Gigabyte GV-R545HM-1GI User manual

GV-R545HM-1GI/
GV-R545HM-512I/
GV-R545SC-1GI/
GV-R545OC-512I
ATI RadeonTM HD 5450 GraphicsAccelerator
User's Manual
Rev. 102
12MM-R545S-102R
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GV-R545OC-512I/GV-R545SC-1GI
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GV-R545HM-1GI/GV-R545HM-512I
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Table of Contents
1.Introduction ................................................................................................................ 5
1.1.Features ......................................................................................................................... 5
1.2.Minimum SystemRequirements .................................................................................... 5
2.HardwareInstallation.................................................................................................. 6
2.1.BoardLayout ................................................................................................................. 6
2.2.HardwareInstallation.....................................................................................................11
3.SoftwareInstallation.................................................................................................. 12
3.1.DriverandUtilityInstallation......................................................................................... 12
3.1.1. Driver Installation ......................................................................................................... 12
3.2. TaskbarIcon............................................................................................................. 14
3.3. DisplayPropertiesPages ........................................................................................ 16
4.TroubleshootingTips................................................................................................ 29
5.Appendix ................................................................................................................. 30
5.1.ResolutionsandColorDepthTables ............................................................................. 30
5.2.RegulatoryStatements ................................................................................................. 31

- 5 - Introduction
1. Introduction
1.1. Features
•Powered by ATI RadeonTM HD 5450 Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)
•Supports PCI Express 2.1
•Integratedwith1GBDDR3 memory
(For GV-R545SC-1GI only)
•Integratedwith512MBDDR3memory
(For GV-R545OC-512I /GV-R545HM-1GI(*Note1)only)
•Integratedwith 128MBGDDR3memory
(For GV-R545HM-512I(*Note1)only)
•SupportsDirectX11
•SupportsCrossFireXTM
• Supports1Dual-LinkDVI-Iconnector1
• Supports1D-Subconnector
• Supports1HDMIconnector
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 400-watt 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®7.0
- Windows®Vista
- Windows®XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2)
- Windows®XP Professional x64 Edition
(Note 1) The amount of HyperMemoryTM will only be shown in the Information Tab found in the CatalystTM
ControlCenter. Microsoft System Information program in Windows 7 and Windows Vista lists only
amount of videomemory on Display Adapter under Adapter RAM item.
The amount of HyperMemory available under Windows 7 and Windows Vista is calculated using the
followingformula:
Total HyperMemory = (System Memory- 512) / 2 + Discrete graphics amount.
1GBsystem memory 2GBsystem memory 3GBsystem memory 4GB* system memory
64MB graphics memory HyperMemory=320MB HyperMemory=832MB HyperMemory=1280MB HyperMemory=1792MB
128MB graphics memory HyperMemory=384MB HyperMemory=896MB HyperMemory=1344MB HyperMemory=1856MB
256MB graphics memory HyperMemory=512MB HyperMemory=1024MB HyperMemory=1536MB HyperMemory=2048MB
512MB graphics memory HyperMemory=768MB HyperMemory=1280MB HyperMemory=1792MB HyperMemory=2304MB
1024MB graphics memory HyperMemory=1280MB HyperMemory=1792MB HyperMemory=2304MB HyperMemory=2816MB
2048MB graphics memory HyperMemory=2304MB HyperMemory=2816MB HyperMemory=3328MB HyperMemory=3840MB

- 6 -GV-R545 Series Graphics Accelerator
2. Hardware Installation
2.1. Board Layout
HDMI Connector
DVI-I Connector
DVI-I
Connector
AnalogLCDMonitor AnalogMonitor
or DVI-I to D-Sub
Adapter
Digital LCD Monitor
DVI Output
D-Sub
Output
HDMI TV
HDMI
Connector
HDMI TV
D-Sub Monitor Connector
(15-pin)
D-Sub Moni-
tor Connec-
tor (15-pin)
D-Sub Output
Analog LCD Monitor Analog CRT Monitor
or
1. GV-R545SC-1GI

- 7 - Hardware Installation
HDMI Connector
DVI-I Connector
DVI-I
Connector
AnalogLCDMonitor AnalogMonitor
or DVI-I to D-Sub
Adapter
Digital LCD Monitor
DVI Output
D-Sub
Output
HDMI TV
HDMI
Connector
HDMI TV
D-Sub Monitor Connector
(15-pin)
D-Sub Moni-
tor Connec-
tor (15-pin)
D-Sub Output
Analog LCD Monitor Analog CRT Monitor
or
2. GV-R545OC-512I

- 8 -GV-R545 Series Graphics Accelerator
HDMI Connector
DVI-I Connector
DVI-I
Connector
AnalogLCDMonitor AnalogMonitor
or DVI-I to D-Sub
Adapter
Digital LCD Monitor
DVI Output
D-Sub
Output
HDMI TV
HDMI
Connector
HDMI TV
D-Sub Monitor Connector
(15-pin)
D-Sub Monitor
Connector
(15-pin)
D-Sub Output
Analog LCD Monitor Analog CRT Monitor
or
3. GV-R545HM-1GI

- 9 - Hardware Installation
HDMI Connector
DVI-I Connector
DVI-I
Connector
AnalogLCDMonitor AnalogMonitor
or DVI-I to D-Sub
Adapter
Digital LCD Monitor
DVI Output
D-Sub
Output
HDMI TV
HDMI
Connector
HDMI TV
D-Sub Monitor Connector
(15-pin)
D-Sub Monitor
Connector
(15-pin)
D-Sub Output
Analog LCD Monitor Analog CRT Monitor
or
4. GV-R545HM-512I

- 10 -GV-R545 Series Graphics Accelerator
Expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. To
protectthemagainstdamagefromstaticelectricity,youshouldfollowsome
precautions whenever you work on your computer.
1. Turnoffyourcomputerand unplug power supply.
2. Useagroundedwriststrapbeforehandlingcomputercomponents.Ifyoudonot
haveone,touchbothofyourhandstoasafelygroundedobjectortoametalobject,
suchasthe powersupplycase.
3. Placecomponentsonagroundedantistaticpadoronthebagthatcamewiththe
componentswheneverthecomponentsareseparatedfromthesystem.
Thecardcontainssensitiveelectriccomponents,whichcanbeeasilydamagedbystatic
electricity,sothecardshouldbeleftinitsoriginalpackinguntilitisinstalled.
Unpackingandinstallationshouldbedoneonagroundedanti-staticmat.Theoperator
shouldbewearingananti-staticwristband,groundedatthesamepointastheanti-static
mat.
Inspectthecardcartonforobviousdamage.Shippingandhandlingmaycausedamage
toyourcard.Besurethereare no shipping and handling damages on thecardbefore
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.
The entire Radeon HD 5450 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 12.