Gigabyte Gv-r5876p-2gd-b User manual

GV-R5876P-2GD-B

ATI RadeonTM HD 5870 GraphicsAccelerator

User's Manual

Rev. 101

12MM-R5876P-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.................................................................................................... 9

3.1.DriverandUtilityInstallation........................................................................................... 9

3.1.1. Driver Installation ........................................................................................................... 9

3.2. TaskbarIcon..............................................................................................................11

3.3. DisplayPropertiesPages ........................................................................................ 13

4.TroubleshootingTips................................................................................................ 28

5.Appendix ................................................................................................................. 29

5.1.ResolutionsandColorDepthTables ............................................................................. 29

5.2.RegulatoryStatements ................................................................................................. 30

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1. Introduction

1.1. Features

•Powered by ATI RadeonTM HD 5870 Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)

•Supports PCI Express 2.1

•Integratedwith 2GBGDDR5 memory

•SupportsDirectX11

•SupportsCrossFireXTM

• Supports DVI-I / HDMI / Display port (by adapter)

• SupportsMiniDisplayport

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 500-watt and with two 75w 2x3-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-R5876P-2GD-B

- A power supply that provides at least 600-watt and with four 2x3-pin 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

Mini Display Port Connector

CrossFire Connector

MiniDisplayPort

Connector

MiniDisplayPort

Connector

MiniDisplayPort

Connector

MiniDisplayPort

Connector

MiniDisplayPort

Connector

MiniDisplayPort

Connector

Digital LCD Monitor

Mini Display Port Connector

AnalogLCDMonitor AnalogMonitor

HDMI TV

Digital LCD Monitor

HDMI

DVI

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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 5870 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.

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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

ConnectaDisplayPortmonitor

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.

ToMiniDisplayPort

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How to enable the ATI CrossFireXTM technology?

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 sametype.

(Example: GV-RX195P256D-RH)

Figure 1

Step 2:

After installing graphics card driver in operating system, when an ATI CrossFireX configuration is

detected for the first time by the ATI Catalyst display driver, ATI CrossFireX support is automatically

enabled, and the best possible GPU combination is selected based on the hardware configuration.

IfATI CrossFireX is not enabled, access the ATI Catalyst Control Center (please refer to Page 14). From

theATI Catalyst Control Center, enter the CrossFire menu and assure to select the Enable CrossFireXTM

check box (Figure 2).

Figure 2

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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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