Gigabyte AV32DG User Manual
AV32DG
RADEONTM 7000E Graphics Accelerator
USER'S MANUAL
中文使用手冊
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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
GBT.
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Third-party brands and names are the property of their respective owners.
Notice
Due to rapid change in technology, some of the specifications might be out of date before
pwblicution of this booklet.
The author assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions which may appear in this
document 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.
Mar. 25, 2002 Taipei, Taiwan
Chapter 1 User’s Manual
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Table of Content
Table of Contents
1.INTRODUCTION
1.1. PREFACE ...................................................................................... 4
1.2. Overview ........................................................................................ 4
2.HARDWARE INSTALLATION
2.1. UNPACKING .................................................................................. 5
2.2. BOARD LAYOUT ........................................................................... 6
2.3. HARDWARE INSTALLATION ......................................................... 7
3.SOFTWARE INSTALLATION
3.1Win98 / WinME /Win XP Driver And Utilities Installation ....................... 9
3.1.1 Operating system requirement .................................................... 9
3.1.2 DirectX installation .................................................................... 10
3.1.3 Driver installation ...................................................................... 12
3.1.4 Utilities on driver CD ................................................................ 15
3.1.5 Taskbar Icon ............................................................................ 15
3.1.6 Property pages ........................................................................ 18
3.2.WINDOWS NT 4.0 DRIVER INSTALLATION ............................... 23
3.3.WINDOWS 2000 DRIVER INSTALLATION .................................... 24
3.4 BIOS FLASH UTILITY ................................................................... 24
4.Troubleshooting Tips ..................................................................................... 25
5. Appendix ..................................................................................................... 26
5.1How to reflash the BIOS .................................................................. 26
5.2 Resolutions and Color Depth Table ................................................ 28
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1.INTRODUCTION
1.1. PREFACE
AV Series delivers enhanced 3D and 2D graphics performance for today’s demanding
applications. Powered by the ATi RADEON™ 7000E graphics processor and 32 MB DDR memory;
Maya AV Series features HYPER Z™ technology to increase effective memory bandwidth and PIXEL
TAPESTRY™ for fast image rendering. Maya AV Series has industry leading, built-in DVD playback
capability.
1.2. KEY FEATURES
Powered by the RADEON™ 7000E graphics processor
ATI HYPER Z™ technology reduces memory bandwidth consumption
resulting in improved 3D performance
Incredible 3D graphics performance with ATI PIXEL TAPESTRY™ 3D
rendering engine
32MB DDR
Silver HeatSink Onboard
Supports DirectX® 7.0, DirectX® 8.x and OpenGL®
DVD playback with integrated motion compensation and iDCT
Supports 3D resolutions (32-bit color) up to 2048x1536
AGP universal bus (for AGP 2X/4X systems)
Support TV-OUT (S and AV connector) Function
Support V-Tuner
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Hardware Installation
2.HARDWARE INSTALLATION
WARNING!
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.
2.1. UNPACKING
The AV32DG package contains the following:
The AV32DG graphics accelerator
This USER'S MANUAL
DVD Player software included
Full version Game (CD x 1)
Lite version Games x2 (CD x 1)
CD for driver & Utilities
The card contains sensitive electric components, which can be easily damaged by static electricity
, so the card should be left in its original packing until it is installed.
Unpacking and installation should be done on a grounded anti-static mat. The operator should be
wearing an anti-static wristband, grounded at the same point as the anti-static mat.
Inspect the card carton for obvious damage. Shipping and handling may cause damage to your
card. Be sure there are no shipping and handling damages on the card before proceeding.
DO NOT APPLY POWER TO YOUR SYSTEM IF IT HAS BEEN DAMAGED ON THE
CARD.
In order to ensure your graphics card working correctly, please use official Gigabyte
BIOS only Use none official gigabyte BIOS might cause problem on the graphics card.
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2.2. BOARD LAYOUT
AV32DG (32MB DDRAM)
S-Video Output
VGA Output
VGA Monitor
Connector
(15pin)
S-VideoOutput
AV Output
S-Video
(TV-Out)
VGA Monitor
Connector
(15pin)
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Hardware Installation
2.3. 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 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 your computer documentation.
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4. Locate the AGP slot. If necessary, remove the metal cover from this slot; then align your
Graphics card with the AGP slot, and press it in firmly until the card is fully eated.
5.Replace the screw to fasten the card in place, and replace the computer cover.
6.Plug the display cable into your card; then turn on the computer and monitor.
You are now ready to proceed with the installation of the Graphics card driver. For detailed
instructions, select your operating system from the list below:
AV32DG Graphics card
S-Video
(TV-Out)
VGA Monitor
Connector
(15pin)
AGP Slot
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Software Installation
3.SOFTWARE INSTALLATION
In this manual, we assume that your CD-ROM Drive letter to be Drive D:
3.1. WINDOWS®98 /98SE or WINDOWS ME /WINDOWS XP DRIVER
AND UTILITIES INSTALLATION
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 show up, run "D:\setup.exe"). Then you can follow guides to setup
your AV32DG driver (Please follow the subsection 3.1.3 "Step By Step Installation" to install
the driver for your AV32DG graphics accelerator.
3.1.1.Operating system requirement
If your OS is Microsoft Windows, when loading the AV32DG drivers for the
system, please make sure your system ( Windows 98/98SE or Windows ME)has
installed DirectX8.1 or later.
If you install the AV32DG drivers for the mainboard, which
consist of SIS, ALI or VIA chipsets, please install the appropriate Driver program for
that mainboard. Or please contact your motherboard nearest dealer for M/B Diver.
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