Gigabyte GV-R96128D User manual

GV-R96128D
Radeon 9600 SeriesGraphics Accelerator
Rev.101
12MD-R96128D-101
USER'SMANUAL
中文使用手冊
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CopyrightbyGIGA-BYTETECHNOLOGYCO., LTD.("GBT")Nopartofthismanualmay
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Due torapidchange intechnology,someofthe specificationsmightbe outofdatebefore
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The authorassumesno responsibilityforanyerrorsoromissionswhichmayappearinthis
documentnordoesitmakeacommitmenttoupdatethe information contained herein.
Pleasedo notremoveanylabelson VGAcard,thismayvoidthe warrantyofthisVGAcard.
Jule21,2003 Taipei,Taiwan
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TableofContents
1.INTRODUCTION................................................................................... 4
1.1.PREFACE...............................................................................................4
1.2.KEY FEATURES .....................................................................................4
2.HARDWAREINSTALLATION............................................................... 5
2.1.UNPACKING...........................................................................................5
2.2.BOARD LAYOUT....................................................................................6
2.3.HARDWAREINSTALLATION...................................................................7
3.SOFTWAREINSTALLATION................................................................ 9
3.1.WINDOWS®98 /98SE /WINDOWS®ME/WINDOWS®XP DRIVERAND
UTILITIES INSTALLATION.....................................................................9
3.1.1.Operating systemrequirement ................................................................................... 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...................................................................................... 21
3.2.WINDOWS2000 DRIVERINSTALLATION.............................................. 29
3.3.BIOSFLASHUTILITY........................................................................... 29
4.Troubleshooting Tips...........................................................................30
5.Appendix...............................................................................................31
5.1.Howtoreflashthe BIOS.......................................................................... 31
5.2.Resolutionsand ColorDepthTable(InWindows®XP).............................. 32
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1.INTRODUCTION
1.1.PREFACE
GV-R96128Dfeatures4-pipeline architecturefortwicethe rendering power,128MBof
memorytoacceleratelatest3DgamesandnewSMARTSHADER™2.1technologysupporting
DirectX®9.0and the latestOpenGL®functionalitytogivedevelopersthe freedomtocreate
morecomplicate d and realisticvisualeffectsthan everbefore.
GV-R96128Dsupportsthe newAGP8Xstandard,whichallowslarge volumesoftexture
and vertexdatatobe transferred fasterfromsystemmemorytothe chip.
1.2.KEY FEATURES
nPowered byRADEON™9600 VisualProcessing Unit(VPU)
nFullysupportDirectX®9.0
nSupportsthe newAGP8Xstandard
n4-pixelpipeline architecture
nAll new64-bitmemoryinterface
n128MBDDR memoryacceleratesthe latest3Dgames
nFirsttousepixelshaderstoacceleratevideo
nDVI-Iand TV-Outconnectorsupported
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2.HARDWAREINSTALLATION
2.1.UNPACKING
The GV-R96128Dpackage containsthe following:
lThe GV-R96128Dgraphics accelerator
lThisUSER'SMANUAL
lThe GV-R96128DDriverCD x1
lPowerDVDCD x1
lGameCD x1
lOne cablesupportsS-video and AV-Output; DVI-ItoD-Sub connector
WARNING!
Expansion cardscontainverydelicateIntegrated Circuit(IC)chips.Toprotectthemagainst
damage fromstaticelectricity,you shouldfollowsomeprecautionswheneveryou workon
yourcomputer.
1.Turnoff yourcomputerand unplug powersupply.
2.Useagrounded wriststrap beforehandling computercomponents.If you do nothaveone,
touchbothofyourhandstoasafelygrounded objectortoametalobject, suchasthe
powersupplycase.
3.Placecomponentson agrounded antistaticpad oron the bag thatcamewiththe
componentswheneverthe componentsareseparated fromthe system.
The cardcontainssensitiveelectriccomponents,whichcan be easilydamaged bystatic
electricity,sothe cardshouldbe left initsoriginalpacking until itisinstalled.
