Gigabyte GV-RX80T256V User manual

GV-RX80T256V
User'sManual
Radeon X800XTGraphics Accelerator
Rev.101
12MD-RX80T256V-101
Copyright
©2004 GIGABYTETECHNOLOGYCO., LTD
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TableofContents
1.Introduction .....................................................................................3
1.1.Features.................................................................................................3
1.2.MinimumSystemRequirement ................................................................3
2.HardwareInstallation .......................................................................4
2.1.BoardLayout ..........................................................................................4
2.2.HardwareInstallation ...............................................................................6
3.SoftwareInstallation ........................................................................8
3.1.Win®XP Driverand UtilitiesInstallation ....................................................8
3.1.1.Operating SystemRequirement......................................................................... 8
3.1.2.DirectXInstallation............................................................................................... 9
3.1.3.DriverInstallation ............................................................................................... 10
3.1.4.Utilitieson DriverCD ......................................................................................... 12
3.1.5.TaskbarIcon ....................................................................................................... 14
3.1.6.DisplayPropertiesPages................................................................................. 18
3.2.Win®2000 DriverInstallation .................................................................. 28
3.3.BIOSFlaseh Utility................................................................................ 28
4.Troubleshooting Tips...................................................................... 29
5.Appendix....................................................................................... 30
5.1.HowtoReflashthe BIOS....................................................................... 30
5.2.Resolutionsand ColorDepthTable(InWindows®XP)............................. 30

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1.Introduction
1.1.Features
•Powered byATIX800XTVisualProcessing Unit(VPU)
•Supportsthe newestPCIExpress x16
•Integrated with128MBDDR memory
•SupportsDirectX9.X
•FeaturesVIVOand D-Sub connectors
•SupportsDVI-Iconnector
•SupportsHDTVcable
1.2.MinimumSystemRequirement
•IBM®or100%PCcompatiblewithPentium®III650MHzorAMDAthlon 650MHz
class processororhigher
•One PCIExpress x16 slot
•Operating SystemsWin®2000 /Win®XP
•64MBsystemmemory
•50MBofavailabledisk spaceforfull installation
•CD-ROMorDVD-ROMdrive

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2.HardwareInstallation
2.1.BoardLayout
VIVO
VGAMonitorConnector
(15pin)
DVI-IConnector
VIVO
VGAMonitor
Connector
(15pin)
NTSC/PALTV
Projector
Analog LCD MonitorAnalog Monitor
OR
VGAOutput
AV Output
S-Video Output
S-Video Input
AV Input
DigitalLCD Monitor
DVIOutput
DVI-ItoD-Sub Connector
Analog LC D Monitor
VGAOutputDVI-IConnector

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Expansion cardscontainverydelicateIntegrated Circuit(IC)chips.To
protectthemagainstdamage fromstaticelectricity,you shouldfollow
someprecautionswheneveryouworkon yourcomputer.
1.Turnoff yourcomputerand unplug powersupply.
2.Useagrounded wriststrap beforehandling computercomponents.If you do not
haveone,touchbothofyourhandstoasafelygrounded objectortoametalobject,
suchasthe powersupplycase.
3.Placecomponentson agrounded antistaticpad oron the bag thatcamewiththe
componentswheneverthe componentsareseparated fromthe system.
The cardcontainssensitiveelectriccomponents,whichcan be easilydamaged by
staticelectricity,sothe cardshouldbe left initsoriginalpacking until itisinstalled.
Unpackingand installationshouldbe doneon agrounded anti-staticmat. Theoperator
shouldbe wearing an anti-staticwristband,grounded atthe samepointasthe anti-
staticmat.
Inspectthecardcarton forobviousdamage.Shippingandhandlingmaycausedamage
toyourcard.Besuretherearenoshipping and handling damageson the cardbefore
proceeding.
DONOTAPPLYPOWERTOYOUR SYSTEMIFITHASBEENDAMAGEDON
THECARD.
Inordertoensureyourgraphics cardworking correctly,please use official
GigabyteBIOSonly.Use noneofficialGigabyteBIOSmightcause problem
on thegraphics card.

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2.2.HardwareInstallation
Installing YourGraphics card.
Nowthatyou haveprepared yourcomputer,you arereadytoinstall yourgraphics
acceleratorcard.
To install yourgraphics acceleratorcard:
1.Poweroff thecomputerand monitor,then
disconnectthe displaycablefromtheback
ofyourcomputer.
2.Removethe computercover.Ifnecessary,
consultyourcomputer'smanualforhelp
inremovingthe cover.
3.Removeanyexisting graphics cardfrom
yourcomputer.
Or,ifyourcomputerhasanyon-board
graphics capability,you mayneed to
disableiton the motherboard.Formore
information,see you computer
documentation.

