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Gigabyte GV-RX16T256V-RH Manual

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  • Page 1 VGA Card GV-RX16T256V-RH Jan. 6, 2006...
  • Page 2 VGA Card GV-RX16T256V-RH Jan. 6, 2006...
  • Page 3 * 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 4: Table Of Contents

    5.1. How to Reflash the BIOS ................40 5.1.1. Reflash BIOS in MS-DOS mode ................. 40 5.1.2. Reflash BIOS in Windows mode ................40 5.2. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows XP) ....... 41 ® GV-RX16T256V-RH Graphics Accelerator - 2 -...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    1. Introduction 1.1. Features • Powered by ATI Radeon X1600XT Visual Processing Unit (VPU) Supports the newest PCI Express x 16 • Integrated with 256MB GDDR3 memory • Supports DirectX 9.0C • Supports AV / S-Video and HDTV output • Supports AV / S-Video input •...

  • Page 6: 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 15 about Video In introduction. GV-RX16T256V-RH Graphics Accelerator - 4 -...
  • Page 7 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 8: 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-RX16T256V-RH Graphics Accelerator - 6 -...
  • Page 9 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 10: 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-RX16T256V-RH Graphics Accelerator - 8 -...

  • Page 11: 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 12: 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-RX16T256V-RH Graphics Accelerator - 10 -...
  • Page 13 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 X1600 Series) item.

  • Page 14: 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-Tuner 2): Click the GIGABYTE Utility item. Step 2. Click the Next button.
  • Page 15 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 16 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 GV-RX16T256V-RH Graphics Accelerator - 14 -...

  • Page 17: Vidio In Introduction

    3.1.5. Vidio In Introduction A. 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 18 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-RX16T256V-RH Graphics Accelerator - 16 -...
  • Page 19 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 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" after clicking Settings.
  • 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. - 19 - 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-RX16T256V-RH Graphics Accelerator - 20 -...

  • Page 23: 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 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-RX16T256V-RH Graphics Accelerator - 22 -...
  • 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. If there is more than one graphics card installed in your computer, you need to select the appropriate card before creating, loading, or...
  • Page 26 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-RX16T256V-RH Graphics Accelerator - 24 -...
  • Page 27 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 28: 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-RX16T256V-RH Graphics Accelerator - 26 -...
  • Page 29 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 30 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-RX16T256V-RH Graphics Accelerator - 28 -...
  • Page 31 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 32 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-RX16T256V-RH Graphics Accelerator - 30 -...
  • Page 33 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 34 • 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-RX16T256V-RH Graphics Accelerator - 32 -...
  • Page 35 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 36 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-RX16T256V-RH Graphics Accelerator - 34 -...
  • Page 37 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. - 35 - Software Installation...
  • Page 38 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-RX16T256V-RH Graphics Accelerator - 36 -...
  • Page 39 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 40: 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-RX16T256V-RH Graphics Accelerator - 38 -...

  • Page 41: 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 42: Appendix

    BIOS if it detects the current BIOS on your card is the latest one.) 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).

  • Page 43: Resolutions And Color Depth Table (In Windows ® Xp)

    5.2. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows ® Radeon X1600XT 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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