Gigabyte Gv-r98p128d User manual

GV-R98P128D

Radeon 9800 PROGraphics Accelerator

Rev.102

12MD-R98P128D-102

USER'SMANUAL

中文使用手冊

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Duetorapidchangeintechnology,someofthespecificationsmightbeoutofdatebefore

publication of this booklet.

The author assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions which may appear in

thisdocumentnordoesitmakeacommitmenttoupdatetheinformationcontainedherein.

Please do not remove any labels on VGA card , this may void the warranty of this VGA

card.

June 5, 2003 Taipei,Taiwan

Chapter 1 User's Manual

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Table of Contents

1. INTRODUCTION.................................................................................4

1.1.PREFACE ..................................................................................................4

1.2.KEYFEATURES ........................................................................................ 4

2. HARDWARE INSTALLATION..............................................................5

2.1.UNPACKING .............................................................................................. 5

2.2.BOARD LAYOUT........................................................................................ 6

2.3.HARDWARE INSTALLATION..................................................................... 7

3. SOFTWARE INSTALLATION ..............................................................9

3.1. WINDOWS®98 /98SE /WINDOWS®ME / WINDOWS®XP DRIVER

AND UTILITIES INSTALLATION................................................................ 9

3.1.1. Operating system requirement .........................................................................................9

3.1.2. DirectX Installation......................................................................................................... 10

3.1.3. Driver Installation ........................................................................................................... 12

3.1.4. Utilities on driver CD ...................................................................................................... 15

3.1.5. Taskbar Icon................................................................................................................... 18

3.1.6. Display Properties pages............................................................................................... 22

3.2.WINDOWS 2000DRIVER INSTALLATION ..............................................30

3.3. BIOS FLASH UTILITY .............................................................................. 30

4. Troubleshooting Tips.........................................................................31

5.Appendix ...........................................................................................32

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1. INTRODUCTION

1.1. PREFACE

GV-R98P128Dfeaturesworld'sfirst 8-pipeline architecture for twice the rendering power,

128MB of memory to accelerate latest 3D games and new SMARTSHADER™2.1

technologysupportingDirectX®9andthelatestOpenGL®functionalitytogivedevelopers

the freedom to create more complicated and realistic visual effects than ever before.

GV-R98P128DsupportsthenewAGP8Xstandard,whichallowslargevolumesoftexture

and vertex data to be transferred faster from system memory to the chip.

1.2. KEY FEATURES

Powered by RADEON™9800 PRO Visual Processing Unit (VPU)

First to fully support DirectX®9.0

Supports the newAGP8X standard

First 8-pixel pipeline architecture

All new 256-bit memory interface

128MB DDR memory accelerates the latest 3D games

First to use pixel shaders to accelerate video

DVI-I and TV-Out connector supported

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2. HARDWARE INSTALLATION

2.1. UNPACKING

The GV-R98P128D package contains the following:

zThe GV-R98P128D graphics accelerator

zThis USER'S MANUAL

zThe GV-R98P128D Driver CD x 1

zPower DVD XP CD x 1

zGame CD x 5

zOne cable support S-video andAV-Output ; DVI-I to D-Sub connector

WARNING!

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.

Unpackingandinstallationshouldbedoneona 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

yourcard.Besuretherearenoshippingandhandlingdamagesonthecardbeforeproceeding.

0DO NOTAPPLYPOWER TO YOUR SYSTEM IFITHAS BEEN DAMAGED ONTHECARD.

0In 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. BOARD LAYOUT

GV-R98P128D (128MB DDR)

TV-out

VGAMonitor

Connector

(15pin)

DVI Connector

AVOutput

NTSC/PALTV

Projector

S-VideoOutput

DVIOutput

Digital LCD Monitor

DVI-I to D-sub

Connector

VGAOutput

Analog LCD Monitor

Analog LCD Monitor AnalogMonitor

OR VGAOutput

TV-Out

VGAMonitor

Connector

(15pin)

DVI Connector

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2.3. 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

disconnectthedisplaycablefromtheback

of your computer.

2. Removethecomputercover.Ifnecessary,

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 theAGPslot. Ifnecessary,remove

the metal cover from this slot; then align

yourGraphics card withtheAGPslot, and

pressitinfirmlyuntilthecardisfullyeated.

5. Replace the screw to fasten the card in

place, and replace the computer cover.

6. Plug thedisplay cable into yourcard; then

turn on the computer and monitor. If your

Graphicscardcamewitha DVIconnector,

youcanconnect a flatpaneldisplay to the

appropriate connector, as shown below...

YouarenowreadytoproceedwiththeinstallationoftheGraphicscarddriver.Fordetailed

instructions, select your operating system from the list below.

Afterinstallation,please connectthepowercabletoyour

GV-R98P128D graphics card, or system will not boot.

To Flat Panel Display

To TV or VCR

To VGAMonitor

AGPSlotGV-R98P128D Graphics card

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3. SOFTWARE INSTALLATION

In this manual, we assume that your CD-ROM Drive letter to be Drive D:

3.1. WINDOWS®98 /98SE / WINDOWS®ME / WINDOWS®XP DRIVER

AND UTILITIES INSTALLATION

The installation of Win®98/98SE / WINDOWS®2000 / Win®ME / Win®XP drivers is very

simple.WhenyouinsertthedriverCDintoyourCD-ROMdrive,youcanseetheAUTORUN

window (if it does not show up, run "D:\setup.exe"). Then you can follow guides to setup

yourGV-R98P128Ddriver (Please follow the subsection3.1.3"StepByStep Installation"

to install the driver for your GV-R98P128D graphics accelerator.

3.1.1. Operating system requirement

zIf your OS is Microsoft Windows, when loading the GV-R98P128D drivers for the

system, please make sure your system (Windows 98/98SE, Windows 2000 or

Windows ME) has installed DirectX 9 or later.

zIf you install the GV-R98P128D drivers for the motherboard, which consist of SIS,

ALI or VIA chipsets, please install the appropriate Driver program for that

motherboard. Or please contact your motherboard nearest dealer for M/B Driver.

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3.1.2. DirectX Installation

Install Microsoft DirectX 9(or later version) to enable 3D hardware acceleration support

for Windows®98 / 98SE / Windows®2000 / Windows®ME or Windows®XP to achieve

better 3D performence.

0Note:ForsoftwareMPEGsupportinWindows®98/98SE/Windows®2000/Windows®

ME or Windows®XP, you must install DirectX 9(or later version) first.

2.Click "Next" icon.

3.Click "Next" icon.

1. Install DirectX Driver:

Click "Install DirectX 9" Item.

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