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

- 3 - Introduction
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.
To Flat Panel Display ToHDMIMonitor
DisplayPortMonitor ToMiniDisplayPort MonitorToD-SubMonitor
ToMiniHDMIMonitorTo Flat Panel Display

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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.