Gigabyte GV-R697OC-2GD AMD Radeon HD6970 2GB graphics card
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1. Note By a DVI to D Sub adapter GV R6900 Series Graphics Accelerator 16 ATI Catalyst Control Center Basic View The Basic View is the default view when ATI Catalyst Control Center is launched for the first time This interface provides access to the basic settings and advanced features of your ATI graphics products You can switch between Basic View and Advanced View at any time To access more settings in Basic View click Basic ATI Catalyst Welcome to the ATI Cotelyer Control Conter Control Center and then click Next What would you like io ue f Haec jE Saup W cornds and ack Salli dapin peop ancl otha nemo tado DO Ahad Hieni pou t borgu all of the many inrallable demos of pos AT ores produc Donb she Pa pure apa Yeu can chocas babase ic Tag wd Gack r dence aba ime ick h Bn conia ge m Easy Setup Wizards Choose a wizard from the central list and click Go for step by step assistance B Avivo Video Converter This wizard assists you to convert videos from one file format to another di Casha Control Cent Bad EL id Crtslyst Control Center Basic Tua W culid You Like Bo De Sale mni Ley Setup Wired pr Luck Sarga fan click Dac Easy Setup Wires Quek Semmes ries Certes V car siep hy siep mnao choca m Wira Sheer click zo i J This mwd aur vex ln corres a video fla io wierd video omat Schoen ba the Pert cheep of thor sebecbed larg Ttup se lb at2. immunity from radio interference of O EN 50091 2 EMC requirements for uninterruptible broadcast receivers and associated power systems UPS equipment Limits and methods of measurement of radio disturbance characteristics of information technology equipment Cabled distribution systems Equipment for receiving and or distribution from sound and television signals EC conformity marking The manufacturer also declares the conformity of above mentioned product with the actual required safety standards in accordance with LVD 2006 95 EC Safety requirements for mains operated E EN 60950 Safety for information technology equipment electronic and related apparatus for including electrical business equipment household and similar general use Safety of household and similar O EN 50091 1 General and Safety requirements for electrical appliances uninterruptible power systems UPS Manufacturer Importer Signature Temny Ruang Date Jan O7 2011 Name Timmy Huang DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Per FCC Part 2 Section 2 1077 a 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 9339 hereby declares that the product Product Name VGA Card Model Number CY R6970C 1GD GV R6950C 1GD Conforms to the following specifications FCC Part 15 Subpart B Section 15 107 a and Section 15 109 a Class B Digital Device Supplementary Inf
3. After installing the operating system insert the driver disk into your optical drive The driver Autorun screen is automatically displayed which looks like that shown in the screen shot below If the driver Autorun screen does not appear automatically go to My Computer double click the optical drive and execute the setup exe program Step 1 Click the Install Display Driver item G IGABYTE en stii El v di L3 JM PT Oe es ATE Catalyst letal Manager Verio 83000678 Welcome Select Installation Operation 3 opea LTD sr P op rn oe Mna do veut teda 1 La Emsal pu rr IT iieri adi c i m leve RO e up c remp xr Step 3 Click the Install button Step 2 Select the displayed language and then click Next For software MPEG support in Windows XP you must install DirectX first Users who run NOME Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or above do not need to install DirectX separately GV R6900 Series Graphics Accelerator 12 ATI Catalyst Install Manager Vertis 01008678 Installer Welcome _ i Wiican Anaha Ligssiumagua ean it rotalar Lc ik Msi c Prognam Pier AT Tecncioges T shd Step 5 Click the Accept button Setp 4 Click the Express or Custom icon and then click Next ATI Catat Iestall Manager Vertes 61008678 Cosh Mati nested NEM The system is installing the components Step 6 Click the Finish button to restart
4. Fiera 22082425 2002 Step 1 Step 2 Select Avivo Video Converter then click Go Select the video file to be converted Lay eA TE ide 22060473 SS DT miga Ti Tiree asd ws dae Ea GS 11155 Pu AMI Step 3 In the Output Folder area select the destination folder where the new file will be located Click Next 17 Software Installation i lud Vana i pesducn peras MPEG viden Men Standard HPR T and MD Joan aches very bagh comperiaon mies and ane portable ta meat pompie Step 4 The video file has been successfully converted In the Output Video Format list select a file format for the new file If you wish to change the name of the new file enter the new name in the Output File area Finally click Next to start file conversion B Setup my display configuration EIE IEEE This wizard allows you to configure display eee setting for desktop viewing Secs mi Lowey tup Wr or Gert ein Darn click Dan dy Tha Wired seii bop you Eheough iM Ehe eps io aad up your dapi configuraibion io your pni peelerences Upta 5 aiepi may be evolved B HydraVision Configuration Settings Sy A A This wizard will take you to set up the HydraVision For ep by a a choose a ERE Configuration based on your own preference Sec mni Ley bep Wired pr Luck Sarga Darn click Dac 33 ha V re ai bio you agh ha dapa ia pet up fa Fldra gor Configuration baaed nni VM eur emn pralrires Up io 5 tape could ba wer GV R6900 Series Gr
