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Gigabyte GV-R13128D User Manual

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  • Page 1 VGA Card GV-R13128D Apr. 13, 2006...
  • Page 2 VGA Card GV-R13128D Apr. 13, 2006...
  • Page 3 * The WEEE marking applies only in European Union's member states. Copyright © 2006 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD 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 permission of GBT.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    5.1. How to Reflash the BIOS ................36 5.1.1. Reflash BIOS in MS-DOS mode ................. 36 5.1.2. Reflash BIOS in Windows mode ................36 5.2. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows XP) ....... 37 ® GV-R13128D Graphics Accelerator - 2 -...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    1. Introduction 1.1. Features • Powered by ATI Radeon X1300 Visual Processing Unit (VPU) • Supports the new AGP 8X standard Integrated with 128MB GDDR2 memory • Supports DirectX 9.0C • Supports AV / S-Video and HDTV output • Supports TV-Out connector •...

  • Page 6: Hardware Installation

    Digital LCD Monitor DVI-I to D-Sub Analog LCD Monitor DVI-I Connector adapter VGA Output AV Output TV-Out (S-Video) NTSC / PAL TV VGA Monitor Connector Projector (15-pin) VGA Output Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor GV-R13128D Graphics Accelerator - 4 -...
  • Page 7 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. Hardware Installation...

  • Page 8: Hardware Installation

    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, please see you computer documentation. GV-R13128D Graphics Accelerator - 6 -...
  • Page 9 To install your new graphics card: 1. Locate the AGP slot. If necessary, remove the metal cover from this slot; then align your graphics card with the AGP slot, and press it in firmly until it is fully seated. * Please make sure that the gold edge connectors of the graphics card is securely inserted. 2.
  • Page 10 GIGABYTE Component Video Adapter for ATI Graphics Cards AV Out HDTV Component S-Video Out (Y+Pr+Pb) Connect to the TV- Out port on the graphics card. (1) Connecting HDTV Connect your HDTV cables to the component video adapter according to the corresponding color. (Y= Green,...

  • Page 11: Software Installation

    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").

  • Page 12: Directx Installation

    Step 2. Choose I accept the agreement Step 3. Click the Next button. and click the Next button. Installing the components. Step 4. Click Finish to restart computer. Then the DirectX 9 installation is completed. GV-R13128D Graphics Accelerator - 10 -...

  • Page 13: Driver Installation

    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.
  • Page 14 Step 2. Click Next button. Step 3. Click Yes button. Setp 4. Click Express or Custom icon. Windows installings the components. Step 5. Click the Finish button to restart computer. Then the driver installation is completed. GV-R13128D Graphics Accelerator - 12 -...

  • Page 15: 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". Install GIGABYTE Utility (V-Tuner2): Click the GIGABYTE Utility item. Step 2. Click the Next button. Step 3. Enter your name and company.
  • Page 16 Step 3. Click the Yes button. Step 4. Click the Next button. Windows installings the components. Step 6. Click the Finish button to restart computer. Step 5. Click the Next button. Hydravision Install Then the is completed. GV-R13128D Graphics Accelerator - 14 -...
  • Page 17 V-Tuner 2 V-Tuner 2 lets you adjust the working frequency of the graphic engine and video memory (Core Clock and Memory Clock). Displays core clock status Displays memory clock status Adjust core Adjust memory speed speed Opens Help page Select choice of skin - 15 - Software Installation...

  • Page 18: 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.
  • Page 19 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. - 17 - Software Installation...

  • Page 20: Ati Catalyst Control Center

    • create up to 9 virtual desktops. • add special effects to windows and menus. You can right-click on ATI CATALYST Control Center icon to select HYDRAVISION > HYDRAVISION Properties to set the HYDRAVISION (refer to Fig. 3). Fig. 3 GV-R13128D Graphics Accelerator - 18 -...

  • Page 21: Display Properties

    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.
  • Page 22 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. GV-R13128D Graphics Accelerator - 20 -...
  • Page 23 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. Note: A profile applies to a specific graphics card.

  • Page 24: Information Center

    Search Help ... Go to ATI.com About CATALYST Control Center ... Information Center The Information Center provides detailed information in one location about the installed graphics hardware, graphics software . Graphics Software Graphics Hardware GV-R13128D Graphics Accelerator - 22 -...

