Gigabyte GV-R545-1GI User manual

AMD GraphicsAccelerator
User's Manual
Rev. 101
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Table of Contents
1.Introduction ................................................................................................................ 3
1.1.MinimumSystemRequirements .................................................................................... 3
2.HardwareInstallation.................................................................................................. 4
2.1.HardwareInstallation......................................................................................................4
2.1.1. AMD Crossfire................................................................................................................ 5
3.SoftwareInstallation.................................................................................................... 7
3.1.DriverandUtilityInstallation........................................................................................... 7
3.1.1. Driver Installation ........................................................................................................... 7
3.1.2. GIGABYTE Easy Boost on Driver Disk .................................................................... 9
3.2. TaskbarIcon............................................................................................................. 12
3.3. DisplayPropertiesPages ........................................................................................ 14
4.AMDEyefinity........................................................................................................... 29
5.Appendix ................................................................................................................. 30

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1. Introduction
1.1. 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)
•OperatingSystem
- Windows®7
- Windows®Vista
- Windows®XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2)
- Windows®XP Professional x64 Edition

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2.1. Hardware Installation
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.
Makesurethatthegoldedgeconnectorofthegraphicscardissecurely
inserted.
Step 3.
Plug the display cable into your card; then turn on the computer and monitor. To connect a flat panel
display to your graphics card, use the DVI-I connector. To connect an HDMI monitor to your graphics
card, use the HDMI connector. To connect a DisplayPort monitor to your graphics card, use the
DisplayPort connector.
You are now ready to proceed with the installation of the graphics card driver. Please refer to next
chapter for detailed instructions.
After installation, remember to connect the power cable to your graphics
card, or the system will not boot. Do not touch the card when it's operating
to prevent system instability.
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2.1.1. How to enable the AMD CrossFireXTM technology?
•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
- One or two CrossFire bridge interconnect cables
Step 1:
Install two CrossFireX graphics cards of the same chipset on a CrossFireX-supported motherboard and
connect the graphics cards via two CrossFire bridge interconnect cables (Figure 1). Then users can
enable the CrossFireX technology through the graphics card driver.
Two CrossFire bridge
interconnect cables. TwoCrossFiregraphics cardsofthe same type.
(Example: GV-RX195P256D-RH)
Figure 1
Step 2:
After installing graphics card driver in operating system, when an AMD CrossFireX configuration is
detected for the first time by the AMD Catalyst display driver, AMDCrossFireX support is automatically
enabled, and the best possible GPU combination is selected based on the hardware configuration.
If AMD CrossFireX is not enabled, access the AMD Catalyst Control Center (please refer to Page 14).
From the AMD Catalyst Control Center, enter the CrossFire menu and assure to select the Enable
CrossFireXTM check box (Figure 2).
Figure 2

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Expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. To
protectthemagainstdamagefromstaticelectricity,youshouldfollowsome
precautions whenever you work on your computer.
1. Turnoffyour computer and unplug powersupply.
2. Useagroundedwriststrapbeforehandlingcomputercomponents.Ifyoudonot
haveone,touchbothofyourhandstoasafelygroundedobjectortoametalobject,
suchasthepowersupplycase.
3. Placecomponentsonagroundedantistaticpadoronthebagthatcamewiththe
componentswheneverthecomponentsareseparatedfromthesystem.
Thecardcontainssensitiveelectriccomponents,whichcanbeeasilydamagedbystatic
electricity,sothecardshouldbeleftinitsoriginalpackinguntilitisinstalled.
Unpackingandinstallationshouldbedoneonagroundedanti-staticmat.Theoperator
shouldbewearingananti-staticwristband,groundedatthesamepointastheanti-static
mat.
Inspectthecardcartonforobviousdamage.Shippingandhandlingmaycausedamage
toyour card. Be surethereare no shipping andhandlingdamages on the cardbefore
proceeding.
DO NOTAPPLY POWER TO YOUR 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.
AMD Graphics Accelerator 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.

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3. Software Installation
Notice the following guidelines before installing the drivers:
1. First make sure your system has installed DirectX 9 or later version.
2. Make sure your system has installed the appropriate motherboard drivers (for the motherboard
drivers, please contact the motherboard manufacturer.)
3.1. Driver and Utility Installation
3.1.1. Driver Installation
After installing the operating system, insert the driver disk into your optical drive. The driver Autorun
screen is automatically displayed which looks like that shown in the screen shot below. (If the driver
Autorun screen does not appear automatically, go to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and
execute the setup.exe program.)
For software MPEG support in Windows XP, you must install DirectX first. Users who run
Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or above do not need to install DirectX separately.
Step 1:
Click the Install Display Driver item.
Step 2:
Select the displayed language and then click Next.
Step 3:
Click the Install button.

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Setp 4:
Click the Express or Custom icon and then
click Next.
Step 5:
Click the Accept button.
The system is installing the components. Step 6:
Click the Finish button to restart the computer.
Then the driver installation is completed.

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3.1.2. GIGABYTE Easy Boost on Driver Disk
Step 1:
Click the GIGABYTE Easy Boost item.
Step 2:
Choose the language for the installation and click the OK button.
Step 3:
Choose the Typical and click the Next button Step 4: Click the Finish button. Then the installation of
the GIGABYTE Easy Boost is completed.
The system is installing the components.

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GIGABYTE Easy Boost
Easy Boost is a graphics card smart tuning tool, combined with Overclock, OSD Turning, BIOS Setting,
Technical Support, Live Update function.
Over Clock: User can adjust GPU clock, Memory clock, Shader clock and Fan speed here. User can
also monitor graphics card current parameters.
OSD Turning: User can set hotkey of On-Screen-Display and path of screen shot and recording video
savings at “OSD” page. User can also adjust Gamma, Contrast and Brightness at “Color”page.

