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Gigabyte GV-RX16P256D-RH Manual

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  • Page 1 VGA Card GV-RX16P256D-RH Dec. 9, 2005...
  • Page 2 VGA Card GV-RX16P256D-RH Dec. 9, 2005...
  • Page 3 VGA Card GV-RX16P256DE-RH Jan. 9, 2006...
  • Page 4 VGA Card GV-RX16P256DE-RH Jan. 9, 2006...
  • Page 5 * 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 6: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 1. Introduction ..................3 1.1. Features ..................... 3 1.2. Minimum System Requirement ..............3 2. Hardware Installation................4 2.1. Board Layout ....................4 2.2. Hardware Installation ................... 7 3. Software Installation ................11 3.1. Windows XP Driver and Utilities Installation ..........11 ®...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    1. Introduction 1.1. Features • Powered by ATI Radeon X1600 Pro 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 •...

  • Page 8: Hardware Installation

    2. Hardware Installation 2.1. Board Layout 1. GV-RX16P256D-RH VGA Monitor Connector (15-pin) TV_Out DVI-I Connector VGA Output Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor VGA Monitor Connector HDTV (15-pin) TV-Out Pb/AV Output NTSC / PAL TV Projector S-Video Output DVI-I Connector DVI Output...
  • Page 9 2. GV-RX16P256DE-RH VGA Monitor Connector (15-pin) TV_Out DVI-I Connector VGA Output 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...
  • Page 10 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. GV-RX16P256D(DE)-RH Graphics Accelerator...

  • Page 11: Hardware Installation

    2.2. Hardware installation Installing Your graphics card. Now that you have prepared your computer, you are ready to install your graphics accelerator card. To remove the existing graphics card: 1. Power off the computer and monitor, then disconnect the display cable from the back of your computer.
  • Page 12 To install your new graphics card: 1. Locate one 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 13 GIGABYTE Component Video Adapter for ATI Graphics Cards (HDTV Cable) 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 14 GIGABYTE Silent Pipe II Features: The GV-RX16P256DE-RH are powered by GIGABYTE’s Silent Pipe II technology, which provides the following features: • Proprietary front-flow thermal module High-precision die-casting forming design • • Natural convection design Hot Air • CrossFire and soundless optimization •...

  • Page 15: 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 16: 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 17: 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 18 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 X1600 Series) item.

  • Page 19: 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 20 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 21 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 - 17 - Software Installation...

  • Page 22: 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 23 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. - 19 - Software Installation...

  • Page 24: Ati Catalyst Control Center

    ATI CATALYST Control Center: After installation of the display drivers, you will find an ATI CATALYST Control Center icon on 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 25: 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 26 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 naviga- tion pane for each main page.
  • Page 27 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 28: 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 29 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 config- ure 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 30: 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 31 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 32 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 increase in system processing performance or improved image quality: Setting for performance is best used when the 3D image is animated and smoothness of motion is the most important consideration.
  • Page 33 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. Mipmap Detail Level Mipmapping is a texturing technique that preserves the detail on a 3D object's surface as it moves into the background.
  • Page 34 SMARTSHADER SMARTSHADER technology incorporates major advances in the area of Pixel Shaders, which are small programs that execute on every pixel rendered to the display device. With support for up to six textures in a single rendering pass, the memory bandwidth constraints associated with multi-pass rendering can be greatly reduced, w h i c h t r a n s l a t e s i n t o b e t t e r r e n d e r i n g performance.
  • Page 35 API-Specific The 3D API-Specific dialog helps to select settings that are exclusively for the Direct3D ® OpenGL Application Programmable Interfaces ® (API). These settings are provided for resolving certain incompatibilities within 3D applications that use one of these APIs. Use this dialog when you are know which type of API (Direct3D or OpenGL ) your 3D application...
  • Page 36 Avivo Video : Use the Avivo Video aspect to apply standard video settings with a 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.
  • Page 37 Theater Mode Use Theater Mode to change the way you view streaming video. 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 38 All Settings The All Settings page combines all of the prin cipal 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.

  • Page 39: 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 40: 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 41: 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 42: Resolutions And Color Depth Table (In Windows ® Xp)

    5.2. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows ® Radeon X1600 Pro 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...

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