Gigabyte GV-GF1280RT-64 Installation Manual page 3

• Before installing the graphics card, make sure your graphics card is compliant �ith the slot on your
motherboard.
• Before installing the graphics card, be sure to turn off your computer. �nplug the po�er cord from the
po�er outlet to prevent damage to the graphics card.
• The appearance of the graphics card may differ by model.
• Based on the instruction from Microsoft, some ne� drivers may not fully support Windo�s
• Refer to the user's manual included for detailed graphics card specifications.
Step
1
Installation of a Graphics Card
Step
2
Installation of Drivers
Installation of Microsoft
®
Install Microsoft DirectX to enable 3D hard�are acceleration support for Windo�s
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performance.
Step
3
Introduction of the Display Properties Page
Move the slider to change the screen
resolution.
graphics card, be sure to turn off your computer. �nplug the po�er cord from the , be sure to turn off your computer. �nplug the po�er cord from the
graphics card. .
1-1 Remove the metal slot cover and then insert the graphics card into the
slot.
If there is a po�er connector on the graphics card, connect the corre-
sponding po�er supply po�er cable to your graphics card, or the system
�ill not boot.
1-2 Once the graphics
card is securely
seated in the slot,
replace the scre�
to fasten the card.
DirectX
®
graphics card is compliant �ith the slot on your is compliant �ith the slot on your
1-3 Plug the display
Insert the driver disk into your optical
drive. The Autorun �indo� automati-
cally appears. (If it does not appear
automatically, go to My computer, dou-
ble-click the optical drive and execute
the setup.exe program.) Complete the
installation procedure follo�ing the on-
screen instructions.
XP to achieve better 3D
®
Click here to select the color quality.
Click the Advanced button for advanced
settings.
2000/98/ME.
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cable into the
graphics card;
then turn on the
computer and
monitor.