5. Output GV R6900 Series Graphics Accelerator 6 2 GV R6970C 1GD DVI D Connector DVI I Connector DisplayP ort Connector HDMI Connector DVI I Connector DVI Output DVI D Connector DVI I to D Sub Adapter AnalogLCD Monitor Analog Monitor Hardware Installation 3 GV R6950C 1GD CrossFire Connector K HDMI Connector 4 Y DVI D Connector NY uat DV comeco W DisplayP ort Connector amp j Digital LC D Monitor HDMI Connector DVI I Connector DVI Output DVI D Connector DVI I to D Sub Adapter Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor GV R6900 Series Graphics Accelerator 8 The entire Radeon HD 6900 series support HDMI output which can handle both audio and i Sv video signals However audio output from the onboard audio controller or the external NOTE sound card will be disabled when HDMI output is activated If no need for HDMI output function set the onboard audio controller or the external sound card to be the default Sound Playback device to obtain audio output from your system Expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit IC chips To protect them against damage from static electricity you should follow some precautions whenever you work on your computer Turm off your computer and unplug power supply Usea grounded wrist strap before handling computer components If you d
6. the computer Then the driver installation is completed 13 Software Installation 3 2 Taskbar con After installation of the display driver you will find an ATI Zig icon in the notification area Right click the icon to enter the ATI Catalyst Control Center The ATI Catalyst Control Center is used to configure all your graphics card settings Catalyst Cor re Carter Activate frotis 1 ATI Razer HO 4300 Serias 2 ATI Raden HO 430 Serias System Massages Event Views Help Abcut Eat Right click the ATI icon to enter the ATI Catalyst Control Center E CxsysiTMOo Control Center b view 5on B Or you can right click on the desktop and select Catalyst TM Control Center GV R6900 Series Graphics Accelerator 14 Configuring Audio Output Configure the default audio output device based upon your needs Step 1 Go to Start Control Panel Hardware and Sound Manage audio devices ee B gt Centre Pane gt aporna asiemsticall Figure 2 Figure 3 Step 2 In the Manage audio devices dialog box click the Playback tab amp Sound amp w Using the picture to the left as the example to set HDMI audio to be eR ONE the default Sound Playback device select Digital Output Device a vare e HDMI Otherwise select Digital Output Device SPDIF which ate O is the onboard audio controller a Het plugpt Lt uu faq Ned peep ged ir 4 Digi H Gutout Device
7. 6 4 FOUDIESHOGUAG IDS rrna A ATG 31 ADDEN a E E ET 32 5 1 Resolutions and Color Depth Tables oco ote oko ianua edt e ca e m 32 5 2 Regulat S tatemellls ssec cR ed oct ei Monto A En o End 33 1 Introduction 1 1 Features Powered by AMD Radeon HD 6970 6950 Graphics Processing Unit GPU Supports PCI Express 2 1 Integrated with 1GB GDDR5 memory for GV R6970C 1GD GV R6950C 1GD Integrated with 2GB GDDR5 memory only for GV R6970C 2GD Supports DirectX 11 Supports CrossFireX Supports DVI I DVI D HDMI Display portx1 Supports Dual Link DVI I connector Supports D Sub connectors by adapter Supports HDMI connector Supports Display portx1 1 2 Minimum System Requirements Hardware Intel Pentium 4 Core 2 or AMD Athlon Phenom 1 GB or more of system memory for best performance Optical drive for software installation CD ROM or DVD ROM drive A power supply that provides at least 550 watt and with one 75w 2x3 pin P Cle power and one 150w 2x4 pin PCle power connector is required The power supply should be with a known brand and certified to conform to safety regulations For the list of certified power supplies go to http ati amd com certifiedpsu GV R6970C 1GD GV R6970C 2GD A power supply that provides at least 500 watt and with two 75w 2x3 pin PCle power connector is required The power supply should be with a known brand and certified to conform to safety regulations For the list of certified powe
8. E Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment directive The WEEE Directive specifies the treatment collection recycling and disposal of electric and electronic devices and their components Under the Directive used equipment must be marked collected separately and disposed of properly WEEE Symbol Statement The symbol shown below is on the product or on its packaging which indicates that this product must not be disposed of with other waste Instead the device should be taken to Ds the waste collection centers for activation of the treatment collection recycling and mums disposal procedure The separate collection and recycling of your waste equipment at the time of disposal will help to conserve natural resources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that protects human health and the environment For more information about where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling please contact your local government office your household waste disposal service or where you purchased the product for details of environmentally safe recycling When your electrical or electronic equipment is no longer useful to you take it back to your local or regional waste collection administration for recycling f you need further assistance in recycling reusing in your end of life product you may contact us at the Customer Care number listed in your product s user s manual and we will be glad to help you with your effort 33 App
