Gigabyte GV-R545SL-1GI User manual

GV-R545SL-1GI/
GV-R545D3-1GI/
GV-R545HM-1GI/
GV-R545SC-1GI/
GV-R545OC-512I/
GV-R545HM-512I
AMD RadeonTM HD5450 Graphics Accelerator
User's Manual
Rev. 104
12MM-R545S-104ER
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© 2011 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD
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VGA Card
GV-R545OC-512I/ GV-R545SC-1GI
Jan.08,2010
Jan. 08, 2010
VGA Card
GV-R545OC-512I/GV-R545SC-1GI

VGA Card
GV-R545HM-1GI/GV- R545HM-512I
Jan.08,2010
Jan. 08, 2010
VGA Card
GV-R545HM-1GI/GV-R545HM-512I

VGA Card
GV-R545D3-1GI
May.23,2011
May. 23, 2011
VGA Card
GV-R545D3-1GI

VGA Card
GV-R545SL-1GI
July.28,2011
July. 28, 2011
VGA Card
GV-R545SL-1GI

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Table of Contents
1. Introduction..................................................................................................................7
1.1. Features......................................................................................................................... 7
1.2. Minimum System Requirements .................................................................................... 7
2. Hardware Installation...................................................................................................8
2.1. Board Layout.................................................................................................................. 8
2.2. Hardware Installation ................................................................................................... 15
3. Software Installation ..................................................................................................16
3.1. Driver and Utility Installation ........................................................................................ 16
3.1.1. Driver Installation............................................................................................................16
3.2. Taskbar Icon ............................................................................................................ 18
3.3. Display Properties Pages ........................................................................................ 20
4. Troubleshooting Tips .................................................................................................34
5. Appendix....................................................................................................................35
5.1. Resolutions and Color Depth Tables ........................................................................... 35
5.2. Regulatory Statements ................................................................................................ 36

- 7 - Introduction
1GB system memory 2GB system memory 3GB system 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
1. Introduction
1.1. Features
• Powered by AMD RadeonTM HD 5450 Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)
• Supports PCI Express 2.1
• Integrated with 1 GB DDR3 memory
(For GV-R545SC-1GI / GV-R545D3-1GI / GV-R545SL-1GI)
• Integrated with 512MB DDR3 memory
(For GV-R545OC-512I / GV-R545HM-1GI(*Note1) only)
• Integrated with 128MB GDDR3 memory
(For GV-R545HM-512I(*Note1) only)
• Supports DirectX® 11
• Supports CrossFireXTM
• Supports 1 Dual-Link DVI-I connector
• Supports 1 D-Sub connector
• Supports 1 HDMI connector
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 certied to conform to safety regulations. (For the list of certied
power supplies, go to http://ati.amd.com/certiedpsu.)
•Operating System
- Windows®7
- 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.

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2. Hardware Installation
2.1. Board Layout
HDMI Connector
D-Sub Monitor Connector
(15-pin)
DVI-I Connector
Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor
or
DVI-I to D-Sub
Adapter
D-Sub
Output
1. GV-R545SC-1GI
D-Sub Monitor
Connector
(15-pin)
HDMI
Connector
DVI-I
Connector
DVI Output
D-Sub Output
HDMI TV
Digital LCD Monitor
Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor
or

- 9 - Hardware Installation
HDMI Connector
D-Sub Monitor Connector
(15-pin)
DVI-I Connector
Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor
or
DVI-I to D-Sub
Adapter
D-Sub
Output
2. GV-R545OC-512I
D-Sub Monitor
Connector
(15-pin)
HDMI
Connector
DVI-I
Connector
DVI Output
D-Sub Output
HDMI TV
Digital LCD Monitor
Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor
or

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HDMI Connector
D-Sub Monitor Connector
(15-pin)
DVI-I Connector
Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor
or
DVI-I to D-Sub
Adapter
D-Sub
Output
3. GV-R545HM-1GI
D-Sub Monitor
Connector
(15-pin)
HDMI
Connector
DVI-I
Connector
DVI Output
D-Sub Output
HDMI TV
Digital LCD Monitor
Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor
or