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- Page 1 AP128DG-H RADEON 8500 Graphics Accelerator USER'S MANUAL ¤¤¤å¨Ï¥Î¤â¥U REV. 1.02 12MD-AP1 28G-102...
- Page 2 AP128DG-H Graphics Accelerator Chapter 1 User’s Manual Copyright Copyright by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. (“GBT”) No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any from without the expressed, written permis- sion of GB T. Trademarks Third-party brands and names are the property of their respective owners. Notice Due to rapid change in technology, some of the specifications might be out of date before publication of this booklet.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Tabl e of Content Table of Contents 1.INTRODUCTION 1.1. PREFACE ..................4 1.2. KEY FEATURES ................4 1.3. FEATURES OF ATi RADEON 8500 ..........4 2.HARDWARE INSTALLATION 2.1. UN PACKING ..................5 2.2. BOARD LAYOUT ................6 2.3. HARDWARE INSTALLATION ............8 3.SOFTWARE INSTALLATION 3.1 Win98 /98SE or WinME / Win XP Driver And Utilities Installation 10 3.1.1 Operating system requirement .......... -
Page 4: Introduction
AP128DG-H Graphics Accelerator 1.INTRODUCTION 1.1. PREFACE Unsurpassed graphics performance AP128DG-H provides the fastest and most advanced 2D, 3D and mul t imedia graph- ics performance for the latest applications and enables use of progressive new features in upcoming third party applications - without compromising performance. AP128DG-H 's comprehensive support of DirectX®... -
Page 5: Features Of Ati Radeon
Introduction 1.3. Features of ATi RADEON 8500 n Features TRUFORM technology to make characters and object s more rounded and natural n HYPER Z II t echnology conserves memory bandwidth for improved performance in demanding applications n SMOOTHVISION , ATI's most advanced anti-aliasing, eliminates distracting visual artifacts f or smoot her looking images n High resolution 32-bit 3D gaming up to 2048x1536 n SMARTSHADER... -
Page 6: Unpacking
M DO NOT APPLY POWER TO YOUR SYSTEM IF IT HAS BEEN DAMAGED ON THE CARD. M In order to ensure your graphics card working correctly, please use offici al Gigabyte BIOS only Use none official gigabyte BIOS might cause problem on the graphics card. - Page 7 Hardware Installation 2.2. BOARD LAYOUT AP128DG-H (128MB DDR) TV-Out VGA Monitor Connector (15pin) DVI-I Connector AV Output NTSC / PAL TV TV-Out S-VideoOutput Projector VGA Monitor Connector (15pin) VGA Output Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor DVI-I Connector DVI Output Digital LCD Monitor VGA Output DVI-I to D-sub Connector...
- Page 8 AP128DG-H Graphics Accelerator 2.3. HARDWARE INSTALLATION Installing Your Graphics card. Now that you have prepar ed 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 backof your computer.
- Page 9 Hardware Installation 4.Locate the AGP slot. If necessar y, remove the metal cover fr om this slot; then align your Graphics card with the AGP slot, and press it in firmly until the card is fully eated. AP128DG-H Graphics card AGP Slot 5.Replace the screw to fasten the card in place, and replace the computer cover.
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Page 10: Software Installation
AP128DG-H Graphics Accelerator 3.SOFTWARE INSTALLATION In this manual, we assume that your CD-ROM Drive letter to be Drive D: 3.1. WINDOWS 98 /98SE / WINDOWS ME /WINDOWS XP DRIVER ® AND UTILITIES INSTALLATION The installation of Win 98/98SE / Win ME / Win 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"). -
Page 11: Directx Installation
Software Installation 3.1.2.DirectX Installation Install Microsoft Dir ectX 8.1 to enable 3D hardw are acceleration support for Win98/ 98SE or WinME to achieve better 3D performence. Note: F or software MPEG support in Win98/98SE or WinME, you must DirectX first install. - Page 12 AP128DG-H Graphics Accelerator 4.Click "OK" item. Then the DirectX 8.1 installation is completed.
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Page 13: Driver Installation
Software Installation 3.1.3.Driver Installation The following is the step-by-step installation guide. Step 1: New Hardware Found After AP128DG-H 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"... - Page 14 AP128DG-H Graphics Accelerator 3..Click "NO“ icon. After the system has finished loading, insert the AP128DG- H driver C D disk into your CD-ROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN window. If it does not show up, please run "D:\setup.exe". Step 5: Driver Setup 1.
- Page 15 Software Installation 4.Click “Finish” icon to restart computer.
- Page 16 AP128DG-H Graphics Accelerator Step 6: Other Utility ( V-Tuner / Demo Utility / Hydravision Install) Follow the setup that showing on the scween to install the Utility. Click " V-Tuner” Item. Click " Hydravision Install” Item. Step 6-1: Demo Utility PS: ATi WDM Driver (VIVO) only for VIVO function.
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Page 17: Utilities On Driver Cd
Software Installation 3.1.4.Utilities on driver CD The utilities include Display Driver and V-Tunner utilities. Please browse the driver CD for detail. 3.1.5 Taskbar Icon After installation of the display drivers, you will find an GBT icon on the taskbar’s status area. - Page 18 (C ore Clock and Memory Clock) Min V-Tuner Display & Adjust Display Core Clock Close V-Tuner Core Clock Display Memory Clock Display & Adjust Memory Clock Link to the Websit of This Page Close V-Tuner To Gigabyte system Tray...
