Gigabyte Gv-r675sl-1gi User manual

GV-R677SL-1GD/

GV-R675SL-1GI

AMD RadeonTM HD 6700 GraphicsAccelerator

User's Manual

Rev. 101

12MM-R677LGD-101ER

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Aug. 06, 2010

VGA Card

GV-R677SL-1GD

VGA Card

GV-R677SL-1GD

Aug. 06, 2010

VGA Card

GV-R675SL-1GI

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GV-R675SL-1GI

Aug. 06, 2010

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Table of Contents

1.Introduction ................................................................................................................ 5

1.1.Features ......................................................................................................................... 5

1.2.Minimum SystemRequirements .................................................................................... 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................................................................................................ 27

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

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

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

- 5 - Introduction

1. Introduction

1.1. Features

•Powered by AMD RadeonTM HD 6700 Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)

•Supports PCI Express 2.1

•Integratedwith1 GB GDDR5 memory

•SupportsDirectX11

•SupportsCrossFireXTM

• Supports DVI-I / HDMI

• SupportsDual-LinkDVI-Iconnector

• SupportsD-Subconnectors(byadapter)

• SupportsHDMIconnector

• SupportsDisplayport(onlyforGV-R677SL-1GD)

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.)

- A Computer classis with case Fan

•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-R677SL-1GD/GV-R675SL-1GI

- 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 CrossFire bridge interconnect cables

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2. Hardware Installation

2.1. Board Layout

DisplayPort Connector

HDMI Connector

DVI-I Connector

AnalogLCDMonitor AnalogMonitor

or DVI-I to D-Sub

Adapter

Digital LCD Monitor

DVI Output

D-Sub

Output

HDMI TV

Digital LCD Monitor

HDMI TV

CrossFire Connector

DVI-I

Connector

HDMI

Connector

DisplayPort

Connector

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HDMI Connector

DVI-I Connector

CrossFire Connector

D-Sub monitor Connector

(15-pin)

DVI-I&DVI-D

Connector

Digital LCD Monitor

DVI Output

HDMI TV

AnalogLCDMonitor AnalogMonitor

HDMI Connector

D-Submonitor

Connector

(15-pin)

DVI-D 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 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 6700 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 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 flatpanel 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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