Gigabyte GV-R577SO-1GD User manual

GV-R577SO-1GD

ATI RadeonTM HD 5770 GraphicsAccelerator

User's Manual

Rev. 101

12MM-R577SGD-101R

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Table of Contents

1.Introduction ................................................................................................................ 4

1.1.Features ......................................................................................................................... 4

1.2.MinimumSystemRequirements .................................................................................... 4

2.HardwareInstallation.................................................................................................. 5

2.1.BoardLayout ................................................................................................................. 5

2.2.HardwareInstallation......................................................................................................7

3.SoftwareInstallation.................................................................................................... 8

3.1.DriverandUtilityInstallation........................................................................................... 8

3.1.1. Driver Installation ........................................................................................................... 8

3.2. TaskbarIcon............................................................................................................. 12

3.3. DisplayPropertiesPages ........................................................................................ 14

4.TroubleshootingTips................................................................................................ 27

5.Appendix ................................................................................................................. 28

5.1.ResolutionsandColorDepthTables ............................................................................. 28

5.2.RegulatoryStatements ................................................................................................. 29

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1. Introduction

1.1. Features

•Powered by ATI RadeonTM HD 5770 Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)

•Supports PCI Express 2.1

•Integratedwith 1GBGDDR5 memory

•SupportsDirectX11

•SupportsCrossFireXTM

• Supports DVI-I / HDMI / Display port

• Supports2Dual-LinkDVI-Iconnectors

• SupportsD-Subconnectors(byadapter)

• SupportsHDMIconnector

• SupportsDisplayport

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 75w 6-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®7

- 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-R577SO-1GD

- A power supply that provides at least 600-watt and with two 6pin 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.)

- One or two CrossFire bridge interconnect cables

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2. Hardware Installation

2.1. Board Layout

DisplayPort Connector

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

Digital LCD Monitor

DisplayPort

Connector

HDMI TV

CrossFire Connector

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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 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 5770 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 13.

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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.

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.

Connecta flat panel display

ConnectanHDMImonitor

To Flat Panel Display

ToHDMIMonitor

ConnectaDisplayPortmonitor

ToDisplayPortMonitor

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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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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GIGABYTE OC Guru

The GIGABYTE OC Guru Utility provides 3 default profiles: Gaming Mode, standard Mode, Power Saving

Mode, and two user profiles that configure basic clock, voltage, current, fan speed and gamer OSD settings.

Gaming Mode: Extreme 3D gaming performance for enthusiastic users

Default Mode: Original setting

Power Saving Mode: The best 2D and 3D power saving setting to reduce unnecessary power consumption

User Defined Mode: Manually adjusting to meet users’ demand

Information:Theinformationpanelallowsuserstomonitortheirgraphicscards.Suchas:GPUTemperature,GPUusage,Power

phase,currentandpowersaving.

Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to your system and reduce

the useful life of the system components.

Productinformation

GPUcurrent

GPUcurrentUsage

VGAPowerPhaseStatus

Referenceboard

GIGABYTE own design board with

UltraDurableVGAmaterials.

CurrentGPUPowerConsumption

Calculatepowersavingsbased on time)

GIGABYTErecommends

GamingSetting

DefaultSetting

GIGABYTErecommends

PowerSavingSetting

Userallowsconfiguringthe

settingsMove the slidersto adjust

Movethe sliders to adjust

MovethesliderstoadjustGPU/Memory

voltage

Movethe sliders to adjust FanSpeed

FanSpeedAUTOMode:Defaultsettings

Clicktokeyin the hotkeysetting

Click to Select Screen Shot File Path

Movethesliderstoadjustbrightvalue

Movethesliderstoadjustcontrastvalue

Movethe sliders to adjust

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