Gigabyte GV-R96P256D User manual

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Copyright
© 2004 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD
Copyright by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in
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Due to rapid change in technology, some of the specifications might be out of date before publication of this booklet.
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GV-R96P256D /
GV-R96P128DE
Radeon 9600 PRO Graphics Accelerator
User's Manual
Rev. 101
12MD-R96P256D-101

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Table of Contents
1. Introduction .........................................................................................3
1.1. Features ..................................................................................................... 3
1.2. Minimum System Requirement .................................................................. 3
2. Hardware Installation...........................................................................4
2.1. Board Layout .............................................................................................. 4
2.2. Hardware Installation .................................................................................. 6
3. Software Installation ............................................................................8
3.1. Windows®XP Driver and Utilities Installation .............................................. 8
3.1.1. Operating System Requirement ....................................................................................... 8
3.1.2. DirectX Installation ............................................................................................................ 9
3.1.3. Driver Installation ............................................................................................................ 10
3.1.4. Utilities on Driver CD ...................................................................................................... 12
3.1.5. Taskbar Icon .................................................................................................................... 14
3.1.6. Display Properties pages ................................................................................................ 17
3.2. Windows®2000 Driver Installation ............................................................ 29
4. Troubleshooting Tips .........................................................................30
5. Appendix ...........................................................................................31
5.1. How to Reflash the BIOS .......................................................................... 31
5.1.1. Reflash BIOS in MS-DOS mode .................................................................................... 31
5.1.2. Reflash BIOS in Windows mode .................................................................................... 31
5.2. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows®XP) ............................. 32

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1. Introduction
1.1. Features
•Powered by ATI Radeon 9600 PRO Visual Processing Unit (VPU)
•Supports AGP 8X
•Integrated with 256MB DDR memory (Only for GV-R96P256D)
•Integrated with 128MB DDR memory (Only for GV-R96P128DE)
•Supports DirectX 9.0
•Supports AV / S-Video output
•Supports TV-Out and D-Sub connector
•Supports DVI-I connector
1.2. Minimum System Requirement
•IBM®or 100% PC compatible with Pentium®III 650MHz or AMD Athlon 650MHz
class processor or higher
•One available AGP3.0 compliant slot or better
•Operating Systems Windows®2000 / Windows®XP
•64MB system memory
•50MB of available disk space for full installation
•CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive

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DVI-I Connector
TV-Out
VGA Monitor Connector
(15-pin)
2. Hardware Installation
2.1. Board Layout
TV-out
VGA Monitor
Connector
(15-pin)
DVI-I Connector
NTSC / PAL TV
Projector
Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor
OR VGA Output
AV Output
S-VideoOutput
Analog LCD Monitor
Digital LCD Monitor
DVI Output
DVI-I to D-Sub
Connector
VGA Output

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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.
Unpacking and installation should be done on a 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 your card. Be sure there are no shipping and handling damages on the card before
proceeding.
DO NOT APPLY POWER TO YOUR SYSTEM IF IT HAS BEEN DAMAGED ON
THE CARD.
In 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. 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
disconnect the display cable from the back
of your computer.
2. Remove the computer cover. If necessary,
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 you computer
documentation.

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4. 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 the card is fully
seated.
5. Replace the screw to fasten the card in
place, and replace the computer cover.
6. Plug the display cable into your graphics
card; then turn on the computer and
monitor.
You are now ready to proceed with the installation of the graphics card drivers. Please
refer to next chapter for detailed instructions.
To Flat Panel Display
7-Pin for TV-out only
To VGA Monitor

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3. Software Installation
In this manual, we assume that your CD-ROM Drive letter to be Drive D:
The installation of Windows®2000 / Windows®XP drivers is very simple. When you insert
the driver CD into your CD-ROM drive, you can see the AUTORUN window (if it does not
show up, run "D:\setup.exe"). Then you can follow the guides to setup your graphics card
driver. (Please follow the subsection 3.1.3 "Driver installation" to install the driver for your
graphics accelerator.)
3.1. Windows®XP Driver and Utilities Installation
3.1.1. Operating System Requirement
•When loading the graphics card drivers for the system, please make sure your
system has installed DirectX 9 or later version.
•If you install the graphics card drivers for the motherboard, which consist of SIS, or
VIA chipsets, please install the appropriate driver program for that motherboard.
Or please contact your motherboard nearest dealer for motherboard driver.

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3.1.2. DirectX Installation
Install Microsoft DirectX to enable 3D hardware acceleration support for Windows®2000
or Windows®XP to achieve better 3D performence.
0Note: For software MPEG support in Windows®2000 or Windows®XP, you must
install DirectX first.
Step 1. When autorun window show up, click the
Install DirectX 9 item.
Step 2. Choose I accept the agreement
and click the Next button.
Step 3. Click the Next button.
Step 4. Click Finish to restart computer.
Then the DirectX 9 installation is completed.
Installing the components.
Click the Install DirectX 9 item.