9. GPCI 15 Software Installation 3 3 Display Properties Pages Display Settings Resolutions and Color Quality for Windows To access Display Settings page right click on desktop and select Personalize then the Personalization windows will show up Select Display Settings to adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings XJ un n Appearares arci Perporalaatesn Fersonakzaeon P rs nalime appearance and sounds irie Celer and Appearaneor Fuse burst thet coder aed aie of tnb vid re P Desktop Background Chores from geadable backgraunch or color or une ore of your can peturer ip decoris the deilteg Change your scneen prem or adyust wh id deplagr A poem ngeer ic a peture or anamunioni that Chat your birbi and appears when yeur cempubr ri die fes a prb paries el Bero i foundt Change which scurndr an haad when you do pemper fram gettire mual ip emgtgsig your Recycle Ban Ek Mouse Prater Pick a cht eren mous panter Toa can deo change hesa tha mepe poate locke dunng pach fii dei ciki ad elec pi There Change the thema Theres can change acide range of pal and audae element a cna tina iclaebre the appena e ol menas icons background icnbm diners deme campubir surdi ered maoupr pase are April your eee itidh whch changei the vie ta ment er ieir ibermis Tet en Phe deren Vou can ako control mondcr Mickar rei rech rate ES Dipl Settings Morice Drag ther ione do matchs your meritorr
10. GV R6970C 2GD GV R6970C 1GD GV R6950C 1GD AMD Radeon HD6900 Graphics Accelerator User s Manual Rev 102 12MM R6900S 102R Copyright 2011 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 Trademarks Third party brands and names are the properties of their respective owners Notice Please do not remove any labels on this graphics card Doing so may void the warranty of this card Due to rapid change in technology some of the specifications might be out of date before publication of this this manual 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 Macrovision corporation product notice This productincorporates copyright protection technology thatis protected by U S patents and other intellectual property rights Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by R ovi Corporation and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Rovi Corporation Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited O EN 55011 D EN 55013 O EN 55014 1 O EN 55015 O EN 55020 amp EN 55022 O DIN VDE 0855 O part 10 O part 12 amp CE marking O EN 60065 O EN 60335 Stamp Declarati
11. Windows XP this page will show up Display Options the 3D Refresh Rate Override item Use 3D Re i Waeeeesuswansuwuar a fresh Rate Override to set a refresh rate of your Sec how Ciara Cored Corer d dtc dard choice when a full screen application or game has a C Dart sheer Cire rir Cote t puo default refresh rate that is lower than optimal TE obse areal detector cry D eunt ceci the Dried Decir button T my device in inci ceeeched Forse TV detect Kore Component Video detection RADEON AD 23 Software Installation Monitor r Properties L TAMD Poscesoni HO MED Seia Ciel VOLU rie Monger iniciales Daris Daa Chr DOC Supponed Tiry F e Magie sept priests Morea spried rel roa on Bondar Aeris in E Use aier Laplace aisi Cate T Cai Morir gr send tice Borim netesh rae RADEON GRAPHICS 2T E AMD H g him Dentes Deepa quaa ltisdiur a i AMD Fuse HER Saar Denk SCA emori Tosen Mi grad Soe ERE zw 3 iid D pinn H mm Ho reuersi dunia eeu e Rura arum Pur amen i adiu Goeller or aor RADEON ARD GV R6900 Series Graphics Accelerator Attributes Monitor Attributes provides information about the attached monitor You can also enable Extended Display Identification Data EDID EDID uses the information provided by the attached monitor to determine the limits for the resolution and re fresh rate Adjustments Use Monitor Adjustments to resize and reposi ti
12. aphics Accelerator 18 Quick Settings The Quick Settings page provides access to three main settings RR B 3D Quality oe 3D Performance and Quality Settings allows your Changs entrar Select a satin ana he Go 3D games and applications to get faster perfor EL mance and better quality with a more balanced setting DII IL m Video Playback Use this option to optimize video playback in different room environment or to select how video playback appears on the second display B Display Setup This option allows you to configure your desktop including changing desktop resolution and desk top mode setting up extended desktop requires more than one display and rotating desktop image to match new display orientation Information Center The Information Center page in Basic and Advanced View provides hardware and software information about the installed graphics card B Graphics Software Cice RSS za CC Provides software information including driver Ee Setup Winds sch Samos Fiama Center i Gretna Sotme crashen reaal version CATALYST version Direct 3D version Dre Pach V AEDI SR OESIE AT and so on fedem AT Technologies Ine B Graphics Hardware Provides hardware information including graph ics chipset BIOS version memory size core clock and so on 19 Software Installation ATI Catalyst Control Center Advanced View The Advanced page allows you to conf
