Gigabyte Radeon 9600Pro AGP 128MB VGA DVI TV
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1. Display Model GV R96P256D GV R96P128DE Matrix CRT TV Yes Yes CRT DVI Yes Yes DVI TV Yes Yes DVI TV CRT Yes Yes 17 Software Installation View Properties The CATALYST Control Center dashboard supports three types of views Standard View Advanced View Custom View w Standard View Advanced View Custom View Define a Custom View Displays Manager Desktop area Desktop and Display Setup To change your desktop setup use the display wizard For extended desktop mode drag the the physical arrangement of your de 1 Current Desktop Mode Single Display rare ons below to match ic desktop Selected display 1024x768 fag On Mozo M5 Single For configuring additional displays you can access the Advanced Displays Manager by clicking the View button in the toolbar Hotkeys Properties 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 The Standard view is recommended for novice users Advanced View The Advanced view provides access to the advanced features on each page The left navigation pane displays a tree view that lists all the advanced features The Advanced view is recommended for experienced users Custom View The Custom view allows you to display2. Fig 1 Fig 2 HYDRAVISION HYDRAVISION has everything you need to manage increased amounts of information across your computer desktop It allows you to quickly and easily tailor your computer desktop to the way you work You can arrange and rearrange monitors e assign Hot Key shortcuts e create up to 9 virtual desktops e add special effects to windows and menus You can right click on ATI CATALYST Control Center icon 4 to select HYDRAVISION gt HYDRAVISION Properties to set the HYDRAVISION refer to Fig 3 Fig 3 GV R96P256D GV R96P128DE Graphics Accelerator 16 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 Settings Resolutions and Color depth for Windows You may adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings in this dialog box Display Properties Themes Desktop Screen Saver Appearance Settings Drag the monitor icons to match the physical arrangement of your monitors Display 1 Default Monitor on RADEON 9600 SERIES Color quality Screen resolution Len 2 ore Highest 32 bit 1024 by 768 pixels Click the Advanced button for adapter and setting
3. us ne ku 27 Software Installation SMARTGART SMARTGART is a software testing and diagnostics tool that performs a variety of AGP bus tests in order to determine the optimal settings for your graphics card to ensure system stability The tests are run automatically when the computer is turned on if your computer is functioning normally you do not need to adjust anything You can manually adjust the AGP bus settings to meet the individual requirements of your computer Once you have made the changes you Welcome Q SMARTGART o il en es system sl veden tor mete ally can retest SMARTGART by using the Restest obus eg ts that det your optimal A l All button Changing thes ould result in system instability AGP Settings Set AGP Speed HE EET de t AGP Speed x or Note Changing these settings could result in Fast Write On Qt rv oom QOH Caer T system instability AGP Read On Q Off PCI Write On of PCI Read on of Currently mus me kue 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
4. Should the computer be unable to recover from a crash VPU Recover will switch the computer to software rendering mode allowing you to save any work in progress before restarting the computer a M Enable VPU Recover m Prepare an error report if VPU Recover is AE activated for submission to ATI Technologies Allows the VPU Recover once it is activated to VPU Recover D Video s puria dd DAERA LET E generate an error report that you can send to ATI in ent hatt spe espondin go commands hom he del div ake sp Fan ver i s be able sat withoul ing aan onan via e mail Enable YPU R Prepare an error report if YPU Rec Apes ATI Te chnologies GV R96P256D GV R96P128DE Graphics Accelerator 28 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 To install the graphics card driver for Windows 2000 please insert the Installation CD Then the AUTORUN window will show up Click Install Display Driver item and follow the wizard to install the driver If Windows does not show the CD automatically please run following steps 1 2 CO N O I A Click the Start butto
