Gigabyte GV-RX70P256V graphics card
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1. 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 PCI Express x 16 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 select 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 RX70P256V SP GV RX70P128D SP Graphics Accelerator 32 5 1 How to Reflash the BIOS 5 1 1 Reflash BIOS in2. EI VPU Recover Sai Anti aliasing a e Anisotropic filtering e Texture preference eae ee a ee e Mipmap detail level mus 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 Use the 3D API Specific dialog to select settings p TH E pg ss er a ENE EE re ee AF j Sau are Mee a Brenne ad GEERT rd ner p Ju Ju Ju Ju J Graphics Settings that are exclusively for the Direct3D and gy Welcome Displays Manager DONE OpenGL Application Programmable Interfaces Anti Aliasing Sale rs 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 Use this dialog when you are know which type of W Triple buffering E Force 24 Z bur 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 mus Me ku uses consult the documention of your 3D application GV RX70P256V SP GV RX70P 128D SP Graphics Accelerator 28 Color Use the Color page to adjust the color properties of your Desktop and
3. Renee Close pre Preferences Properties Use the Preferences page to restore defaults change skins and update the CATALYST Control Center The CATALYST Control Center Preferences page contains the following options ATi CATALYST Control Center Fs e m Always on Top Hide Tooltips Hide Toolbar Text ne Enable System Tray menu siete Select a Language 7 Select a Skin CATALYST Control Center gt Check for driver updates Restore facotry defaults gt Contact CUSTOMER CARE gt Customer reviews gt Send ATI your feedback gt Visit ati com nore 21 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 ATi CATALYST Control Center 5 1 _ H el p Co n te nts un ee Graphics Settings E Go to ATI co m m Information Center m About CATALYST Control Center System Software System Hardware Graphics Software 1 RADEON xika aa I I Troe 5 1 2600 4 09 00 0904 ardware Ay Not Available river Caps Item Number Not Available Information Center The Information Center provides detailed information in one lo
4. don t accept the agreement cane Step 2 Choose 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 your work and then close all applications befor Searching for updated DirectX Runtime Components and updating as necessary This may take a few minutes Extracting files dxdiag exe Installing the components Step 4 Click Finish to restart computer Then the DirectX 9 installation is completed GV RX70P256V SP GV RX70P 128D SP Graphics Accelerator 10 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 a 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 What do you want the wi O Install from a list oi Click Next to continue Or click the Cancel button to install the driver from AUTORUN window Step 2
5. 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 Graphics Settings Displays Manager ows 3 Standard Settings Anti Aliasing Anisotropic Filtering Texture Preference Mipmap Detail Levi TRUFORM SMARTSHADER No Preview API Specific Color fi Video VPU Recover Let the application decide n E TH Se Ag GEER ha S Brente v la as gd KE v t Ju Ju Ju Ju J Graphics Settings gy Welcome Displays Manager E amp 3 Standard Settings Anti Aliasing Anisotropic Filtering Texture Preference Mipmap Detail Lew TRUFORM SMARTSHADER No Preview API Specific Color fi Video VPU Recover Graphics Adapter 1 RADEON x700 PRO 3D Previevr Big carar sy f Let the application decide prame 25 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
6. such as Ctrl Alt or Shift and any letter from the alphabet ATI CATALYST Control Cente rs S ee See a Te ea Graphics Settings Graphics Settings hose ATi Hotkeys Manager es ar Ss Hotkeys Manager oa Hotkeys Manager E Enable Hotkeys feature W List active Hotkeys only List Hotkeys for Catalyst Control Center i all available action ctr gre e ul ke ee GV RX70P256V SP GV RX70P 128D SP Graphics Accelerator 20 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 i ATi CATALYST Control Center MERE GE ii i EEE E E eee kacaj metan mensen gt Preferences Li JL J J Graphics Settings cc ATI Profiles Manager N ote z A profile applies to a specific graphics PN Profiles Manager card If there is more than one graphics Dee card installed in your computer you need to select the appropriate card CET rn em before creating loading or activating a arten Profile es Soe the following settings rd caracysr i a RADEON x700 PRO 4 fl RADEON X700 PRO Secondary a bal krank
7. Desktop area Color quality 1024 x 768 bd High 32 bit A Rotation Standard Landscape 0 eal Refresh rate 60Hz la 707 mo mrd fovsrusd 99 m 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 t E Displays Manager Advanced View Use Display Manager Advanced View to set your desktop resolution the display refresh rate and arrange your displays Software Installation H E 3D Standard View Graphics Settings enl _ _ a Graphics Adapter 1 RADEON X700 PRO 3D Preview 30 Standard Settings J E Use ad van ay view settin eee uver AT eenaa asta Balanced Graphics Settings ce Mipmap Detai Lem TRUFORM SMARTSHADER W Use custom settings _ _ ee Quality Performance Balanced GV RX70P256V SP GV RX70P128D SP Graphics Accelerator 24 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
