Gigabyte GV-R80T256V User manual

Setp.29,2004
VGACard
GV-R80T256V

VGACard
Setp.29,2004
GV-R80T256V

GV-R80T256V
Radeon X800XTGraphicsAccelerator
Rev.101
12MD-R80T256V-101
USER'SMANUAL
Upgrade your Life

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Copyright
CopyrightbyGIGA-BYTETECHNOLOGYCO.,LTD.("GBT")Nopartofthismanualmay
bereproducedortransmittedinanyfromwithouttheexpressed,writtenpermissionofGBT.
Trademarks
Third-partybrandsand namesarethe propertyoftheirrespectiveowners.
Notice
Duetorapidchangeintechnology,someofthespecificationsmightbeoutofdatebefore
publicationofthisbooklet.
Theauthorassumesnoresponsibilityforanyerrorsoromissionswhichmayappearinthis
documentnordoesitmakeacommitmenttoupdatetheinformationcontainedherein.
PleasedonotremoveanylabelsonVGAcard,thismayvoidthewarrantyofthisVGAcard.
Chapter1User'sManual

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TableofContents
1.INTRODUCTION......................................................................................4
1.1.PREFACE...............................................................................................4
1.2.KEYFEATURES .....................................................................................4
2.HARDWAREINSTALLATION..................................................................5
2.1.UNPACKING...........................................................................................5
2.2.BOARDLAYOUT.....................................................................................6
2.3.HARDWAREINSTALLATION...................................................................7
3.SOFTWAREINSTALLATION..................................................................9
3.1.WIN®XPDRIVERANDUTILITIESINSTALLATION...................................9
3.1.1.OperatingSystemRequirement ............................................................................9
3.1.2.DirectXInstallation ................................................................................................10
3.1.3.DriverInstallation..................................................................................................12
3.1.4.Utilitieson DriverCD ..........................................................................................15
3.1.5.TaskbarIcon.........................................................................................................18
3.1.6.DisplayPropertiesPages...................................................................................22
3.2.WIN®98/98SE/WIN®2000/WIN®MEDRIVERINSTALLATION.............31
4.Troubleshooting Tips...........................................................................32
5.Appendix...............................................................................................33
5.1.HowtoreflashtheBIOS..........................................................................33
5.2.ResolutionsandColorDepthTable(InWindows®XP)..............................34

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1.INTRODUCTION
1.1.PREFACE
The GV-R80T256Vfeaturesworld'sfirst16-pipeline architecturefortwicethe rendering
power,256MBofmemorytoacceleratelatest3DgamesandnewSMARTSHADER™2.1
technologysupportingDirectX®9.0andthelatestOpenGL®functionalitytogivedevelopers
thefreedomtocreatemorecomplicatedandrealisticvisualeffectsthaneverbefore.TheGV-
R80T256VsupportsthenewAGP8Xstandard,whichallowslargevolumesoftextureand
vertexdatatobetransferredfasterfromsystemmemorytothechip.
1.2.KEY FEATURES
nPowered byRADEON™X800XTVisualProcessingUnit(VPU)
nFirsttofullysupportDirectX®9.x
nSupportsthenewAGP8Xstandard
nFirst16-pixelpipelinearchitecture
nAllnew256-bitmemoryinterface
n256MBDDRIIImemoryacceleratesthelatest3Dgames
nFirsttousepixelshaderstoacceleratevideo
nSupportsDVI-Iconnector
nVIVOFunction
nSupportsHDTV

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2.HARDWAREINSTALLATION
2.1.UNPACKING
TheGV-R80T256Vpackagecontainsthefollowing:
lTheGV-R80T256Vgraphicsaccelerator
lUSER'SMANUAL
lDriverCD
lPowerDVDCD
lPowerDirector
lGameCD
lDVI-ItoD-Sub adapter
lVideoincable
lHDTVcable
WARNING!
Expansion cardscontainverydelicateIntegrated Circuit(IC)chips.Toprotectthemagainst
damage fromstaticelectricity,you shouldfollowsomeprecautionswheneveryouworkonyour
computer.
1.Turnoffyourcomputerandunplugpowersupply.
2.Useagrounded wriststrap beforehandlingcomputercomponents.If you do nothaveone,
touchbothofyourhandstoasafelygrounded objectortoametalobject, suchasthe power
supplycase.
3.Placecomponentson agrounded antistaticpad oron the bag thatcamewiththe
componentswheneverthecomponentsareseparatedfromthesystem.
Thecardcontainssensitiveelectriccomponents,whichcanbeeasilydamagedbystaticelectricity,
sothecardshouldbeleftinitsoriginalpackinguntilitisinstalled.
Unpackingandinstallationshouldbedoneonagroundedanti-staticmat.Theoperatorshouldbe
wearingananti-staticwristband,groundedatthesamepointastheanti-staticmat.
Inspectthecardcartonforobviousdamage.Shipping andhandlingmaycausedamagetoyour
card.Besuretherearenoshippingandhandlingdamagesonthecardbeforeproceeding.
MDONOTAPPLYPOWERTOYOUR SYSTEMIFITHASBEENDAMAGEDONTHE
CARD.
MInordertoensureyourgraphicscardworkingcorrectly,pleaseuseofficialGigabyteBIOS
only.UsenoneofficialgigabyteBIOSmightcauseproblemonthegraphicscard.

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2.2.BOARDLAYOUT
GV-R80T256V(256MBDDR III)
VIVO
VGAMonitorConnector
(15-pin)
DVI-IConnector
AV Output
S-Video Output
S-Video Input
AV Input
VIVO
VGAMonitor
Connector
(15-pin)
DVI-IConnector
NTSC/PALTV
Projector
Analog LCD MonitorAnalog Monitor
ORVGAOutput
Analog LCD Monitor
DigitalLCD Monitor
DVIOutput
DVI-ItoD-Sub Connector
VGAOutput
HDTV
Y(green)
Pr(red)
Pb(blue)

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2.3.HARDWAREINSTALLATION
InstallingYourGraphicscard.
Nowthatyouhavepreparedyourcomputer,youarereadytoinstallyourgraphicsaccelerator
card.
To install yourgraphics acceleratorcard:
1.Poweroff thecomputerand monitor,then
disconnectthedisplaycablefromtheback
ofyourcomputer.
2.Removethecomputercover.Ifnecessary,
consultyourcomputer'smanualforhelpin
removingthe cover.
3.Removeanyexisting graphics cardfrom
yourcomputer.
Or,ifyourcomputerhasanyonboard
graphicscapability,youmayneedtodisable
itonthemotherboard.Formoreinformation,
seeyoucomputerdocumentation.

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4.LocatetheAGPslot.Ifnecessary,remove
themetalcoverfromthisslot;thenalignyour
graphicscardwiththeAGPslot,andpressit
infirmlyuntilthecardisfullyseated.
5.Replacethescrewtofastenthecardinplace,
andreplacethecomputercover.
6.Plugthedisplaycableintoyourcard;then
turnon the computerand monitor.If your
graphics cardcamewithaDVIconnector,
youcanconnectaflatpaneldisplaytothe
appropriateconnectorasshownbelow.
Youarenowreadytoproceedwiththeinstallationofthegraphicscarddrivers.Pleaserefer
tothenextchapterfordetailedinstructions.
Afterinstallation,pleaseconnectthepowercabletoyour
GV-R80T256Vgraphicscard,orsystemwillnotboot.
ToFlatPanelDisplayToVGAMonitor
VIVO9-pin