5. The InstallShield Wizard will install ATI HydraVision on your computer To continue click Next End User License Agreement PLEASE READ THIS LICENSE CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE SOFTWARE BY USING THE SOFTWARE YOU ARE AGREEING TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THIS LICENSE 1 License The software accompanying this License hereinafter Software regardless of the media on which it is distributed are licensed to you by ATI Technologies Inc ATI for use solely in conjunction with ATI hardware products purchased with the Software ATI Hardware You own the medium on which the Software is recorded but w Do you accept all the terms of the preceding License Agreement If you choose No the setup will clase To install ATI HydraVision you must accept this agreement No Step 2 Click the Next button Step 3 Click the Yes button HydraVision Setup HydraVision Setup Choose Destination Location Setup Status Select folder where Setup will install files Setup will install ATI HydraVision in the following folder ATI HydraVision Setup is performing the requested operations To install to this folder click Next To install to a different folder click Browse and select another folder Installing C Program Files 4T Technologies ATI HydraVisionyhydraCSY dll os 30 Destination Folder C Program Files 4T Technologiest amp TI HydraVision Step 4 Click the Next button Windows installings the components Hyd
6. chips To ar protect them against damage from static electricity you should follow some precautions whenever you work on your computer 1 Turn off your computer and unplug power supply 2 Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components If you do not have one touch both of your hands to a safely grounded object or to a metal object such as the power supply case 3 Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or on the bag that came with the components whenever the components are separated from the system The card contains sensitive electric components which can be easily damaged by static electricity so the card should be left in its original packing until it is installed Unpacking and installation should be done on a grounded anti static mat The operator should be wearing an anti static wristband grounded at the same point as the anti static mat Inspect the card carton for obvious damage Shipping and handling may cause damage to your card Be sure there are no shipping and handling damages on the card before proceeding amp DO NOT APPLY POWER TO YOUR SYSTEM IF IT HAS BEEN DAMAGED ON THE CARD amp 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 5 Hardware Installation 2 2 Hardware Installation Installing Your Graphics card Now that you have prepared your comput
7. Equipment for receiving and or distribution from sound and television signals Disturbances in supply systems caused Disturbances in supply systems caused by household appliances and similar electrical equipment Voltage fluctuations Information Technology equipment Immunity characteristics Limits and methods of measurement Generic immunity standard Part 1 Residual commercial and light industry Generic immunity standard Part 2 Industrial environment Immunity requirements for household appliances tools and similar apparatus EMC requirements for uninterruptible power systems UPS EC conformity marking The manufacturer also declares the conformity of above mentioned product with the actual required safety standards in accordance with LVD 73 23 EEC Safety requirements for mains operated electronic and related apparatus for household and similar general use Safety of household and similar electrical appliances O EN 60950 O EN 50091 1 Manufacturer Importer Date Dec 20 2004 Safety for information technology equipment including electrical business equipment General and Safety requirements for uninterruptible power systems UPS Signature Jimmy Huang Name Timmy Huang DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Per FCC Part 2 Section 2 1077 a C Responsible Party Name G B T INC U S A Address 17358 Railroad Street City of Industry CA 91748 Phone Fax No 818 854 9338 818 854 9
8. Found New Hardware Wizard The wizard has finished installing the software for B RADEON 9600 SERIES gt Click Finish to close the wizard GV R96P256D GV R96P128DE Graphics Accelerator 10 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 GIGJE NE Ai Step 1 When autorun window show up click the Install Display Drivers Radeon 9600 Series item Install DirectX 9 Install Display Drivers Radeon 9600 Series Click the Install Display Drivers Radeon Hydravision Install G Zl SN LP 9600 Series item Power DVD p AJ Browse this CD FSB Readme LAB ATI Software ATI Software License Agreement aw Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for ATI Please read the following license agreement carefully Q Software Press the PAGE DOWN key to see the rest of the agreement The InstallShield Wizard will install ATI Software on your computer To continue click Next End User License Agreement PLEASE READ THIS LICENSE CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE SOFTWARE BY G HE SOFTWAl N 1 License The software accompanying this License hereinafter Software regardless of the media on which it is distributed are licensed to you by ATI Technologies Inc for y Do you accept all the terms of the preceding License Agreement If you choose No the setup will close To install ATI Software you must