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Incorrectly doing overclock may result in damage to your system and reduce the useful life
of the system components.
BIOS Setting:
User can back up current BIOS, flash BIOS from selected file and auto flash BIOS on-line.
Technical Support:User can get information of VGA, CPU, motherboard, system memory and
monitor. User also can press ¡§Export¡¨ button to export all system information into .txt file.
Live Update: Easy Boost will auto detect the latest version Easy Boost on-line and auto update.

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3.2. Taskbar Icon
After installation of the display driver, you will find an AMD icon in the notification area. Right-click
the icon to enter the AMD Catalyst Control Center. The AMD Catalyst Control Center is used to
configure all your graphics card settings.
Right-click the ATI icon to enter the AMD Catalyst Control Center.
Or you can right-click on the desktop and select Catalyst(TM) Control Center.

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Configuring Audio Output
Configure the default audio output device based upon your needs.
Step 1:
Go to Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Manage audio devices.
Using the picture to the left as the example, to set HDMI audio to be
the default Sound Playback device, select Digital Output Device
(HDMI). Otherwise, select Digital Output Device (SPDIF), which
is the onboard audio controller.
Step 2:
In the Manage audio devices dialog box, click the Playback tab.
Figure 1 Figure 2
Figure 3

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You can move the slider to change the resolution.
You can click the item to change the color quality.
Click the Advanced button for advanced settings.
3.3. Display Properties Pages
Display Settings (Resolutions and Color Quality for Windows)
To access Display Settings page, right-click on desktop and select Personalize, then the Personalization
windows will show up. Select Display Settings to adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings.

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AMD Catalyst®Control Center Basic View :
The Basic View is the default view when AMD Catalyst Control Center is launched for the first time.
This interface provides access to the basic settings and advanced features of your AMD graphics
products. You can switch between Basic View and Advanced View at any time.
To access more settings in Basic View, click Basic,
and then click Next.
Easy Setup Wizards:
Choose a wizard from the central list and click Go for step-by-step assistance.
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Avivo Video Converter
This wizard assists you to convert videos from one file format to another.
Step 1:
Select Avivo Video Converter, then click Go.Step 2: Select the video file to be converted.
Step 3:
In the Output Folder area, select the destination folder where the new file will be located. Click Next.

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Step 4:
In the Output Video Format list, select a file
format for the new file. If you wish to change the
name of the new file, enter the new name in the
Output File area. Finally, click Next to start
file conversion.
The video file has been successfully converted.
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Setup my display configuration
This wizard allows you to configure display
setting for desktop viewing.
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HydraVision Configuration Settings
This wizard will take you to set up the HydraVision
Configuration based on your own preference.

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Quick Settings:
The Quick Settings page provides access to three main settings.
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3D Quality
3D Performance and Quality Settings allows your
3D games and applications to get faster perfor-
mance and better quality with a more balanced
setting.
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Video Playback
Use this option to optimize video playback in
different room environment or to select how
video playback appears on the second display.
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Display Setup
This option allows you to configure your desktop,
including changing desktop resolution and desk-
top mode, setting up extended desktop (requires
more than one display), and rotating desktop
image to match new display orientation.
Information Center:
The Information Center page in Basic and Advanced View provides hardware and software information
about the installed graphics card.
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Graphics Software
Provides software information including driver
version, CATALYST version, Direct 3D version
and so on.
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GraphicsHardware
Provides hardware information including graph-
ics chipset, BIOS version, memory size, core
clock and so on.

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AMD Catalyst Control Center Advanced View
The Advanced page allows you to configure all of the many available settings of your AMD graphics
card.
View Properties:
The CATALYST Control Center dashboard supports three types of views: Basic View/ Advanced View/
Custom View.
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Basic View
The Basic view is the default view when CATA-
LYST Control Center is launched for the first
time. Refer to the previous pages for details.
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Advanced View
The Advanced view provides access to the
advanced features on each page. The left navi-
gation pane displays a tree view that lists all the
advanced features. The Advanced view is rec-
ommended for experienced users.
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Custom View
The Custom view allows you to display only
the features you choose in the left navigation
pane. The Custom view is recommended for
experienced users who want to expose only
the features they adjust most often or that their
3D application supports.
Hotkeys Properties:
The Hotkeys Manager allows you to create shortcut key combinations to quickly perform tasks such
as changing a graphics setting or opening an application. A Hotkey is a combination of a modifier key
or keys, such as Ctrl, Alt, or Shift, and any letter from the alphabet.

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Profiles Properties:
You can use profiles to create customized environments for your desktop, video, and 3D applications.
Define and save your own personal video settings that can be quickly activated manually, through a
Hotkey, or by file association. Note:
A profile applies to a specific graphics card. If
there is more than one graphics card installed in
your computer, you need to select the appropriate
card before creating, loading, or activating a Profile.
Preferences Properties:
The Preferences page helps to restore defaults, change skins, and update the Catalyst Control Center.
The Catalyst Control Center Preferences page contains the following options:
Always on Top
Hide Tooltips
Hide Toolbar Text
Hide Splash Screen
Enable System Tray Menu
Select a Language ...
Select a Skin ...
Restore Factory Defaults ...

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Help Properties:
The Catalyst Control Center Help feature allows you to access the comprehensive online help, register
your product, or generate a problem report should you require technical support.
The Catalyst Control Center Help feature offers
the following options:
Help for this Page
Help Contents ...
Go to AMD.com
About Catalyst Control Center ...