13. ce regen Dives Diesplare RRIDEUPM LT TIS AMD LL LL jn de ge All Settings TAL Fines HO ERIT Sam Daah CLA ra E Bass Crie Fa Foo J m 3j J i cow miens perna Airiai Cor RADEON HLAP HEC 7 AMDZ Dimi Banc I 29 Basic Quality You can control the deinterlacing settings by checking the Use automatic deinterlacing item The bar determines how the two inter laced video fields are converted into a non interlaced form Note These settings will only affect applications with video overlay support TheaterMode Use Theater Mode to change the way you view streaming video Note e These settings will only affect applications with video overlay support Extended Desktop Mode is not supported on systems running Win dows Vista e This item will be available when you connect two monitors All Settings The All Settings page combines all of the princi pal Video features onto a single page without any preview window allowing quick access and adjustment This page is useful when it is not necessary to preview the adjusted settings because the effect is already known or understood Note These settings will only affect applications with video overlay support Software Installation ATI Overdrive Use Overdrive to maximize your viewing experience by dynamically and safely overclocking the graphics processor and memory Use th
14. control RADEON GRAPHICS AMD 21 Software Installation Avivo Video EZ Cen sge Ghee salt sienna ndi na bnga iia ic Presets Tranter Akane TAND Redeg HT EO meses pre hiraw T ausck y indul your wile sei hose irap Bl Fan video beet Fe Uma ppicaten Setia 1 ALD chars HC UICE Sea Spread vies Previa RADEON AMD GV R6900 Series Graphics Accelerator Presets To quickly adjust your video settings choose one of the video presets Note These settings will only affect applications with video overlay support Basic Color Use the Avivo Color Basic option to manually set Gamma Brightness Contrast Saturation and Tint for video playback Note Certain video formats do not support these adjustments These settings will only affect ap plications with video overlay support Advanced Color Use the Advanced Color page to fine tune the color of standard definition video 720x480 to make the color more or less vibrant and to re move excess red from skin tones You can preview your changes before applying them Note This page is only for Windows Vista Fada Graal Care sue LARD Faces HO E900 Saga CE I SMF Vile Prisir RADEON GARAPRPCS AD timid S8 WE e go rane aee c Lord ig oan Dentes ud Leurs Hayes a Ina mr t AMT nti HE ERE mm Don i A menie Sage Dispisy Mid Theater Mi
15. e Automated clock configuration utility to obtain the ATI recom mended speeds for the graphics processor clock and video memory clock Alternatively manually set these speeds to meet your specific requirements Finally Overdrive can be configured to run when the S computer is booted or only when running 3D applications Note If your computer cannot restart after setting a higher clock speed press and hold the Shift key during system start up until you hear three beeps Once your computer has full booted disable Preserve ATI Overdrive settings at logon CrossFireX CrossFireX delivers exceptional performance on a single display by combining the processing power of two or more Graphics Processing Units GPUs aA NE Configure When an ATI CrossFireX configuration is detected for the first time by the ATI Catalyst display driver ATI CrossFireX support is automatically enabled If ATI CrossFireX is not enabled select the Enable CrossFireX check box Lenin M dine cece pele oni arate dente by Lares Fe iocans pre of Heo of incen race Poet rit GF ial Canigqure CmnaFuaX w Erase Commen Mert GPL Tour aes a rab hrrg ad optical poirit Team om in fa Lispi cake foro ee deemed anafem Diagnostics Use this page to determine whether your ATI CrossFireX configurations are configured properly and functioning optimally You can also use the ETE Ie e E REIR e page to view performance issues and suggested solut
16. e type Example GV RX195P 256D RH E Rus g EENE Figure 1 Step 2 After installing graphics card driver in operating system when an ATI CrossFireX configuration is detected for the first time by the ATI Catalyst display driver ATI CrossFireX support is automatically enabled and the best possible GPU combination is selected based on the hardware configuration If ATI CrossFireX is not enabled access the ATI Catalyst Control Center please refer to Page 14 From the ATI Catalyst Control Center enter the CrossFire menu and assure to select the Enable CrossFireX check box Figure 2 E Catalyst Control Center I I m Td ut IL CrossFire TAT Faseen HOSED Senes GL TS04EP remiFpa deben enceptonal pelcssance ofa mingle daniy by pombinang fhe processing power ol hsec or mone Graptece Processing Uris Your gale ib nob Functornang al opira po ossance Please pe le Fa iayo iy rete arapen Figure 2 11 Hardware Installation 3 Software Installation Notice the following guidelines before installing the drivers 1 First make sure your system has installed DirectX 9 or later version 2 Make sure your system has installed the appropriate motherboard drivers for the motherboard drivers please contact the motherboard manufacturer 3 1 Driver and Utility Installation 3 1 1 Driver Installation