9. VPU Recover multi pass rendering can be greatly reduced which translates into better rendering erste Effect you would like to apply performance 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 25 Software Installation E atta The No Preview page combines all of the Graphics Settings P A A principal 3D features onto a single page without amp Displays Manager i r P ME ns any preview window allowing for quick access and AntiAliasing Anti Aliasin I duplo adjustment You can change the settings for the Mipmap Detail Lev ae a norr E following 3D features as you normally would on TEST SMOOTHVISION 2 1 Anisotropic Filtering gun mi Let the application decide each featu re own page Video Brinnon Pe ites e Anti aliasing Performance TETEE Quality E d Anisotropic filtering MR dia e Texture Preference Performance Quality a Mipmap detail level e TRUFORM e Wait for display refresh e SMARTSHADER effects This page is useful when it is not necessary to preview the adjusted settings because the effect is already known or understood m AP Specific Svar fe ce gt EA The 3D API Specific dialog
10. c ccccccececsccesccescceececereceuecenscceteceueceueseaueceuecenseenteeats 31 5 2 Resolutions and Color Depth Table In Windows XP eersrsvorerenrnrene 32 GV R96P256D GV R96P128DE Graphics Accelerator 2 1 1 1 2 Features 1 Introduction Powered by ATI Radeon 9600 PRO Visual Processing Unit VPU Supports AGP 8X Integrated with 256MB DDR memory Only for GV R96P256D Integrated with 128MB DDR memory Only for GV R96P128DE Supports DirectX 9 0 Supports AV S Video output Supports TV Out and D Sub connector Supports DVI I connector Minimum System Requirement IBM or 100 PC compatible with Pentium III 650MHz or AMD Athlon 650MHz class processor or higher One available AGP3 0 compliant slot or better Operating Systems Windows 2000 Windows XP 64MB system memory 50MB of available disk space for full installation CD ROM or DVD ROM drive 3 Introduction 2 Hardware Installation 2 1 Board Layout gt aa an DVI I Connector gt VGA Monitor Connector 15 pin DVI Output DVI I to D Sub Connector Analog LCD Monitor D VGA Output DVI I Connector AV Output AFI gt NTSC PAL TV mi Tuou E H es D S VideoOutput VGA Monitor IN Connector 15 pin D VGA Output Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor GV R96P256D GV R96P128DE Graphics Accelerator 4 A Expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit IC
11. eformance Duality Balanced be r hee prame GV R96P256D GV R96P128DE Graphics Accelerator 22 o M 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 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 The slider enables you to adjust for overall system performance overall 3D image quality or a balance between the two jo X G GJE din ac p LU J Jk Ju Graphics Settings Pee gy Welcome Displays Manager E amp 3 Standard Settings gt PEST Anisotropic Filtering Texture Preference Mipmap Detail Lew TRUFORM SMARTSHADER No Preview API Specific Color fi Video SJ SMARTGART Lel VPU Recover bS Graphics Adapter 1 RADEON 9600 SERIES 3D Previevr Em catat sy _ SMOOTHVISION 2 17Anti Aliasin Let the application decide pe ve Ag Mee 7 Pen es REGES gd m ad LU JU JU JU Ju iJ Graphics Settings 4 Welcome Displays Manager E a
12. helps to select settings that are exclusively for the Direct3D and Graphics Settings gy Welcome Displays Manager D arnasan EEE OpenGL Application Programmable Interfaces Anti Aliasing AnisovopieFiteind ETa API These settings are provided for resolving Texture Preference Mipmap Detail Levy Support DXT texture formats SMARTSHADER certain incompatibilities within 3D applications that W Altemate pixel center No Preview use one of these APIs gt eons teeall Use this dialog when you are know which type of W Triple buffering E Force ter depth API Direct3D or OpenGL your 3D application uses and you want to select a particular API specific feature If you are not sure which API your 3D application uses consult the documentation of your 3D application GV R96P256D GV R96P128DE Graphics Accelerator 26 Color The Color page helps to adjust the color properties of your Desktop and Full Screen 3D applica tions 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 Adjust the overall richness of color by using the Graphics Settings gy Welcome 7 Si B Displays Manager ND Color x p a 3 Gamma control To adjust the ov
13. only the features you choose in the left navigation pane The Custom view is recommended for experienced users who want to expose only the features they adjust most often or that their 3D application supports 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 ATi CATALYST Control Center Graphics Settings Jr See a Te ee L ijt For extended the physical 4 Displays Manager and Displ EE OS ee Vad W Enable Hotkeys Feature Hotkeys Manager W List active Hotkeys only List Hotkeys For Catalyst Control Center all available actions POETEN According to i i LaunchDashboard CtrlH lt C GV R96P256D GV R96P128DE Graphics Accelerator 18 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 ATi CATALYST Control Center Ts seres Li J J Graphics Settings Lue PAT Pratiles vinne m Note Profiles Manag SMEDE A profile applies to a specific graphics E card If there is more than one graphics l car