8. 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 oy Video Controller VGA Compatible a RADEON X600 Seri atiZevax exe To CAXWINDDWSYSystem32 Step 3 Found new hardware wizard Finish Click the Finish button to finish the installation Found New Hardware Wizard Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard The wizard has finished installing the software for B RADEON X600 Seri gt Click Finish to close the wizard 11 Software Installation 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 GIG T IE ABV Step 1 When autorun window show up click the Install Display Drivers Radeon X700 Series item Install DirectX 9 Install Display Drivers Radeon X700 Series Click the Install Display Drivers Radeon Hydravision Install GIGABYTE Utility MF X700 Series item Power DVD Browse this CD eZ Readme Exit ATI Software ATI Software License Agreement aw Please read the following license agreement carefully Q Softw Press the PAGE DOWN key to see the rest of the agreement The InstallShield Wizard will install ATI Software on your compute
9. 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 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 Graphics Settings Graphics Settings Y Welcome Displays Manager BS 30 Standard Settings Graphics Adapter
10. 1 RADEON X700 PRO Anti Aliasing aS Filtering Texture Prel 3DPrevievr Mees Detal Eev TRUFORM SMARTSHADER No Preview API Specific Color fi Video VPU Recover High Quality Performance Quality m TH r r E st s Gi g Graphics Settings amp Welcome Displays Manager BS 3D Standard Settings Graphics Adapter 1 RADEON x700 PRO Anti Aliasing Anisotropic Filtering Texture Preference 3D Previevr TRUFORM SMARTSHADER No Preview API Specific Color fi Video 4 VPU Recover COJI il ev Performance EE Quality High duke ac GV RX70P256V SP GV RX70P128D SP Graphics Accelerator 26 m Texture 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 Mip
11. 818 854 9339 hereby declares that the product Product Name VGA Card Model Number GV RX70P256V SP GV RX70P128D SP 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 31 2004 GV RX70P256V SP GV RX70P128D SP Radeon X700 PRO Graphics Accelerator User s Manual Rev 101 12MD X70P56VSP 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
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13. 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 Adjust the overall richness of color by using the Graphics Settings amp Welcome B Displays Manager DD fe ols s a 3 Gamma control To adjust the overall brightness use the Brightness control and the overall Graphics Adapter 1 RADEON x700 PRO Sick charge mage scorn cave contrast use the Contrast control Color Full screen 3D Adjusting the Gamma control alters the overall fi Video richness of color Adjusting the Brightness control S mea alters the overall brightness Adjusting the bE a Contrast control alters the overall contrast Contrast 0 es 200 100 B m Adjusting the Gamma can be useful for CAD ane mins 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 sets that are comprised of Home Work Theater Welcome Displays Manager and Custom Select a pr
14. 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 Gigabyte VGA BIOS Writer Build 2004 07 09 Update Method Current VGA Card Information C LiveUpdate ion RX70P256 SP E4 From Local File Flash EEPROM ST M25P05 EEPROM ROM Size 56832 bytes r SHE kup VGA BIOS Flash VGA BIOS Flash Status 2 Update BIOS through the Internet a Select the Live Update 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
15. 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 GV RX70P256V SP GV RX70P128D SP VGA Card 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 s
16. 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 HydraVision 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 Install is completed GV RX70P256V SP GV RX70P128D SP Graphics Accelerator 14 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 Clock Core speed LITER BEGER Core speed adjustment FLL mHz JU adjust t HIGHe aow namer DEFAULT SAVE LOAD GO DEFAULT SAVE LOAD Go i 3 E f HELP skin B Opens Help pa
17. cation 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 RX70P256V SP GV RX70P 128D SP Graphics Accelerator 22 Display Manager ATi CATALYST Control Center Graphics Settings ordo r Displays Manager Desktop and Display Setup p ETT U i For extended desktop mode drag the icons below to match the physical arrangement of your desktop EE 2 Curren t Desktop Mode Single Display Desktop area Selected display 1024 x 768 eal On Mozo M5 Single For configuring additional displays you can access the Advanced Displays Manager by clicking the View button in the toolbar To change your desktop setup use the display wizard elerences gt ag EEE v ijl i Displays Manager Desktop and Display Setup ain _ Additional Displays hanne 700 PRO Mozo M5 Single
18. click Flash Select the BIOS file from your hard disk or floppy disk Complete the update procedure following the on screen instructions 33 Appendix 5 2 Resolutions and Color Depth Table In Windows XP Radeon X700 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 Radeon X700 PRO HDTV 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 480 240 v v v 800 x 600 240 v v v 1024 x 768 240 v v X 1152 x 864 200 v v X 1280 x 960 170 v v X 1280 x 1024 170 v v X 1600 x 900 150 v v X 1920 x 1080 100 v v X 1920 x 1200 100 v v X 1920 x 1440 85 v v X 2048 x 1536 75 v X X The table is for reference only The actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor you use GV RX70P256V SP GV RX70P128D SP Graphics Accelerator 34
