Gigabyte RADEON AP64D User manual

AP64D/AP64D-H
RADEONTM8500 SeriesGraphics Accelerator
REV.1.04
12MD-AP64DH-104
USER'SMANUAL
中文使用手冊
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AP64D/AP64D-HGraphics Accelerator
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TableofContent
TableofContents
1.INTRODUCTION
1.1.PREFACE...................................................................................4
1.2.Overview.....................................................................................4
2.HARDWAREINSTALLATION
2.1.UNPACKING...............................................................................5
2.2.BOARD LAYOUT........................................................................6
2.3.HARDWAREINSTALLATION......................................................7
3.SOFTWAREINSTALLATION
3.1Win98 /98SE orWinME/WinXP DriverAnd UtilitiesInstallation ..9
3.1.1Operating systemrequirement ................................................9
3.1.2DirectXinstallation ................................................................ 10
3.1.3Driverinstallation .................................................................. 12
3.1.4Utilitieson driverCD ............................................................. 15
3.1.5TaskbarIcon ......................................................................... 15
3.1.6Propertypages..................................................................... 19
3.2.WINDOWSNT4.0DRIVERINSTALLATION............................. 25
3.3.WINDOWS2000 DRIVERINSTALLATION................................. 26
3.4BIOSFLASHUTILITY................................................................ 26
4.TroubleshootingTips................................................................................. 27
5.Appendix.................................................................................................. 28
5.1.Howtorefashthe BIOS.............................................................. 28
5.2.Resolutionsand ColorDepthTable............................................. 30

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1.INTRODUCTION
1.1.PREFACE
Unsurpassed graphics performance
AP64D(-H)providesthe fastestand mostadvanced 2D,3Dand multimediagraphics
performanceforthe latestapplicationsand enablesuseofprogressivenewfeaturesin
upcoming thirdpartyapplications-withoutcompromising performance.AP64D(-H)'scom-
prehensivesupportofDirectX®8.1features,highlyoptimized OpenGL®support, and
flexiblememoryconfigurationsallowimplementationstargeted atgaming,enthusiastand
workstationplatforms.
1.2.KEY FEATURES
nPowered bythe RADEONTM8500/8500LE(AP64D-H/AP64D)GPUand64MBDDR
memoryforadvanced 3Dgraphics
nHYPERZTMIItechnologyintegrate
nSMOOTHVISIONTMeliminatesdistracting visualartifactsforsmootherlooking im
agesand withoutseriouslycompromising performance
nSupportshigh-speed doubledatarate(DDR)SDRAMmemoryat275 /250
(AP64D-H/AP64D)MHz
n165 MHzintegrated TMDStransmittersupportspanelsup to(2048x1536)
resolution
nSupported DVI-Iand TV-Out
nSupported V-Tunerforhardwaremonitorand performancetweaker.
nBundlesixof3DGames(4full version,2liteversion)and CyberLinkPowerDVD.
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HardwareInstallation
2.HARDWAREINSTALLATION
2.1.UNPACKING
The AP64Dseriespackage containsthe following:
lThe AP64D(-H)graphics accelerator
lThisUSER'SMANUAL
l PowerDVDXP CDx1
lFull Version gameCD x4(CD x4),Liteversion gamex2(CDx1)
lDriverCDwithV-Tunerutilities
lOne cablesupportS-video and AV output;DVI-ItoD-Sub connector
WARNING!
Expansion cardscontainverydelicateIntegrated Circuit(IC)chips.Toprotectthemagainst
damage fromstaticelectricity,you shouldfollowsomeprecautionswheneveryou workon your
computer.
1.Turnoff yourcomputerand unplug powersupply.
2.Useagrounded wriststrap beforehandling computercomponents.If you do nothaveone,
touchbothofyourhandstoasafelygrounded objectortoametalobject, suchasthe power
supplycase.
3.Placecomponentson agrounded antistaticpad oron the bag thatcamewiththe
componentswheneverthe componentsareseparated fromthe system.
The cardcontainssensitiveelectriccomponents,whichcan be easilydamaged bystatic
electricity,sothe cardshouldbe left initsoriginalpacking until itisinstalled.
Unpacking and installation shouldbe done on agrounded anti-staticmat. The operatorshould
be wearing an anti-staticwristband,grounded atthe samepointasthe anti-staticmat.
Inspectthe cardcarton forobviousdamage.Shipping and handling maycausedamage toyour
card.Besurethereareno shipping and handling damageson the cardbeforeproceeding.
MDONOTAPPLYPOWERTOYOUR SYSTEMIFITHASBEENDAMAGEDONTHE
CARD.
MInordertoensureyourgraphics cardworking correctly,please use officialGigabyte
BIOSonlyUse noneofficialgigabyteBIOSmightcause problemon thegraphics card.

