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Gigabyte RADEON GV-R7500L User'smanual

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GV-R7500L
RADEON
7500 Graphics Accelerator
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USER'S MANUAL
REV. 101
12MD-R7500L-101

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  • Page 1 GV-R7500L RADEON 7500 Graphics Accelerator USER'S MANUAL REV. 101 12MD-R7500L-101...
  • Page 2 Chapter 1 User’ s Manual Copyright Copyright by GIGA-B YTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. (“GBT”) No part of this manual may be reproduced or tr ansmitted in any from without the expressed, w ritten permission of GB T. Trademarks Third-party brands and names ar e the proper ty of their respective owners. Notice Due to rapid change in technology, some of the specifications might be out of date before publication of this booklet.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 1.INTRODUCTION 1.1. PREFACE ..................4 1.2. Overview ...................4 2.HARDWARE INSTALLATION 2.1. UNPACKING ..................5 2.2. BOAR D LAYOUT ................6 2.3. HARDWARE INSTALLATION ............7 3.SOFTWARE INSTALLATION 3.1Win98/98SE , WinME ,WinXP Dr iver And Utilities Installation ...9 3.1.1 Operating system requirement............9 3.1.2 DirectX installation ..............

  • Page 4: Introduction

    1.INTRODUCTION 1.1. PREFACE Gigabyte Maya 7500 Series is a powerful and versatile graphic solution. 64MB of powerful DDR memory along with the RADEON ™ 7500 G PU provides high performance acceleration of today’ s demanding 3D graphic applications. Industry leading DVD playback, 1.2.

  • Page 5: Hardware Installation

    MDO NOT APPLY POWER TO YOUR SYSTEM IF IT HAS BEEN DAMAGED ON THE CARD. MIn order to ensure your graphics card working correctly, please use offici al Gigabyte BIOS only Use none official gigabyte BIOS might cause problem on the graphics card.

  • Page 6: Board Layout

    2.2. BOARD LAYOUT GV-R7500L (8Mx16 64MB DDRAM) TV-Out VGA Monitor Connector (15pin) AV Output NTSC / PAL TV TV-out S-VideoOutput VGA Monitor Projector Connector (15pin) VGA Output Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor GV-R7500L Graphics Accelerator - 6 -...

  • Page 7: Hardware Installation

    2.3. HARDWARE INSTALLATION Installing Your Graphics card.. Now that you hav e prepared your computer, you are ready to install your graphics accelerator card. To install your graphics accelerator card: 1. P ow er off the computer and monitor, then disconnect the display cable from the back of your computer.
  • Page 8 4. Locate the AGP slot. If necessary, remove the metal cover from this slot; then align y our Graphics card with the AGP slot, and press it in firmly until the card is fully eated. GV-R7500L Graphics card AGP Slot 5.

  • Page 9: Software Installation

    3.SOFTWARE INSTALLATION In this manual, we assume that your CD-ROM Drive letter to be Drive D: 3.1. WINDOWS 98 /98SE , WINDOWS ME and Windows XP DRIVER ® AND UTILITIES INSTALLATION The installation of Windows 98/98SE or Windows ME or Windows XP drivers is v ery 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 8.1 to enable 3D hardware acceleration support for Win98/98SE/M E to achieve better 3D performence. Note: For software MPE G support in Win98/98SE or WinME, you must DirectX first install. MMust be install DirectX 8.1 (or later) 1.
  • Page 11 4.Click "OK" item. Then the DirectX 8.1 installation is completed - 11 - Softw are I n stallation...

  • Page 12: Driver Installation

    3.1.3.Driver Installation The following is the step-by-step installation guide. Step 1: New Hardware Found After GV-R7500L is inserted into y our computer at the first time, the windows will automatically detect a new hardware in the system and pop out a "New Hardware Found" message. Please select "...
  • Page 13 3.Click "NO“ i c on. After the system has finished loading, insert the GV-R7500L driver CD disk into your CD-ROM, and then y ou can see the AUTORUN window. If it does not show up, please run "D:\setup.exe". Step 5: Driver Setup 1.
  • Page 14 3.Click "Yes". 4. Click "Finish" to restart computer. GV-R7500L Graphics Accelerator - 14 -...

