Gigabyte GV-RX70P128D User manual

Oct. 13, 2004
VGA Card
GV-RX70P256V / GV-RX70P128D

VGA Card
Oct. 13, 2004
GV-RX70P256V / GV-RX70P128D

Copyright
© 2004 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD
Copyright by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in
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User's Manual
Rev. 121
12MD-RX70P256V-121
GV-RX70P256V /
GV-RX70P128D
Radeon X700 PRO Graphics Accelerator

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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 ................................................................................................ 16
3.1.6. Display Properties Pages ............................................................................ 19
3.2. Windows®2000 Driver Installation ............................................................ 31
4. Troubleshooting Tips .........................................................................32
5. Appendix ........................................................................................... 33
5.1. How to Reflash the BIOS .......................................................................... 33
5.1.1. Reflash BIOS in MS-DOS mode .................................................................. 33
5.1.2. Reflash BIOS in Windows mode .................................................................. 33
5.2. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows®XP) ............................. 34

Introduction- 3 -
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1. Introduction
1.1. Features
•Powered by ATI Radeon X700 PRO Visual Processing Unit (VPU)
•Supports the newest PCI Express x 16
•Integrated with 256MB DDR III memory (Only for GV-RX70P256V)
•Integrated with 128MB DDR III memory (Only for GV-RX70P128D)
•Supports DirectX 9.0
•Support AV / S-Video and HDTV output
•Support AV / S-Video input (Only for GV-RX70P256V)
•Supports TV-Out and D-Sub connector
•Supports DVI-I connector
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 Windows®2000 / Windows®XP
•64MB system memory
•50MB of available disk space for full installation
•CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive

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DVI-I Connector
VIVO
VGA Monitor Connector
(15-Pin)
2. Hardware Installation
2.1. Board Layout
1) GV-RX70P256V
VIVO
VGA Monitor
Connector
(15-pin)
DVI-I Connector
NTSC / PAL TV
Projector
Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor
OR
VGA Output
Analog LCD Monitor
Digital LCD Monitor
DVI Output
DVI-I to D-Sub
Connector
VGA Output
S-Video Output
Y
HDTV
Pr
Pb/AV Output
AV Input
S-Video Input

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DVI-I Connector
TV-Out
VGA Monitor Connector
(15-Pin)
2) GV-RX70P128D
TV-Out
VGA Monitor
Connector
(15-pin)
DVI-I Connector
NTSC / PAL TV
Projector
Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor
OR
VGA Output
Analog LCD Monitor
Digital LCD Monitor
DVI Output
DVI-I to D-Sub
Connector
VGA Output
S-Video Output
Y
HDTV
Pr
Pb/AV Output

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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 install your graphics accelerator 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 you computer
documentation.

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4. 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.
5. Replace the screw to fasten the card in
place, and replace the computer cover.
6. Plug the display cable into your graphics
card; then turn on the computer and
monitor.
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
7-Pin for TV-out only
(Only for GV-RX70P128D)
To VGA Monitor
9-Pin for VIVO only
(Only for GV-RX70P256V)