14. performance is best used with appli cations that display objects with smooth simple surfaces like those seen in CAD applications Setting for quality is best used with applications that display highly detailed scenes backgrounds and textured objects like those seen in 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 Software Installation a Q Welcome Displays Manager amp 3D Standard Settings Anti Aliasing Anisotropic Filtering Texture Preferenc Mipmap Detail Levi TRUFORM SMARTSHADER No Preview API Specific 8 SMARTGART Lel VPU Recover 3B t Graphics Adapter RADEON 9600 SERIES 3D Previevr Performance Quality f f High Quality ae TH r r ar ro ad ter ad Er es ad p pr ferences iad ijt ijt ijt iji Graphics Settings Q Welcome Displays Manager 3D Standard Settings Anti Aliasing Anisotropic Filtering Texture Preference TRUFORM SMARTSHADER No Preview API Specific 8 SMARTGART 4 YPU Recover Po _ Graphics Adapter 1 RADEON 9600 SERIES 3D Preview Performance Quality f 1 High Quality nn GV R96P256D GV R96P128DE Graphics Accelerator SJ lt Tex
15. your work and then close all applications before continuing Step 4 Click Finish to restart computer Then the DirectX 9 installation is completed Software 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 Found New Hardware Wizard Welcome to the Found New EN Click the Next button to install the driver There Video Controller VGA Compatible is a driver CD disk that came with your graphics If your hardware came with an installation CD Bi floppy disk insert it now accelerator please insert it NOW Or click the Cancel button to install the driver from AUTORUN window Step 2 Found new hardware wizard Searching and installing The wizard will search for the driver and install it automatically Found New Hardware Wizard Found New Hardware Wizard Please wait while the wizard searches Please wait while the wizard installs the software Video Controller VGA Compatible a RADEON 9600 SERIES a ad ati3duag dll To CAWINDDWSYSystem32 Step 3 Found new hardware wizard Finish Click the Finish button to finish the installation Found New Hardware Wizard Completing the
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17. 339 hereby declares that the product Product Name VGA Card Model Number GV R96P256D GV R96P128DE Conforms to the following specifications FCC Part 15 Subpart B Section 15 107 a and Section 15 109 a Class B Digital Device Supplementary Information This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful and 2 this device must accept any inference received including that may cause undesired operation Representative Person s Name ERIC LU Signature Eric Lu Date Dec 20 2004 GV R96P256D GV R96P128DE Radeon 9600 PRO Graphics Accelerator User s Manual Rev 101 12MD R96P256D 101 Copyright 2004 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 Notice Please do not remove any labels on VGA card this may void the warranty of this VGA card Due to rapid change in technology some of the specifications might be out of date before publication of this booklet The author assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions that may appear in this document nor does the author make a commitment to update the information contained herein Table of Contents ERT 3 ee 0 SE R
18. O EN 55011 O EN 55013 O EN 55014 1 O EN 55015 O EN 55020 EN 55022 O DIN VDE 0855 O part 10 O part 12 CE marking O EN 60065 O EN 60335 Stamp Declaration of Conformity We Manufacturer Importer G B T Technology Trading GMbH full address Ausschlager Weg 41 1F 20537 Hamburg Germany declare that the product description of the apparatus system installation to which it refers VGA Card GV R96P256D GV R96P128DE is in conformity with reference to the specification under which conformity is declared in accordance with 89 336 EEC EMC Directive Limits and methods of measurement of radio disturbance characteristics of industrial scientific and medical ISM high frequency equipment Limits and methods of measurement of radio disturbance characteristics of broadcast receivers and associated equipment Limits and methods of measurement of radio disturbance characteristics of household electrical appliances portable tools and similar electrical apparatus Limits and methods of measurement of radio disturbance characteristics of fluorescent lamps and luminaries Immunity from radio interference of broadcast receivers and associated equipment Limits and methods of measurement of radio disturbance characteristics of information technology equipment EN 61000 3 2 EN 61000 3 3 EN 55024 O EN 50082 1 O EN 50082 2 O EN 55014 2 O EN 50091 2 Cabled distribution systems
