Gigabyte GV-RC19T512B-RH User manual

Mar. 10, 2006
VGA Card
GV-RC19T512B-RH

VGA Card
Mar. 10, 2006
GV-RC19T512B-RH

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GV-RC19T512B-RH
Radeon X1900CrossFire Edition Graphics Accelerator
User's Manual
Rev. 101
12MD-RC19T5BR-101R
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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 ................................................................................... 7
3. Software Installation ............................................................................ 9
3.1. 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 ........................................................................................................... 11
3.1.4. Utilities on Driver CD ................................................................................................... 13
3.1.5. Taskbar Icon ................................................................................................................. 14
3.1.6. Display Properties pages ............................................................................................ 15
3.2. Windows®2000 Driver Installation ............................................................. 30
4. Troubleshooting Tips ........................................................................ 31
5. Appendix .......................................................................................... 32
5.1. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows®XP) ............................... 32

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1. Introduction
1.1. Features
•Powered by ATI Radeon X1900CrossFireTM Edition Visual Processing
Unit (VPU)
•Supports the newest PCI Express x 16
•Integrated with 512MB GDDR3 memory
•Supports DirectX 9.0C
•Supports DVI-I connectors
1.2. Minimum System Requirement
• Hardware
•Intel®Pentium®4 or AMD Athlon® .
•512MB of system memory ; 1GB or more for best performance.
•Optical drive for installation software (CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive).
•A 450watt power supply or above must be used.
• Operating System
•Windows® XP with Service Pack 2(SP2).
•Windows®XP Professional x64 Edition.
•Windows®2000.
• CrossFireTM Compatibility
If you are planning on using this grpahics card as part of a CorssFireTM system, the
following is required:
•A CrossFireTM certified motherboard with two (2) PCI Express®X16 sltos
and correct PCIe chipset driver.
•Provides X1900 series edition slave card.
•A 550watt power supply or above must be used.

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2. Hardware Installation
2.1. Board Layout
DVI-I Connector
VHDCI
DVI-I
Female
Connector
VHDCI
Female
connector
Digital LCD Monitor
DVI-I
Female
connector
Analog LCD Monitor
DVI-I to D-Sub
Adapter
Analog LCD Monitor
DVI-I to D-Sub
Adapter
Y
HDTV
Pr
Pb Output
DVI-I
male
connector
DVI-I
to
HDTV
Adapter

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CrossFireTM System
VIVO
DVI-I
Connector
2
DVI-I
Connector
1
DVI-I
Female
Connector
VHDCI
Master Card
Slave Card
Digital LCD Monitor
DVI-I to D-Sub
Adapter
DVI-I
Female
connector
Analog LCD Monitor
DVI-I
Male
connector
When Enabled CrossFireTM , DVI-I connector of the master card and DVI-I connector 1 of
slave card can not be used.

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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
Now that you have prepared your computer, you are ready to install your graphics accelerator
card.
To remove the existing graphics 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 your computer documentation.

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2. Replace the screw to fasten the card in place,
and replace the computer cover.
After installation, please connect the power cable to your graphics card, or the system
will not boot.
To install your new graphics card:
1. Locate the PCI Express x 16 slot. If
necessary, remove the metal cover from this
slot; then align your graphics card with the
PCI Express x 16 slot, and press it in firmly
until the card is fully seated.
To Flat Panel Display
3. Plug the display cable into your graphics
card; then turn on the computer and
monitor. To connect a flat panel directly to
your graphics card, use the DVI-I connector.
To connect a VGA monitor to the DVI-I
connector, plug the DVI-I to D-sub adapter
into the DVI-I connector, then plug the
monitor cable into the adapter.
Connect a flat panel
Connect a VGA monitor via DVI-I to D-sub adapter
If you install master card, please see step 3;
If you install CorssFire system , please see step 4.

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4. Attach the CrossFire cable (included with
the CrossFire Edition graphics card) to the
VHDCI connector of the master card and
to the DVI-I connector 2 of the slave card.
VHDCI connector
(Master card)
DVI-I connector 2
(Slave card)
5. Connect your LCD monitor to the CrossFire
cable or connect your VGA monitor via an
adapter.
You are now ready to proceed with the installation of the graphics card drivers. Please refer
to next chapter for detailed instructions.

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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 performance.
0Note: For software MPEG support in Windows®2000 or 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.
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
X1900 Series) item.
Step 1. When autorun window show up, click the
Install Display Drivers (Radeon X1900 Series)
item.
Step 2. Click the Next button. Step 3. Click the Yes button.
Setp 4. Click the 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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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 Hydravision :
Step 2. Click the Next button.
Click the Hydravision Install item.
Step 3. Click the Yes button.
Step 4. Click the Next button. Windows installings the components.
Step 6. Click the Finish button to restart computer.
Then the Hydravision Install is completed.
Step 5. Click the Next button.

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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
3.1.5. Taskbar Icon

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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.
Click the Advanced button for adapter and setting.
You can move the slider to change the resolution.
Display
Matrix
Model GV-RC19T512B-RH
CRT+ HDTV Yes
CRT+ DVI Yes
DVI+ HDTV Yes
DVI + DVI 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.

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Profiles Properties:
You can use profiles to create customized environments for your desktop, video, and 3D
applications. Define and save your own personal video settings that can be quickly activated
manually, through a Hotkey, or by file association.
Preferences Properties:
The Preferences page helps to restore defaults, change skins, and update the CATALYST Control
Center. The CATALYST Control Center Preferences page contains the following options:
Note:
A profile applies to a specific graphics card. If
there is more than one graphics card installed
in your computer, you need to select the
appropriate card before creating, loading, or
activating a Profile.
Always on Top
Hide Tooltips
Hide Toolbar Text
Enable System Tray menu
Select a Language ...
Select a Skin ...
Restore Factory Defaults ...