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4.Locatethe PCIExpress x16 slot. If
necessary,removethe metalcoverfrom
thisslot; then align yourgraphics cardwith
the PCIExpress x16 slot, and press itin
firmlyuntil the cardisfullyseated.
5.Replacethe screwtofasten the cardin
place,and replacethe computercover.
6.Plug the displaycableintoyourcard;then
turnon the computerand monitor.If your
graphics cardcamewithaDVIconnector,
you can connectaflatpaneldisplaytothe
appropriateconnector,asshownbelow...
You arenowreadytoproceed withthe installation ofthe graphics carddrivers.Please
refertonextchapterfordetailed instructions.
ToFlatPanelDisplay
9Pin(VIVO)
ToVGAMonitor
Afterinstalling the GV-RX80T256Vtoyourcomputer,please
remembertoconnectatleaseonepowercableon the
graphicscardtothe powersupplyconnector.
Wesuggestyou toconnectbothofthe twopowercableson
the graphics cardtothe powersupplytoachieveoptimcal
graphicsperformance.

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3.SoftwareInstallation
Inthismanual, weassumethatyourCD-ROMDrive lettertobeDrive D:
The installation ofWin®2000 /Win®XP driversisverysimple.When you insertthe driver
CD intoyourCD-ROMdrive,you can see the AUTORUN window(ifitdoesnotshowup,
run "D:\setup.exe").Then you can followthe guidestosetup yourgraphics carddriver.
(Pleasefollowthe subsection3.1.3"Driverinstallation"toinstall thedriverforyourgraphics
accelerator.)
3.1.Win®XP Driverand Utilities Installation
3.1.1.Operating SystemRequirement
•When loading the graphics carddriversforthe system,pleasemakesureyour
systemhasinstalled DirectX9orlaterversion.
•If you installthe graphics carddriversforthe motherboard,whichconsistofSIS,or
VIAchipsets,pleaseinstall the appropriatedriverprogramforthatmotherboard.
Orpleasecontactyourmotherboardnearestdealerformotherboarddriver.

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3.1.2.DirectXInstallation
Install Microsoft DirectXtoenable3Dhardwareacceleration supportforWindows®2000
orWindows®XP toachievebetter3Dperformence.
MNote:ForsoftwareMPEGsupportinWindows®2000 orWindows®XP,you must
install DirectXfirst.
Step 2.ChooseIaccepttheagreementand
Click "Next"button.
Step 3.Click "Next"button.
Installing the components.Step 4.Click "Finish"torestartcomputer.
Then the DirectX9installation iscompleted.
Step1.When autorun windowshowup,click
Install DirectX9item.
Click "Install DirectX9"item.

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3.1.3.DriverInstallation
A.Newhardwarefound
Afterthe graphics cardisinserted intoyourcomputeratthe firsttime,the windowswill
automaticallydetectanewhardwareinthesystemand pop outa"NewHardwareFound"
message.The following isthe step-by-step installation guide.
Step1:Found newhardwarewizard:Videocontroller(VGACompatible)
Click "Next"button toinstall the driver.(Thereis
adriverCD disk thatcamewithyourgraphics
accelerator,pleaseinsertitnow.)
Orclick the "Cancel"button toinstall the driver
fromAUTORUN window.
Step2:Found newhardwarewizard:Searching and installing
The wizardwill searchforthe driverand install itautomatically.
Step3:Found newhardwarewizard:Finish
Click the "Finish"button tofinishthe installation.

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B.Driverinstallation (Autorun Window)
Insertthe driverCD diskintoyourCD-ROM,and then you can see theAUTORUN window.
If itdoesnotshowup,pleaserun "D:\setup.exe".
Click "Install DisplayDriver"item.
Step 1.When autorun windowshowup,click
Install Display Drivers(Radeon X800 Series)
item.
Step 2.Click "Next"button.Step 3.Click "Yes"button.
Setp4.Click "Express"or"Custom"icon.Step 5.Click "Finish"button torestartcomputer.
Then the driverinstallation iscompleted.

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Step 3.Enteryournameand company.
Step 4.Click "Finish"button torestartcomputer.
Then the V-Tuner2installation iscompleted.
Step 2.Click "Next"button.
Click "GIGABYTEUtility"item.
3.1.4.Utilities on DriverCD
Insertthe driverCD diskintoyourCD-ROM,and then you can see theAUTORUN window.
If itdoesnotshowup,pleaserun "D:\setup.exe".
lInstall V-Tuner2:

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lInstall Hydravision :
Step 2.Click "Next"button.
Click "Hydravision Install"item.
Step 3.Click "Yes"button.
Step 4.Click "Next"button.
Step 6.Click "Finish"button torestartcomputer.
Then the Hydravision Install iscompleted.
Step 5.Click "Next"button.
Windowsinstallingsthe components.

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3.1.5.TaskbarIcon
Afterinstallation ofthe displaydrivers,you will find an GBTicon on the taskbar's
statusarea.Right-clicking thisicon opensthe GBTcontrolpanel,showing amenu
composed ofshortcuteofthe graphics card'senhanced and otherfunctions.
You mayclick the "DisplayProperties"item,and then click Settings.Click "Advanced"
afterclickng Settings.Click the appropriatetab tochange yourdisplaysettings.
Rightclick the icon.
You can linktoGBTwebsiteforupdated information aboutthe
graphics accelerator,latestdrivers,and otherinformation.
Click "VGAInformation"item
intothe"VGAInfo"and "Color
Adjust"tabs.