17. ed monitor color resolution settings The color and screen resolution options available for selection depend on the graphics card being installed If necessary adjust your monitor s setting using monitor s adjust panel to make the screen E look focused crisp and sharp Please refer to the monitor s manual l Troubleshooting Tips 5 1 Resolutions and Color Depth Tables 5 Appendix Radeon HD 6900 Series 2D Single Display Modes Display Refresh Color Depth bpp Screen 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 05 v v v 1280 x 960 160 v v v 1280 x 1024 120 v v v 1440 x 900 60 v v v 1600 x 1200 100 v v v 1680 x 1050 100 v v v 1792 x 1344 85 v v v 1800 x 1440 10 v v v 1856 x 1392 15 v v v 1920 x 1080 15 v v v 1920 x 1200 85 v v v 1920 x 1400 75 v v v 2048 x 1536 66 v v v The tables are for reference only The actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor you use GV R6900 Series Graphics Accelerator yee 5 2 Regulatory Statements Regulatory Notices This document must not be copied without our written permission and the contents there of must not be imparted to a third party nor be used for any unauthorized purpose Contravention will be prosecuted We believe that the information c
18. elp Tos tha Paga n Heip L petant Leika dagter i z Shout Catabnit Control Cente oe HO EIOS Lanm Dein t Ls oTt Peete legnaren HD 4870 Redefine the way you GAME Check lor diver updates GV R6900 Series Graphics Accelerator The Catalyst Control Center Help feature offers the following options B Help for this Page B Help Contents B Go to ATl com B About Catalyst Control Center Displays Manager Displays Manager is the central location for configuring your display devices and arranging your desktop Use Displays Manager to change your display setup and arrange your desktop in a multi monitor environment ZlwwacuuGm sti 8 Note The stretch vertically and horizontally options are not supported on systems running Windows Vista AMT Pinedo HO OP Gaiss Dalat VR moni ci Thee ind Denny Setup Sabe Vides im ATL veri LT I To mai change drag ar Aghi cick ia dapi Diaen Donas is Setertedt Dicir ccs ATI Finden HO ABOC See Dein VO monies Sine quy larre ue _ Deski nkor iets ea Fa ren len E Fizention AMDA a RADEON GRAPHICS f Op wek L j o w s o oe o Display Options The Display Options aspect gives you additional control to optimize performance of OpenGL and Direct 3D applications Choose one of the Display Detection Option to prevent screen flicker when detecting a display Note On systems
19. endix Finally we suggest that you practice other environmentally friendly actions by understanding and using the energy saving features of this product where applicable recycling the inner and outer packaging including shipping containers this product was delivered in and by disposing of or recycling used batteries properly With your help we can reduce the amount of natural resources needed to produce electrical and electronic equipment minimize the use of landfills for the disposal of end of life products and generally improve our quality of life by ensuring that potentially hazardous substances are not released into the environment and are disposed of properly China Restriction of Hazardous Substances Table The following table is supplied in compliance with China s Restriction of Hazardous Substances China RoHS requirements XTHSME GUTEB T Sisi TAE HAA Management Methods on Control of Pollution from Electronic Information Products China RoHS Declaration Fan834349 m A XR EKEREE Hazardous rane Table mak 7L Hazardous Substances ap ER Parts 8 Pb kho E FANE SRKE 8 EM Cr V PBB PBDE eje e O RTBASAEMREBBHMAYM BERE 0536306159 468J T11363 2006 8708 SLE 89 TR IEECR ELT Indicates that this hazardous substance contained in all homogenous materials of this part is below the limit requirement SJ T 11363 2006 X RCRUM IP FEIBBPERT 715 GERE AA 36 1 1SJ T11363 20065 21 3 E 89 9R HIE ER Indicates
20. igure all of the many available settings of your ATI graphics card View Properties The CATALYST Control Center dashboard supports three types of views Basic View Advanced View Custom View e Br HOD 4870 Redefine the way you GAME RADEON UL LT PIDE AMD Hotkeys Properties B Basic View The Basic view is the default view when CATA LYST Control Center is launched for the first time Refer to the previous pages for details Advanced View The Advanced view provides access to the advanced features on each page The left navi gation pane displays a tree view that lists all the advanced features The Advanced view is rec ommended for experienced users 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 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 a Cimini Cenher 2o wmn efe Mg emn d rne dh wre Hotkeys Ma nager Be ax pma J _ be GV R6900 Series Graphics Accelerator LECCE i H i n el Pr
21. ions specific to a particular configuration Note This page is only for ATI CrossFireX configuration GV R6900 Series Graphics Accelerator 30 4 Troubleshooting Tips The following troubleshooting tips may help if you experience problems Contact your dealer or GIGABYTE for more advanced troubleshooting information AZ Check that the card is seated properly in the PCI Express x16 slot Ensure that the display cable is securely fastened to the card s display connector Make sure that the monitor and computer are plugged in and receiving power If 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 Make sure you selected the appropriate display device and graphics card when you install the graphics driver For more troubleshooting information please right click the ATI icon in the notification area Restart your computer Press F8 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 For more assistance use the Troubleshooting Guide located in the Windows Help or contact your computer manufacturer If you are not able to find the desir
