Gigabyte Gv-r485mc-1gh User manual

GV-R485ZL-512H/

GV-R485MC-1GH/

GV-R485OC-1GH/

GV-R485SO-1GH

ATI RadeonTM HD 4850 GraphicsAccelerator

User's Manual

Rev. 102

12MM-R4850S-102R

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Aug. 12, 2008

VGA Card

GV-R485ZL-512H/GV-R485MC-1GH/GV-R485OC-1GH

VGA Card

GV-R485ZL-512H/GV-R485MC-1GH/

GV-R485OC-1GH

Aug. 12, 2008

VGA Card

GV-R485SO-1GH

Aug. 30, 2009

VGA Card

GV-R485SO-1GH

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Table of Contents

1.Introduction ................................................................................................................ 5

1.1.Features ......................................................................................................................... 5

1.2.MinimumSystemRequirements .................................................................................... 5

2.HardwareInstallation.................................................................................................. 6

2.1.BoardLayout ................................................................................................................. 6

2.2.HardwareInstallation......................................................................................................9

3.SoftwareInstallation.................................................................................................. 12

3.1.DriverandUtilityInstallation......................................................................................... 12

3.1.1. Driver Installation ......................................................................................................... 12

3.1.2. GIGABYTE Gamer HUD on Driver Disk................................................................... 14

3.2. TaskbarIcon............................................................................................................. 16

3.3. DisplayPropertiesPages ........................................................................................ 18

4.TroubleshootingTips................................................................................................ 33

5.Appendix ................................................................................................................. 34

5.1.ResolutionsandColorDepthTables ............................................................................. 34

5.2.RegulatoryStatements ................................................................................................. 35

- 5 - Introduction

1. Introduction

1.1. Features

•Powered by ATI RadeonTM HD 4850 Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)

•Supports PCI Express 2.0

•Integrated with 512 MB GDDR3 memory (For GV-R485ZL-512H only)

•Integratedwith 1GBGDDR3 memory

(For GV-R485MC-1GH/GV-R485OC-1GH/GV-R485SO-1GH only)

•SupportsDirectX10.1

•SupportsCrossFireXTM

•SupportsAV / S-Video/TV-Outand HDTVoutput

•Supports2Dual-LinkDVI-Iconnectors

•Supports2D-Subconnectors(byadapters)

•SupportsHDTVoutput(byoptionaladapter)

•SupportsHDMIconnector(byoptionaladapter)

1.2. Minimum System Requirements

•Hardware

- Intel®Pentium®4/CoreTM 2 or AMD AthlonTM /PhenomTM

- 1 GB or more of system memory for best performance

- Optical drive for software installation (CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive)

- A power supply that provides at least 450-watt and with one 2x3-pin PCIe power

connector is required. The power supply should be with a known brand and certified to

conform to safety regulations. (For the list of certified power supplies, go to

http://ati.amd.com/certifiedpsu.)

•OperatingSystem

- Windows®Vista

- Windows®XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2)

- Windows®XP Professional x64 Edition

•CrossFireXTM Configuration

If you are planning on using this graphics card as part of a CrossFireX system, the following

is required:

- A CrossFireX certified motherboard with two PCI Express x16 slots and correct chipset driver

- Two GV-R485ZL-512H/GV-R485MC-1GH/GV-R485OC-1GH/GV-R485SO-1GH

- A power supply that provides at least 550-watt and with two 2x3-pin PCIe power

connectors is required. The power supply should be with a known brand and certified to

conform to safety regulations. (For the list of certified power supplies, go to

http://ati.amd.com/certifiedpsu.)

