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Gigabyte GV-RX30HM128D User Manual

Gigabyte GV-RX30HM128D User Manual

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GV-RX30HM128D
GV-RX30HM256DP
Radeon X300SE Graphics Accelerator
User's Manual
Rev. 102
12MD-RX30HM128D-102
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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 from without the expressed, written permission of GBT.

  • Page 2: 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 ................... 6 3. Software Installation ................8 3.1. Windows XP Driver and Utilities Installation ..........8 ®...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Unit (VPU) Supports the newest PCI Express x 16 • Supports 128MB DDR memory (Local on-board memory is 32MB VRAM) • (Only for GV-RX30HM128D) Supports 256MB DDR memory (Local on-board memory is 128MB DDRII) • (Only for GV-RX30HM256DP) Supports DirectX 9.0 •...

  • Page 4: Hardware Installation

    2. Hardware Installation 2.1. Board Layout 1) GV-RX30HM128D TV-Out DVI-I Connector AV Output NTSC / PAL TV S-VideoOutput Projector TV-Out DVI Output DVI-I Connector Digital LCD Monitor VGA Output DVI-I to D-Sub Adapter Analog LCD Monitor GV-RX30 Series Graphics Accelerator...
  • Page 5 2) GV-RX30HM256DP VGA Monitor Connector (15pin) TV-Out DVI-I Connector VGA Output Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor VGA Monitor HDTV Connector (15-pin) S-Video Output TV-Out NTSC / PAL TV Projector Pb/AV Output DVI-I Connector DVI Output Digital LCD Monitor DVI-I to D-Sub Adapter Analog LCD Monitor VGA Output...
  • Page 6 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-RX30 Series Graphics Accelerator...

  • Page 7: 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 install your graphics accelerator card: 1. Power off the computer and monitor, then disconnect the display cable from the back of your computer.
  • Page 8 4. 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. 5.

  • Page 9: 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 10: 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 11: 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 12 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 X300 Series) item.

  • Page 13: 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 14 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 5. Click the Next button. Step 6. Click the Finish button to restart computer. Hydravision Install Then the is completed.
  • Page 15 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 A d j u s t c o r e Adjust memory speed speed...

  • Page 16: 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"...
  • Page 17 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 18: 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 19: 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 20 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 21 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 22: 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 Contents ... Search Help ...
  • Page 23 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 24: Display Options

    Display Options: Use Display Options to configure a number of features, including 3D Refresh Rate Override, Display Detection, and Force TV detection. Monitor Properties 0: Monitor Attributes Monitor Attributes provides information about the attached monitor. You can also enable Extended Identification Data. Monitor Adjustments Use Monitor Adjustments to resize and reposi- tion the computer desktop on your monitor's...
  • Page 25 Monitor Troubleshoot Use Troubleshoot when your CRT or DFP device supports one or more HDTV modes but these are not initially listed in the Displays Manager do to an incomplete EDID. Selecting one or both of the HDTV modes adds them to the Force button located in the Displays Man- ager when the associated display is selected.
  • Page 26 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 27 CATALYST A.I. Use this feature 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 pre- serves the detail on a 3D object’s surface as it moves into the background.
  • Page 28 TRUFORM TRUFORM is a technology developed by ATI that overcomes the bandwidth and memory constraints of traditional 3D rendering software to produce the smoothest and most natural 3D images. TRUFORM not only enhances the smoothness, but also provides highly detailed lighting effects. This greatly enhances the realistic quality of 3D scenes by providing highlights on the surface of curved objects.
  • Page 29 No Preview The No Preview page combines all of the principal 3D features onto a single page, without any preview window, allowing for quick access and adjustement. You can change the settings for the following 3D features as you normally would on each feature own page: •...
  • Page 30 Color : Use the Color page 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 31 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 32: 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 33: 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 34: Appendix

    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). b. Select the From Local File check box and then click Flash.

  • Page 35: Resolutions And Color Depth Table (In Windows ® Xp)

    5.2. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows ® Radeon X300SE 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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