Gigabyte GV-RX55128D User manual

Jul. 29, 2005
VGA Card
GV-RX55128D/GV-RX55256D

VGA Card
Jul. 29, 2005
GV-RX55128D/GV-RX55256D

Oct. 26, 2005
VGA Card
GV-RX55256DP

VGA Card
Oct. 26, 2005
GV-RX55256DP

Apr. 20, 2006
VGA Card
GV-RX55256DP-RH

VGA Card
Apr. 20, 2006
GV-RX55256DP-RH

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User's Manual
Rev. 103
12MD-RX55128D-103R
GV-RX55128D /
GV-RX55256D /
GV-RX55256DP /
GV-RX55256DP-RH
Radeon X550 Graphics Accelerator
* The WEEE marking on the product indicates this product must not be disposed of with user's other household waste
and must be handed over to a designated collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment!!
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GV-RX55 Series Graphics Accelerator - 2 -
English
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 ................................................................................................................. 16
3.1.6. Display Properties pages ............................................................................................ 19
3.2. Windows®2000 Driver Installation ............................................................. 32
4. Troubleshooting Tips ........................................................................ 33
5. Appendix .......................................................................................... 34
5.1. How to Reflash the BIOS ........................................................................... 34
5.1.1. Reflash BIOS in MS-DOS mode ................................................................................. 34
5.1.2. Reflash BIOS in Windows mode ................................................................................ 34
5.2. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows®XP) ............................... 35

Introduction- 3 -
English
1. Introduction
1.1. Features
•Powered by ATI X550 Visual Processing Unit (VPU)
•Supports the newest PCI Express x 16
•Integrated with 256MB DDR memory
(For GV-RX55256D only)
•Integrated with 256MB DDR II memory
(For GV-RX55256DP/GV-RX55256DP-RH only)
•Integrated with 128MB DDR memory
(For GV-RX55128D only)
•Supports DirectX 9.0
•Supports TV-Out
•Supports AV/S-Video and HDTV output
•Supports D-Sub and DVI-I connector
•Supports HDTV cable
1.2. Minimum System Requirement
•IBM®or 100% PC compatible with Pentium®III 650MHz or AMD Athlon 650MHz
class processor or higher
•One PCI Express x 16 slot
•Operating Systems Win®2000 / Win®XP
•64MB system memory
•50MB of available disk space for full installation
•CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive

GV-RX55 Series Graphics Accelerator - 4 -
English
2. Hardware Installation
2.1. Board Layout
TV-Out
DVI-I Connector
VGA Monitor Connector
(15-pin)
1) GV-RX55128D/GV-RX55256D
TV-out (S-Video)
VGA Monitor
Connector
(15pin)
DVI-I Connector
VGA Output
Analog LCD Monitor
Digital LCD Monitor
DVI Output
VGA Output
DVI-I to D-Sub Adapter
Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor
OR
NTSC / PAL TV
Projector
Y
S-Video Output
Pb/AV Output
HDTV
Pr