Gigabyte GV-R687UD-1GD User manual

GV-R687OC-1GD/
GV-R687UD-1GD Rev2.0/
GV-R687UD-1GD Rev1.0
AMD RadeonTM HD6870 Graphics Accelerator
User's Manual
Rev. 103
12MM-R687OGD-103AR
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Table of Contents
1. Introduction..................................................................................................................6
1.1. Features......................................................................................................................... 6
1.2. Minimum System Requirements .................................................................................... 6
2. Hardware Installation...................................................................................................7
2.1. Board Layout.................................................................................................................. 7
2.2. Hardware Installation ................................................................................................... 10
3. Software Installation ..................................................................................................12
3.1. Driver and Utility Installation ........................................................................................ 12
3.1.1. Driver Installation............................................................................................................12
3.2. Taskbar Icon ............................................................................................................ 14
3.3. Display Properties Pages ........................................................................................ 16
4. Troubleshooting Tips .................................................................................................30
5. Appendix....................................................................................................................31
5.1. Resolutions and Color Depth Tables ........................................................................... 31
5.2. Regulatory Statements ................................................................................................ 32

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1. Introduction
1.1. Features
• Powered by AMD RadeonTM HD 6870 Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)
• Supports PCI Express 2.1
• Integrated with 1 GB GDDR5 memory
• Supports DirectX® 11
• Supports CrossFireXTM
• Supports DVI-I / DVI-D / HDMI / mini Display portx2
• Supports Dual-Link DVI-I connector
• Supports D-Sub connectors (by adapter)
• Supports HDMI connector
• Supports mini Display portx2
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 certied to
conform to safety regulations. (For the list of certied power supplies, go to
http://ati.amd.com/certiedpsu.)
•Operating System
- Windows®7
- Windows®Vista
- Windows® XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2)
- Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition
•CrossFireXTM Conguration
If you are planning on using this graphics card as part of a CrossFireX system, the following
is required:
- A CrossFireX certied motherboard with two PCI Express x16 slots and correct chipset driver
- Two GV-R687OC-1GD / GV-R687UD-1GD
- 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 certied to
conform to safety regulations. (For the list of certied power supplies, go to
http://ati.amd.com/certiedpsu.)
- One CrossFire bridge interconnect cables

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2. Hardware Installation
2.1. Board Layout
CrossFire Connector
Mini Display Port Connector
HDMI Connector
Mini Display Port Connector
DVI-D Connector
DVI-I Connector
Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor
or
DVI-I to D-Sub
Adapter
Mini Display Port
Connector
Mini Display Port
Connector
HDMI
Connector
DVI-I
Connector 1
DVI-D
Connector 1
DVI Output
D-Sub
Output
HDMI TV
Digital LCD Monitor
Digital LCD Monitor
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CrossFire Connector
Mini Display Port Connector
HDMI Connector
Mini Display Port Connector
DVI-D Connector
DVI-I Connector
Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor
or
DVI-I to D-Sub
Adapter
Mini Display Port
Connector
Mini Display Port
Connector
HDMI
Connector
DVI-I
Connector 1
DVI-D
Connector 1
DVI Output
D-Sub
Output
HDMI TV
Digital LCD Monitor
Digital LCD Monitor
2.GV-R687UD-1GD Rev2.0

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Expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. To
protect them against damage from static electricity, you should follow
some precautions whenever you work on your computer.
1. Turn off your computer and unplug power supply.
2. Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components. If you do not
have one, touch both of your hands to a safely grounded object or to a metal
object,such as the power supply case.
3. Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or on the bag that came with
the components whenever the components are separated from the system.
The card contains sensitive electric components, which can be easily damaged by
static electricity, so the card should be left in its original packing until it is installed.
Unpacking and installation should be done on a grounded anti-static mat. The op-
erator should be wearing an anti-static wristband, grounded at the same point as the
anti-static mat.
Inspect the card carton for obvious damage. Shipping and handling may cause dam-
age to your card. Be sure there are no shipping and handling damages on the card
before proceeding.
DO NOT APPLY POWER TO YOUR SYSTEM IF THE GRAPHICS CARD IS
DAMAGED.
In order to ensure that your graphics card can work correctly, please use
ofcial GIGABYTE BIOS only. Using non-ofcial GIGABYTE BIOS might
cause problem(s) on the graphics card.
The entire Radeon HD 6870 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 15.

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2.2. Hardware Installation
Now that you have prepared your computer, you are ready to install your graphics card.
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.
Connect a at panel display
Connect an HDMI monitor
To Flat Panel DisplayTo HDMI Monitor
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.
Make sure that the gold edge connector of the graphics card is
securely inserted.
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.
Connect a DisplayPort monitor
To Mini DisplayPort Monitor
You are now ready to proceed with the installation of the graphics card driver. Please refer to next chapter
for detailed instructions.