22. nnector of the graphics card is securely NOE inserted Step 2 Replace the screw to fasten the card in place and replace the computer cover CAUTION MASUD After installation remember to connect the power cable to your graphics card or the system will not boot Do not touch the card when it s operating to prevent system instability Step 3 Plug the display cable into your card then turn on the computer and monitor To connect a flat panel display to your graphics card use the DVI I connector To connect an HDMI monitor to NI m v your graphics card use the HDMI connector To connect a DisplayPort monitor to your graphics card use the DisplayP ort connector Connectan HDMI monitor To HDMI Monitor DisplayP ort Monitor To Flat Panel Display Connect a flat panel display gt b Connecta DisplayP ort monitor You are now ready to proceed with the installation of the graphics card driver Please refer to next chapter for detailed instructions GV R6900 Series Graphics Accelerator 10 How to enable the ATI CrossFireX technology Step 1 Install two CrossFireX graphics cards of the same chipset on a CrossFireX supported motherboard and connect the graphics cards via two CrossFire bridge interconnect cables Figure 1 Then users can enable the CrossFireX technology through the graphics card driver Two CrossFire bridge interconnect cables Two CrossFire graphics cards of the sam
23. o not have one touch both of your hands to a safely grounded object or to a metal object such as the power supply case 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 itis installed Unpacking and installation should be done on a grounded anti static mat The operator should be wearing an anti static wristband grounded atthe 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 CAUTION DO NOT APPLY POWER TO YOUR SYSTEM IF THE GRAPHICS CARD IS DAMAGED In order to ensure that your graphics card can work correctly please use official GIGABYTE BIOS only Using non official GIGABYTE BIOS might cause problem s on the graphics card 0 Hardware Installation 2 2 Hardware Installation Now that you have prepared your computer you are ready to install your graphics card Step 1 Locate the PCI Express x16 slot If necessary remove the metal cover from this slot then align your graphics card with the PCI Express x16 slot and press it in firmly until the card is fully seated Make sure thatthe gold edge co
24. of radio disturbance characteristics of household electrical appliances portable tools and similar electrical O EN 50082 2 apparatus Limits and methods of measurement O EN 55014 2 of radio disturbance characteristics of fluorescent lamps and luminaries immunity from radio interference of O EN 50091 2 broadcast receivers and associated equipment Limits and methods of measurement of radio disturbance characteristics of information technology equipment Cabled distribution systems Equipment for receiving and or distribution from sound and television signals 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 2006 95 EC Safety requirements for mains operated El EN 60950 electronic and related apparatus for household and similar general use Safety of household and similar O EN 50091 1 electrical appliances Manufacturer Importer Date Feb 11 2011 Safety for information technology equipment including electrical business equipment General and Safety requirements for uninterruptible po
25. ofiles Properties You can use profiles to create customized environments for your desktop video and 3D applications Define and save your own personal video settings that can be quickly activated manually through a Hotkey or by file association Note A profile applies to a specific graphics card If there is more than one graphics card installed in your computer you need to select the appropriate card before creating loading or activating a Profile E Dipin Elarusges Ml Dir Oppo I Borger Prope 1 Cor hymno we 13 AT Chics Tompombnn hcrvabon Apkcasons Tun pecie irscdudea Cate t Lone Cente eee 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 m Always on Top Hide Tooltips Hide Toolbar Text Hide Splash Screen Enable System Tray Menu Select a Language Select a Skin Restore Factory Defaults j dg e V risiele ieee Tray Wmi hebt a Language mabet a Son Pericas l actor Daai 2l 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 ED Catahy Control Carter A JL Lo n dg ATI Gaps terrm H
26. on of Conformity We Manufacturermporter full address G B T Technology Trading GMbH Bullenkoppel 16 22047 Hamburg Germany declare that the product description of the apparatus system installation to which it refers VGA Card GV R6970C 1GD GV R6950C 1GD 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 amp EN 61000 3 2 Disturbances in supply systems caused of radio disturbance characteristics of industrial scientific and medical ISM E EN 61000 3 3 Disturbances in supply systems caused high frequency equipment by household appliances and similar elactncal equipment Voltage fluctuations Limits and methods of measurement E EN 55024 Information Technology of radio disturbance characteristics of equipment immunity broadcast receivers and associated characteristics Limnits and methods of equipment measurement Limits and methods of measurement O EN 50082 1 Generic immunity standard Part 1 of radio disturbance characteristics of Residual commercial and light industry household electrical appliances portable tools and similar electrical O EN 50082 2 Generic immunity standard Part 2 apparatus Industrial environment Limits and methods of measurement O EN 55014 2 Immunity requirements for household of radio disturbance characteristics of fluorescent lamps and lurninaries appliances tools and similar apparatus