Unpacking and installation shouldbe done on agrounded anti-staticmat. The operatorshould
be wearing an anti-staticwristband,grounded atthe samepointasthe anti-staticmat.
Inspectthe cardcarton forobviousdamage.Shipping and handling maycausedamage to
yourcard.Besurethereareno shipping and handling damageson the cardbeforeproceeding.
MDONOTAPPLYPOWERTOYOUR SYSTEMIFITHASBEENDAMAGEDONTHECARD.
MInordertoensureyourgraphics cardworking correctly,please use officialGigabyte
BIOSonly.Use noneofficialgigabyteBIOSmightcause problemon thegraphics card.
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2.2.BOARD LAYOUT
1)GV-R96128D(128MBDDR)
TV-Out
VGAMonitor
Connector
(15pin)
DVIConnector
DVIOutput
DigitalLCD Monitor
TV-out
VGAMonitor
Connector
(15pin)
DVIConnector
Analog LCD MonitorAnalog Monitor
ORVGAOutput
OR
DVI-ItoD-sub
Connector
Analog LCD Monitor
VGAOutput
NTSC/PALTV
Projector
S-VideoOutput
AV Output
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2.3.HARDWAREINSTALLATION
Installing YourGraphics card.
Nowthatyou haveprepared yourcomputer,you arereadytoinstall yourgraphics
acceleratorcard.
To install yourgraphics acceleratorcard:
1.Poweroff the computerand monitor,then
disconnectthe displaycablefromthe back
ofyourcomputer.
2.Removethe computercover.If necessary,
consultyourcomputer'smanualforhelp
inremoving the cover.
3.Removeanyexisting graphics cardfrom
yourcomputer.
Or,ifyourcomputerhasanyon-board
graphics capability,you mayneed to
disableiton the motherboard.Formore
information,see you computer
documentation.
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4.Locatethe AGPslot. If necessary,remove
the metalcoverfromthisslot; then align
yourGraphics cardwiththe AGPslot, and
press itinfirmlyuntil the cardisfullyeated.
AGPSlot
GV-R96128DGraphics card
5.Replacethe screwtofasten the cardin
place,and replacethe computercover.
6.Plug the displaycableintoyourcard;then
turnon the computerand monitor.If your
Graphics cardcamewithaDVIconnector,
you can connectaflatpaneldisplaytothe
appropriateconnector,asshownbelow...
You arenowreadytoproceed withthe installation ofthe Graphics carddriver.Fordetailed
instructions,selectyouroperating systemfromthe listbelow.
ToFlatPanelDisplay
ToTVorVCR
ToVGAMonitor
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3.SOFTWAREINSTALLATION
Inthismanual, weassumethatyourCD-ROMDrive lettertobeDrive D:
3.1.WINDOWS®98 /98SE /WINDOWS®ME/WINDOWS®XP DRIVER
AND UTILITIES INSTALLATION
The installation ofWin®98/98SE /WINDOWS®2000 /Win®ME/Win®XP driversisvery
simple.When you insertthe driverCD intoyourCD-ROMdrive,you can see the AUTORUN
window(ifitdoesnotshowup,run "D:\setup.exe").Then you can followguidestosetup
yourGV-R96128Ddriver(Pleasefollowthe subsection 3.1.3"Step ByStep Installation"to
install the driverforyourGV-R96128Dgraphics accelerator.
3.1.1.Operating systemrequirement
lIf yourOSisMicrosoft Windows,when loading the GV-R96128Ddriversforthe
system,pleasemakesureyoursystem(Windows98/98SE,Windows2000 or
WindowsME)hasinstalled DirectX9orlaterversion.
lIf you install the GV-R96128Ddriversforthe motherboard,whichconsistofSIS,ALIor
VIAchipsets,pleaseinstall the appropriateDriverprogramforthatmotherboard.Or
pleasecontactyourmotherboardnearestdealerforM/BDriver.
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3.1.2.DirectXInstallation
Install Microsoft DirectX9(orlaterversion)toenable3Dhardwareacceleration support
forWindows®98 /98SE /Windows®2000 /Windows®MEorWindows®XP toachieve
better3Dperformence.
