirmlyuntil the cardisfullyeated.
5.Replacethe screwtofasten the cardinplace,and replacethe computercover.
6.Plug the displaycableintoyourcard;then turnon the computerand monitor.If your
Graphics cardcamewithaDVIconnector,you can connectaflatpaneldisplaytothe
appropriateconnector,asshownbelow...
You arenowreadytoproceed withthe installation ofthe Graphics carddriver.For
detailed instructions,selectyouroperating systemfromthe listbelow:
ToFlatPanelDisplayToVGAMONITOR
ToTVorVCR

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3.SOFTWAREINSTALLATION
Inthismanual, weassumethatyourCD-ROMDrive lettertobeDrive D:
3.1.WINDOWS®98 /98SE /WINDOWSME/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 yourAP128DG-Hdriver(Pleasefollowthe subsection 3.1.3"Step ByStep
Installation"toinstall the driverforyourAP128DG-Hgraphics accelerator.
3.1.1.Operating systemrequirement
lIf yourOSisMicrosoft Windows,when loading the AP128DG-Hdriversforthe
system,pleasemakesureyoursystem(Windows98/98SE orWindowsME)has
installed DirectX8.1orlater.
lIf you install the AP128DG-Hdriversforthe 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.
MMustbe install DirectX8.1(orlater)
1.Installation DirectXDriver
Click"Install DirectX8.1”Item.
2.Click "Yes"icon.
3.Click "Yes“icon.

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Then the DirectX8.1installation iscompleted.
4.Click "OK"item.

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3.1.3.DriverInstallation
The following isthe step-by-step installation guide.
Step1:NewHardwareFound
AfterAP128DG-Hisinserted intoyourcomputeratthe firsttime,the windowswill
automaticallydetectanewhardwareinthe systemand pop outa"NewHardware
Found"message.Pleaseselect"Donotinstall adriver"and press OK.
Step2:UpdateDevice DriverWizard:StandardPCIGraphics Adapter(VGA)
Step3:UpdateDevice DriverWizard:Finish
Atthistime,systemwill ask foryourWindowsCD inordertocompletethe VGAdriver
installation.
If you don'thavethe CD,you can press C:\Windows\Systemdirectory.
Step4:SystemSetting Change
1.Click "Next“icon.
2..Click "Finish“icon.
M Don’tclick“Cancel”,because
the systemwill hang ifyou press it.

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Afterthe systemhasfinished loading,insertthe AP128DG-HdriverCD disk intoyour
CD-ROM,and then you can see the AUTORUN window.If itdoesnotshowup,please
run "D:\setup.exe".
3..Click"NO“icon.
Step5:DriverSetup
1.Click "Install DisplayDriver(Radeon
8500 Series).
3.Click“Yes“icon.
2.Click“Next”icon.

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4.Click “Finish”icon torestart
computer.

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Step6:OtherUtility
(V-Tuner/DemoUtility/Hydravision Install)
Followthesetupthatshowing onthescweentoinstalltheUtility.
Click "V-Tuner”Item.
Step6-1:DemoUtility
Click "Hydravision Install”Item.
PS:ATiWDMDriver(VIVO)onlyforVIVOfunction.

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3.1.5TaskbarIcon
3.1.4.Utilities on driverCD
The utilitiesinclude DisplayDriverand V-Tunnerutilities.Pleasebrowsethe driverCD
fordetail.
Afterinstallation ofthe displaydrivers,you will find an GBTicon on the taskbar’sstatus
area.Right-clicking thisicon opensthe GBTcontrolpanel,showing amenu composed
ofshortcuteofthe graphics board’senhanced and otherfunctions.
You mayclick the “DisplayProperties”item,and then click Settings.Click “Advanced”
afterclickng Settings.Click the appropriatetab tochange yourdisplaysettings.
You can linktoGBTweb site
forupdated information about
the graphics borad,latest
drivers,and other
information.

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V-Tuner(OverclockUtility)
V-Tunerletsyou adjustthe working frequency ofthe graphicengine and video
memory(CoreClock and MemoryClock)
Display
MemoryClock
CloseV-Tuner
MinV-Tuner
DisplayCoreClock
Display&Adjust
CoreClock
Linktothe Websitof
GigabyteThisPage CloseV-TunerTo
systemTray
Display&Adjust
MemoryClock

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VGAInfo
VGAInfoliststhe relevantinformation aboutyourcard.
ColorAdjust
ColorAdjustallowsyou tomakecoloradjustments,suchasbrightness,contrast, and
gammavaluesforeachorall ofRGBcolors.

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1.Using SingleDisplay
Afterinstallationofthedisplaydrivers,youwillfindanATIicononthetaskbar’s
statusarea.ClickingthisiconopentheATicontrolpanel.
HYDRAVISION™and the Desktop Managerareactivated wheneverWindows®starts.
Installing HYDRAVISION™addsmenu optionstothe ATIIcon.
Click on the ATIicon toaccess the application’sfeaturesand Help,ortounload the
HYDRAVISION™Desktop Manager.
HYDRAVISION™isprimarilysoftwaredesigned formultiplemonitorsettings.RADEON
8500 graphiccardsthathavemorethan one displayoutputcan benefitfullyfromthis
software.ARADEON8500 withonlyone displayoutputcan still takeadvantage ofthe
manyfeaturesofHYDRAVISION™.
HYDRAVISION™installation enablesthe Desktop Managerand createsaWindows®
programgroup forHYDRAVISION™displaymanagementsoftware.
2.Hydravision