19. Settings E Go to ATI com m Information Center m About CATALYST Control Center System Software System Hardware Graphics Software 1 RADEON xika aa I I IIT 5 1 2600 4 09 00 0904 Not Available Not Available Information Center The Information Center provides detailed information in one location about the installed graphics hardware graphics software system hardware and system software m The System Software tab includes information such as the installed versions of Windows and Microsoft DirectX m The System Hardware tab includes information such as the installed CPU type and speed the installed BIOS and version and the installed motherboard chipset m The Graphics Software tab includes information such as installed 2D and 3D driver versions and OpenGL version m The Graphics Hardware tab includes information such as the installed graphics ID bus type and BIOS version GV R96P256D GV R96P128DE Graphics Accelerator 20 Display Manager po re rv Graphics Settings ATI CATAT conero center w M Display Manager Standard View Use Display Manager Standard View to set your desktop resolution arrange your EEE displays enable secondary devices such as Trinnene il a TV or use the Wizard to help you a configure your display s EE 2 Curren t Desktop Mode Single Display Desktop area Selected display 1024 x 768 eal On M
20. accept this agreement Cancel lt Back Yes No Step 2 Click Next button Step 3 Click Yes button ATI Software ATI Control Panel Setup Select Components Setup Status Select the component you want to install Please select the component that you want to install ATI Control Panel Setup is performing the requested operations al Express Recommended T Custom For advanced users and system administrators pe me e Setp 4 Click Express or Custom icon Windows installings the components Setup Complete Setup has finished copying files to your computer Before you can use the program you must restart Windows or your computer Yes want to restart my computer now No will restart my computer later Step 5 Click the Finish button to restart computer Then the driver installation is completed 11 Software Installation 3 1 4 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 amp Install GIGABYTE Utility GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY Install DirectX 9 Install Display Drivers Radeon 9600 Series Hydravision Install amp GIGABYTE Ulv Click the GIGABYTE Utility item Power DVD y Browse this CD 5 Readme Exit m Welcome to the VGA Utility Manager Setup program This program will install VGA Utility Manager on your Ste p 2 C l l C k th e N ext b u tto n co
21. d installed in your computer you need to select the appropriate card a eee before creating loading or activating a ee Jessnes Profile the following settings Profile description m RADEON 9600 SERIES RADEON 9600 SERIES Secondary a bal me P Renvete Renvete Tose pm Preferences Properties The Preferences page helps to restore defaults change skins and update the CATALYST Control Center The CATALYST Control Center Preferences page contains the following options Always on Top Hide Tooltips Fanen Hide Toolbar Text Hide Tooltips Hide Toolbar Text actres v Enable System Tray Menu Enable System Tray menu Select a Language Sect oi Select a Language Restore Factory Defaults Select a Skin CATALYST Control Center gt Check for driver updates Restore Factory Defaults eal gt Contact CUSTOMER CARE gt Customer reviews gt Send ATI your feedback gt Visit ati com 19 Software Installation 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 m Help Contents m Search Help Graphics
22. date check box and click Flash Then VGA will automatically download the BIOS for your card from GIGABYTE VGA server and do the update for you VGA will not download update the 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 Select the From Local File check box and then click Flash Select the BIOS file from your hard disk or floppy disk Complete the update procedure following the on screen instructions 31 Appendix 5 2 Resolutions and Color Depth Table In Windows XP Radeon 9600 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 480 200 v v v 800 x 600 200 v v v 1024 x 768 200 v v v 1152 x 864 100 v v v 1280 x 768 85 v v v 1280 x 960 160 v v v 1280 x 1024 120 v v v 1600 x 1200 100 v v v 1792 x 1344 85 v v v 1800 x 1440 70 v v v 1856 x 1392 75 v v v 1920 x 1080 75 v v v 1920 x 1200 85 v v v 1920 x 1440 75 v v v 2048 x 1536 66 v v v The table is for reference only The actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor you use GV R96P256D GV R96P128DE Graphics Accelerator 32 33 Appendix GV R96P256D GV R96P1
23. dow if it does not show up run D setup exe Then you can follow the guides to setup your graphics card driver Please follow the subsection 3 1 3 Driver installation to install the driver for your graphics accelerator 3 1 Windows XP Driver and Utilities Installation 3 1 1 Operating System Requirement e When loading the graphics card drivers for the system please make sure your system has installed DirectX 9 or later version e Ifyou 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 R96P256D GV R96P128DE Graphics Accelerator 8 3 1 2 DirectX Installation Install Microsoft DirectX to enable 3D hardware acceleration support for Windows 2000 or Windows XP to achieve better 3D performence Note For software MPEG support in Windows 2000 or Windows XP you must install DirectX first GIGABYTE TECHNOLO GH Install DirectX 9 Install Display Drivers Radeon 9600 Series Hydravision Install GIGABYTE Utility Power DVD Browse this CD Readme Exit Welcome to setup for DirectX The DirectX setup wizard guides you through installation of DirectX Runtime Components Please read the following license agreement Press the PAGE DOWN key to see the rest of the agreement You must accept the agreement to continue the
