Gigabyte GV-R92128DH User manual

GV-R92128VH/GV-R92128DH /
GV-R9264DH
Radeon 9200 Graphics Accelerator
Rev.102
12MD-R92128VH-102
USER'SMANUAL
中文使用手冊
Upgrade your Life

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Please do not remove any labels on VGA card, this may void the warranty of this VGA
card.
June 5, 2003Taipei, Taiwan
Chapter 1 User's Manual
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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. TROUBLESHOOTINGTIPS .............................................................32
5.APPENDIX ........................................................................................33

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1. INTRODUCTION
1.1. PREFACE
GV-R92128VH/ GV-R92128DH / GV-R9264DHdeliveradazzling3Dexperience
to PC enthusiasts with the best performance in its class, optimized for today's most
compellinggaming environmentsandapplications.GV-R92128VH/GV-R92128DH/GV-
R9264DH support H/W DirextX 8.1by ATi Radeon R9200 GPU. Driven by an advanced
quad-pipearchitecture,GV-R92128VH/GV-R92128DH / GV-R9264DH support theAGP
8Xstandard,doublingthebandwidthof competing products and enabling more engaging
characters and effects.
1.2. KEY FEATURES
Powered by the RADEON™ 9200 GPU and 128MB / 64MB DDR memory for
advanced 3D graphics
250MHz engine and 400MHz DDR memory clock speeds
Supports the newAGP8X standard
HYPER Z™II technology integrate
SMOOTHVISION™eliminates distracting visual artifacts for smoother looking
images and without seriously compromising performance
Dual display support with HYDRAVISION™
DVI-I and TV-Out supported
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-R92128VH / GV-R92128DH / GV-R9264DH graphics accelerator x 1
zThis USER'S MANUAL
zThe GV-R9200-H Series Driver CD x 1
zPowerDVD XP CD x 1
zPowerDirector x 1 (For GV-R92128VH only)
zGame CD x 1
zDVI-I to D-sub Connector
zCable support S-video andAV In/Output (For GV-R92128VH only)
zCable support S-video andAV Output (For GV-R92128DH and GV-R9264DH)
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.
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0DO NOTAPPLYPOWERTO YOUR SYSTEM IFITHASBEEN DAMAGED ON THECARD.
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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-R92128VH (128MB DDR)
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
OR
Analog LCD Monitor AnalogMonitor
OR VGAOutput
AVOutput
S-VideoOutput
S-VideoInput
AVInput

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2) GV-R92128DH (128MB DDR) / GV-R9264DH (64MB 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
OR
Analog LCD Monitor AnalogMonitor
OR VGAOutput

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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.
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.
AGPslotGV-R92128VH / GV-R92128DH /
GV-R9264DH graphics card
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-R92128VH / GV-R92128DH / GV-R9264DH driver (Please followthesubsection
3.1.3"StepByStepInstallation"toinstallthedriverforyourGV-R92128VH/GV-R92128DH
/ GV-R9264DH graphics accelerator.
3.1.1. Operating system requirement
zIfyourOSisMicrosoftWindows,whenloadingtheGV-R92128VH/GV-R92128DH
/ GV-R9264DH drivers for the system, please make sure your system (Windows
98/98SE, Windows2000 or Windows ME) has installed DirectX.
zIf you install the GV-R92128VH / GV-R92128DH / GV-R9264DH drivers for the
motherboard,whichconsistofSIS,ALIorVIAchipsets,pleaseinstalltheappropriate
Driverprogram for that motherboard. Or please contactyour motherboard nearest
dealer for M/B Driver.

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3.1.2. DirectX Installation
Install Microsoft DirectX to enable 3D hardware acceleration support
for Windows®98 / 98SE / Windows®2000 / Windows®ME or Windows®XP to achieve
better 3D performence.
0Note:ForsoftwareMPEGsupportinWindows®98/98SE/Windows®2000/Windows®
ME or Windows®XP, you must install DirectX first.
2.Click "Next" icon.
1. Install DirectX Driver:
Click "Install DirectX 9" Item. (Note)
DirectX9.0istheup-to-dateruntimelibraryforallWindowsoperatingsystem.Thisversion
is capable of updating your DirectX of your operating system to what is required for your
graphics accelerator hardware to run to its best performance.
For example, if your graphics accelerator can support DirectX 8.1, updating with DirectX
9.0 can upgrade your operating system to the fullset of DirectX 8.1.

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Then the DirectX installation is completed.
4.Click "Finish" item.
3.Click "Next" icon.

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3.1.3. Driver Installation
The following is the step-by-step installation guide.
Step 1: New Hardware Found
After GV-R92128VH / GV-R92128DH / GV-R9264DH is inserted into your computer at
the first time, the windows will automatically detect a new hardware in the system and
pop out a "New Hardware Found" message. Please select "Do not install a driver" and
press OK.
Step 2: Update Device Driver Wizard: Standard PCI Graphics Adapter(VGA)
Step 3: Update Device Driver Wizard: Finish
At this time, system will ask for your Windows CD in order to complete the VGA driver
installation.
If you don't have the CD, you can press C:\Windows\System directory.
Step 4: System Setting Change
2.Click "Finish"icon.
1.Click "Next" icon.
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system will hang if you press it.

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After the system has finished loading, insert the GV-R92128VH / GV-R92128DH / GV-
R9264DHdriverCDdiskintoyourCD-ROM,andthenyoucanseetheAUTORUNwindow.
If it does not show up, please run "D:\setup.exe".
3..Click "No"icon.
Step 5: Driver Setup
(Pictures below are shown in Windows XP)
2.Click "Next".
1. Click "Windows XP Drivers (Radeon
9200 Series)" item.

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3.Click "Yes".
4. Click "Express" or "Custom" icon.
5. Click "Finish" to restart computer.

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zInstall V-Tuner :
3.1.4. Utilities on driver CD
The utilities include Display Driver and V-Tuner utilities. Please follow the steps.
2.Click "Next".
3. Enter your name and company.
4. Click "Finish" to restart computer.
1. Click "V-Tuner" item.

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zInstall Hydravision :
2.Click "Next".
3.Click "Yes".
4.Click "Next".
1. Click "Hydravision Install" item.

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5.Click "Next".
6. Click "Finish" to restart computer.

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3.1.5. Taskbar Icon
After installation of the display drivers, you will find an GBT icon on the taskbar's
status area. Right-clicking this icon opens the GBT control panel, showing a menu
composed of shortcute of the graphics card's enhanced and other functions.
You may click the "Display Properties" item, and then click Settings. Click "Advanced"
after clickng Settings. Click the appropriate tab to change your display settings.
Right click the icon.
You can link to GBT website
for updated information about
the graphics card, latest
drivers,andotherinformation.

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V-Tuner (Overclock Utility)
V-Tuner lets you adjust the working frequency of the graphic engine and video memory
(Core Clock and Memory Clock)
Detect Voltage