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Gigabyte GV-RX60P256DP Manual

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GV-RX60P128DE
Oct. 25, 2004

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  • Page 1 VGA Card GV-RX60P128DE Oct. 25, 2004...
  • Page 2 VGA Card GV-RX60P128DE Oct. 25, 2004...
  • Page 3 VGA Card GV-RX60P256DP Sep. 9, 2005...
  • Page 4 VGA Card GV-RX60P256DP Sep. 9, 2005...
  • Page 5 ! 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 6: Table Of Contents

    5.1. How to Reflash the BIOS ................34 5.1.1. Reflash BIOS in MS-DOS mode ................. 34 5.1.2. Reflash BIOS in Windows mode ................34 5.2. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows XP) ....... 35 ® GV-RX60P128DE/GV-RX60P256DP Graphics Accelerator - 2 -...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    Supports the newest PCI Express x 16 • • Integrated with 256MB DDR memory (For GV-RX60P256DP only) • Integrated with 128MB DDR memory (For GV-RX60P128DE only) • Supports DirectX 9.0 Supports TV-Out • • Supports D-Sub and DVI-I connector 1.2. Minimum System Requirement...

  • Page 8: Hardware Installation

    Digital LCD Monitor DVI-I to D-Sub Adapter Analog LCD Monitor VGA Output DVI-I Connector TV-out (S-Video) AV Output NTSC / PAL TV VGA Monitor Connector Projector (15pin) VGA Output Analog Monitor Analog LCD Monitor GV-RX60P128DE/GV-RX60P256DP Graphics Accelerator - 4 -...
  • Page 9 2) GV-RX60P256DP DVI-I Connector TV-Out VGA Monitor Connector (15-pin) DVI Output Digital LCD Monitor DVI-I to D-Sub Adapter Analog LCD Monitor VGA Output DVI-I Connector TV-out (S-Video) AV Output NTSC / PAL TV VGA Monitor Connector Projector (15pin) VGA Output Analog Monitor Analog LCD Monitor - 5 -...
  • 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-RX60P128DE/GV-RX60P256DP Graphics Accelerator...

  • Page 11: Hardware Installation

    2.2. Hardware Installation Now that you have prepared your computer, you are ready to install your graphics 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. 2.
  • Page 12 To TV or VCR To VGA Monitor To Flat Panel Display You are now ready to proceed with the installation of the graphics card drivers. Please refer to next chapter for detailed instructions. GV-RX60P128DE/GV-RX60P256DP Graphics Accelerator - 8 -...

  • Page 13: 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 14: Directx Installation

    Click the Install DirectX 9 item. Step 2. Choose I accept the agreement Step 3. Click "Next" button. and Click "Next" button. Installing the components. Step 4. Click "Finish" to restart computer. Then the DirectX 9 installation is completed. GV-RX60P128DE/GV-RX60P256DP Graphics Accelerator - 10 -...

  • Page 15: 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 "Next"...
  • Page 16 Step 2. Click "Next" button. Step 3. Click "Yes" button. Setp 4. Click "Express" or "Custom" icon. Windows installings the components. Step 5. Click "Finish" button to restart computer. Then the driver installation is completed. GV-RX60P128DE/GV-RX60P256DP Graphics Accelerator - 12 -...

  • Page 17: 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 18 Step 2. Click "Next" button. Step 3. Click "Yes" button. Windows installings the components. Step 4. Click "Next" button. Step 6. Click "Finish" button to restart computer. Step 5. Click "Next" button. Hydravision Install Then the is completed. GV-RX60P128DE/GV-RX60P256DP Graphics Accelerator - 14 -...
  • Page 19 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 Adjust Core speed Memory speed Open Help page Select choice of skin - 15 - Software Installation...

  • Page 20: 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 21 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 22: 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-RX60P128DE/GV-RX60P256DP Graphics Accelerator - 18 -...

  • Page 23: 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 24 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-RX60P128DE/GV-RX60P256DP Graphics Accelerator - 20 -...
  • Page 25 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 26: 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-RX60P128DE/GV-RX60P256DP Graphics Accelerator - 22 -...

  • Page 27: Display Options

    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 28: Monitor Properties

    Monitor Troubleshoot The Monitor Troubleshoot helps to add HDTV modes in the Display Manager. Note: 720p or 1080i are disabled in certain situations, such as display rotation. GV-RX60P128DE/GV-RX60P256DP Graphics Accelerator - 24 -...
  • Page 29 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 30 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-RX60P128DE/GV-RX60P256DP Graphics Accelerator - 26 -...
  • Page 31 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 32 By doubling the maximum allowable length of the shader programs, more complex effects can be created to accurately model the visual properties of materials and surfaces, including hair, skin, wood, and water. GV-RX60P128DE/GV-RX60P256DP Graphics Accelerator - 28 -...
  • Page 33 No Preview The No Preview page combines all of the principal 3D features onto a single page, with- out 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 34 Theater, and Custom. Select a preset from the Video Presets drop down menu. Overlay/VIDEOVISION Use this page to manually set Gamma, Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, and Hue. Theater Mode Use Theater Mode to change the way you view streaming video. GV-RX60P128DE/GV-RX60P256DP Graphics Accelerator - 30 -...
  • Page 35 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 36: 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-RX60P128DE/GV-RX60P256DP Graphics Accelerator - 32 -...

  • Page 37: 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 38: 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 39: Resolutions And Color Depth Table (In Windows ® Xp)

    5.2. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows ® Radeon X600 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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