Gigabyte AP128DG-H User Manual

AP128DG-H

RADEONTM 8500 Graphics Accelerator

REV. 1.02
12MD-AP1 28G-102

USER'S MANUAL

中文使用手冊

Upgrade your Life

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Copyright

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 GB T.

Trademarks

Third-party brands and names are the property of their respective owners.

Not ice

Due to rapid change in technology, some of the specifications might be out of date before
publication of this booklet.
The au thor assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions which may appear in
this d ocument nor does it make a commitment to update the information contained
herein.
Please do not remove any labels on VGA card , this may void the warranty of this VGA
card.

Apr. 12 , 2002 Taipei, Taiwan

Ch apter 1 User’s Manual

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Table of Content

Table of Contents

1.INTRODUCTION

1.1. PREFACE.........................................................................................4

1.2. KEY FEA TURES ..............................................................................4

1.3. FEA TURES OF ATi RADEONTM 85 00 ..............................................4

2.HARDWARE INSTALLA TION

2.1. UN PACKING ....................................................................................5

2.2. BOARD LAYOUT .............................................................................6

2.3. HARDWARE INSTALLA TION ..........................................................8

3.SOFTWARE INSTALLA TION

3.1 Win98 /98SE or WinM E / Win XP Driver And Utilities Installation 10

3.1.1 Operating system requirement ................................................ 10

3.1.2 DirectX installation ....................................................................11

3.1.3 Driver insta llation ...................................................................... 13

3.1.4 Utilities on driver CD ................................................................ 17

3.1.5 Ta skbar Icon ............................................................................. 17

3.1.6 Display Property pages ............................................................ 22

3.2.WIND OWS NT 4.0 DRIVER INSTALLATION .............................. 28

3.3.WINDOWS 2000 D RIVER INSTALLATION................................... 29

3.4 BIOS FL ASH UTILITY .................................................................... 29

4.Trou bleshooting Tips ......................................................................................27

5.Appen dix .........................................................................................................30

5.1.How to refash the BIOS ................................................................. 30

5.2.Resolutions and Color Depth Table ............................................... 33

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1.INTRODUCTION

1.1. P REFACE

Unsurp assed graphics performance
AP128DG-H provides the fastest and most advanced 2D, 3D and multimedia graph­ics p erformance for the latest applications and enables use of progressive new features
in upcoming third party applications - with out compromising performance. AP128DG-H 's
com prehensive support of DirectX® 8.1 features, highly optimized OpenGL® support,
and flexible memory configuration s allow implementations targeted at gaming, enthusiast
and w orkstation platforms.

1.2. KEY FEA TURES

n Powered by the RADEON

TM

8500 GPU and 128MB DD R memory for advanced

3D gra phics

n HYPER Z

TM

II te chnology integrate

n SMOOTHVISION

TM

elim inates distracting visual artifacts for smoother looking im

ages a nd without seriously compromising performance

n Supports high-speed double data r ate (DDR) SDRAM memory at 275MHz

n 165 MHz integrated TMDS tr ansmitter supports panels up to (2048x1536)

resolution

n Supported DVI-I and TV-OUT

n Supported V-Tuner for performance tweaker.

n Bundle six of 3D Games(4 full version,2 lite version) and CyberLink PowerDVD.

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1.3. Features of ATi RADEONTM 8500

n Features TRUFORM

TM

technology to make characters and objects more rounded and

natural

n HYPER ZTM II t echnology conserves memory bandwidth for improved performance in

demanding applications

n SMOOTHVISIONTM, ATI's most advanced anti-aliasing, eliminates distracting visual

artifacts f or smoother looking images

n High res olution 32-bit 3D gaming up to 2048x1536

n SMARTSHADERTM technology takes advantage of the DirectXR 8.1 features to enable

more complex and realistic lighting effects

n Support for DirectXR 8.1 and OpenGLR 1.3 applications

n CHARISMA ENGINETM II supports Transformat ion, Clipping and Lighting (T&L) at 68.7

million triangles/second peak processing capability

n PIXEL TA PESTRYTM II, 3D rendering engine, powers an incredible 2.4 gigatexels/

second for high fill rates in 32-bit at high resolutions

n Leading-edge HYDRAV ISIONTM technology supports traditional CRT monitors, flat panel

displays and TVs

n VIDEO IMMERSIONTM II t echnology enables integration of industry-leading digital video

features , including advanced de-interlacing algorithms for unprecedented video quality

Ps: Excerpt from ATi webside.

