Gigabyte GV-R925128D User manual

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MinimumSystemRequirement
•IBM®or100%PCcompatiblewithPentium®III 650MHzorAMDAthlon 650MHzclass
processororhigher
•One availableAGP3.0compliantslotorbetter
•Operating SystemsWin®98/98SE /Win®2000 /Win®ME/Win®XP
•64MBsystemmemory
•50MBofavailabledisk spaceforfull installation
•CD-ROMorDVD-ROMdrive
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TableofContents
1.Introduction ........................................................................................................... 2
1.1.Features................................................................................................................................... 2
1.2.BoardLayout ........................................................................................................................... 2
2.HardwareInstallation ............................................................................................. 4
3.SoftwareInstallation .............................................................................................. 5
3.1.DirectXInstallation .................................................................................................................. 5
3.2.DriverInstallation (Windows®XP/2000/ME/98)................................................................... 5
3.3.V-TunerInstallation ................................................................................................................. 6
3.4.HYDRAVISIONInstallation .................................................................................................... 6
4.Appendix............................................................................................................... 7
4.1.BIOSFlashUtility.................................................................................................................... 7
4.2.HowtoReflashBIOSinMS-DOSmode .............................................................................. 7

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1.1.Features
•Powered byATiRADEON9250 Graphics Processing Unit(GPU)
•Supportsthe newAGP8Xand latestDirectX8.1
•Integrated with128MBDDR memory
•Supportsvideo captureforvideo editing (VIVO)(ForGV-R925128VHonly)
SupportsTV-Out
•SupportsDVI-I(ForGV-R925128D/GV-R925128VHonly)and D-Sub connectors
•DualdisplaysupportswithHYDRAVISION
1.Introduction
1.2.BoardLayout
1)GV-R925128D
S-Video
VGAMonitorConnector
(15 pins)
DVI-IConnector
Analog LCD MonitorAnalog Monitor
ORVGAOutput
Analog LCD Monitor
DigitalLCD Monitor
VGAOutput
TV-Out(S-Video)
VGAMonitor
Connector
(15pin)
DVIConnector
AV Output
NTSC/PALTV
Projector
DVIOutput
DVI-ItoD-Sub Connector

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2)GV-R925128VH
VIVO
VGAMonitorConnector
(15 pins)
DVI-IConnector
Analog LCD MonitorAnalog Monitor
ORVGAOutput
Analog LCD Monitor
VGAOutput
VIVO
VGAMonitor
Connector
(15pin)
DVIConnector
NTSC/PALTV
Projector
DVIOutput
DVI-ItoD-Sub Connector
AV Output
S-Video Output
S-Video Input
AV Input
DigitalLCD Monitor

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Installing yourgraphics card.
Nowthatyou haveprepared yourcomputer,you arereadytoinstall yourgraphics card.
2.HardwareInstallation
2.Replacethe
screwtofasten
the cardinplace,
and replacethe
computercover.
1.Locatethe
AGPslot. If
necessary,
removethe
metalcover
fromthisslot;
then align your
graphics cardwiththe AGPslot, and press itin
firmlyuntil the cardisfullyseated.
S-Video
VGAMonitorConnector
(15 pins)
3)GV-R925128T/GV-R92564T
TV-Out(S-Video)
VGAMonitorConnector
(15-pin)
NTSC/PALTV
Projector
Analog LCD MonitorAnalog Monitor
ORVGAOutput
AV Output

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3.1.DirectXInstallation
Install Microsoft DirectXtoenable3Dhardwareacceleration supportforWindows®98/98SE /
Windows®2000/Windows®MEorWindows®XP toachievebetter3Dperformence.
3.SoftwareInstallation
Note:ForsoftwareMPEGsupportinWindows®98/98SE/Windows®2000/Windows®
MEorWindows®XP,you mustinstall DirectXfirst.
3.2.DriverInstallation (Windows®XP/2000/ME/98)
Insertthe driverCD disk intoyourCD-ROM,and then you can see the AUTORUN window.If it
doesnotshowup,pleaserun "D:\setup.exe".(WeassumethatyourCD-ROMdrivelettertobe
D:).
3.Plug the displaycableintoyourcard;then turnon the
computerand monitor.
When the Autorun windowappears,click
Install DirectX.
Click Install Display Drivers(Radeon 9200
Series).

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3.3.V-TunerInstallation
GV-R925128D/GV-R925128T/GV-R92564T:V-Tunermonitorsthe working frequency ofthe graphic
engine and video memory(CoreClock and MemoryClock).
GV-R925128VH:V-Tunersupportsmonitoring ofthe temperature,cooling fan speed and voltage
ofthe graphics chipand monitorsthe working frequency ofthe graphicengine and video
memory(CoreClock and MemoryClock).
Click V-Tuner.
3.4.HYDRAVISIONInstallation
HYDRAVISIONand the Desktop Managerareactivated wheneverWindows®starts.Installing
HYDRAVISIONaddsmenu optionstothe ATIIcon.
Click on the ATIicon toaccess the application'sfeaturesand help,ortounload the HYDRAVISION
Desktop Manager.
Click Hydravision Install.
GV-R925128VH:GV-R925128D/GV-R925128T/GV-R92564T:

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4.Appendix
4.1.BIOSFlashUtility
1.Pleasedownload the newestBIOSZipfileforyourgraphics cardfromGIGABYTEwebsite.
The fileincludesaMS-DOS-based BIOSflashutility.Orcontactyourlocaldealerforthe file.
4.2.HowtoReflashBIOSinMS-DOSmode
1.Extractthe downloaded Zipfiletoyourharddisk (ex:driveC)orfloppydisk.Thisprocedure
assumesdriveC.
2.Restartthe computerinMS-DOSmode bychoosing "RestartinMS-DOSmode"inthe Shut
DownWindowsdialog box.(Thisoption isonlyavailablewithWindows98/98SE.For
Windows2000/ME/XP,you need astartup disk torestartthe computerinMS-DOSmode.)
3.Change the command prompttoC:\>.
4.BegintoflashBIOSbytyping atiflash-p0filename(ex:r955128d.f1)atthe C:\>promptand
press Enter.(atiflashisthe nameofthe flashutility).
5.RestartyourPCwhen it'sdone.