  • Page 25: Display Options

    Display Manager : Display Manager Standard View Use Display Manager Standard View to set your desktop resolution, arrange your displays, enable secondary devices such as a TV, or use the Wizard to help you configure your display(s). Displays Manager Advanced View Use Display Manager Advanced View to set your desktop resolution, the display refresh rate, and arrange your displays.

  • Page 26: Monitor Properties

    Monitor Adjustments Use Monitor Adjustments to resize and reposi tion the computer desktop on your monitor's display screen. You can also adjust the hori zontal and vertical sync or enable composite sync. GV-R13128D Graphics Accelerator - 24 -...
  • Page 27 HDTV Support Use HDTV Support when your CRT or DFP device supports one or more HDTV modes that are not initially listed in the Displays Manager due to an incomplete EDID. Selecting one or both of the HDTV modes adds them to the Force button located in the Displays Manager when the associated display is selected.
  • Page 28 Adaptive anti-aliasing works by using super-sampled anti-aliasing on transpar- ent textures, and multi-sampled anti-aliasing on all other textures. This delivers exceptional levels of image quality, while maintaining performance. GV-R13128D Graphics Accelerator - 26 -...
  • Page 29 Anisotropic Filtering Anisotropic filtering is a technique that preserves detail on surfaces that have three-dimensional perspective and fade away into the background. It works best when used in conjunction with Mipmapping. Anisotropic filtering can be set to favor either an increase in system processing performance or improved image quality: Setting for performance is best used with...
  • Page 30 By doubling the maximum allowable length of the shader programs, more complex effects can be cre- ated to accurately model the visual properties of materials and surface, including hair, skin, wood, and water. GV-R13128D Graphics Accelerator - 28 -...
  • Page 31 All Settings The All Settings page combines all of the principal 3D features onto a single page, with- out any preview window, allowing for quick access and adjustment. You can change the settings for the following 3D features as you normally would on each feature's own page: •...

  • Page 32: Avivo Video

    Wizard or selecting a video preset. Use Adjustments to configure gamma, brightness, and hue. Use Theater Mode to set aspect ratio and overlay display mode. Preview your changes before applying them. GV-R13128D Graphics Accelerator - 30 -...
  • Page 33 Standard Settings To quickly adjust your video settings choose one of the video presets or use the Video Wizard to configure your display devices. Adjustments Use Avivo Video Adjustments to manually set Gamma, Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, and Hue. Theater Mode Use Theater Mode to change the way you view streaming video.
  • Page 34 Video features onto a single page, without any preview window, allowing quick access and adjustment. This page is useful when it is not necessary to preview the adjusted settings because the effect is already known or understood. GV-R13128D Graphics Accelerator - 32 -...
  • Page 35 SMARTGART TM : SMARTGART is a software testing and diagnostics tool that performs a variety of AGP bus tests in order to determine the optimal settings for your graphics card to ensure system stability. The tests are run automatically when the computer is turned on; if your computer is functioning normally, you do not need to adjust anything.

  • Page 36: Windows ® 2000 Driver Installation

    7. Click Yes to the license agreement. 8. Follow the Wizard's on-screen instructions to complete the installation. Please make sure the Windows 2000 have installed Windows 2000 Service ® ® Pack (or later) before installing the graphics accelerator driver. GV-R13128D Graphics Accelerator - 34 -...

  • Page 37: Troubleshooting Tips

    4. Troubleshooting Tips The following troubleshooting tips may help if you experience problems. Contact your dealer or Gigabyte for more advanced troubleshooting information. Check that the card is seated properly in the AGP slot. Ensure that the display cable is securely fastened to the card's display connector.

  • Page 38: Appendix

    BIOS if it detects the current BIOS on your card is the latest one.) 3. Update BIOS NOT through the Internet a. Download the BIOS ZIP file for your card from GIGABYTE website and extract it to your hard disk (or floppy disk).

  • Page 39: Resolutions And Color Depth Table (In Windows ® Xp)

    5.2. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows ® Radeon X1300 2D Single Display Modes Display Maximum Color Depth (bpp) Screen Refresh Rate 8bpp(256 color) 16bpp(65K color) 32bpp(16.7M) Resolution (Hz) Standard mode High mode True mode 640 x 480 800 x 600 1024 x 768 1152 x 864 1280 x 768...
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