Gigabyte GV-RX195P256D-RH User manual

Oct. 17, 2006
VGA Card
GV-RX195P256D-RH

VGA Card
Oct. 17, 2006
GV-RX195P256D-RH

GV-RX195P256D-RH
Radeon X1950 Pro Graphics Accelerator
User's Manual
Rev. 101
12MD-RX195P2R-101R
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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 ............................................................................ 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 ................................................................................................. 16
3.1.6. Display Properties pages .............................................................................. 19
3.2. Windows®2000 Driver Installation ............................................................. 36
4. Troubleshooting Tips ........................................................................ 37
5. Appendix .......................................................................................... 38
5.1. How to Reflash the BIOS ........................................................................... 38
5.1.1. Reflash BIOS in MS-DOS Mode ................................................................. 38
5.1.2. Reflash BIOS in Windows Mode .................................................................. 38
5.2. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows®XP) ............................... 39

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1. Introduction
1.1. Features
•Powered by ATi Radeon X1950 Pro Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)
•Supports PCI Express x16
•Integrated with 256 MB GDDR3 memory
•Supports DirectX 9.0c
•Supports native CrossFireTM
•Supports AV / S-Video / TV-Out and HDTV output
•Supports 2 DVI-I connectors
•Supports 2 D-sub connectors (by adapter)
1.2. Minimum System Requirements
•Hardware
- Intel®Pentium®4 or AMD AthlonTM
- 512 MB of system memory ; 1 GB or more for best performance
- Optical drive for software installation (CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive)
- A power supply with 450-watt or above and 30A current on 12V rail is
recommended (assumes fully loaded system)
•Operating System
- Windows® XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2)
- Windows®XP Professional x64 Edition
- Windows®2000
•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 X1950 Pro cards
- A power supply with 550-watt or above and 38A current on 12V rail is
recommended
- Two CrossFireTM bridge interconnect cables

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DVI-I Connector 2
TV-out
DVI-I Connector 1
2. Hardware Installation
2.1. Board Layout
TV-out
DVI-I
Connector 2
Digital LCD Monitor
DVI Output
DVI-I
Connector 1
DVI-I to D-Sub
Adapter
S-Video Output
Pb/AV Output
Pr
Y
NTSC / PAL TV Projector
HDTV
OR
NTSC / PAL TV Projector
OR
Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor
OR VGA
Output
CrossFire Connector

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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.
Or, if your computer has any on-board
graphics capability, you may need to disable
it on the motherboard. For more information,
please see you computer documentation.

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2. Replace the screw to fasten the card in place,
and replace the computer cover.
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
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
intotheDVI-I connector, thenplugthe monitor
cable into the adapter.
Connect a flat panel
Connect a VGA monitor via DVI-I to D-sub adapter
To install your new graphics card:
1. Locate the PCI Express x16 slot. If
necessary, remove the metal cover from this
slot; then align your graphics card with the
PCI Express x16 slot, and press it in firmly
until the card is fully seated.
* Please make sure that the gold edge connector of the graphics card is securely inserted.
To TV / VCR
After installation, please connect the power cable to your graphics
card, or the system will not boot.

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(Note) Only Windows®XP operating system supports CrossFireTM mode. Please do not enable
CrossFireTM in Windows®2000.
How to enable the ATI CrossFireTM technology (Note 1) :
Two CrossFireTM graphics cards of the same type.
(Example: GV-RX195P256D-RH)
Two CrossFireTM bridge
interconnect cables.
Step 1:
Install two CrossFireTM graphics cards of the same chipset on a CrossFireTM-supported motherboard and
connect the graphics cards via two CrossFireTM bridge interconnect cables (Figure 1). Then users can
enable the CrossFireTM technology simply through the graphics card driver.
Step 2:
After installing graphics card driver in operating system, access the ATI CATALYST Control Center
(please refer to Page 19). From the ATI CATALYST Control Center, enter the CrossFireTM menu and
assure to select the Enable CrossFire checkbox (Figure 2).
Step 3:
When the next confirmation dialog box appears (Figure 3), click Yes to complete the CrossFireTM
configurations.
Figure 2
Figure 3
Figure 1

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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 9.0c 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
X1950Pro Series) item.
Step 1. When autorun window show up, click the
Install Display Drivers (Radeon X1950Pro
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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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 (V-Tuner3):
Click the GIGABYTE Utility item.
Step 3. Enter your name and company.
Step 4. Click the Finish button to restart computer.
Then the V-Tuner3 installation is completed.
Step 2. Click the Next button.
Step 1. When autorun window show up, click the
GIGABYTE Utility item.

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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. 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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V-Tuner 3
V-Tuner 3 lets you adjust the working frequency of the graphic engine and video memory
(Core Clock and Memory Clock).
Button Function
DEFAULT You may click this button to restore to the default setting
SAVE You may click this button to save the frequency you wanted
LOAD After saving the specific value, you may click this button to load the
frequency you saved last time
Auto-Optimized The V-Tuner3 clock configuration utility will determine the recommended
GPU and memory clock setting your system. If the utility should hang,
restart your system and then enter "Auto-Optimized" mode
Fixed Clock The V-Tuner3 clock configuration utility will lock the GPU and memory
clock you choose, whether you restart your system or not. To rechange
clock, uncheck the "Fixed Clock" mode and then adjust
HELP Opens Help page
Displays 2D/3D core clock status Displays memory clock status
Adjust 2D/3D
core clock
Adjust memory clock
Auto-Optimized
core / memory clock
Fixed Clock

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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-click this icon to open 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 "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 CATALYST®Control Center:
After installation of the display drivers, you will find an ATI CATALYST®Control Center icon on
the taskbar's status area. The ATI CATALYST®Control Center is used to configure all your graphics
card settings. Right-click the icon to enter the ATI CATALYST®Control Center (refer to Fig. 1). Or
you can right-click on the desktop to select Properties>Settings>Advanced>ATI CATALYST(R) Control
Center tab and press ATI CATALYST(R) 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 CATALYST®Control Center icon to select HYDRAVISIONTM>
HYDRAVISIONTM Properties to set the HYDRAVISION (refer to Fig. 3).
Fig. 3