Gigabyte GV-R645D3-512I User manual

GV-R645OC-1GI/
GV-R645D3-512I
AMD RadeonTM HD 6450 GraphicsAccelerator
User's Manual
Rev. 101
12MM-R645S-101ER
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Table of Contents
1.Introduction ................................................................................................................ 5
1.1.Features ......................................................................................................................... 5
1.2.MinimumSystemRequirements .................................................................................... 5
2.HardwareInstallation.................................................................................................. 6
2.1.BoardLayout ................................................................................................................. 6
2.2.HardwareInstallation......................................................................................................9
3.SoftwareInstallation.................................................................................................. 10
3.1.DriverandUtilityInstallation......................................................................................... 10
3.1.1. Driver Installation ......................................................................................................... 10
3.2. TaskbarIcon............................................................................................................. 12
3.3. DisplayPropertiesPages ........................................................................................ 14
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 AMD RadeonTM HD 6450 Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)
•Supports PCI Express 2.1
•Integratedwith 1 GBDDR3 memory (ForGV-R645OC-1GIonly)
•Integratedwith512 MBDDR3memory(For GV-R645D3-512Ionly)
•SupportsDirectX11
•SupportsCrossFireXTM
• Supports1Dual-LinkDVI-Dconnector
• 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

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2. Hardware Installation
2.1. Board Layout
HDMI Connector
DVI-D Connector
DVI-D
Connector
Digital LCD Monitor
DVI 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
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HDMI Connector
DVI-D Connector
DVI-D
Connector
Digital LCD Monitor
DVI 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
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Expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. To
protectthemagainstdamagefromstaticelectricity,youshouldfollowsome
precautions whenever you work on your computer.
1. Turnoff your computer and unplugpower supply.
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 surethere areno shippingand handlingdamages onthe 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.
The entire Radeon HD 6450 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 page13.

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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 D-Sub monitor to your graphics card,
use the D-Sub connector. To connect a flat panel display to your
graphics card, use the DVI-D connector. To connect an HDMI
monitor to your graphics card, use the HDMI connector.
You are now ready to proceed with the installation of the graphics card driver. Please refer to next
chapter for detailed instructions.
Connectaflatpanel display
ConnectaD-Submonitor
ConnectanHDMImonitor
To Flat Panel Display
ToD-SubMonitor ToHDMIMonitor

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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.