- Page 19 Software Installation VGA Info VGA Info lists the relevant information about your card. Color Adjust Color A djust allow s you to make color adjustments, such as brightness, contrast, and gamma values for each or all of RGB colors.
- Page 20 AP128DG-H Graphics Accelerator After installation of the display drivers, you will find an ATI icon on the taskbar’s status area. Clicking this icon open the ATi control panel. HYDRAVISION™ and the Desktop Manager are activated whenever Windows starts. ® Installing HYDRAVISION™ adds menu options to the ATI Icon. Click on the ATI icon to access the application’s features and Help, or to unload the HYD RAVISION™...
- Page 21 Software Installation Desktop Management Controls : The Desktop Management dialog lets you determine the behavior of pop-up windows and dialog boxes. Hot Keys Controls HYDR AVISION™ allows you to specify hot key shortcuts for common operations such as starting applications and changing display resolution. NOTE: Hot Keys only work if HYDRAVISION™...
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Page 22: Display Property
AP128DG-H Graphics Accelerator 3.1.6.Display Property pages The screen shows the information of display adapter, color, the range of display area and the refr esh rate. Setting (Resolutions and Color depth for windows) The Setting proper ties page allows you to adjust the Direct 3D settings You can move the slider to the change resolution. - Page 23 Software Installation OpenGL Properties: The OpenGL properties page gives you complete cont rol of t he OpenGL settings. n Optimization Preference l Quality allows you to optimize your OpenGL settings for quality. l Performance allows you t o optimize your O penGL settings for performance n OpenGL Settings l Convert 32 bit textures to 16 bit allows you to increase video perf ormance for games that make heavy use of textures.
- Page 24 AP128DG-H Graphics Accelerator n Anisotropic texture fi lteri ng allows you to set a level of anisotropic text ure filtering. This will result in much higher quality textures wit h a negligible reduct ion in performance. n Level of Detai l allows you t o set the level of mipmapped detail. The Sharp set ting is recommended f or larger, more detailed, mipmapping scenes.
- Page 25 Software Installation n Anti-ali asing provides you with an overall higher quality video image with a slight reduct ion in performance. When “Application Preference” mode is selected, the video driver will useanti-aliasing only when an application requests it. When “Always On” mode is selected, the video driver will force ant i-aliasing on all applications.
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Page 26: Display Properties
AP128DG-H Graphics Accelerator Display Properties: If you VGA card is equipped with a S-Video connector , you can use a second output device (e.q. a TV or a computer monitor) as part of your operating deskt op extending your deskt op to second device or copying your desktop on the second device. - Page 27 Software Installation Overlay Properties The Overlay Properties is used to adjust the Brightness / Cont rast / Saturation / Hue/ Gamma settings.
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Page 28: Windows Nt 4.0 Driver Installation
AP128DG-H Graphics Accelerator 3.2. WINDOWS NT 4.0 DRIVER INSTALLATION Please make sure the Windows N T 4.0 have installed Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack version 6.0 (or later) before installing the graphics accelerator driver. To install the AP128DG-H driver for Windows NT 1. -
Page 29: Windows 2000 Driver Installation
3.4.BIOS FLASH UTILITY AP128DG-H BIOS update procedure: MNote: Please download the newest BIOS from our website (www.gigabyte.com.tw) . or contact your local dealer for the file. MIf you want to realize the BIOS flash information, please refer to detail on P.31... -
Page 30: Troubleshooting Tips
AP128DG-H Graphics Accelerator 4.Troubleshooting Tips The following tr oubleshooting tips may help if you experience problems. Contact your dealer or GBT for more advanced troubleshooting information. Check that the card is seated properly in the AGP slot. Ensure the display cable is securely fastened to the card's display connector. Make sur e that the monitor and computer are plugged in and receiving power. -
Page 31: Appendix
Appendix 5.Appendix 5-1 How to reflash the BIOS How to ref lash the BIOS for your (Chip by ATi) grap hics card ? 1. Extract the Zip file to the drive C : or A: 2. Restart your PC in MS- DOS mode (This function only for Windows 98/98SE, If your OS is Windows 2000 / Windows Me / Windows XP. - Page 32 AP128DG-H Graphics Accelerator 3. Change the command path to the file location C:\> or A:\> 4. Reflash BIOS command as below : C:\> atiflash -p 0 <filename> 5. Reboot your PC when it's done.
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Page 33: Resolutions And Color Depth Table
Appendix 5.2.Resolutions and Color Depth Table Radeon 8500 2D Single Display Modes Di s pl a y Refresh Hor. Pi x el Color Depth (bpp) Screen Rate Scan Clock 8bpp(256 color) 16bpp(65K color) 32bpp(16.7M) Resolution (Hz) (KHz) (Mhz) Standard mode High mode True mode 31.5... - Page 34 AP128DG-H Graphics Accelerator Di s pl a y Refresh Hor. Pi x el Color Depth (bpp) Screen Rate Scan Clock 8bpp(256 color) 16bpp(65K color) 32bpp(16.7M) Resolution (Hz) (KHz) (Mhz) Standard mode High mode True mode 98.7 139.0 116.6 164.2 125.7 176.9 1024x768 134.8...
- Page 35 Appendix Di s pl a y Refresh Hor. Pi x el Color Depth (bpp) Screen Rate Scan Clock 8bpp(256 color) 16bpp(65K color) 32bpp(16.7M) Resolution (Hz) (KHz) (Mhz) Standard mode High mode True mode 116.4 257.0 1600x1200 100 127.1 280.6 154.3 343.2 83.5 203.0...