Gigabyte Gv-rx29t512vh-b User manual

May 14, 2007

VGA Card

GV-RX29T512VH-B

VGA Card

May 14, 2007

GV-RX29T512VH-B

ATI RadeonTM HD 2900 XT Graphics Accelerator

User's Manual

Rev. 101

12MD-RX29T5VH-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 ................................................................................... 7

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. Video In Introduction ..................................................................................... 15

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

3.1.6. Display Properties pages .............................................................................. 19

3.2. Windows®2000 Driver Installation ............................................................. 36

4. Troubleshooting Tips ........................................................................ 37

5. Appendix .......................................................................................... 38

Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows®XP) ...................................... 38

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1. Introduction

1.1. Features

•Powered by ATI RadeonTM HD 2900 XT Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)

•Supports PCI Express x16

•Integrated with 512 MB GDDR3 memory

•Supports DirectX 9.0c/10

•Supports native CrossFireTM

•Supports AV / S-Video and HDTV output

•Supports AV / S-Video input

•Provides TV-Out connector

•Provides 2 DVI-I connectors

•Supports D-Sub connector (by adapter)

•Supports HDMI connector (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 that provides at least 550 W and two 2x3-pin power connectors.

The power supply should be with a known brand and certified to conform to

safety regulations. (For optimum performance, it is recommended that you use

one 2x3-pin and one 2x4-pin power connector. For the list of certified power

supplies, go to ati.amd.com/certifiedpsu.)

•Operating System

- Windows®Vista

- Windows® XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2)

- Windows®XP Professional x64 Edition

- Windows®2000

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•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 ATI RadeonTM HD 2900 XT cards

- A power supply that provides at least 750 W and one 2x3-pin and one 2x4-pin

power connector. The power supply should be with a known brand and certified

to conform to safety regulations. (For the list of certified power supplies,

go to ati.amd.com/certifiedpsu.)

- Two CrossFireTM bridge interconnect cables

2. Hardware Installation

DVI-I Connector 2

VIVO

DVI-I Connector 1

2.1. Board Layout

CrossFire Connector

Hardware Installation

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(Note) Please refer to page 15 about Video In introduction.

VIVO(Note)

DVI-I

Connector 2

Analog LCD Monitor

Digital LCD Monitor

DVI Output

DVI-I

Connector 1

DVI-I to D-Sub

Adapter

S-Video Output

Pb/AV Output

NTSC / PAL TV Projector

HDTV

NTSC / PAL TV Projector

D-Sub

Output

DVI-I to HDMI Adapter

HDMI TV

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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.

Hardware Installation

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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.

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.

After installing the GV-RX29T512VH-B to your computer,

please remember to connect at lease one power cable on the

graphics card to the power supply connector.

We suggest you to connect both of the two power cables on

the graphics card to the power supply to achieve optimal

graphics performance.

To enable ATI Overdrive or CrossFire technology, connect

one 2x3-pin and one 2x4-pin power connector.

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