Gigabyte GV-R7032T User manual

GV-R7032T/GV-R7064T
RADEONTM7000 Graphics Accelerator
USER'SMANUAL
中文使用手冊
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TableofContents
1.INTRODUCTION
1.1.PREFACE................................................................................... 4
1.2.KeyFeature................................................................................ 4
2.HARDWAREINSTALLATION
2.1.UNPACKING............................................................................... 5
2.2.BOARD LAYOUT......................................................................... 6
2.3.HARDWAREINSTALLATION....................................................... 7
3.SOFTWAREINSTALLATION
3.1Win98 /WinME/WinXP DriverAnd UtilitiesInstallation ....................... 9
3.1.1Operating systemrequirement .................................................. 9
3.1.2DirectXinstallation ................................................................... 10
3.1.3Driverinstallation .................................................................... 12
3.1.4Utilitieson driverCD ............................................................... 15
3.1.5TaskbarIcon ......................................................................... 16
3.1.6Propertypages..................................................................... 20
3.3.WINDOWS2000 DRIVERINSTALLATION................................... 28
3.4BIOSFLASHUTILITY................................................................ 28
4.Troubleshooting Tips................................................................................. 29
5.Appendix.................................................................................................. 30
5.1Howtoreflashthe BIOS................................................................ 30
5.2Resolutionsand ColorDepthTable............................................... 31

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1.INTRODUCTION
1.1.PREFACE
GV-R7032T/GV-R7064Tdeliversenhanced 3Dand2Dgraphicsperformancefortoday’sdemanding
applications.Powered bythe ATiRADEON™7000 graphics processorand 32 /64 MBDDR memory;
GV-R7032T/GV-R7064TfeaturesHYPERZ™technologytoincreaseeffectivememorybandwidthand
PIXELTAPESTRY™forfastimage rendering.GV-R7032T/GV-R7064Thasindustryleading,built-in
DVDplayback capability.
1.2.KEY FEATURES
nPoweredbytheRADEON™7000 graphics processor
nATIHYPERZ™ technologyreduces memorybandwidthconsumption
resulting inimproved3Dperformance
nIncredible3Dgraphics performance withATIPIXELTAPESTRY™3D
rendering engine
n32MBDDR,64MBDDR
nSilverHeatSinkOnboard
nSupportsDirectX®and OpenGL®
nDVDplayback withintegratedmotion compensation and iDCT
nSupports3Dresolutions(32-bitcolor)up to2048x1536
nAGPuniversalbus(forAGP2X/4Xsystems)
nSupportTV-OUT(Sand AVconnector)Function

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2.HARDWAREINSTALLATION
2.1.UNPACKING
The GV-R7032T/GV-R7064Tpackage containsthe following:
lThe GV-R7032T/GV-R7064Tgraphics accelerator
lThisUSER'SMANUAL
l DVDPlayersoftwareincluded
lCD fordriver&Utilities
WARNING!
Expansion cardscontainverydelicateIntegrated Circuit(IC)chips.Toprotectthemagainst
damage fromstaticelectricity,you shouldfollowsomeprecautionswheneveryou workon your
computer.
1.Turnoffyourcomputerand unplug powersupply.
2.Useagrounded wriststrap beforehandling computercomponents.Ifyou do nothaveone,touch
bothofyourhandstoasafelygrounded objectortoametalobject, suchasthe powersupply
case.
3.Placecomponentson agrounded antistaticpad oron the bag thatcamewiththe components
wheneverthe componentsareseparated fromthe system.
The cardcontainssensitiveelectriccomponents,whichcan be easilydamaged bystatic
electricity,sothe cardshouldbe leftinitsoriginalpacking until itisinstalled.
Unpacking and installation shouldbe done on agrounded anti-staticmat. The operatorshouldbe
wearing an anti-staticwristband,grounded atthe samepointasthe anti-staticmat.
Inspectthe cardcarton forobviousdamage.Shipping and handling maycausedamage toyour
card.Besurethereareno shipping and handling damageson the cardbeforeproceeding.
M DONOTAPPLYPOWERTOYOUR SYSTEMIFITHASBEENDAMAGEDONTHE
CARD.
M Inordertoensureyourgraphics cardworking correctly,please use officialGigabyte
BIOSonlyUse noneofficialgigabyteBIOSmightcause problemon thegraphics
card.