19. dealer for motherboard driver 9 Software 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 performence Note For software MPEG support in Windows 2000 or Windows XP you must install DirectX first GIGABYTE 7 Step 1 When autorun window show up click the TECHNOLOGY Install DirectX 9 item Mereto fee 44 Click the Install DirectX 9 item Install Display Drivers Radeon X700 Series Hydravision Install GIGABYTE Utility Power DVD Browse this CD Readme Exit Installing Microsoft R DirectX R DirectX Setup Welcome to setup for DirectX Install DirectX runtime components asta izard guides you through installation of Direct Runtime Components Please read the owing license a greemen t Press the PAGE DOWN key to see the rest of me ail Vor must accept the agreement to 5 cortinas DirectX 9 0 Runtime Install This install package a ich oi update dore plies ntime Components MICROSOFT DIRECTX 9 0 a and update as necessa itr y take a few PPLEMENTAL END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT R MICROSOFT SOFTWARE ER Supplementa dag J IMPORTANT PEAD CAREFULLY These Mic Cor poral ation ode lig system cen To start installation please click Next vore o electronic doc pee nts sibie ta the teima a ndo the a ich you have lice at ner ble Mic soft operating sistem product de cibed wy
20. e 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 GV RX70P256V SP GV RX70P128D SP Graphics Accelerator 6 2 2 Hardware Installation Installing Your Graphics card Now that you have prepared your computer 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 H Y D DP gt ie ry _ tone 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 7 Hardware Installation 4 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
21. enteeens 33 5 1 2 Reflash BIOS in Windows mode c cccccccsceccccesccescceccccereceuecersceeuecsueceseeeauecereceneeeateeats 33 5 2 Resolutions and Color Depth Table In Windows XP eerrsrsvoverenessen 34 GV RX70P256V SP GV RX70P128D SP Graphics Accelerator 2 1 1 1 2 Features 1 Introduction Powered by ATI Radeon X700 PRO Visual Processing Unit VPU Supports the newest PCI Express x 16 Integrated with 256MB DDR III memory Only for GV RX70P256V SP Integrated with 128MB DDR III memory Only for GV RX70P128D SP Supports DirectX 9 0 Support AV S Video and HDTV output Support AV S Video input Only for GV RX70P256V SP 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 PCI Express x 16 slot 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 1 GV RX70P256V SP VGA Monitor Connector 15 Pin VGA Output Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor VGA Monitor S Video Output Connector i 15 pin Ti Bron s i VIVO Pb AV Output nn __AV Fa S Video Input DVI I Connector nnd DVI Output E B DVI I to D Sub B Connecto
22. eset from the Video Pre sets drop dpwn menu Overlay VIDEOVISION Use this page to manually set Gamma Brightness Theater Mode H VPU Recover Contrast Saturation and Hue m Theater Mode presets are only available during playback of a video file type that supports overlay adjustments Video Presets 29 Software Installation 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 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 iraq M Enable VPU Recover Graphics Graphics Settings O N E E E ea m Prepare an error report if VPU Recover is Q Welcome as VPU Recover Displays Manager B 3D Color fi Video activated for submission to ATI Technologies Allows the VPU Recover once it is actived to allo here ikke splay driver to ethe ly verw in most cases be able the ud aphics inn or without requiring system restart Rec t the graphics essor ever hat dian onding to peeled ts Sel i rest sl genrate an error repo
23. ge Select choice of skin 15 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 About GIGABYTE Color Adjust tabs Uninstall YGA Driver Utility You can link to GIGABYTE website for updated information about the graphics accelerator latest drivers and other information GV RX70P256V SP GV RX70P 128D SP Graphics Accelerator 16 VGA Information VGA Info lists the relevant information about your card Default Format DISPLAY INFORMATION Chip Vendor AT Chip Type Radeon x700 Pro R410 Model Name RX70P256V 5P Bus Type PCI Express X16 MAINBOARD INFORMATION CPU Vendor Intel System Total Memory 523 756 KB System Free Memory 375 180 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 C
24. ighlights on the surface of curved objects 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 SMARTSHADER SMARTSHADER technology incorporates major advances in the area of Pixel Shaders which are small programs that execute on every pixel rendered to the display device With support for up to six textures in a single rendering pass the memory bandwidth constraints associated with multi pass rendering can be greatly reduced which translates into better rendering 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 Software Installation TH F ee v i The No Preview page combines all of the sanad principal 3D features onto a single page without TE any preview window allowing for quick access and el ETTE adjustement You can change the settings for the Mipmap Detail Lew SMARTSHADER following 3D features as you normally would on gare Bao endt each feature own page
25. 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 Oo a BD 9 9 Pin for VIVO only 7 Pin for TV out only To Flat Panel Display To VGA Monitor Only for GV RX70P256V SP Only for GV RX70P128D SP You are now ready to proceed with the installation of the graphics card drivers Please refer to next chapter for detailed instructions GV RX70P256V SP GV RX70P128D SP Graphics Accelerator 8 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 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
