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- Page 1 VGA Card GV-RX55128D/GV-RX55256D Jul. 29, 2005...
- Page 2 VGA Card GV-RX55128D/GV-RX55256D Jul. 29, 2005...
- Page 3 VGA Card GV-RX55256DP Oct. 26, 2005...
- Page 4 VGA Card GV-RX55256DP Oct. 26, 2005...
- Page 5 VGA Card GV-RX55256DP-RH Apr. 20, 2006...
- Page 6 VGA Card GV-RX55256DP-RH Apr. 20, 2006...
- Page 7 * The WEEE marking applies only in European Union's member states. Copyright © 2006 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.
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Page 8: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents 1. Introduction ..................3 1.1. Features ..................... 3 1.2. Minimum System Requirement ..............3 2. Hardware Installation................4 2.1. Board Layout ....................4 2.2. Hardware Installation ................... 7 3. Software Installation ................9 3.1. Windows XP Driver and Utilities Installation ..........9 ®... -
Page 9: Introduction
Integrated with 256MB DDR memory (For GV-RX55256D only) • Integrated with 256MB DDR II memory (For GV-RX55256DP/GV-RX55256DP-RH only) • Integrated with 128MB DDR memory (For GV-RX55128D only) • Supports DirectX 9.0 • Supports TV-Out Supports AV/S-Video and HDTV output •... -
Page 10: Hardware Installation
2. Hardware Installation 2.1. Board Layout 1) GV-RX55128D/GV-RX55256D 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 Pb/AV Output HDTV TV-out (S-Video) NTSC / PAL TV... - Page 11 2) GV-RX55256DP/GV-RX55256DP-RH 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 Pb/AV Output HDTV TV-out (S-Video) NTSC / PAL TV VGA Monitor S-Video Output Connector (15pin) Projector VGA Output Analog Monitor...
- Page 12 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-RX55 Series Graphics Accelerator...
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Page 13: 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 14 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.
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Page 15: 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 16: 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 17: 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 18 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 X550 Series) item.
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Page 19: 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 20 Install Hydravision : Click the Hydravision Install item. 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.
- Page 21 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...
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Page 22: 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 23 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...
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Page 24: Ati Catalyst Control Center
ATI CATALYST Control Center: After installation of the display drivers, you will find an ATI CATALYST Control Center icon on 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 ATI CATALYST Control Center (refer to Fig. -
Page 25: 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 26 View Properties: The CATALYST Control Center dashboard supports three types of views: Standard View/ Advanced View/ Custom View. Standard View The Standard view is the default view when CATALYST Control Center is launched for the first time. It provides a single button in the left naviga- tion pane for each main page.
- Page 27 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.
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Page 28: Information Center
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 29: 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 30: Monitor Properties
Monitor Properties 0: Monitor Attributes Monitor Attributes provides information about the attached monitor. You can also enable Extended Identification Data. Monitor Adjustments Use Monitor Adjustments to resize and reposi- tion the computer desktop on your monitor's display screen. You can also adjust the horizontal and vertical sync or enable composite sync. - 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 Anti-Aliasing Anti-aliasing is a technique used to smooth out the jagged edges of three-dimensional curved objects or objects with diagonal edges. Anti-aliasing can be set to favor either an increase in system processing performance or improved image quality: Setting for performance is best used when the 3D image is animated and smoothness of motion is the most important consideration.
- Page 33 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 34 TRUFORM TRUFORM is a technology developed by ATI that overcomes the bandwidth and memory constraints of traditional 3D rendering software to produce the smoothest and most natural 3D images. TRUFORM not only enhances the smoothness, but also provides highly detailed lighting effects. This greatly enhances the realistic quality of 3D scenes by providing highlights on the surface of curved objects.
- Page 35 All Settings The No Preview page combines all of the principal 3D features onto a single page, without 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 36 Color : Use the Color page to adjust the color properties of your Desktop and Full Screen 3D applications and games. Use the Color Correction Images to e preview the changes before applying them. The Color curve is a graphical representation of all the values of gamma, brightness, or contrast. The color curve line will reflect any changes made to these elements.
- Page 37 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.
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Page 38: Windows ® 2000 Driver Installation
3.2. Windows 2000 Driver Installation ® With Windows running on your computer, you need to install the graphics card driver to take advantage of the higher performance, resolutions, and special graphics features of the graphics card. To ensure you install the latest driver, insert the Installation CD that shipped with your graphics card. -
Page 39: 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 40: 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 41: Resolutions And Color Depth Table (In Windows ® Xp)
5.2. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows ® Radeon X550 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... - Page 42 GV-RX55 Series Graphics Accelerator - 36 -...