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3.1.3. Driver Installation
A. New hardware found
After the graphics card 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. The following is the step-by-step installation guide.
Step 1: Found new hardware wizard: Video controller (VGA Compatible)
Click the Next button to install the driver. (There
is a driver CD disk that came with your graphics
accelerator, please insert it now.)
Or click the Cancel button to install the driver
from AUTORUN window.
Step 2: Found new hardware wizard: Searching and installing
The wizard will search for the driver and install it automatically.
Step 3: Found new hardware wizard: Finish
Click the Finish button to finish the installation.

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B. Driver installation (Autorun Window)
Insert the driver CD disk into your CD-ROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN window.
If it does not show up, please run "D:\setup.exe".
Click the Install Display Drivers (Radeon
9600 Series) item.
Step 1. When autorun window show up, click the
Install Display Drivers (Radeon 9600 Series)
item.
Step 2. Click Next button. Step 3. Click Yes button.
Setp 4. Click Express or Custom icon.
Step 5. Click the Finish button to restart computer.
Then the driver installation is completed.
Windows installings the components.

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Step 3. Enter your name and company.
Step 4. Click the Finish button to restart computer.
Then the GIGABYTE Utility installation is
completed.
Step 2. Click the Next button.
Click the GIGABYTE Utility item.
3.1.4. Utilities on Driver CD
Insert the driver CD disk into your CD-ROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN window.
If it does not show up, please run "D:\setup.exe".
zInstall GIGABYTE Utility:

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zInstall Hydravision :
Step 2. Click the Next button.
Click the Hydravision Install item.
Step 3. Click the Yes button.
Step 4. Click the Next button.
Step 6. Click the Finish button to restart computer.
Then the Hydravision installation is completed.
Step 5. Click the Next button.
Windows installings the components.

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

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VGA Information
VGA Info lists the relevant information about your card.
Color Adjust
Color Adjust allows you to make color adjustments, such as brightness, contrast and
gamma values for each or all of RGB colors.

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ATI CATALYSTTM Control Center:
After installation of the display drivers, you will find an ATI CATALYSTTM Control Center icon
on the taskbar's status area. The ATI CATALYSTTM Control Center is used to configure all your
graphics card settings. Right-click the icon to enter the ATI CATALYSTTM Control Center (refer to
Fig. 1). Or you can right-click on the desktop to select Properties>Settings>Advanced>ATI
CATALYST Control Center tab and press ATI CATALYST(tm) Control Center button (refer to Fig. 2).
Fig. 1 Fig. 2
HYDRAVISIONTM :
HYDRAVISION has everything you need to manage increased amounts of information across
your computer desktop. It allows you to quickly and easily tailor your computer desktop to the way
you work. You can:
• arrange and rearrange monitors. • assign Hot Key shortcuts.
• create up to 9 virtual desktops. • add special effects to windows and menus.
You can right-click on ATI CATALYSTTM Control Center icon to select HYDRAVISIONTM>
HYDRAVISIONTM Properties to set the HYDRAVISION (refer to Fig. 3).
Fig. 3

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3.1.6. Display Properties pages
To access Display Properties pages, right-click the GIGABYTE icon on the taskbar and
select Display Properties or right-click on Desktop and then select Properties. The
Display Properties dialog box shows the information of display adapter, color, the range
of display area, and the refresh rate.
Settings (Resolutions and Color depth for Windows)
You may adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings in this dialog box.
You can click the item to change the color quality.
You can move the slider to change the resolution.
Click the Advanced button for adapter and setting.
Display
Matrix
Model GV-R96P256D GV-R96P128DE
CRT+TV Yes Yes
CRT+DVI Yes Yes
DVI+TV Yes Yes
DVI+TV+CRT Yes Yes

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View Properties:
The CATALYST Control Center dashboard supports three types of views: Standard View/
Advanced View/ Custom View.
Standard View
The Standard view is the default view when
CATALYST Control Center is launched for the first
time. It provides a single button in the left naviga-
tion pane for each main page. The Standard view
is recommended for novice users.
Advanced View
The Advanced view provides access to the
advanced features on each page. The left
navigation pane displays a tree view that lists all
the advanced features. The Advanced view is
recommended for experienced users.
Custom View
The Custom view allows you to display only the
features you choose in the left navigation pane.
The Custom view is recommended for
experienced users who want to expose only the
features they adjust most often or that their 3D
application supports.
Hotkeys Properties:
The Hotkeys Manager allows you to create shortcut key combinations to quickly perform tasks
such as changing a graphics setting or opening an application. A Hotkey is a combination of a
modifier key or keys, such as Ctrl, Alt, or Shift, and any letter from the alphabet.