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Gigabyte GV-RX19T512VB-RH User Manual

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GV-RX19T512VB-RH
Radeon X1900XT Graphics Accelerator
User's Manual
Rev. 101
12MD-RX19T5BR-101R
* The WEEE marking on the product indicates this product must not be disposed of with user's other household waste
and must be handed over to a designated collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment!!
* The WEEE marking applies only in European Union's member states.
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© 2005 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD
Copyright by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in
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  • Page 1 * The WEEE marking applies only in European Union's member states. Copyright © 2005 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form without the expressed, written permission of GBT.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    2000 Driver Installation ............. 34 ® 4. Troubleshooting Tips ................ 35 5. Appendix ..................36 5.1. How to Reflash the BIOS in MS-DOS mode ..........36 5.2. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows XP) ....... 37 ® GV-RX19T512VB-RH Graphics Accelerator - 2 -...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    1. Introduction 1.1. Features • Powered by ATI Radeon X1900XT Visual Processing Unit (VPU) • Supports the newest PCI Express x 16 • Integrated with 512MB GDDR3 memory • Supports DirectX 9.0C • Supports AV / S-Video and HDTV output •...

  • Page 4: Hardware Installation

    NTSC / PAL TV VIVO (Note) S-Video Output Projector DVI-I Connector 2 DVI Output Digital LCD Monitor DVI-I to D-Sub Adapter VGA Output Analog LCD Monitor (Note) Please refer to page 13 about Video In introduction. GV-RX19T512VB-RH Graphics Accelerator - 4 -...
  • Page 5 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 6: 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, see your computer documentation. GV-RX19T512VB-RH Graphics Accelerator - 6 -...
  • Page 7 To install your new graphics card: 1. Locate the PCI Express x 16 slot. If necessary, remove the metal cover from this 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 8: 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-RX19T512VB-RH Graphics Accelerator - 8 -...

  • Page 9: 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 10: 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-RX19T512VB-RH Graphics Accelerator - 10 -...
  • Page 11 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 X1900 Series) item.

  • Page 12: Utilities On Driver Cd

    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-RX19T512VB-RH Graphics Accelerator - 12 -...

  • Page 13: Video In Introduction

    3.1.5. Video In Introduction Cyberlink Power Director 3.X Installation (Note) Please install the Cyberlink Power Director 3.X (or above) version with your graphics card. Press the "Capture" button, PowerDirector enter Capture mode, in which you can capture media from a variety of device. (Figure 1) Red record button Video button...
  • Page 14 Figure 3 When you got the media you need, click the red REC button again to stop capturing. And then the media clips will be loaded into Capture clips area automatically. (Figure 4) Figure 4 GV-RX19T512VB-RH Graphics Accelerator - 14 -...
  • Page 15 Once you click the "Edit" button to return Edit mode, the media clips will be loaded into Library immediately. (Figure. 4) At this moment in time, you can expand a series of outstanding editing experience to fill you life with boundless possibility.

  • Page 16: Taskbar Icon

    • 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-RX19T512VB-RH Graphics Accelerator - 16 -...

  • Page 17: Display Properties

    3.1.7. 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 18 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-RX19T512VB-RH Graphics Accelerator - 18 -...
  • Page 19 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. If there is more than one graphics card installed in your computer, you need to select the appropriate card before creating, loading, or...
  • Page 20 The Information Center provides detailed information about the installed graphics hardware and associated software. Graphics Software Graphics Software includes information such as installed 2D and 3D driver versions, OpenGL version, and Catalyst Control ® ® Center version. GV-RX19T512VB-RH Graphics Accelerator - 20 -...
  • Page 21 Graphics Hardware Graphics Hardware includes information about each installed graphics card, such as the installed, graphics chipset, device ID, bus type, memory size, and BIOS version. Displays Manager : Displays Manager Standard View Use Displays 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...

  • Page 22: Display Options

    Force TV Detection. When a TV is detected using this method, it appears in the Displays Manager aspect and can be configured as required. However, some features that rely on automatic detection, such as extended desktop, will not be supported. GV-RX19T512VB-RH Graphics Accelerator - 22 -...
  • Page 23 Monitor Properties 1 : 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 24 HDTV, you must go to both HDTV Support pages and select both Add 720p and Add 1080i check boxes. Note: Forcing a display mode that exceeds its EDID limits may result in permanent damage to your display! GV-RX19T512VB-RH Graphics Accelerator - 24 -...
  • Page 25 3D : 3D Standard View You can use 3D settings to adjust features found in such 3D applications as graphic- design and CAD programs and games. This page is useful when you are not aware of which type of 3D settings your application uses, or when you want to use an overall adjustment control that rapidly configures your application.
  • Page 26 3D games. If you are unsure how to configure anisotropic filtering, use the Let the Application Decide option. Your display will automatically adjust to the application's requirements. GV-RX19T512VB-RH Graphics Accelerator - 26 -...
  • Page 27 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 28 • Mipmap detail level • Wait for display refresh • SmartShader effects This page is useful when it is not necessary to preview the adjusted settings because the effect is already known or understood. GV-RX19T512VB-RH Graphics Accelerator - 28 -...
  • Page 29 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 30 Theater Mode to set aspect ratio and overlay display mode. Preview your changes before applying them. Standard Settings To quickly adjust your video settings choose one of the video presets or use the Video Wizard to configure your display devices. GV-RX19T512VB-RH Graphics Accelerator - 30 -...
  • Page 31 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. - 31 - Software Installation...
  • Page 32 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-RX19T512VB-RH Graphics Accelerator - 32 -...
  • Page 33 VPU Recover : VPU Recover enables the ATI display driver to detect when the graphics processor stops responding to display-driver instructions. When this happens, the display driver attempts to reset the graphics hardware. In most cases, VPU Recover will be able to reset the graphics processor without requiring a system restart.

  • Page 34: 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-RX19T512VB-RH Graphics Accelerator - 34 -...

  • Page 35: 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 36: Appendix

    -s [BIOS file name] (example: gvf13 -s rx85x8vb.f1) and press Enter. 5. To flash BIOS, at the A:\> prompt, type [BIOS flash utility name] -p [BIOS file name] (example: gvf13 -p rx85x8vb.f2) and press Enter. 6. Wait until it's done, then restart your computer. GV-RX19T512VB-RH Graphics Accelerator - 36 -...

  • Page 37: Resolutions And Color Depth Table (In Windows ® Xp)

    5.2. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows ® Radeon X1900XT 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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