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Gigabyte GV-RX24P256HE User Manual

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GV-RX24P256HE
Radeon
HD 2400 Pro Graphics Accelerator
TM
User's Manual
Rev. 101
12MD-RX24P2HE-101R
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© 2007 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
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  • Page 1 User's Manual Rev. 101 12MD-RX24P2HE-101R Copyright © 2007 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 2: Table Of Contents

    4. Troubleshooting Tips ................ 32 5. Appendix ..................33 5.1. How to Reflash the BIOS in MS-DOS mode ..........33 5.2. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows XP) ....... 34 ® Regulatory Statements................35 GV-RX24P256HE Graphics Accelerator - 2 -...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    1. Introduction 1.1. Features Powered by ATi Radeon HD 2400 Pro Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) Supports PCI Express x16 • Integrated with 256 MB GDDR2 memory • Supports DirectX 10 • Supports AV output • Supports 1 Dual-Link DVI-I connector •...

  • Page 4: Hardware Installation

    Connector (15-pin) AV Output NTSC / PAL TV Projector DVI-I Connector DVI Output Digital LCD Monitor D-Sub Output DVI-I to D-Sub Adapter Analog CRT Monitor Analog LCD Monitor DVI-I to HDMI Adapter HDMI Monitor GV-RX24P256HE Graphics Accelerator - 4 -...
  • Page 5 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 6: Hardware Installation

    2. Remove the computer cover. If necessary, consult your computer's manual for help in removing the cover. 3. Remove any existing graphics card from your computer. GV-RX24P256HE Graphics Accelerator - 6 -...
  • Page 7 To install your new graphics card: 1. Locate a PCI Express x16 slot. If necessary, remove the metal cover from the slot; then align your graphics card with the PCI Express x16 slot, and press it in firmly until the card is fully seated. * Please make sure that the gold edge connector of the graphics card is securely inserted.
  • Page 8 GIGABYTE Thermal Solution Guidelines: 1. GIGABYTE established the use of silent pipes on graphics card's thermal solution, and has been the leading company for silent thermal solution. GIGABYTE's passive thermal solution allows system to work perfectly in chassis with 40~50 degrees Celsius through the air flow of the system.

  • 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 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

    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-RX24P256HE Graphics Accelerator - 10 -...

  • 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 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-RX24P256HE Graphics Accelerator - 12 -...

  • Page 13: Taskbar Icon

    3.1.4. Taskbar Icon ATI CATALYST Control Center: After installation of the display driver, 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 CATALYST Control Center (refer to Fig.
  • Page 14 Using the picture to the left as the example, to set HDMI audio to be the default Sound Playback device, in the Default device box, select ATI HD Audio rear output. Otherwise, select Realtek HD Audio output, which is the onboard audio controller. GV-RX24P256HE Graphics Accelerator - 14 -...

  • Page 15: Display Properties

    You may adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings in this dialog box. You can move the slider to change the resolution. You can click the item to change the color quality. Click the Advanced button for adapter and setting. Display Model GV-RX24P256HE Matrix CRT+TV (Note) CRT+DVI DVI+TV...
  • Page 16 Step 1: Select Avivo Video Converter, Step 2: Select the video file to be converted. then click Go. Step 3: In the Output Folder area, select the destination folder where the new file will be located. Click Next. GV-RX24P256HE Graphics Accelerator - 16 -...
  • Page 17 Step 4: In the Output Video Format list, select a The video file has been successfully converted. file format for the new file. If you wish to change the name of the new file, enter the new name in the Output File area.

  • Page 18: Information Center

    Graphics Software Provides software information including driver version, CATALYST version, Direct 3D ver- sion and so on. Graphics Hardware Provides hardware information incluing graph- ics chipset, BIOS version, memory size, core clock and so on. GV-RX24P256HE Graphics Accelerator - 18 -...
  • Page 19 ATI CATALYST Control Center Advanced View The Advanced page allows you to configure all of the many available settings of your ATI graphics card. View Properties: The CATALYST Control Center dashboard supports three types of views: Basic View/ Advanced View/ Custom View. Basic View The Basic view is the default view when CATALYST Control Center is launched for the...
  • Page 20 Center. The CATALYST Control Center Preferences page contains the following options: Always on Top Hide Tooltips Hide Toolbar Text Hide Splash Screen Enable System Tray Menu Select a Language ... Select a Skin ... Restore Factory Defaults ... GV-RX24P256HE Graphics Accelerator - 20 -...
  • Page 21 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 for this Page Help Contents ...