  • Page 15: Utilities On Driver Cd

    3.1.4.Utilities on driver CD The utilities include Display Driver and V-Tuner utilities. Please browse the driver C D for detail. Other U tility (V-Tuner and Hydravision) Follow the setup that showing on the screen to install the Utility. A.Installing V-Tuner Utility Click "V-Tuner”...

  • Page 16: Taskbar Icon

    3.1.5 Taskbar Icon After installation of the display drivers, you w ill find an GBT icon on the taskbar's status area. Right-clicking this icon opens the GBT control panel, showing a menu composed of shortcute of the graphics card's enhanced and other functions. You may click the "Display Properties"...
  • Page 17 Display & Adjust Close V-Tuner Core Clock Display C ore Clock Display Memory Clock Display & Adjust Memory Clock Link to the Websit of Gigabyte Help description Close V-Tuner To system Tray - 17 - Softw are I n stallation...
  • Page 18 VGA Info VGA I nfo 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 RG B colors. GV-R7500L Graphics Accelerator - 18 -...
  • Page 19 After installation of the display drivers, you will find an ATI icon on the taskbar's status area. rol panel. Clicking this icon open the ATi cont 1. Rotate Screen 2.Using Single Display HYDRAVISION ™ HYDRAVISI ON and the Desktop Manager are activated whenever Windows starts.
  • Page 20 Desktop Management Controls : The Desktop Management dialog lets you configure the behavior of windows and dialog boxes in a multiple monitor environment. Dialog Control Enable dialog repositioning - Toggles dialog control on and off. When this box is checked, you can choose to have dialog boxes appear on the parent application's monitor.
  • Page 21 Load/Unload Desktop Manager - This button restores or removes the HydraVision Desktop Manager tracking program. Unloading the Desktop Manager returns display settings to Windows defaults. You should only select this option if you do not want to use any multiple monitor dialog box controls and window controls or hot keys.
  • Page 22 lost on disabled monitors. Find C ursor locates the cursor on a busy or crowded desktop. Switch to desktop scheme (X) switches from one desktop scheme to another. Next Desktop allows you to move up to the next active desktop. Previous Desktop allows you to mov e down to the next active desktop.

  • Page 23: Property

    3.1.6.Display Property pages The screen shows the information of display adapter, color, the range of display area and the refresh rate. Setting(Resolutions and Color depth for windows) The Setting properties page allows y ou to adjust the Direct 3D settings You can mov e the slider to the change resolution.
  • Page 24 OpenGL Properties: The OpenGL properties page gives you complete control of the OpenGL settings. n Main Settings slider M ov ing the slider to the left will maximize application performance, while moving the slider to the right will pro- vide excellent 3D image quality. Moving this slider from one position to the nex t changes the individual Custom Set- tings sliders found below.
  • Page 25 tex tures of the same image. M oving the slider to the right selects a higher quality base mipmap, deliv ering the highest quality application ex perience. Moving the slider to the left selects a lower quality mipmap, delivering the highest application performance. n Wait for Vertical Sync This will lower the frame rate of full screen games but reduce the image tearing that can occur with the higher frame rate.
  • Page 26 Direct 3D Properties: The D irect 3D properties page allows you to adjust the Direct 3D settings. n Main Settings slider M ov ing the slider to the left w ill maximize application performance, while moving the slider to the right will provide excellent 3D image quality.
  • Page 27 The base mipmap is the highest quality texture, and all subsequent mipmaps are smaller sized textures of the same image. Moving the slider to the right selects a higher quality base mipmap, deliv ering the highest quality application ex perience. Moving the slider to the left selects a lower quality mipmap, delivering the highest application performance.
  • Page 28 Color Properties: The Color Properties is used to adjust the color settings. It also allows gamma control for video playing of the Video Overlay. The color settings affect all display devices mapped to the view.You can change red, gr een, and blue display colors. Set Desktop and Video Overlay brightness (gamma) levels can also be changed.