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2.2.BOARD LAYOUT
AP64D/AP64D-H(4Mx16 64MBDDR)
DVIOutput
VGAOutput
S-Video
VGAMonitor
Connector
(15pin)
DVIConnector
S-VideoOutput
AV Output
S-Video
(TV-Out)
VGAMonitor
Connector
(15pin)
DVIConnector

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2.3.HARDWAREINSTALLATION
Installing YourGraphics card..
Nowthatyou haveprepared yourcomputer,you arereadytoinstall yourgraphics
acceleratorcard.
Toinstall yourgraphics acceleratorcard
1.Poweroff the computerand monitor,then disconnectthe displaycablefromthe
backofyourcomputer.
2.Removethe computercover.If necessary,consultyourcomputer'smanualforhelp
inremoving the cover.
3.Removeanyexisting graphics cardfromyourcomputer.
Or,ifyourcomputerhasanyon-boardgraphics capability,you mayneed todisableit
on the motherboard.Formoreinformation,see yourcomputerdocumentation.

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AP64D/AP64D-H
Graphics card
AGPSlot
AP64D/AP64D-H
Graphics card
4.Locatethe AGPslot. If necessary,removethe metalcoverfromthisslot; then align
yourGraphics cardwiththe AGPslot, and press itinfirmlyuntil the cardisfullyeated.
5.Replacethe screwtofasten the cardinplace,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 carddriver.For
detailed instructions,selectyouroperating systemfromthe listbelow:
ToFlatPanelDisplay
ToTVorVCR
ToVGAMONITOR

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SoftwareInstallation
3.SOFTWAREINSTALLATION
Inthismanual, weassumethatyourCD-ROMDrive lettertobeDrive D:
3.1.WINDOWS®98 /98SE /WINDOWSME/WINDOWSXP DRIVER
AND UTILITIES INSTALLATION
The installation ofWin98/98SE /WinME/WinXP driversisverysimple.
When you insertthe driverCD intoyourCD-ROMdrive,you can see the AUTORUN
window(ifitdoesnotshowup,run "D:\setup.exe").Then you can followguidesto
setup yourAP64D(-H)driver(Pleasefollowthe subsection 3.1.3"Step ByStep
Installation"toinstall the driverforyourAP64D/AP64D-Hgraphics accelerator.
3.1.1.Operatingsystemrequirement
lIf yourOSisMicrosoft Windows,when loading the AP64D(-H)driversforthe
system,pleasemakesureyoursystem(Windows98/98SE orWindowsME)has
installed DirectX8.1orlater.
lIf you install the AP64D(-H)driversforthe mainboard,which
consistofSIS,ALIorVIAchipsets,pleaseinstall the appropriateDriverprogramfor
thatmainboard.OrpleasecontactyourmotherboardnearestdealerforM/BDiver.

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3.1.2.DirectXInstallation
Install Microsoft DirectX8.1toenable3Dhardwareacceleration supportforWin98/
98SE orWinMEtoachievebetter3Dperformence.
Note:ForsoftwareMPEGsupportinWin98/98SE orWinME,you mustDirectXfirst
install.
MMustbe install DirectX8.1(orlater)
1.Installation DirectXDriver
Click "Install DirectX8.1”Item.
2.Click "Yes"icon.
3.Click "Yes“icon.

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Then the DirectX8.1installation iscompleted.
4.Click "OK"item.

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3.1.3.DriverInstallation
The following isthe step-by-step installation guide.
Step1:NewHardwareFound
AfterAP64D/AP64D-Hisinserted intoyourcomputeratthe firsttime,the windowswill
automaticallydetectanewhardwareinthe systemand pop outa"NewHardware
Found"message.Pleaseselect"Donotinstall adriver"and press OK.
Step2:UpdateDevice DriverWizard:StandardPCIGraphicsAdapter(VGA)
Step3:UpdateDevice DriverWizard:Finish
Atthistime,systemwill ask foryourWindowsCD inordertocompletethe VGAdriver
installation.
If you don'thavethe CD,you can press C:\Windows\Systemdirectory.
Step4:SystemSetting Change
1.Click "Next“icon.
2..Click "Finish“icon.
MDon’tclick “Cancel”,because
the systemwill hang ifyou press it.