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25. ect Safe Mode and press Enter After getting into Safe Mode in Device Manager check whether the driver for the graphics card is correct m For more assistance use the Troubleshooting Guide located in the Windows Help or contact your computer manufacturer If necessary adjust your monitor s setting by monitor s adjust panel to make the screen looks focused crisp and sharp Please refer to the monitor s manual GV R96P256D GV R96P128DE Graphics Accelerator 30 5 1 How to Reflash the BIOS 5 1 1 Reflash BIOS in MS DOS mode 1 Extract the downloaded Zip file to your hard disk or floppy disk This procedure assumes drive A 5 Appendix 2 Restart the computer in MS DOS mode For Windows 2000 XP you need a startup disk to restart the computer in MS DOS mode 3 Change the command prompt to A gt 4 Atthe A gt prompt type BIOS flash utility name p 0 BIOS file name example atiflash p 0 r955128d f2 and press Enter 5 Wait until it s done then restart your computer 5 1 2 Reflash BIOS in Windows mode 1 After installing the display drivers you will find a GIGABYTE G icon in the lower right corner of the Taskbar Right click to select the VGA utility 2 Update BIOS through the Internet a ersion R96P128DE E3 Flash EEPROM SST 25 F512 EEPROM ROM Size 53248 bytes e LiveUpdate ocal File Backup VGA BIOS Flash About Exit VGA BIOS Flash Status 0 Select the Live Up
26. er you are ready to install your graphics accelerator card To install your graphics accelerator card 1 Power off the computer and monitor then disconnect the display cable from the back of your computer 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 Or if your computer has any on board graphics capability you may need to disable it on the motherboard For more information see you computer documentation GV R96P256D GV R96P128DE Graphics Accelerator 6 4 Locate the AGP slot If necessary remove the metal cover from this slot then align your graphics card with the AGP slot and press it in firmly until the card is fully seated 5 Replace the screw to fasten the card in place and replace the computer cover 6 Plug the display cable into your graphics card then turn on the computer and monitor Q 7 Pin for TV out only To Flat Panel Display To VGA Monitor ofte You are now ready to proceed with the installation of the graphics card drivers Please refer to next chapter for detailed instructions 7 Hardware 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 win
27. erall brightness use the Brightness control and the overall Graphics Adapter 1 RADEON 9600 SERIES fi Video James oec cheroe moe der corecion cuve contrast use the Contrast control Color Full screen 3D Adjusting the Gamma control alters the overall richness of color Adjusting the Brightness control SBS alters the overall brightness Adjusting the aa Ba Contrast control alters the overall contrast contrast m 200 100 j E Adjusting the Gamma can be useful for CAD mn mun applications that rely heavily on color coding or applications that require realistic color Adjusting the Brightness and Contrast can be useful for 3D games that display dimly lit scenes Video With Video setting you can set for viewing video files Video Overlay Standard Settings offers video pre t sets that are comprised of Home Work Theater Displays Manager and Custom Select a preset from the Video Pre e sets drop down menu ren Overlay VIDEOVISION Use this page to manually set Gamma Brightness SL SMARTGART Lel VPU Recover Contrast Saturation and Hue EARE settings choose one of the video presets The B Th eater M od e presets are only available during playback of a video file type that supports overlay adjustments Video Presets Use Theater Mode to change the way you view streaming video
28. mp 3D Standard Settings Anti Aliasing Anisotropic Filtering Texture Preference Mipmap Detail Levi TRUFORM SMARTSHADER No Preview API Specific Color fi Video SJ SMARTGART VPU Recover e 12 Graphics Adapter 1 RADEON 9600 SERIES 3D Previevr eo gij catar sy kid Let the application decide nn peame 799 m 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 Setting for quality is best used when having highly detailed and realistic 3D objects is the primary concern If you are unsure of how to configure anti aliasing use the Let the Application Decide option Your display will automatically adjust to the application s requirements Anisotropic Filtering Anisotropic filtering is a technique that preserves detail on surfaces that have three dimensional perspective and fade away into the background It works best when used in conjunction with Mipmapping Anisotropic filtering can be set to favor either an increase in system processing performance or improved image quality Setting for
