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- Page 1 VGA Card GV-RX13256DP-RH March 23, 2006...
- Page 2 VGA Card GV-RX13256DP-RH March 23, 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.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
5.1. How to Reflash the BIOS ................37 5.1.1. Reflash BIOS in MS-DOS mode ................. 37 5.1.2. Reflash BIOS in Windows mode ................37 5.2. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows XP) ....... 38 ® GV-RX13256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator - 2 -... -
Page 5: Introduction
1. Introduction 1.1. Features • Powered by ATI Radeon X1300 Visual Processing Unit (VPU) Supports the newest PCI Express x 16 • Integrated with 256MB GDDR2 memory • Supports DirectX 9.0C • Supports AV / S-Video and HDTV output • Supports TV-Out connector •... -
Page 6: Hardware Installation
Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor VGA Monitor Connector HDTV (15-pin) Pb/AV Output TV-Out NTSC / PAL TV Projector S-Video Output DVI-I Connector DVI Output Digital LCD Monitor DVI-I to D-Sub Connector Analog LCD Monitor VGA Output GV-RX13256DP-RH 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...
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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-RX13256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator - 6 -... - Page 9 To install your new graphics card: 1. Locate a PCI Express x 16 slot. If necessary, remove the metal cover from the slot; then align your graphics card with the PCI Express x 16 slot, and press it in firmly until the card is fully seated.
- 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 How to enable the ATI CrossFire technology: After installing two CrossFire graphics cards of the same chipset (example: GV-RX13 series/ GV-RX16 series) (Figure 1) on a CrossFire-supported motherboard, users can enable the CrossFire technology simply through the graphics card driver . Figure 1 Step 1: After installing graphics card driver in operating system, access the ATI CATALYST Control Center (please refer to Page 19).
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Page 12: Software Installation
• If you install the graphics card drivers for the motherboard, which consist of SIS, or VIA chipsets, please install the appropriate driver program for that motherboard. Or please contact your motherboard nearest dealer for motherboard driver. GV-RX13256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator - 10 -... -
Page 13: Directx Installation
3.1.2. DirectX Installation Install Microsoft DirectX to enable 3D hardware acceleration support for Windows 2000 or ® Windows XP to achieve better 3D performance. ® Note: For software MPEG support in Windows 2000 or Windows XP, you must install ® ®... -
Page 14: Driver Installation
Step 2: Found new hardware wizard: Searching and installing The wizard will search for the driver and install it automatically. Step 3: Found new hardware wizard: Finish Click the Finish button to finish the installation. GV-RX13256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator - 12 -... - Page 15 B. Driver installation (Autorun Window) 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". Step 1. When autorun window show up, click the Install Display Drivers (Radeon X1300 Series) item.
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Page 16: 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 17 Install Hydravision : Click the Hydravision Install item. Step 2. Click the Next button. 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.
- Page 18 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 GV-RX13256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator - 16 -...
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Page 19: 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 20 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. GV-RX13256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator - 18 -...
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Page 21: Ati Catalyst Control Center
ATI CATALYST Control Center: After installation of the display drivers, you will find an ATI CATALYST Control Center icon the taskbar's status area. The ATI CATALYST Control Center is used to configure all your graphics card settings. Right-click the icon to enter the ATI CATALYST Control Center (refer to Fig. -
Page 22: 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 23 View Properties: The CATALYST Control Center dashboard supports three types of views: Standard View/ Advanced View/ Custom View. Standard View The Standard view is the default view when CATALYST Control Center is launched for the first time. It provides a single button in the left navigation pane for each main page.
- Page 24 Center. The CATALYST Control Center Preferences page contains the following options: Always on Top Hide Tooltips Hide Toolbar Text Enable System Tray menu Select a Language ... Select a Skin ... Restore Factory Defaults ... GV-RX13256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator - 22 -...
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Page 25: Information Center
Help Properties: The CATALYST Control Center Help feature allows you to access the comprehensive online help, register your product, or generate a problem report should you require technical support. The CATALYST Control Center Help feature offers the following options: Help for this Page ... Help Contents ... -
Page 26: Display Options
Display Options : The Display Options helps to configure a number of features, including 3D Refresh Rate Override, Display Detection, and Force TV detection. GV-RX13256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator - 24 -... -
Page 27: Monitor Properties
Monitor Properties1 : Monitor Attributes Monitor Attributes provides information about the attached monitor. You can also enable Extended Display Identification Data. Extended Display Identification Data (EDID) uses the information provided by the attached monitor to determine the limits for the resolution and refresh rate. - Page 28 3D image quality, or a balance between the two. GV-RX13256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator - 26 -...
- Page 29 Anti-Aliasing Anti-Aliasing is a technique used to smooth out the jagged edges of three-dimensional curved objects or objects with diagonal edges. Anti-aliasing can be set to favor either an in- crease in system processing performance or improved image quality: Setting for performance is best used when the 3D image is animated and smoothness of mo- tion is the most important consideration.
- Page 30 CATALYST A.I. The CATALYST A.I. helps to enable or disable application specific optimization of the video driver. You can set the level of optimization by moving the slider from low to high. GV-RX13256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator - 28 -...
- Page 31 Mipmap Detail Level Mipmapping is a texturing technique that preserves the detail on a 3D object's surface as it moves into the background. A series of low- and high-resolution texture maps are stored in memory and selectively used to create the object's surface, depending on what level of detail is needed.
- Page 32 ) your 3D ® ® application uses, and you want to select a particular API-specific feature. If you are not sure which API your 3D applica- tion uses, consult the documentation of your 3D application. GV-RX13256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator - 30 -...
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Page 33: Avivo Video
Color : The Color page helps to adjust the color properties of your Desktop and Full Screen 3D applications and games. Use the Color Correction Images to e preview the changes before applying them. The Color curve is a graphical representation of all the values of gamma, brightness, or contrast. The color curve line will reflect any changes made to these elements. - Page 34 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. GV-RX13256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator - 32 -...
- Page 35 Deinterlacing Deinterlacing creates a sharp image from the two video fields of interlaced video. Select one of five options for deinterlacing video for better viewing. Auto Detect lets the multimedia driver to select the best deinterlacing scheme for different video sources and sizes.
- Page 36 Prepare an error report if VPU Recover is activated, for submission to ATI Technologies. Allows the VPU Recover, once it is activated, to generate an error report that you can send to ATI via e-mail. GV-RX13256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator - 34 -...
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Page 37: Windows ® 2000 Driver Installation
3.2. Windows 2000 Driver Installation ® With Windows running on your computer, you need to install the graphics card driver to take advantage of the higher performance, resolutions, and special graphics features of the graphics card. To ensure you install the latest driver, insert the Installation CD that shipped with your graphics card. -
Page 38: 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 slot. PCI Express x 16 Ensure that the display cable is securely fastened to the card's display connector. -
Page 39: 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 40: Resolutions And Color Depth Table (In Windows ® Xp)
704 x 480 720 x 480 856 x 480 720p 960 x 720 1280 x 720 1080i 1920 x 1080 The table is for reference only. The actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor you use. GV-RX13256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator - 38 -...