Gigabyte GV-RX80L256V User manual

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User's Manual
Rev. 101
12MD-RX80L256V-101
GV-RX80L256V
Radeon X800 XL 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 ................................................................................... 6
3. Software Installation ............................................................................ 8
3.1. Windows®XP Driver and Utilities Installation ................................................. 8
3.1.1. Operating System Requirement ................................................................................... 8
3.1.2. DirectX Installation .......................................................................................................... 9
3.1.3. Driver Installation .......................................................................................................... 10
3.1.4. Utilities on Driver CD ................................................................................................... 12
3.1.5. Taskbar Icon ................................................................................................................. 15
3.1.6. Display Properties pages ............................................................................................ 18
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

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1. Introduction
1.1. Features
•Powered by ATI X800 XL Visual Processing Unit (VPU)
•Supports the newest PCI Express x 16
•Integrated with 256MB DDRIII memory
•Supports DirectX 9.0
•Supports TV-Out and D-Sub connector
•Supports AV/S-Video and HDTV output
•Support AV / S-Video input
•Supports 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

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2. Hardware Installation
2.1. Board Layout
VIVO
VGA Monitor Connector
(15-pin)
DVI-I Connector
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
HDTV S-Video Output
Y
Pr
Pb/AV Output
AV Input
S-Video Input

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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 To VGA Monitor
Warning!
When installing the graphics card, do
not push down the heat pipe. This
may displace the heat pipe and cause
bad contact between the graphics
chip and thermal pad as well as affect
the heat dissipation. To avoid system
instability, do not touch the graphics
card when it is runnnig .
9-Pin for VIVO

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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 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 performence.
0Note: For software MPEG support in Windows®2000 or Windows®XP, you must
install DirectX first.
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
X800 Series) item.
Step 1. When autorun window show up, click the
Install Display Drivers (Radeon X800 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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Step 3. Enter your name and company.
Step 4. Click the Finish button to restart computer.
Then the V-Tuner2 installation is completed.
Step 2. Click the Next button.
Click the GIGABYTE Utility item.
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-Tuner2):

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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.
Step 6. Click the Finish button to restart computer.
Then the Hydravision Install is completed.
Step 5. Click the Next button.
Windows installings the components.

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V-Tuner 2
V-Tuner 2 lets you adjust the working frequency of the graphic engine and video memory
(Core Clock and Memory Clock).
Adjust core
speed
Displays core clock status Displays memory clock status
Adjust memory
speed
Select choice of skinOpen Help page

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

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3.1.6. Display Properties pages
To access Display Properties pages, right-click the GIGABYTE icon on the taskbar and
select Display Properties or right-click on Desktop and then select Properties. The
Display Properties dialog box shows the information of display adapter, color, the range
of display area, and the refresh rate.
Settings (Resolutions and Color depth for Windows)
You may adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings in this dialog box.
You can click the item to change the color quality.
You can move the slider to change the resolution.
Click the Advanced button for adapter and setting.
Display
Matrix
Model GV-RX80L256D
CRT+TV Yes
CRT+DVI Yes
DVI+TV Yes
DVI+TV+CRT Yes

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View Properties:
The CATALYST Control Center dashboard supports three types of views: Standard View/
Advanced View/ Custom View.
Standard View
The Standard view is the default view when
CATALYST Control Center is launched for the first
time. It provides a single button in the left naviga-
tion pane for each main page. The Standard view
is recommended for novice users.
Advanced View
The Advanced view provides access to the
advanced features on each page. The left
navigation pane displays a tree view that lists all
the advanced features. The Advanced view is
recommended for experienced users.
Custom View
The Custom view allows you to display only the
features you choose in the left navigation pane.
The Custom view is recommended for
experienced users who want to expose only the
features they adjust most often or that their 3D
application supports.
Hotkeys Properties:
The Hotkeys Manager allows you to create shortcut key combinations to quickly perform tasks
such as changing a graphics setting or opening an application. A Hotkey is a combination of a
modifier key or keys, such as Ctrl, Alt, or Shift, and any letter from the alphabet.

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Profiles Properties:
You can use profiles to create customized environments for your desktop, video, and 3D
applications. Define and save your own personal video settings that can be quickly activated
manually, through a Hotkey, or by file association.
Preferences Properties:
Use the Preferences page to restore defaults, change skins, and update the CATALYST Control
Center. The CATALYST Control Center Preferences page contains the following options:
Note:
A profile applies to a specific graphics
card. If there is more than one graphics
card installed in your computer, you
need to select the appropriate card
before creating, loading, or activating a
Profile.
Always on Top
Hide Tooltips
Hide Toolbar Text
Enable System Tray menu
Select a Language ...
Select a Skin ...
Restore facotry defaults ...