29. mputer It is strongly recommended that you exit all Windows programs before running this Setup program Click Cancel to quit Setup and then close any programs you have running Click Next to continue with the Setup program WARNING This program is protected by copyright law and S international treatie Unauthorized reproduction or distribution of this program or any portion of it may result in severe civil and criminal penalties and will be prosecuted to the maximum extent possible under law User Information pp Step 3 Enter your name and company Setup Complete gt Setup has finished copying files to your computer Before you can use the program you must restart Windows or yo aper Step 4 Click the Finish button to restart computer Then the GIGABYTE Utility installation is No will restart my computer later com pleted P Remove any disks from their drives and then click Finish to complete setup GV R96P256D GV R96P128DE Graphics Accelerator 12 Install Hydravision GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY Install DirectX 9 Install Display Drivers Radeon 9600 Series Hydravision Install gt Click the Hydravision Install item Power D Browse this CD Readme Exit HydraVision Setup HydraVision Setup License Agreement Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for ATI Please read the following license agreement carefully HydraVision Press the PAGE DOWN key to see the rest of the agreement
30. n on the control bar Select Run 3 Type the following D SETUP exe If D is not your CD ROM drive substitute D with the correct drive letter Click OK Click on Install Display Drivers to begin the Installation Wizard Click Next Click Yes to the license agreement Follow the Wizard s on screen instructions to complete the installation Please make sure the Windows 2000 have installed Windows 2000 Service caution Pack or later before installing the graphics accelerator driver 29 Software Installation 4 Troubleshooting Tips The following troubleshooting tips may help if you experience problems Contact your dealer or GIGABYTE for more advanced troubleshooting information m Check that the card is seated properly in the AGP slot m Ensure that the display cable is securely fastened to the card s display connector m Make sure that the monitor and computer are plugged in and receiving power m f necessary disable any built in graphics capabilities on your motherboard For more information consult your computer s manual or manufacturer NOTE Some manufacturers do not allow the built in graphics to be disabled or to become the secondary display m Make sure you selected the appropriate display device and graphics card when you installed the graphics driver m Restart your computer Press the F8 key on your keyboard after system starts up When the Windows Advanced Options Menu appears sel
31. ozo M5 Single For configuring additional displays you can access the Advanced Displays Manager by clicking the View button in the toolbar Displays Manager p m Displays Manager Advanced View Use Display Manager Advanced View to set Dishiate Manager your desktop resolution the display refresh p EE rate and arrange your displays Main fr SMARTGART la _ a Additional Displays hannen Mozo M5 Single Desktop area Color quality Refresh rate Rotation Standard Landscape 0 F 21 Software Installation Graphics Settings Graphics Adapter 1 RADEON 9600 SERIES 3D Preview 30 Standard Settings Je as vo vanced view settings Performance Quality Balanced us ne prame A Control Center mm TE EEE as ter ad rer ies hdl p pe ferences sad ap Ea al LU JU Ju JU J Graphics Settings Q Welcome Standard Settings Anti Aliasing Anisotropic Filtering Texture Preference Mipmap Detail Levi TRUFORM SMARTSHADER Iov Video 8 SMARTGART H VPUR Graphics Adapter 1 RADEON 9600 SERIES l gt 3D Preview Zij aTa sT 3DStandard Settings W Use custom settings
32. plays Manager D i aya BSD seiSetngs Gopher Adopter TROE OE of traditional 3D rendering software to produce Anti Aliasing 3D Previevr risi EA the smoothest and most natural 3D images Texture Preference ae Detail Lev EG TRUFORM not only enhances the smoothness No Preview en but also provides highly detailed lighting effects m Video SMARTGART VPU Recover This greatly enhances the realistic quality of 3D scenes by providing highlights on the surface of Off Application Preference curved objects arver kr TRUFORM can be set to favor either an increase in system processing performance or improved image quality Setting for performance is best used for 3D images that do not require a high level of smooth ness and lighting detail Setting for performance is best used for situations where a high level of realism is required for the object s shape and reflective properties a a E SMARTSHADER SMARTSHADER technology incorporates major meem advances in the area of Pixel Shaders which are Welcome Displays Manager i DE gt TETTES small programs that execute on every pixel Anti Aliasing Pk rendered to the display device With support for Mipmap Detail Lev SVARTEHADER up to six textures in a single rendering pass the No Preview Eg memory bandwidth constraints associated with I SMARTGART 2