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2.2.BOARD LAYOUT
GV-R7032T(32MBDDR)
GV-R7064T(64MBDDR)
TV-Out
VGAMonitor
Connector
(15pin)
TV-OUT
VGAMonitor
Connector
(15pin)
Analog LCD MonitorAnalog Monitor
ORVGAOutput
AV Output
NTSC/PALTV
Projector
S-VideoOutput

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2.3.HARDWAREINSTALLATION
Installing YourGraphics card.
Nowthatyou haveprepared yourcomputer,you arereadytoinstall yourgraphics acceleratorcard.
To install yourgraphics acceleratorcard:
1.Poweroff the computerand monitor,then
disconnectthedisplaycablefromthe backofyour
computer.
2.Removethecomputercover.Ifnecessary,consult
yourcomputer'smanualforhelpinremoving the
cover.
3.Removeanyexisting graphics cardfromyour
computer.
Or,ifyourcomputerhasanyon-boardgraphics
capability,you mayneed todisableiton the
motherboard.Formoreinformation,see you
computerdocumentation.

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4.Locatethe AGPslot. If necessary,remove
the metalcoverfromthisslot; then align your
graphics cardwiththeAGPslot, and press it
infirmlyuntil the cardisfullyeated.
AGPSlot
Graphics card
5.Replacethescrewtofasten thecardinplace,
and replacethe computercover.
6.Plug the displaycableintoyourcard;then
turnon the computerand monitor.If your
Graphics cardcamewithaDVIconnector,
you can connectaflatpaneldisplaytothe
appropriateconnector,asshownbelow...
You arenowreadytoproceed withthe installation ofthe Graphics carddriver.Fordetailed
instructions,selectyouroperating systemfromthe listbelow.
ToTVorVCR
ToVGAMonitor

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3.SOFTWAREINSTALLATION
Inthismanual, weassumethatyourCD-ROMDrive lettertobeDrive D:
PicturebelowareshowninWindowsXP
3.1.WINDOWS®98 /98SE orWINDOWSME/WINDOWS2000 or
WINDOWSXP DRIVERAND UTILITIES INSTALLATION
The installation ofWin98/98SE /WinME/WinXP driversisverysimple.
When you insertthe driverCD intoyourCD-ROMdrive,you can see the AUTORUN
window(ifitdoesnotshowup,run "D:\setup.exe").Then you can followguidestosetup
yourGV-R7032T/GV-R7064Tdriver(Pleasefollowthe subsection 3.1.3"Step ByStep
Installation"toinstall the driverforyourGV-R7032T/GV-R7064Tgraphics accelerator.
3.1.1.Operating systemrequirement
lIf yourOSisMicrosoft Windows,when loading the GV-R7032T/GV-R7064Tdriversfor
the system,pleasemakesureyoursystem(Win98/98SE orWinME/Win2000 /Win
XP)hasinstalled DirectXorlater.
lIf you install the GV-R7032T/GV-R7064Tdriversforthe mainboard,which
consistofSIS,ALIorVIAchipsets,pleaseinstall the appropriateDriverprogramfor
thatmainboard.OrpleasecontactyourmotherboardnearestdealerforM/BDiver.

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2.Click "Iacceptthe agreement",
than click"Next"icon.
1.Installation DirectXDriver
Click "Intall Direct9"Item.
3.1.2.DirectXInstallation
Install Microsoft DirectX(orlaterversion)toenable3Dhardwareacceleration supportfor
Windows®98 /98SE /Windows®2000 /Windows®MEorWindows®XP toachievebetter3D
performence.
MNote:ForsoftwareMPEGsupportinWindows®98/98SE/Windows®2000 /
Windows®MEorWindows®XP,you mustinstall DirectX(orlaterversion)first.
DirectX9.0isthe up-to-dateruntimelibraryforall Windowsoperating system.Thisversion is
capableofupdating yourDirectXofyouroperating systemtowhatisrequired foryourgraphics
acceleratorhardwaretorun toitsbestperformance.
Forexample,ifyourgraphics acceleratorcan supportDirectX8.1,updating withDirectX9.0can
upgrade youroperating systemtothe fullsetofDirectX8.1.