Gigabyte Gv-rx155128d-rh User manual

May 16, 2007

VGA Card

GV-RX155128D-RH

VGA Card

May 16, 2007

GV-RX155128D-RH

Aug. 3, 2007

VGA Card

GV-RX155256DE-RH

VGA Card

Aug. 3, 2007

GV-RX155256DE-RH

GV-RX155128D-RH/

GV-RX155256DE-RH

RadeonTM X1550 Graphics Accelerator

User's Manual

Rev. 102

12MD-RX1551DR-102R

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Table of Contents

1. Introduction ......................................................................................... 3

1.1. Features ..................................................................................................... 3

1.2. Minimum System Requirements ................................................................... 3

2. Hardware Installation ........................................................................... 4

2.1. Board Layout .............................................................................................. 4

2.2. Hardware Installation ................................................................................... 6

3. Software Installation .......................................................................... 11

3.1. Windows®XP Driver and Utilities Installation ................................................ 11

3.1.1. Operating System Requirement .................................................................................. 11

3.1.2. DirectX Installation ........................................................................................................ 12

3.1.3. Driver Installation .......................................................................................................... 13

3.1.4. Utilities on Driver CD ................................................................................................... 15

3.1.5. Taskbar Icon ................................................................................................................. 17

3.1.6. Display Properties pages ............................................................................................ 20

3.2. Windows®2000 Driver Installation ............................................................. 37

4. Troubleshooting Tips ........................................................................ 38

5. Appendix .......................................................................................... 39

5.1. How to Reflash the BIOS ........................................................................... 39

5.1.1. Reflash BIOS in MS-DOS mode ................................................................................. 39

5.1.2. Reflash BIOS in Windows mode ................................................................................ 39

5.2. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows®XP) ............................... 40

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1. Introduction

1.1. Features

•Powered by ATi RadeonTM X1550 Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)

•Supports PCI Express x16

•Integrated with 128 MB GDDR2 memory (For GV-RX155128D-RH only)

•Integrated with 256 MB GDDR2 memory (For GV-RX155256DE-RH only)

•Supports DirectX 9.0c

•Supports software CrossFireTM

•Supports AV / S-Video / TV-Out and HDTV output

•Supports 1 Dual-Link DVI-I connector

•Supports 1 D-Sub connector

1.2. Minimum System Requirements

•Hardware

- Intel®Pentium®4 orAMD AthlonTM

- 512 MB of system memory ; 1 GB or more for best performance

- Optical drive for software installation (CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive)

•Operating System

- Windows® XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2)

- Windows®XP Professional x64 Edition

- Windows®2000

- Windows®Vista

•CrossFireTM Configuration

If you are planning on using this graphics card as part of a CrossFireTM system, the

following is required:

- A CrossFireTM certified motherboard with two PCI Express x16 slots and

correct PCIe chipset driver

- Two X1550 cards

- A power supply with 400-watt or above

- Windows® XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2) or Windows®XP Professional

x64 Edition

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2. Hardware Installation

2.1. Board Layout

TV-Out

DVI-I Connector

D-Sub Connector

(15-pin)

TV-Out

D-Sub

Connector

(15-pin)

DVI-I

Connector

VGA Output

S-Video Output

Pb/AV Output

NTSC / PAL TV Projector

HDTV

Digital LCD Monitor

DVI Output

DVI-I to D-Sub

Adapter

Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor

OR D-Sub

Output

Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor

NTSC / PAL TV Projector

Hardware Installation

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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 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.

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