33. raVision Setup HydraVision Setup Setup Type Choose the setup type that best suits pour needs HydraVision Load Unload HydraVision options Setup has finished installing ATI HydraVision on your computer I Load Desktop Manager after the installation C No will restart my computer later Click Finish to exit ATI HydraVision setup Step 5 Click the Next button Step 6 Click the Finish button to restart computer Then the Hydravision installation is completed 13 Software Installation 3 1 5 Taskbar Icon After installation of the display drivers you will find a GIGABYTE icon f r 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 Click the appropriate tab to change your display settings Right click the icon Click the VGA Information item into the VGA Info and Color Adjust tabs You can link to GIGABYTE website for updated information about the graphics accelerator latest drivers and other information GV R96P256D GV R96P128DE Graphics Accelerator 14 VGA Information VGA Info lists the relevant information about your card Default Format DISPLAY INFORMATION Chip Vendor AT Chip Type Radeon 9600 Pro RV350 Model Name R96P128DE Bus Type AGP Bu
34. s AGP Speed amp Rate MAINBOARD INFORMATION CPU Vendor Intel System Total Memory 261 612 KB System Free Memory 157 784 KB Cancel Color Adjust Color Adjust allows you to make color adjustments such as brightness contrast and gamma values for each or all of RGB colors Default Format Color Select All Color Red Color C Green Color Blue Color Adjust Display Color Setting Brightness Contrast Gamma 1 00 Default Hardware Color setting 15 Software Installation 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 1 Or you can right click on the desktop to select Properties gt Settings gt Advanced gt AT CATALYST Control Center tab and press ATI CATALYST tm Control Center button refer to Fig 2 Plug and Play Monitor and RADEON 9600 SERIES Propertie mr Tro ubles a TER Control a CarawWsT CONTROL CENTER The ATI CATALYST tm Control Center is used to configure all your ATI graphics accelerator settings open the ATI CATALYST tm Control Center click the button below Hoe also s the ATI md fee antral ae enter ur Ne br io pee ee a the Wind rs Atle er defin edHo bie ge cae
35. setup MICROSOFT DIRECTX 9 0 SUPPLEMENTAL END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR MICROSOFT SOFTWARE Supplemental EULA IMPORTANT READ CAREFULLY These Microsoft Corporation Microsoft operating system components including any online or electronic documentation 05 Components are subject to the terms and conditions of the agreement under which you have licensed the applicable Microsoft operating system product described w e j accept the agreement don t accept the agreement Step 2 Choose I accept the agreement and click the Next button Installing Microsoft R DirectX R Progress Please wait while Setup completes the following actions gt Installing Components Searching for updated DirectX Runtime Components and updating as necessary This may take a few minutes Extracting files dxdiag exe Installing the components Step 1 When autorun window show up click the Install DirectX 9 item Click the Install DirectX 9 item Installing Microsoft R DirectX R DirectX Setup Install DirectX runtime components DirectX 9 0 Runtime Install This install package will search for updated DirectX Runtime Components and update as necessary It may take a few minutes To start installation please click Next aa Cancel Step 3 Click the Next button Installing Microsoft R DirectX R mes Restart Computer To apply the changes DirectX setup needs to restart your hine Please save
36. ture Preference Use Texture Preference to chose the level of quality and realism for the textured surface of 3D objects Texture Preference can be set to favor either an increase in system processing performance or improved image quality Setting for performance is best used with appli cations that display objects with uniform and smooth surfaces such as a plain wall floor or tabletop Setting for quality is best used with applications that display objects or surfaces that are highly detailed in their surface texture such as frosted glass wood speckled marble or patterned carpeting 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 A series of low and high resolution texture maps are stored in memory and selectively used to create the object s surface depending on what level of detail is needed Mipmap detail level 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 Setting for quality is best used when high surface detail is required especially if the animated object rotates or moves into the background ne a E TRUFORM na TRUFORM is a technology developed by ATI that Gens Stas overcomes the bandwidth and memory constraints Dis
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