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GV-RX24T256H
ATI Radeon
HD 2400 XT Graphics Accelerator
TM
User's Manual
Rev. 101
12MD-RX24T2HG-101R
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© 2007 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD
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- Page 1 User's Manual Rev. 101 12MD-RX24T2HG-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.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
3.1.4. Taskbar Icon ......................... 14 3.1.5. Display Properties pages .................... 16 4. Troubleshooting Tips ................ 33 5. Appendix ..................34 Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows XP) ........34 ® Regulatory Statements ................35 GV-RX24T256H Graphics Accelerator - 2 -... -
Page 3: Introduction
1. Introduction 1.1. Features • Powered by ATI Radeon HD 2400 XT Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) Supports PCI Express x16 • Integrated with 256 MB GDDR2 memory • Supports DirectX 9.0c/10 • • Supports AV / S-Video / TV-Out output Supports 1 Dual-Link DVI-I connector •... -
Page 4: Hardware Installation
NTSC / PAL TV Projector DVI-I S-Video Output Connector Projector NTSC / PAL TV 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-RX24T256H 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...
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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-RX24T256H Graphics Accelerator - 6 -... - Page 7 To install your new graphics card: 1. Locate the PCI Express x16 slot. If necessary, remove the metal cover from this 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 Video Adapter (Optional) for Nvidia Graphics Cards AV Out HDTV Component S-Video Out (Y+Pr+Pb) Connect to the TV-Out port on the graphics card. (1) Connecting HDTV Connect your HDTV cables to the video adapter according to the corresponding color.
- Page 9 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.
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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-RX24T256H Graphics Accelerator - 10 -... -
Page 11: Directx Installation
3.1.2. DirectX Installation Install Microsoft DirectX to enable 3D hardware acceleration support for Windows XP to ® achieve better 3D performance. Note: For software MPEG support in Windows XP, you must install DirectX first. Users ® who run Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or above do not need to install DirectX separately. -
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-RX24T256H Graphics Accelerator - 12 -... - 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". Click the Install Display Driver item. Step 1. When autorun window show up, click the Install Display Driver item.
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Page 14: Taskbar Icon
Right-click the icon to enter the ATI Catalyst Control Center (refer to Figure 1). Or you can ® right-click on the desktop and select ATI CATALYST(R) Control Center (refer to Figure 2). Figure 1 Figure 2 GV-RX24T256H Graphics Accelerator - 14 -... - Page 15 Configuring Audio Output Configure the default audio output device based upon your needs. Step 1: Go to Start > Control Panel > Sounds and Audio Devices. Step 2: In the Sounds and Audio Devices Properties dialog box, click the Audio tab. 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.
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Page 16: Display Properties
(Note) The CRT+TV configuration requires that you connect your CRT display to the DVI connector on the card using the DVI-I to D-Sub adapter to ensure normal operation. This configuration is not supported if the CRT monitor is directly attached to the D-Sub port on the card. GV-RX24T256H Graphics Accelerator - 16 -... - Page 17 ATI Catalyst Control Center Basic View : ® The Basic View is the default view when ATI Catalyst Control Center is launched for the first time. This interface provides access to the basic settings and advanced features of your ATI graphics products. You can switch between Basic View and Advanced View at any time.
- Page 18 Output File area. Finally, click Next to start file conversion. Setup my display configuration This wizard allows you to configure display setting for desktop viewing. GV-RX24T256H Graphics Accelerator - 18 -...
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Page 19: Information Center
Quick Settings: The Quick Settings page provide access to three main settings. 3D Quality 3D Performance and Quality settings allows your 3D games and applications to get faster performance and better quality with a more balanced setting. Video Playback Use this option to optimize video playback in different room environment or to select how video playback appears on the second display. - Page 20 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-RX24T256H Graphics Accelerator - 20 -...
- Page 21 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,...
- Page 22 The Catalyst Control Center Help feature offers the following options: Help for this Page Help Contents ... Search Help ... Go to ATI.com About Catalyst Control Center ... GV-RX24T256H Graphics Accelerator - 22 -...
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Page 23: Displays Manager
Displays Manager: Displays Manager is the central location for configuring your display devices and arranging your desktop. Use Displays Manager to quickly change your display setup, arrange your desktop in a multi-monitor environment, and enable TV Out. Note: The stretch vertically and horizontally options are not supported on systems running Windows Vista. -
Page 24: Monitor Properties
HDTV Support pages for those devices. The following formats are fully supported: NTSC, PAL, SECAM. Warning! Forcing a display mode that exceeds its EDID limits may result in permanent damage to your display! GV-RX24T256H Graphics Accelerator - 24 -... - Page 25 Avivo Color Use Avivo Color for ATI graphics cards that supports per-display color settings. Indepen- dently set the hue, saturation, and tempera- ture for each attached and enabled display. 3D : Standard Settings The Standard Settings page provides access to a universal slider control where you can simultaneously adjust all of the standard 3D settings for any type of 3D application.
- Page 26 (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. GV-RX24T256H Graphics Accelerator - 26 -...
- Page 27 Anisotropic Filtering Anisotropic Filtering is a technique that pre- serves detail on surfaces that have three-di- mensional perspective and fade away into the background. It works best when used in con- junction with Mipmapping. Anisotropic Filtering can be set to favor either an increase in system processing performance or improved image quality: Setting for performance is best used with...
- Page 28 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. GV-RX24T256H Graphics Accelerator - 28 -...
- Page 29 More Settings Use the More Settings dialog to select settings for the Direct 3D and OpenGL Application Pro- ® ® grammable Interfaces (API). These settings are provided for resolving certain incompatibilities within 3D applications that use one of these APIs. Use this dialog when you know which type of API (Direct 3D or OpenGL your 3D...
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Page 30: Avivo Video
Use automatic deinterlacing item. The bar determines how the two inter- laced video fields are converted into a non- interlaced form. Note: These settings will only affect applica- tions with video overlay support. GV-RX24T256H Graphics Accelerator - 30 -... - Page 31 Theater Mode Use Theater Mode to change the way you view streaming video. Note: These settings will only affect applica- tions with video overlay support. Extended Desktop Mode is not supported on systems running Windows Vista. * This item will be available when you connect two monitors.
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Page 32: Vpu Recover
ATI via e-mail. Note: Because Windows Vista provides the same functionality as this option, VPU Recover is not available on systems running Windows Vista. GV-RX24T256H Graphics Accelerator - 32 -... -
Page 33: 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 34: Appendix
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-RX24T256H 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-RX24T256H Graphics Accelerator - 36 -...