Gigabyte GV-R645SC-1GI User manual

GV-R645SC-1GI/
GV-R645OC-1GI/
GV-R645D3-512I
AMD RadeonTM HD 6450 GraphicsAccelerator
User's Manual
Rev. 102
12MM-R645S-102ER
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Apr. 08, 2011
VGA Card
GV-R645OC-1GI
VGA Card
GV-R645OC-1GI
Apr. 08, 2011

Apr. 08, 2011
VGA Card
GV-R645D3-512I
VGA Card
GV-R645D3-512I
Apr. 08, 2011

May. 25, 2011
VGA Card
GV-R645SC-1GI
VGA Card
GV-R645SC-1GI
May. 25, 2011

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Table of Contents
1.Introduction ................................................................................................................ 6
1.1.Features ......................................................................................................................... 6
1.2.Minimum SystemRequirements .................................................................................... 6
2.HardwareInstallation.................................................................................................. 7
2.1.BoardLayout ................................................................................................................. 7
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................................................................................................ 30
5.Appendix ................................................................................................................. 31
5.1.ResolutionsandColorDepthTables ............................................................................. 31
5.2.RegulatoryStatements ................................................................................................. 32

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1. Introduction
1.1. Features
•Powered by AMD RadeonTM HD 6450 Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)
•Supports PCI Express 2.1
•Integrated with 1 GB DDR3 memory (For GV-R645SC-1GI / GV-R645OC-1GI )
•Integratedwith512MBDDR3memory(ForGV-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
1. GV-R645OC-1GI

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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
2. GV-R645D3-512I

- 9 - Hardware Installation
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
3.GV-R645SC-1GI

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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 powersupply.
2. Useagroundedwriststrapbeforehandlingcomputercomponents.Ifyoudonot
haveone,touchbothofyourhandstoasafelygroundedobjectortoametalobject,
suchasthe power supply case.
3. Placecomponentsonagroundedantistaticpadoronthebagthatcamewiththe
componentswheneverthecomponentsareseparatedfromthesystem.
Thecardcontainssensitiveelectriccomponents,whichcanbeeasilydamagedbystatic
electricity,sothecardshouldbeleftinitsoriginalpackinguntilitisinstalled.
Unpackingandinstallationshouldbedoneonagroundedanti-staticmat.Theoperator
shouldbewearingananti-staticwristband,groundedatthesamepointastheanti-static
mat.
Inspectthecardcartonforobviousdamage.Shippingandhandlingmaycausedamage
toyour card. Be surethere are no shippingand handling damages onthe card before
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 page15.