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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 con-
nect 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.
Two CrossFire graphics cards of the same type.
(Example: GV-RX195P256D-RH)
Figure 1
Step 2:
After installing graphics card driver in operating system, when an ATI CrossFireX conguration is detected for
the rst 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 conguration.
If ATI CrossFireX is not enabled, access the ATI Catalyst Control Center (please refer to Page 14). From the
ATI 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 rst. 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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3.2. Taskbar Icon
After installation of the display driver, you will nd an ATI icon in the notication area. Right-click the icon
to enter the ATI Catalyst Control Center. The ATI Catalyst Control Center is used to congure all your
graphics card settings.
Right-click the ATI icon to enter the ATI Catalyst Control Center.
Or you can right-click on the desktop and select Catalyst(TM) Control Center.

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Conguring Audio Output
Congure the default audio output device based upon your needs.
Step 1:
Go to Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Manage audio devices.
Using the picture to the left as the example, to set HDMI audio to be the
default Sound Playback device, select Digital Output Device (HDMI).
Otherwise, select Digital Output Device (SPDIF), which is the onboard
audio controller.
Step 2:
In the Manage audio devices dialog box, click the Playback tab.
Figure 1 Figure 2
Figure 3

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You can move the slider to change the resolution.
You can click the item to change the color quality.
Click the Advanced button for advanced settings.
3.3. Display Properties Pages
Display Settings (Resolutions and Color Quality for Windows)
To access Display Settings page, right-click on desktop and select Personalize, then the Personalization
windows will show up. Select Display Settings to adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings.
Display
Matrix
Model GV-R687OC-1GD GV-R687UD-1GD
DVI+mini DP
HDMI+DVI
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CRT(Note)+HDMI
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DVI+DVI
DVI+DVI+mini DP
HDMI+DVI+mini DP
CRT(Note)+HDMI+mini DP
CRT(Note)+DVI+mini DP
DVI+HDMI+miniDP+miniDP
DVI+DVI+mini DP+mini DP
CRT(Note)+DVI+mini DP+mini DP
CRT(Note)+HDMI+DVI+mini DP+mini DP
(Note 1) By a DVI-to-D-Sub adapter.
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ATI Catalyst®Control Center Basic View :
The Basic View is the default view when ATI Catalyst Control Center is launched for the rst time. This in-
terface provides access to the basic settings and advanced features of your ATI graphics products. You can
switch between Basic View and Advanced View at any time.
To access more settings in Basic View, click Basic, and
then click Next.
Easy Setup Wizards:
Choose a wizard from the central list and click Go for step-by-step assistance.
Avivo Video Converter
This wizard assists you to convert videos from one le format to another.
Step 1:
Select Avivo Video Converter, then click Go.
Step 2:
Select the video le to be converted.
Step 3:
In the Output Folder area, select the destination folder where the new le will be located. Click Next.

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Step 4:
In the Output Video Format list, select a file
format for the new le. If you wish to change the
name of the new le, enter the new name in the
Output File area. Finally, click Next to start le
conversion.
The video le has been successfully converted.
 Setup my display conguration
This wizard allows you to congure display setting
for desktop viewing.
HydraVision Conguration Settings
This wizard will take you to set up the HydraVision
Conguration based on your own preference.

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Quick Settings:
The Quick Settings page provides access to three main settings.
3D Quality
3D Performance and Quality Settings allows your
3D games and applications to get faster perfor-
mance and better quality with a more balanced
setting.
Video Playback
Use this option to optimize video playback in dif-
ferent room environment or to select how video
playback appears on the second display.
Display Setup
This option allows you to congure your desktop,
including changing desktop resolution and desktop
mode, setting up extended desktop (requires more
than one display), and rotating desktop image to
match new display orientation.
Information Center:
The Information Center page in Basic and Advanced View provides hardware and software information about
the installed graphics card.
Graphics Software
Provides software information including driver ver-
sion, CATALYST version, Direct 3D version and so
on.
Graphics Hardware
Provides hardware information including graphics
chipset, BIOS version, memory size, core clock
and so on.

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ATI Catalyst Control Center Advanced View
The Advanced page allows you to congure all of the many available settings of your ATI graphics card.
View Properties:
The CATALYST Control Center dashboard supports three types of views.
Hotkeys Properties:
The Hotkeys Manager allows you to create shortcut key combinations to quickly perform tasks such as
changing a graphics setting or opening an application. A Hotkey is a combination of a modier key or keys,
such as Ctrl, Alt, or Shift, and any letter from the alphabet.