26. iver 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 V Tuner2 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY Install DirectX 9 Install Display Drivers Radeon X700 Series Hydravision Install GIGABYTE Ulv Click the GIGABYTE Utility item Power DVD 7 Browse this CD 5 Readme Exit m j 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 computer It is strongly recommended that you exit all Windows programs before running this Setup program Click Cancel to quit Setup and th any programs you have running Click Nex en close t 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 your computer Step 4 Click the Finish button to restart computer Then the V Tuner2 installation is completed C No will restart my computer later Remove any disks from their drives a
27. mapping 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 Control Center SSS Se Graphics ere Q Welcome Sta ndard Settings nti Aliasing Anisotropic Filteri Texture Preference Mipmap Detail Lev TRUFORM Graphics Adapter gt 1 RADEON x700 PRO SD Preview O Application Prefer Always Off s Af 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 h
28. nd then click Finish to complete setup 13 Software Installation Install Hydravision GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY Install DirectX 9 Install Display Drivers Radeon X700 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 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
29. olor Setting Brightness Contrast Gamma 1 00 Default Hardware Color setting 17 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 Settings Advanced ATI CATALYST Control Center tab and press ATI CATALYST tm Control Center button refer to Fig 2 Plug and Play Monitor and RADEON X700 PRO Properties BIK General lapter Monitor Troubleshoot i ATI CaATaLYST CONTROL CENTER The ATI CATALYST tm Control Center is used to configure all your ATI graphics accelerator settings To open the ATI CATALYST tm Control Center click ti I cess the ATI CATALYST tm Control Center the Window h Y ou may also acce through the desktop shortcut the Wi S system tray icon or a user defi art menu ATI 3 defined Hotkey combination Start 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
30. r To continue click Next End User License Agreement PLEASE READ THIS LICENSE Sree BEFORE USING THE SOFTWARE BY G HE SOFTWiAl N OBTAINED IT AND YOUR MONEY WILL BE REFUNDED 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 in RE for vw 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 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 Select the component you want to install Setup Status Please select the component that you want to install Express Recommended m T Custom For advanced users and system administrators ATI Control Panel Setup is performing the requested operations 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 GV RX70P256V SP GV RX70P128D SP Graphics Accelerator 12 3 1 4 Utilities on Driver CD Insert the dr
31. r VGA Output GV RX70P256V SP GV RX70P128D SP Graphics Accelerator 4 2 GV RX70P128D SP VGA Monitor Connector ae 15 Pin ats a TV Out S amp S DVI I Connector od VGA Output Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor VGA Monitor IN Connector S Video Output 15 pin M URS Y NTSC PALTV mamm mi TV Out Projector N s Pb AV Output DVI I Connector D DVI Output D E DVI I to D Sub B Connector Analog LCD Monitor Hardware Installation A Expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit IC chips To Ce 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 th
32. roperties The CATALYST Control Center dashboard supports three types of views Standard View Advanced View Custom View m Standard View The Standard view is the default view when Sand ven CATALYST Control Center is launched for the first Advanced View Custom View Di M i EN te tl PE time It provides a single button in the left naviga TESTE setup use the display wizard au tion pane for each main page The Standard view For extende ape sktoy EN dr See ns below to match the hyse al arrangement of your de kis a is recommended for novice users m Advanced View The Advanced view provides access to the advanced features on each page The left Current Desktop Mode Single Display rs Ee navigation pane displays a tree view that lists all 1024x768 fgg On Mozo M5 Single i oe the advanced features The Advanced view is recommended for experienced users mM Custom View The Custom view allows you to display 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 Hotkeys Properties 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
33. rt that you can send to ATI via e mail PU Recover Settings Enable VPUR Prepare an error repor Gre Aer esse ATI Te chnolog GV RX70P256V SP GV RX70P128D SP Graphics Accelerator 30 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 OO A Click the Start button 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 31 Software Installation
34. 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 d 2 ho Z on RADOONXNDO PRO Secondary start GV RX70P256V SP GV RX70P128D SP Graphics Accelerator 18 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 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 Screen resolution les A oe Highest 32 bit Color quality 1024 by 768 pixels Display Model GV RX70P256V SP GV RX70P128D SP Matrix CRT TV Yes Yes CRT DVI Yes Yes DVI TV Yes Yes DVI TV CRT Yes Yes 19 Software Installation View P
35. ystems 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 31 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
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