  • Page 22: Displays Manager

    3D Refresh Rate Override and the Display Detection Option to configure panning on displays with limited resolution capabilities are not supported since refresh rate is better controlled by Windows Vista Windows Vista does not support panning. GV-RX24P256HE Graphics Accelerator - 22 -...

  • Page 23: Monitor Properties

    Monitor Properties1 : Attributes Monitor Attributes provides information about the attached monitor. You can also enable Extended Display Identification Data. Extended Display Identification Data (EDID) uses the in- formation provided by the attached monitor to determine the limits for the resolution and refresh rate.
  • Page 24 3D objects is the most important consideration. If you are unsure of how to configure anti-aliasing, use the Use application settings option. Your display will automatically adjust to the application's requirements. GV-RX24P256HE Graphics Accelerator - 24 -...
  • Page 25 Adaptive Anti-Aliasing Adaptive anti-aliasing is a technique that ap- plies a combination of multi-sampling (MSAA) and super-sampling (SSAA) on 3D objects to improve edge smoothness and fine detail. This feature renders 3D objects containing transpar- encies more realistic, providing exceptional levels of image quality while maintaining performance.
  • Page 26 3D image is animated and smoothness of mo- tion is the most important consideration. Setting for quality is best used when high sur- face detail is required, especially if the ani- mated object rotates or moves into the background. GV-RX24P256HE Graphics Accelerator - 26 -...
  • Page 27 All Settings The All Settings page combines all of the prin- cipal 3D features onto a single page, without any preview window, allowing for quick ac- cess and adjustment. This page is useful when it is not necessary to preview the adjusted settings because the effect is already known or understood.
  • Page 28 Color : Adjust the overall richness of color by using the Gamma control. To adjust the overall brightness use the Brightness control, and the overall contrast use the Contrast control. GV-RX24P256HE Graphics Accelerator - 28 -...
  • Page 29 Video : Avivo Basics To quickly adjust your video settings choose one of the video presets. Note: These settings will only affect applica- t i o n s w i t h v i d e o o v e r l a y s u p p o r t . Avivo Color: Basic Use the Avivo...
  • Page 30 Note: These settings will only affect applica- t i o n s w i t h v i d e o o v e r l a y s u p p o r t . GV-RX24P256HE Graphics Accelerator - 30 -...
  • Page 31 VPU Recover : VPU Recover is a tool capable of detecting the rare situation when the graphics processor is no longer able to respond to display driver commands. When this occurs, VPU Recover attempts to reset the graphics processor so that you are able to continue using your computer without interruption or loss of data.

  • Page 32: 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 x16 Ensure that the display cable is securely fastened to the card's display connector.

  • Page 33: Appendix

    5. Appendix 5.1. How to Reflash the BIOS in MS-DOS mode 1. Extract the downloaded Zip file to your hard disk(s) or floppy disk. This procedure assumes drive A. 2. Restart the computer in MS-DOS mode. (For Windows XP, you need a startup disk to restart the computer in MS-DOS mode.) 3.

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

    704 x 480 720 x 480 856 x 480 720p 960 x 720 1280 x 720 1080i 1920 x 1080 The table is for reference only. The actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor you use. GV-RX24P256HE Graphics Accelerator - 34 -...

  • Page 35: Regulatory Statements

    "end of life" product. Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive Statement GIGABYTE products have not intended to add and safe from hazardous substances (Cd, Pb, Hg, Cr+6, PBDE and PBB). The parts and components have been carefully selected to meet RoHS requirement.
  • Page 36 China Restriction of Hazardous Substances Table The following table is supplied in compliance with China's Restriction of Hazardous Substances (China RoHS) requirements: GV-RX24P256HE Graphics Accelerator - 36 -...

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