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2.HARDWARE INSTALLA TION

2.1. UNPACKING

The AP128DG-H package contains the following:

l The A P128DG-H graphics accelerator

l This USER'S MANUAL

l Power DVD XP CDx1

l Full Version game CD x4 (CD x 4), Lite version game x2 (CDx1)

l Driver CDwith V-Tuner utilities

l One cable support S-video and AV-Output ; DVI-I to D-Sub connector

W ARNING!

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.

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 c ard contains sensitive electric components, which can be easily damaged by static
elect ricity, 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 t here are no shipping and handling damages on the card before proceeding.

M

DO N OT APPLY POWER TO YOUR SYSTEM IF IT HAS BEEN DAMAGED ON THE

CARD.

M

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.

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2.2. BOARD LAYOUT

AP128DG-H (128MB DDR)

VGA Monitor

Connec tor

(15pin)

DVI-I Connector

TV-Out

TV-Out

VGA Monitor

Connec tor

(15pin)

DVI-I

Connec tor

DVI O utput

DVI-I to D-sub

Connec tor

VGA Output

OR

Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor

OR

Digital LCD Monitor

Analog LCD Monitor

NTSC / PAL TV

Projector

AV Output

S-VideoOutput

VGA Output

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2.3. HARDWARE INSTALLATION

Insta lling Your Graphics card.
Now that you have prepar ed your computer, you are ready to install your graphics
accelerator card.

To install your graphics a ccelerator card

1. Power off the computer and monitor , then disconnect the display cable from the
backof your comp uter.

2. Remove the computer cover. If necessary, consult your computer's manual for help
in rem oving the cover.

3. Remove any existing graphics card from your computer.
Or, if your com puter has any on-board graphics capability, you may need to disable it
on the motherboard. For more information, see your computer documentation.

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AP128DG-H Graphics card

AGP Slot

4.Locate the AGP slot. If necessar y, 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 eated.

5.Repla ce the screw to fasten the card in place, and replace the computer cover.

6.Plug the display cable into yo ur card; then turn on the computer and monitor. If your

Graphics card ca me with a DVI connector, you can connect a flat panel display to the
appropr iate connector, as shown below...

Y ou are now ready to proceed with the installation of the Graphics card driver. For
detailed instr uctions, select your operating system from the list below:

To Flat Panel Display

To VGA MONITOR

To TV or VCR

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3.SOFTWARE INSTALLATION

In this manual, we assume that your CD-ROM Drive letter to be Drive D:

3.1. WINDOWS®98 /98SE / WINDOWS ME /WINDOWS XP DRIVER

AND UTILITIES INSTALLA TION

The installation of Win 98/98SE / Win ME / Win 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 sh ow up, run "D:\setup.exe"). Then you can follow guides to
setup your AP128 DG-H driver (Please follow the subsection 3.1.3 "Step By Step
Installation" to install th e driver for your AP128DG-H graphics accelerator.

3.1.1.Operating s ystem requirement

l If your OS is Microsoft Windows, when load ing the AP128DG-H drivers for the

system, plea se make sure your system ( Windows 98/98SE or Windows ME)has

insta lled DirectX8.1 or later.

l If you install the AP128DG-H drive rs for the mainboard, which

consist of SIS, ALI or VIA chipsets, please install th e appropriate Driver program for
that main board. Or please contact your motherboard nearest dealer for M/B Diver.

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Software Installation

3.1.2.DirectX Installation

Install Microsoft Dir ectX 8.1 to enable 3D hardware acceleration support for Win98/
98SE or WinME to achieve better 3D performence.
Note: F or software MPEG support in Win98/98SE or WinME, you must DirectX first
in stall.
MMust be install DirectX 8.1 (or later)

1. Installation DirectX Driver
Click "Install DirectX 8.1” Item.

2.Click "Yes" icon.

3.Click "Yes“ icon.