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GV-RX70P256V / GV-RX70P128D
Oct. 13, 2004

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  • Page 1 VGA Card GV-RX70P256V / GV-RX70P128D Oct. 13, 2004...
  • Page 2 VGA Card GV-RX70P256V / GV-RX70P128D Oct. 13, 2004...
  • Page 3 User's Manual Rev. 121 12MD-RX70P256V-121 Copyright © 2004 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. Trademarks Third-party brands and names are the property of their respective owners.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    5.1. How to Reflash the BIOS ................33 5.1.1. Reflash BIOS in MS-DOS mode ..............33 5.1.2. Reflash BIOS in Windows mode ..............33 5.2. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows XP) ......34 ® GV-RX70P256V/GV-RX70P128D Graphics Accelerator - 2 -...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Powered by ATI Radeon X700 PRO Visual Processing Unit (VPU) Supports the newest PCI Express x 16 • Integrated with 256MB DDR III memory (Only for GV-RX70P256V) • Integrated with 128MB DDR III memory (Only for GV-RX70P128D) • Supports DirectX 9.0 • Support AV / S-Video and HDTV output •...

  • Page 6: Hardware Installation

    VGA Monitor S-Video Output Connector HDTV (15-pin) VIVO NTSC / PAL TV Pb/AV Output AV Input Projector DVI-I Connector S-Video Input DVI Output Digital LCD Monitor DVI-I to D-Sub Connector Analog LCD Monitor VGA Output GV-RX70P256V/GV-RX70P128D Graphics Accelerator - 4 -...
  • Page 7 2) GV-RX70P128D VGA Monitor Connector (15-Pin) 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...
  • Page 8 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-RX70P256V/GV-RX70P128D Graphics Accelerator...

  • Page 9: 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 10 7-Pin for TV-out only 9-Pin for VIVO only (Only for GV-RX70P128D) (Only for GV-RX70P256V) To Flat Panel Display To VGA Monitor You are now ready to proceed with the installation of the graphics card drivers. Please refer to next chapter for detailed instructions.

  • 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-RX70P256V/GV-RX70P128D 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-RX70P256V/GV-RX70P128D 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 5. Click the Next button. Step 6. Click the Finish button to restart computer. Hydravision Install Then the is completed. GV-RX70P256V/GV-RX70P128D 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 Core speed Core speed adjustment adjust 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"...
  • 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-RX70P256V/GV-RX70P128D 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-RX70P256V/GV-RX70P128D 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

    The Graphics Software tab includes information such as installed 2D and 3D driver versions and OpenGL version. The Graphics Hardware tab includes information such as the installed graphics ID, bus type, and BIOS version. GV-RX70P256V/GV-RX70P128D Graphics Accelerator - 22 -...
  • Page 25 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 26 3D settings for any type of 3D application. The slider enables you to adjust for overall system performance, overall 3D image quality, or a balance between the two. GV-RX70P256V/GV-RX70P128D Graphics Accelerator - 24 -...
  • Page 27 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 28 Setting for quality is best used when high surface detail is required, especially if the animated object rotates or moves into the background. GV-RX70P256V/GV-RX70P128D Graphics Accelerator - 26 -...
  • Page 29 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 30 ) your 3D application ® ® uses, and you want to select a particular API- specific feature. If you are not sure which API your 3D application uses, consult the documention of your 3D application. GV-RX70P256V/GV-RX70P128D Graphics Accelerator - 28 -...
  • Page 31 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 32 Prepare an error report if VPU Recover is activated, for submission to ATI Technologies. Allows the VPU Recover, once it is actived, to genrate an error report that you can send to ATI via e-mail. GV-RX70P256V/GV-RX70P128D Graphics Accelerator - 30 -...

  • Page 33: 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 34: 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 35: 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 36: Resolutions And Color Depth Table (In Windows ® Xp)

    Color Depth (bpp) Screen Rate 8bpp(256 color) 16bpp(65K color) 32bpp(16.7M) Resolution (Hz) Standard mode High mode True mode 640 x 480 800 x 600 (interlaced) (interlaced) (interlaced) 1024 x 768 (interlaced) (interlaced) (interlaced) To be continued... GV-RX70P256V/GV-RX70P128D Graphics Accelerator - 34 -...
  • Page 37 Display Refresh Color Depth (bpp) Screen Rate 8bpp(256 color) 16bpp(65K color) 32bpp(16.7M) Resolution (Hz) Standard mode High mode True mode 1152 x 864 (interlaced) (interlaced) (interlaced) (interlaced) (interlaced) (interlaced) 1280 x 768 1280 x 960 1280 x 1024 (interlaced) (interlaced) (interlaced) (interlaced) (interlaced)
  • Page 38 1792 x 1344 1800 x 1440 1856 x 1392 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1200 1920 x 1440 2048 x 1536 * Lower maximum refresh rates at some resolutions when using lower bandwidth memory configuration. GV-RX70P256V/GV-RX70P128D Graphics Accelerator - 36 -...
  • Page 39 - 37 - Appendix...
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