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V-Tuner2(Overclock Utility)
V-Tuner2letsyou adjustthe working frequency ofthegraphicengine andvideo memory
(CoreClock and MemoryClock).
Enablesautoadjustmentofcore/
memorycloc k settingssetbyuser
when running 3Dapplications.
Corespeed
adjustment
Displays coreclock statusDisplays memoryclock status
Corespeed
adjust
SelectchoiceofskinOpensHelppage

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VGAInformation
VGAInfoliststhe relevantinformation aboutyourcard.
ColorAdjust
ColorAdjustallowsyou tomakecoloradjustments,suchasbrightness,contrastand
gammavaluesforeachorall ofRGBcolors.

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Afterinstallation ofthe displaydrivers,you will find an ATIicon on the taskbar's
statusarea.Clicking thisicon open the ATicontrolpanel.
HYDRAVISION™isprimarilysoftwaredesigned formultiplemonitorsettings.
GV-RX80T256Vgraphiccardsthathavemorethan one displayoutputcan benefitfully
fromthissoftware.GV-RX80T256Vwithonlyone displayoutputcan still takeadvantage
ofthe manyfeaturesofHYDRAVISION™.
HYDRAVISION™installation enablesthe Desktop Managerand createsaWindows®
programgroup forHYDRAVISION™displaymanagementsoftware.
HYDRAVISION™
HYDRAVISION™and the Desktop Managerareactivated wheneverWindows®starts.
Installing HYDRAVISION™addsmenu optionstothe ATIIcon.
Click on the ATIicon toaccess the application'sfeaturesand help,ortounload the
HYDRAVISION™Desktop Manager.
1.Using SingleDisplay
2.Hydravision

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3.1.6.Display Properties Pages
The screen showsthe information ofdisplayadapter,color,the range ofdisplayarea
and the refreshrate.
Settings(ResolutionsandColordepthforwindows)
The Setting propertiespage allowsyou toadjustthe Direct3Dsettings.
You can movethe slidertothe
changeresolution.
Click "Advanced",intodetailssettings:
Click "Advanced"icon foradapterand setting.
You can click the itemtochange the color
depth.
DisplayModelGV-RX80T256V
MatrixCRT+TV Yes
CRT+DVIYes
DVI+TV Yes
DVI+TV+CRTYes

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OptionsProperties:
nVersion Information providesthe Catalystversion
number,2Dversion numberand the driverbuild
information.
nDetailsbutton access tothe Detailstab whichliststhe
card'shardwaredetailsand driverinformation.
nRe-activateall warning messages allowsyou toreacti-
vateanydisabled graphics warning messages.
nEnableATItaskbaricon application enablesordis-
ablesthe ATItaskbaricon.However,thisfeaturemust
be enabled forATIhotkeysupport.
nShowATIicon on taskbaraddsorremovestheATIicon fromthe taskbar.
nDisablequick resolution featureisaccessiblebyleft-clicking the ATIicon inthe taskbar.
nReduce DVIfrequency on high-resolution displays Resolvesdisplaycorruption orno im-
age athigh resolutions(forexample1280x1024 @75Hz)using adigitalDVIdisplay.(Thisset-
ting hasno effectwhen using aDVI-to-VGAadapter.)
nAlternateDVIoperationalmodeUsethisoption ifyou areexperiencing displaycorruption on
yourDVIflatpanel.
Rotation:
Usethe Rotation tab torotatethe image on yourdisplayup to180 degrees.Thisfeature
isusefulwhenusing aflatpaneldisplaythatcan be physicallyrotatedtodifferentpositions.

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OverlayProperties:
TheOverlay Properties isused toadjustthe Brightness /Contrast/Saturation /Hue /
Gammasettings.
Overlaypropertiesallowsforthe viewing offull-motion video on yourPC.However,thereisonly
one video overlay,whichisonlyavailableon the Primarydisplay.The video overlaycontrolsare
automaticallyactivated during playback ofanyvideo filetype thatsupportsoverlayadjustments.
nOverlayAdjustments
lBrightness allowsyou toadjustthe brightness ofthe
video image.
lContrastallowsyoutoadjustthe contrastinthe video
image.
lSaturation allowsyou toadjustthe vividness ofthe
color.Sliding itall the waytothe left removesall color
and producesablack and whitepicture.
lHueallowsyou toadjustthe pureness ortintofthe
red,green and blue componentsofthe color.
lGammaallowsyou toadjustthe overall intensityofthe video image.
nDefaultsbutton allowsyou toresetthe Overlaysettingstodefaultvalues.
nClonemodeoptionsbutton allowsoverlaysettingsare
onlyavailableindual-controllerClone mode,and not
single-displayorextended desktop configurations.