  • Page 29: Display Properties

    Display Properties: If you VGA card is equipped with a S-Video connector , you can use a second output device (e.q. a TV or a computer monitor) as part of your operating desktop extending your desktop to second device or copying your desktop on the second device. Select Display Type Enable /Disable”Extend my w indows desktop onto this monitor...
  • Page 30 Overlay Properties The Overlay Properties is used to adjust the Brightness / C ontrast / Saturation / H ue / Gamma settings. Overlay properties allows for the view ing of full-motion video on your PC . However, there is only one v ideo overlay, which is only available on the Primary display.

  • Page 31: Windows Nt 4.0 Driver Installation

    3.2. WINDOWS NT 4.0 DRIVER INSTALLATION Please make sure the Window s NT 4.0 have installed Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack version 6.0 (or later) before installing the GV-R7500L graphics accelerator driv er. To install the GV-R7500L driver for Windows NT 1.

  • Page 32: Windows 2000 Driver Installation

    3.4.BIOS FLASH UTILITY GV-R7500L BIO S update procedure: M Note: Please download the newest BIOS from our website (www. gigabyte.com.tw) or contact . your local dealer for the file. M If you want to realize the BI OS flash information, please refer to detail on P.34...

  • Page 33: Troubleshooting Tips

    Troubleshooting Tips 4.Troubleshooting Tips The following troubleshooting tips may help if you experience problems. Contact your dealer or GBT for more advanced troubleshooting information. Check that the card is seated properly in the AGP slot. Ensure the display cable is securely fastened to the card's display connector. Make sure that the monitor and computer ar e plugged in and receiving power.

  • Page 34: Appendix

    5.Appendix 5.1. How to reflash the BIOS MWe use GV-AR 64SH VGA card and Atiflash BIOS flash utility as example. How to reflash the BIOS for your MAYA serial (Chip by ATi) graphics card? 1. Extract the Zip file to the drive C: or A: 2.
  • Page 35 3. Change the command path to the file location C:\> or A:\> 4. Reflash BIOS command as below : C:\> atiflash - p 0 <filename> 5. Reboot y our PC when it's done. - 35 - Appendix...

  • Page 36: Resolutions And Color Depth Table

    5.2.Resolutions and Color Depth Table Radeon 7500 2D Single Display Modes Di s pl a y Ref r esh Hor. Pixel Color Depth (bpp) Screen Rate Scan Clock 8bpp(256 color) 16bpp(65K color) 32bpp(16.7M) Resol u tion (Hz) (KHz) (Mhz) Standard mode High mode True mode 31.5...
  • Page 37 DDispl a y Ref r esh Hor. Pixel Color Depth (bpp) Screen Rate Scan Clock 8bpp(256 color) 16bpp(65K color) 32bpp(16.7M) Resol u tion (Hz) (KHz) (Mhz) Standard mode High mode True mode 98.7 139.0 116.6 164.2 125.7 176.9 1024x768 134.8 192.0 172.8 246.1...
  • Page 38 DDispl a y Ref r esh Hor. Pixel Color Depth (bpp) Screen Rate Scan Clock 8bpp(256 color) 16bpp(65K color) 32bpp(16.7M) Resol u tion (Hz) (KHz) (Mhz) Standard mode High mode True mode 1280x1024 120 131.8 234.0 179.4 321.5 1360x768 49.4 88.6 1400x1050 60 64.0...
  • Page 39 DDispl a y Ref r esh Hor. Pixel Color Depth (bpp) Screen Rate Scan Clock 8bpp(256 color) 16bpp(65K color) 32bpp(16.7M) Resol u tion (Hz) (KHz) (Mhz) Standard mode High mode True mode 1600x1280 86.52 116.2 256.5 83.8 205.2 1792x1344 75 106.3 261.0 119.7...
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