27. on the computer desktop on your monitor s display screen You can also adjust the horizon tal and vertical sync or enable composite sync Avivo Color Use Avivo Color for ATI graphics cards that support per display color settings Independently set the hue saturation and temperature for each attached and enabled display E RADEON AMG Hu Larmpruca Jdapisr EAM essor HC HN Samen Clin VEA mordar Bare ok Cei mili Catabrit Cone Center Em m sien I 7 d ite tdg a7 Standard Settings The Standard Settings page provides access to a universal slider control where you can simulta neously 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 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 Anti Aliasing Anti Aliasing AA is a rendering technique designed to remove jagged edges shimmering and pixelation problems that are common in rendered 3D images Rather than determining the color to display for each pixel by sampling a single location at the pixel s center anti aliasing samples multiple locations within each pixel and blends the results together to pro duce the final color Anti Aliasing can be set to fav
28. ontained herein was accurate in all respects at the time of printing GIGABYTE cannot however assume any responsibility for errors or omissions in this text Also note that the information in this document is subject to change without notice and should not be construed as a commitment by GIGABYTE Our Commitment to Preserving the Environment In addition to high efficiency performance all GIGABYTE motherboards fulfill European Union regula tions for RoHS Restriction of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment and WEEE Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment environmental directives as well as most major worldwide safety requirements To prevent releases of harmful substances into the environment and to maximize the use of our natural resources GIGABYTE provides the following information on how you can responsibly recycle or reuse most of the materials in your end of life product Restriction of Hazardous Substances RoHS Directive Statement GIGABYTE products have not intended to add and safe from hazardous substances Cd Pb Hg Cr 6 PBDE and PBB The parts and components have been carefully selected to meet RoHS requirement Moreover we at GIGABYTE are continuing our efforts to develop products that do not use internationally banned toxic chemicals Waste Electrical amp Electronic Equipment WEEE Directive Statement GIGABYTE will fulfill the national laws as interpreted from the 2002 96 EC WEE
29. or either system pro cessing performance or image quality or the appli cation can decide Setting for performance is best used when the 3D image is animated and smooth motion is the most im portant consideration Setting for quality is best used when highly detailed and realistic 3D objects is the most important consideration If you are unsure of how to configure anti aliasing use the Use application settings option Your display will automatically adjust to the application s requirements Adaptive Anti Aliasing Adaptive anti aliasing is a technique that applies a combination of multi sampling MSAA and super sampling SSAA on 3D objects to improve edge smoothness and fine detail This feature renders 3D objects containing trans parencies more realistic providing exceptional levels of image quality while maintaining performance Software Installation m SO PHVA ED irar ierg i Line application m rga I oH l Osis TAD Pigeon FD TEN Seisa Comte VELA mongor 30 Poiret d c AMD Cw Mipmap Detail Level ets Ahad ID Pees GV R6900 Series Graphics Accelerator 2267 Anisotropic Filtering Anisotropic Filtering is a technique that preserves detail on surfaces that have three dimensional per spective 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 p
30. ormation This device complies with part 15 ofthe 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 Jan 07 2011 O EN 55011 O EN 55013 O EN 55014 1 O EN 55015 O EN 55020 amp EN 55022 O DIN VDE 0855 amp CE marking O EN 60065 O EN 60335 Stamp Declaration of Conformity We Manufacturerimporter full address G B T Technology Trading GMbH Bullenkoppel 16 22047 Hamburg Germany declare that the product description of the apparatus system installation to which it refers VGA Card GV R6970C 2GD 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 E EN 61000 3 2 Disturbances in supply systems caused of radio disturbance characteristics of industrial scientific and medical ISM amp EN 61000 3 3 Disturbances in supply systems caused high frequency equipment by household appliances and similar electrical equipment Voltage fluctuations Limits and methods of measurement E EN 55024 of radio disturbance characteristics of Information Technology equipment lmmunity broadcast receivers and associated equipment Limits and methods of measurement O EN 50082 1