Note:ForsoftwareMPEGsupportinWindows®98/98SE/Windows®2000/Windows®
MEorWindows®XP,you mustinstall DirectX9(orlaterversion)first.
2.Click "Next"icon.
3.Click "Next"icon.
1.Install DirectXDriver:
Click "Install DirectX9"Item.
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Then the DirectX9installation iscompleted.
4.Click "Finish"item.
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3.1.3.DriverInstallation
The following isthe step-by-step installation guide.
Step1:NewHardwareFound
AfterGV-R96128Disinsertedintoyourcomputeratthefirsttime,the windowswillautomatically
detectanewhardwareinthe systemand pop outa"NewHardwareFound"message.
Pleaseselect"Donotinstall adriver"and press OK.
Step2:UpdateDevice DriverWizard:StandardPCIGraphics Adapter(VGA)
Step3:UpdateDevice DriverWizard:Finish
Atthistime,systemwill ask foryourWindowsCD inordertocompletethe VGAdriver
installation.
If you don'thavethe CD,you can press C:\Windows\Systemdirectory.
Step4:SystemSetting Change
2.Click "Finish"icon.
1.Click "Next"icon.
Don'tclick "Cancel",because the
systemwill hang ifyou press it.
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Afterthe systemhasfinished loading,insertthe GV-R96128DdriverCD disk intoyourCD-
ROM,and then you can see the AUTORUN window.If itdoesnotshowup,pleaserun "D:
\setup.exe".
3.Click "No"icon.
Step5:DriverSetup
(Pictures belowareshowninWindowsXP)
2.Click "Next".
1.Click "Install DisplayDrivers(Radeon
9600 Series)"item.
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3.Click "Yes".
4.Click "Express"or"Custom"icon.
5.Click "Finish"torestartcomputer.
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lInstall V-Tuner:
3.1.4.Utilities on driverCD
The utilitiesinclude DisplayDriverand V-Tunerutilities.Pleasefollowthe steps.
2.Click "Next".
3.Enteryournameand company.
4.Click "Finish"torestartcomputer.
1.Click "V-Tuner"item.
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lInstall 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"torestartcomputer.
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3.1.5.TaskbarIcon
Afterinstallation ofthe displaydrivers,you will find an GBTicon on the taskbar's
statusarea.Right-clicking thisicon opensthe GBTcontrolpanel,showing amenu
composed ofshortcuteofthe graphics card'senhanced and otherfunctions.
You mayclick the "DisplayProperties"item,and then click Settings.Click "Advanced"
afterclickng Settings.Click the appropriatetab tochange yourdisplaysettings.
Rightclick the icon.
You can linktoGBTwebsitefor
updated information aboutthe
graphics card,latestdrivers,
and otherinformation.
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VGAInformation
VGAInfoliststhe relevantinformation aboutyourcard.
ColorAdjust
ColorAdjustallowsyou tomakecoloradjustments,suchasbrightness,contrastand
gammavaluesforeachorall ofRGBcolors.
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Afterinstallation ofthe displaydrivers,you will find an ATiicon on the taskbar'sstatus
area.Clicking thisicon open the ATicontrolpanel.
HYDRAVISION™isprimarilysoftwaredesigned formultiplemonitorsettings.GV-R96128D
graphiccardsthathavemorethan one displayoutputcan benefitfullyfromthissoftware.A
GV-R96128Dwithonlyone displayoutputcan still takeadvantage ofthe manyfeaturesof
HYDRAVISION™.
HYDRAVISION™installation enablesthe Desktop Managerand createsaWindows®
programgroup forHYDRAVISION™displaymanagementsoftware.
HYDRAVISION™
HYDRAVISION™and the Desktop Managerareactivated wheneverWindows®starts.
Installing HYDRAVISION™addsmenu optionstothe ATIIcon.
Click on the ATIicon toaccess the application'sfeaturesand help,ortounload the
HYDRAVISION™Desktop Manager.
2.Using SingleDisplay
3.Hydravision
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