- Two CrossFire bridge interconnect cables

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2. Hardware Installation

2.1. Board Layout

CrossFire Connector

TV-Out

DVI-I Connector 1

DVI-I Connector 2

TV-Out

DVI-I

Connector 1

DVI-I

Connector 2

AnalogLCDMonitor AnalogMonitor

or DVI-I to D-Sub

Adapter

HDTV

NTSC/PALTV Projector

Pb/AV Output

S-Video Output

Digital LCD Monitor

DVI Output

DVI-I to HDMI Adapter

D-Sub

Output

HDMI TV

1. GV-R485ZL-512H/GV-R485OC-1GH/GV-R485SO-1GH

- 7 - Hardware Installation

CrossFire Connector

TV-Out

DVI-I Connector 1

DVI-I Connector 2

TV-Out

DVI-I

Connector 1

DVI-I

Connector 2

AnalogLCDMonitor AnalogMonitor

or DVI-I to D-Sub

Adapter

HDTV

NTSC/PALTV Projector

Pb/AV Output

S-Video Output

Digital LCD Monitor

DVI Output

DVI-I to HDMI Adapter

D-Sub

Output

HDMI TV

2. GV-R485MC-1GH

- 8 -GV-R485 Series Graphics Accelerator

Expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. To

protectthemagainstdamagefromstaticelectricity,youshouldfollowsome

precautions whenever you work on your computer.

1. Turnoffyour computer and unplug power supply.

2. Useagroundedwriststrapbeforehandlingcomputercomponents.Ifyoudonot

haveone,touchbothofyourhandstoasafelygroundedobjectortoametalobject,

suchasthepowersupply case.

3. Placecomponentsonagroundedantistaticpadoronthebagthatcamewiththe

componentswheneverthecomponentsareseparatedfromthesystem.

Thecardcontainssensitiveelectriccomponents,whichcanbeeasilydamagedbystatic

electricity,sothecardshouldbeleftinitsoriginalpackinguntilitisinstalled.

Unpackingandinstallationshouldbedoneonagroundedanti-staticmat.Theoperator

shouldbewearingananti-staticwristband,groundedatthesamepointastheanti-static

mat.

Inspectthecardcartonforobviousdamage.Shippingandhandlingmaycausedamage

toyour card. Be sure thereareno shipping and handling damagesonthecard before

proceeding.

DO NOTAPPLY POWER TOYOUR SYSTEM IF THE GRAPHICS CARD IS

DAMAGED.

In order to ensure that your graphics card can work correctly, please use

official GIGABYTE BIOS only. Using non-official GIGABYTE BIOS might

cause problem(s) on the graphics card.

The entire Radeon HD 4800 series support HDMI output which can handle both audio and

video signals. However, audio output from the onboard audio controller or the external

sound card will be disabled when HDMI output is activated.

If no need for HDMI output function, set the onboard audio controller or the external sound

card to be the default Sound Playback device to obtain audio output from your system. For

more details, refer to page 16.

- 9 - Hardware Installation

2.2. Hardware Installation

Now that you have prepared your computer, you are ready to install your graphics card.

Step 1.

Locate the PCI Express x16 slot. If necessary, remove the

metal cover from this slot; then align your graphics card with

the PCI Express x16 slot, and press it in firmly until the card is

fully seated.

Step 2.

Replace the screw to fasten the card in place, and replace the

computer cover.

Afterinstallation,remembertoconnectthepowercabletoyourgraphicscard,orthesystem

willnot boot. Do not touchthe card when it's operatingto prevent systeminstability.

Makesurethatthegoldedgeconnectorofthegraphicscardissecurely

inserted.

Step 3.

This graphics card provides two DVI-I digital connectors. You

can connect a monitor that supports DVI-I function or use the

DVI-I to D-Sub adapter to connect a 15-pin D-Sub monitor. Or

use the DVI-I to HDMI adapter to connect an HDMI monitor.

(Note: Only the DVI-I Connector 2 supports the DVI-I to HDMI

adapter.)

ToTV / VCR To Flat Panel Display

Connectaflatpanel

ConnectaD-SubmonitorviaDVI-ItoD-Subadapter

ConnectaHDMImonitorviaDVI-ItoHDMIadapter

You are now ready to proceed with the installation of the graphics card driver. Please refer to next

chapter for detailed instructions.

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GIGABYTE Video Adapter (Optional)

Connect to the TV-Out port on

the graphics card.

S-Video Out HDTV Component

(Y+Pr+Pb)

AV Out

(1) Connecting HDTV

Connect your HDTV cables to the video adapter according to

the corresponding color.

(Y= Green, Pr= Red, Pb= Blue)

(2) Connecting S-Video

If your TV has a S-Video connection, connect the S-Video

cable from your TV to the S-Video Out port on the adapter.

(3) Connecting AV Output

If your TV has a Composite video connection, you can connect

the RCA cable from your TV to the AV Out port on the adapter.

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