31. r supplies go to http ati amd com certifiedpsu GV R6950C 1GD Operating System Windows 7 Windows Vista Windows XP with Service Pack 2 SP2 Windows XP Professional x64 Edition CrossFireX Configuration If you are planning on using this graphics card as part of a CrossFireX system the following Is required A CrossFireX certified motherboard with two P CI Express x16 slots and correct chipset driver Two GV R6970C 1GD GV R6950C 1GD GV R6970C 2GD A power supply that provides at least 600 watt and with two 2x3 pin PCle power and two2x4 pin PCle power connectors is required The power supply should be with a known brand and certified to conform to safety regulations For the list of certified power supplies go to http ati amd com certifiedpsu GV R6970C 1GD GV R6970C 2GD A power supply that provides at least 600 watt and with four 2x3 pin PCle power connectors is required The power supply should be with a known brand and certified to conform to safety regulations For the list of certified power supplies go to http ati amd com certifiedpsu GV R6950C 1GD One or two CrossFire bridge interconnect cables 5 Introduction 2 Hardware Installation 2 1 Board Layout 1 GV R6970C 2GD DVI D Connector DVI I Connector DisplayP ort S Connector Digital LCD Monitor HDMI Connector HDMI TV Connector DVI Output DVI D Connector DVI I to D Sub Adapter
32. rocessing performance or im proved image quality Setting for performance is best used with applica tions that display objects with smooth simple surfaces like those seen in CAD applications e Setting for quality is best used with applications that display highly detailed scenes backgrounds and textured objects like those seen in 3D games f you are unsure how to configure anisotropic filtering use the Use application settings option Your display will automatically adjust to the application s requirements CATALYST A Catalyst A l makes use of ATI s new texture analyzer technology to optimize performance in 3D applications while maintaining or even im proving image quality It analyzes individual textures as they are loaded to determine the best and fastest way to display them Mipmap Detail Level Mipmapping is a texturing technique that preserves 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 in crease in system processing performance or im proved 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 especiall
33. that this hazardous substance contained in at least one of the homogenous materials of this part is above the limit requirement in SJ T 11363 2006 31188 2 HE B5ETSERE Ih AORECGRELA RI EI GERT CTHE RIT SARREEL EISE MPH LR ANE CB n RES tb n HERS EA AP AA This table shows where these substances may be found in the supply chain of our electronic information products as of the date of the sale of the enclosed products Note that some of the component types listed above may or may not be a part of the enclosed product GV R6900 Series Graphics Accelerator 34 235 Appendix GV R6900 Series Graphics Accelerator 36 ey m Appendix GV R6900 Series Graphics Accelerator 38
34. wer systems UPS Signature Temmy Huang Name Timmy Huang DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Per FCC Part 2 Section 2 1077 a 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 9339 hereby declares that the product Product Name VGA Card Model Number GV R6970C 2GD 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 ofthe 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 Feb 11 2011 Table of Contents DFW ii eu a E 5 Ds esate AMIS rire ipd Va Vand n c RM On Ds on der Deo CP peto nd Spada PR 5 1 2 Minimum System Requirements oto v DURO ian UD CL DN S CR Ds 5 2o haraware MS All AWOL cansassi aN 6 A 1015 d ESTO IN oT E m 6 Ze saei edhstallato assueta dA Sette OR oat tI OU EMT PPS atrae 10 3 9 Oftware MS Blato sse E a Ree a e ad a ra o ree vk ok b er err A 12 Sce veranad abs talla HON sesaonatad ERREUR ARR CA VS RETREAT 12 Dip Va Le Driver Stall IO feu tedio bo ut b a nb once t D Lt 12 3 2 MOSKO ON enni EU EVO Pb Epor d o ec CP 14 Da Display Properes Pages uiian 1
35. y if the animated object rotates or moves into the background B AllSettings The All Settings page combines all of the princi ag i i pal 3D features onto a single page without any Paaa TR Som an heer preview window allowing for quick access and SMOOTHVISICUN HD Arb Mang TE sores adjustment This page is useful when it is not a O necessary to preview the adjusted settings be EAE cause the effect is already known or understood RADEON DAE REC S A FD B More Settings Use the More Settings dialog to select settings for the Direct 3D and OpenGL Application Programmable Interfaces API These settings are provided for re solving certain incompatibilities within 3D applica tions that use one of these APIs Use this dialog when you know which type of API Direct 3D 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 docu mentation of your 3D application Note nan The Alternate Pixel center Direct 3D setting is not supported on systems running Windows Vista This setting corrected a corruption problem that occurred with some older games that should not occur with modern games RADEON GRAPHICS Color Adjust the overall richness of color by using the Gamma control To adjust the overall brightness use the Brightness control and the overall contrast use the Contrast
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