Gigabyte Gv-r92128d User manual

GV-R9200 Series

Radeon 9200 Graphics Accelerator

Rev.103

12MD-R9200-103

USER'SMANUAL

中文使用手冊

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June 5, 2003Taipei, Taiwan

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Table of Contents

1. INTRODUCTION.................................................................................4

1.1.PREFACE ..................................................................................................4

1.2.KEYFEATURES ........................................................................................4

2. HARDWARE INSTALLATION..............................................................5

2.1.UNPACKING .............................................................................................. 5

2.2.BOARD LAYOUT........................................................................................ 6

2.3.HARDWARE INSTALLATION..................................................................... 8

3. SOFTWARE INSTALLATION ............................................................10

3.1. WINDOWS®98 /98SE / WINDOWS®ME / WINDOWS®XP DRIVER

AND UTILITIES INSTALLATION.............................................................. 10

3.1.1. Operating system requirement ....................................................................................... 10

3.1.2. DirectX Installation...........................................................................................................11

3.1.3. Driver Installation ............................................................................................................ 13

3.1.4. Utilities on driver CD ....................................................................................................... 16

3.1.5. Taskbar Icon.................................................................................................................... 19

3.1.6. Display Properties pages................................................................................................ 23

3.2.WINDOWS 2000 DRIVER INSTALLATION ..............................................31

3.3. BIOS FLASH UTILITY .............................................................................. 31

4. Troubleshooting Tips.........................................................................32

5.Appendix ...........................................................................................33

How to reflash the BIOS.................................................................................. 33

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1. INTRODUCTION

1.1. PREFACE

Unsurpassed graphics performance!!

GV-R9200 Seriesdelivers superior performanceand features tothe mainstream market.

GV-R9200SeriessupportH/W DirextX 8.1byATi Radeon R9200 GPU.From3D games,

streaming video and multimedia applications, to productivity applications, GV-R9200

Series has the ability to provide the muscle and fortitude for awesome graphics

performance.

1.2. KEY FEATURES

PoweredbytheRADEON™ 9200GPUand64/128MBDDRmemoryforadvanced

3D graphics

HYPER Z™II technology integrate

SMOOTHVISION™eliminates distracting visual artifacts for smoother looking

images and without seriously compromising performance

Supports high-speed double data rate (DDR) SDRAM memory at 200MHz

165 MHz integrated TMDS transmitter supports panels up to (1600 x 2000)

resolution

Supports Vedio Capture function (For GV-R9200-VIVO only)

Supports V-Tuner for performance tweaker

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2. HARDWARE INSTALLATION

2.1. UNPACKING

The GV-R9200 Series package contains the following:

zThe GV-R9200 Series (GV-R9200-64D, GV-R9200-128D or

GV-R9200-VIVO) graphics accelerator x 1

zThis USER'S MANUAL

zThe GV-R9200 Series Driver CD x 1

zPowerDVD XP CD x 1

zPowerDirector x 1 (For GV-R9200-VIVO only)

zGame CD x 2 (For GV-R9200-VIVO only);

Game CD x 1 (For GV-R9200-64D and GV-R9200-128D)

zCable support S-video andAV Output

zCable support S-video andAV In/Output (For GV-R9200-VIVO only)

WARNING!

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.

Unpackingandinstallationshouldbedoneona grounded anti-static mat. The operator 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 damage to

yourcard.Besuretherearenoshippingandhandlingdamagesonthecardbeforeproceeding.

0DO NOTAPPLYPOWERTO YOURSYSTEM IF IT HASBEEN DAMAGED ON THECARD.

0In order to ensure your graphics card working correctly, please use official Gigabyte

BIOS only. Use none official gigabyte BIOS might cause problem on the graphics card.

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2.2. BOARD LAYOUT

1) GV-R9200-64D (64MB DDR) / GV-R9200-128D (128MB DDR)

TV-out

VGAMonitor

Connector

(15pin)

DVI Connector

TV-out

VGAMonitor

Connector

(15pin)

DVI Connector

AVOutput

NTSC/ PALTV

Projector

S-VideoOutput

DVIOutput

Digital LCD Monitor

DVI-I to D-sub

Connector

VGAOutput

Analog LCD Monitor

Analog LCD Monitor AnalogMonitor

OR VGAOutput

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VIVO

VGAMonitor

Connector

(15pin)

DVI Connector

VIVO

VGAMonitor

Connector

(15pin)

DVI Connector

NTSC/ PALTV

Projector DVIOutput

Digital LCD Monitor

DVI-I to D-sub

Connector

VGAOutput

Analog LCD Monitor

Analog LCD Monitor AnalogMonitor

OR VGAOutput

2) GV-R9200-VIVO (128MB DDR)

AVOutput

S-VideoOutput

AVInput

S-VideoInput

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2.3. HARDWARE INSTALLATION

Installing your graphics card.

Now that you have prepared your computer, you are ready to install your graphics

accelerator card.

To install your graphics accelerator card:

1. Power off the computer and monitor, then

disconnectthedisplaycablefromtheback

of your computer.

2. Removethecomputercover.Ifnecessary,

consult your computer's manual for help

in removing the cover.

3. Remove any existing graphics card from

your computer.

Or, if your computer has any on-board

graphics capability, you may need to

disable it on the motherboard. For more

information, see your computer's

documentation.

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4. Locate theAGPslot.If necessary,remove

the metal cover from this slot; then align

your graphics card with theAGPslot, and

pressitinfirmlyuntilthecardisfullyeated.

AGPslotGV-R9200 series graphics card

5. Replace the screw to fasten the card in

place, and replace the computer cover.

6. Plug thedisplay cable intoyour card; then

turn on the computer and monitor. If your

graphicscardcame with aDVI connector,

youcanconnect a flat paneldisplay to the

appropriate connector, as shown below...

Youarenowreadytoproceedwiththeinstallationofthegraphicscarddriver.Fordetailed

instructions, select your operating system from the list below.

To Flat Panel Display

7Pin

for TV-out only

To VGA Monitor

9Pin

forVIVO only

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3. SOFTWARE INSTALLATION

In this manual, we assume that your CD-ROM Drive letter to be Drive D:

3.1. WINDOWS®98 /98SE / WINDOWS®ME / WINDOWS®XP DRIVER

AND UTILITIES INSTALLATION

The installation of Win®98/98SE / WINDOWS®2000 / Win®ME / Win®XP drivers is very

simple.WhenyouinsertthedriverCDintoyourCD-ROMdrive,youcanseetheAUTORUN

window (if it does not show up, run "D:\setup.exe"). Then you can follow guides to setup

yourGV-R9200Seriesdriver(Pleasefollowthesubsection3.1.3"StepByStepInstallation"

to install the driver for your GV-R9200 Series graphics accelerator.

3.1.1. Operating system requirement

zIf your OS is Microsoft Windows, when loading the GV-R9200 Series drivers for

the system, please make sure your system (Windows 98/98SE, Windows2000 or

Windows ME) has installed DirectX.

zIf you install the GV-R9200 Series drivers for the motherboard, which consist of

SIS,ALI or VIA chipsets, please install the appropriate Driver program for that

motherboard. Or please contact your motherboard nearest dealer for M/B Driver.

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