Gigabyte GV-R9700 User manual

GV-R9700
Radeon 9700 Graphics Accelerator
Rev.102
12MD-R9700-102
USER'SMANUAL
中文使用手冊
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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 DRIVER
AND 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.......................................................................................... 22
3.2.WINDOWS2000 DRIVERINSTALLATION............................................. 31
3.3.BIOSFLASHUTILITY........................................................................... 31
4.Troubleshooting Tips........................................................................... 32
5.Appendix............................................................................................... 33
5.1.Howtoreflashthe BIOS........................................................................ 33
5.2.Resolutionsand ColorDepthTable(InWindows®XP)............................. 35

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1.INTRODUCTION
1.1.PREFACE
GV-R9700 featuresworld'sfirst8-pipeline architecturefortwicethe rendering power,
128MBofmemorytoacceleratelatest3Dgamesand newSMARTSHADER™2.0
technologysupporting DirectX®9.0and the latestOpenGL®functionalitytogivedevelopers
the freedomtocreatemorecomplicated and realisticvisualeffectsthan everbefore.
GV-R9700 supportsthe newAGP8Xstandard,whichallowslarge volumesoftexture
and vertexdatatobe transferred fasterfromsystemmemorytothe chip.
1.2.KEY FEATURES
nPowered byRADEON™9700 VisualProcessing Unit(VPU)
nFullysupportDirectX®9.0
nSupportsthe newAGP8Xstandard
n8-pixelpipeline architecture
nAll new256-bitmemoryinterface
n128MBDDR memoryacceleratesthe latest3Dgames
nFirsttousepixelshaderstoacceleratevideo
nDVI-Iand TV-Outconnectorsupported

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2.HARDWAREINSTALLATION
2.1.UNPACKING
The GV-R9700 package containsthe following:
lThe GV-R9700 graphics accelerator
lThisUSER'SMANUAL
lThe GV-R9700 DriverCD x1
lPowerDVDXP CD x1
lGameCD x5
lOne cablesupportS-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
GV-R9700 (128MBDDR)
TV-Out
VGAMonitor
Connector
(15pin)
DVIConnector
TV-out
VGAMonitor
Connector
(15pin)
DVIConnector
AV Output
NTSC/PALTV
Projector
S-VideoOutput
DVIOutput
DigitalLCD Monitor
DVI-ItoD-sub
Connector
VGAOutput
Analog LCD Monitor
OR
Analog LCD MonitorAnalog Monitor
OR
VGAOutput

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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.
AGPSlotGV-R9700 Graphics 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.
Afterinstallation,pleaseconnectthe powercabletoyour
GV-R9700 graphics card,orsystemwill notboot.
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-R9700 driver(Pleasefollowthe subsection 3.1.3"Step ByStep Installation"to
install the driverforyourGV-R9700 graphics accelerator.
3.1.1.Operating systemrequirement
lIf yourOSisMicrosoft Windows,when loading the GV-R9700 driversforthe system,
pleasemakesureyoursystem(Windows98/98SE,Windows2000 orWindows
ME)hasinstalled DirectX8.1orlater.
lIf you install the GV-R9700 driversforthe motherboard,whichconsistofSIS,ALI
orVIAchipsets,pleaseinstall the appropriateDriverprogramforthatmotherboard.
OrpleasecontactyourmotherboardnearestdealerforM/BDriver.

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3.1.2.DirectXInstallation
Install Microsoft DirectX8.1(orlaterversion)toenable3Dhardwareacceleration support
forWindows®98/98SE/Windows®2000 orWindows®MEtoachievebetter3D
performence.
MNote:ForsoftwareMPEGsupportinWindows®98/98SE/Windows®2000 or
Windows®ME,you mustinstall DirectX8.1(orlaterversion)first. (If yourOSis
Windows®XP,pleaseskipthissection.)
HereweuseDirectX8.1asinstallation example:
3.Click "Yes"icon.
2.Click "Yes"icon.
1.Install DirectXDriver:
Click "Install DirectX8.1"Item.