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Afterthe systemhasfinished loading,insertthe AP64DSeriesdriverCD disk intoyour
CD-ROM,and then you can see the AUTORUN window.If itdoesnotshowup,please
run "D:\setup.exe".
3..Click "NO“icon.
Step5:DriverSetup
1.Click "Install DisplayDriver(Radeon
8500 Series).
3.Click “Yes“icon.
2.Click “Next”icon.

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4.Click “Finish”icon torestart
computer.

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3.1.5TaskbarIcon
3.1.4.Utilities on driverCD
The utilitiesinclude DisplayDriverand V-Tunerutilities.Pleasebrowsethe driverCD
fordetail.
Afterinstallation ofthe displaydrivers,you will find an GBTicon on the taskbar’sstatus
area.Right-clicking thisicon opensthe GBTcontrolpanel,showing amenu composed
ofshortcuteofthe graphics board’senhanced and otherfunctions.
You mayclick the “DisplayProperties”item,and then click Settings.Click “Advanced”
afterclickng Settings.Click the appropriatetab tochange yourdisplaysettings.
You can linktoGBTweb site
forupdated information about
the graphics borad,latest
drivers,and other
information.

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V-Tuner(Hardwaremonitorand overclock Utility)
V-Tunerallowsyou tomonitorthe grphicchiptemperature,fan speed and voltage
status.It letsyou adjustthe working frequency ofthe graphicengine and video memory
(CoreClock and MemoryClock)

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VGAInfo
VGAInfoliststhe relevantinformation aboutyourcard.
ColorAdjust
ColorAdjustallowsyou tomakecoloradjustments,suchasbrightness,contrast, and
gammavaluesforeachorall ofRGBcolors.

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2.Quick Setting.
1.Using SingleDisplay
Afterinstallation ofthe displaydrivers,you will find an ATIicon on the taskbar’sstatus
area.Clicking thisicon open the ATicontrolpanel.

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3.1.6.DisplayPropertypages
The screen showsthe information ofdisplayadapter,color,the range of
displayarea and the refreshrate.
Setting (Resolutionsand Colordepthforwindows)
The Setting propertiespage allowsyou toadjustthe Direct3Dsettings
OptionsProperties
Click”Advanced..”icon foradapter
and setting.
You can click the itemtochange
the colordepth.
You can movethe slidertothe
change resolution.
nEnableATItaskbaricon application enablesor
disablesthe ATItaskbaricon.However,thisfeature
mustbe enabled forATIhotkeysupport.
nShowATIicon on taskbaraddsorremovesthe ATI
icon fromthe taskbar.

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OpenGLProperties:
The OpenGLpropertiespage givesyou completecontrolofthe OpenGLsettings.
nOptimizationPreference
lQualityallowsyou tooptimizeyourOpenGLsettingsforquality.
lPerformance allowsyou tooptimizeyourOpenGLsettingsforperformance
nOpenGLSettings
lConvert32 bittextures to16 bitallowsyoutoincreasevideo performancefor
gamesthatmakeheavy useoftextures.Howeverthiscouldalsoreduceimage
quality.
lEnableKTXbufferregion extension enablesrapidupdatesofthoseportionsof
yourscreen thathavebeen moved.
lEnablepageflipping allowsyoutoenablehardwareacceleration ofpage flipping
toswap full screen buffers.
lForce 16-bitZ-buffering allowsyou todisableall otherformatsofZ-bufferand
utilizes16-bitZ-buffering.
lDisabledithering whenalphablending mayremoveartifactsleft on the screen
when bothdithering and alpha blending areenabled.
lWaitforverticalsynclowersthe framespersecond rateinfull screen games
Howeverthiscan reducethe image tearing thatcan occurwithhigherframerates.
lEnabletexturecompression enablesanddisablestexturecompression.
lFull Screenanti-aliasing allowsyou tosetthe leveloffull-screen anti-aliasing.This
will resultinan overall higherqualityimage withaslightreduction inerformance.