Gigabyte GV-R955128D2 User manual

VGA Card
GV-R955256DP2
Mar. 30, 2006
Mar. 30, 2006
VGA Card
GV-R955256DP2

VGA Card
GV-R955128D2
Apr. 12, 2006
Apr. 12, 2006
VGA Card
GV-R955128D2

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Minimum System Requirements
• IBM®or 100% PC compatible with Pentium®III 650MHz or AMD Athlon 650MHz class
processor or higher
• One available AGP 3.0 compliant slot or better
• Operating Systems Win®2000 / Win®XP
• 64MB system memory
• 100MB of available disk space for full installation
• CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive
12MD-R9552P2-103R
Table of Contents
1. Introduction ................................................................................................................ 2
1.1. Features ............................................................................................................................ 2
1.2. Board Layout ..................................................................................................................... 2
2. Hardware Installation .................................................................................................. 4
3. Software Installation .................................................................................................... 5
3.1. DirectX Installation ............................................................................................................. 5
3.2. Driver Installation (Windows®XP/2000) ............................................................................ 5
3.3. V-Tuner 2 Installation ......................................................................................................... 6
3.4. HYDRAVISIONTM Installation ........................................................................................... 6
4. Appendix ................................................................................................................... 7
4.1. BIOS Flash Utility ............................................................................................................ 7
4.2. How to Reflash BIOS in MS-DOS mode ......................................................................... 7
4.3. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows® XP) ...................................................... 7
* The WEEE marking on the product indicates this product must not be disposed of with user's other household waste
and must be handed over to a designated collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment!!
* The WEEE marking applies only in European Union's member states.

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1.1. Features
• Powered by ATI Radeon 9550 GPU
• Supports AGP 8X
• Supports Microsoft®DirectX®9.0 and OpenGL®1.5 feature sets
• Integrated with 256 MB GDDRII memory (For GV-R955256DP2 only)
• Integrated with 128 MB GDDRII memory (For GV-R955128D2 only)
• Supports TV-Out, D-Sub, and DVI connectors
1. Introduction
TV-Out
DVI-I Connector
VGA Monitor Connector
(15-pin)
1.2. Board Layout
(1) GV-R955256DP2
Analog LCD Monitor
Digital LCD Monitor
TV-Out (S-Video)
VGA Monitor Connector
(15-pin)
DVI-I Connector
NTSC / PAL TV
Projector
Analog Monitor
OR VGA Output
AV Output
DVI Output
Analog LCD Monitor
DVI-I to D-Sub
Adapter
VGA Output

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(2) GV-R955128D2
TV-Out
DVI-D Connector
VGA Monitor Connector (15-pin)
Analog LCD Monitor
TV-Out (S-Video)
VGA Monitor
Connector (15-pin)
DVI-D Connector
NTSC / PAL TV
Projector
Analog Monitor
OR VGA Output
AV Output
Digital LCD Monitor
DVI Output

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Installing your graphics card.
Now that you have prepared your computer, you are ready to install your graphics card.
1. Locate the AGP slot. If necessary, remove the metal cover from
this slot; then align your graphics card with the AGP slot, and
press it in firmly until it is fully seated.
2. Replace the screw to fasten the card in place, and replace the
computer cover.
3. Plug the display cable into your card; then turn on the
computer and monitor.
2. Hardware Installation

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3.1. DirectX Installation
Install Microsoft DirectX to enable 3D hardware acceleration support for Windows®2000/ Windows®XP
to achieve better 3D performance.
3. Software Installation
Note: For software MPEG support in Windows®2000/ Windows®XP, you must install
DirectX first. Users who run Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or above do not need to install
DirectX separately.
3.2. Driver Installation (Windows®XP/2000)
Insert the driver CD disk into your CD-ROM drive, and then the Autorun window appears. If it does
not appear, please run SETUP.exe in the root directory of the driver CD disk (ex:D:\SETUP.exe).
When the Autorun window appears, click In-
stall DirectX 9.
Click Install Display Drivers (Radeon 9550
Series).

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3.3. V-Tuner 2 Installation
V-Tuner 2 monitors the working frequency of the graphics engine and video memory (Core Clock and
Memory Clock).
3.4. HYDRAVISIONTM Installation
HYDRAVISIONTM and the Desktop Manager are activated whenever Windows®starts. Installing
HYDRAVISIONTM adds menu options to the ATI Icon.
Click on the ATI icon to access the application's features and help, or to unload the HYDRAVISIONTM
Desktop Manager.
Click GIGABYTE Utility.
Click Hydravision Install.
Displays memory clock
status
Open Help pages
Select choice of skin
Displays core clock
status

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4.1. BIOS Flash Utility
1. Please download the newest BIOS Zip file for your graphics card from GIGABYTE website.
The file includes a MS-DOS-based BIOS flash utility. Or contact your local dealer for the file.
4.2. How to Reflash BIOS in MS-DOS mode
1. Extract the downloaded Zip file to your hard disk or floppy disk. This procedure assumes drive A.
2. Restart the computer in MS-DOS mode. (For Windows 2000/XP, you need a startup disk to restart
the computer in MS-DOS mode.)
3. Change the command prompt toA:\>.
4. To back up the current BIOS, at the A:\> prompt, type[BIOS flash utility name] -
s [BIOS file name](example: gvf13 -s r955128d.f1) and press Enter.
5. To flash BIOS, at the A:\> prompt, type [BIOS flash utility name] -p [BIOS
file name](example: gvf13 -p r955128d.f2) and press Enter.
6. Wait until it's done, then restart your computer.
4. Appendix
4.3. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows®XP)
Display Max. Refresh Color Depth
Screen Rate 8bpp(256 color) 16bpp(65K color) 32bpp(16.7M)
Resolution (Hz) Standard Mode High Mode True Mode
640 x 480 200 333
800 x 600 200 333
1024 x 768 200 333
1152 x 864 100 333
1280 x 768 85 333
1280 x 960 160 333
1280 x 1024 120 333
1600 x 1200 100 333
1792 x 1344 85 333
1800 x 1440 70 333
1856 x 1392 75 333
1920 x 1080 75 333
1920 x 1200 85 333
1920 x 1440 75 333
2048 x 1536 66 333

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