GIGABYTE GV-R455D3-512I, GV-R435OC-512I Owner's Manual

GV -R455D3-512I/ GV -R435OC-512I

ATI RadeonTM HD 4550/4350 Graphics Accelerator

User's Manual

Rev. 101 12MM-RV710S-101R

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GV-R455D3-512I/GV-R435OC-512I

Oct. 7, 2008

GV-R455D3-512I/

GV-R435OC-512I

VGA Card

Table of Contents

1. Introduction ................................................................................................................ 4

1.1. Features .........................................................................................................................4

1.2. Minimum System Requirements .................................................................................... 4

2. Hardware Installation.................................................................................................. 5

2.1. Board Layout ................................................................................................................. 5

2.2. Hardware Installation......................................................................................................8

3. Software Installation.................................................................................................. 10

3.1. Driver and Utility Installation......................................................................................... 10

3.1.1. Driver Installation .........................................................................................................10

3.1.2. GIGABYTE Gamer HUD Lite on Driver Disk ........................................................... 12

3.2. T askbar Icon............................................................................................................. 14

3.3. Display Properties Pages ........................................................................................ 16

4. Troubleshooting Tips................................................................................................ 31

5. Appendix ................................................................................................................. 32

5.1. Resolutions and Color Depth Tables............................................................................. 32

5.2. Regulatory Statements ................................................................................................. 33

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1. Introduction

1.1. Features

• Powered by ATI Radeon

• Supports PCI Express 2.0

• Integrated with 512 MB DDR3 memory

• Integrated with 512 MB DDR2 memory (For GV-R435OC-512I only)

• Supports DirectX 10.1

• Supports CrossFireX

• Supports 1 Dual-Link DVI-I connector

• Supports 1 D-Sub connector

• Supports 1 HDMI connector

HD 4550 Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) (For GV-R455D3-512I only)

HD 4350 Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)(For GV-R435OC-512I only)

(For GV-R455D3-512I only)

1.2. Minimum System Requirements

• Hardware

- Intel® Pentium® 4/CoreTM 2 or AMD Athlon

- 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 400-watt 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.)

• Operating System

- Windows® Vista

- Windows® XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2)

- Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition

/Phenom

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2.1. Board Layout

1. GV-R455D3-512I

D-Sub Monitor Connector (15-pin)

HDMI Connector

DVI-I Connector

2. Hardware Installation

Analog LCD Monitor Analog CRT Monitor

HDMI TV

Digital LCD Monitor

Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor

DVI Output

D-Sub Output

DVI-I to D-Sub Adapter

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D-Sub Monitor Connector (15-pin)

HDMI Connector

DVI-I Connector

2. GV-R435OC-512I

D-Sub Monitor Connector (15-pin)

HDMI Connector

DVI-I Connector

Analog LCD Monitor Analog CRT Monitor

HDMI TV

Digital LCD Monitor

Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor

DVI Output

D-Sub Output

D-Sub Monitor Connector (15-pin)

HDMI Connector

DVI-I Connector

DVI-I to D-Sub Adapter

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The entire Radeon HD 4550/4350 series support HDMI output which can handle both audio and video signals. However, audio output from the onboard audio controller or the external 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. For more details, refer to page 15.

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 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 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.

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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 that the gold edge connector of the graphics card is securely inserted.

Step 2. Replace the screw to fasten the card in place, and replace the computer cover.

Step 3. Plug the display cable into your card; then turn on the computer and monitor. To connect a D-Sub monitor to your graphics card, use the D-Sub connector. To connect a flat panel display to your graphics card, use the DVI-I connector. To connect an HDMI monitor to your graphics card, use the HDMI connector.

Connect a D-Sub monitor

To D-Sub Monitor

T o HDMI Monitor

T o Flat Panel Display

Connect an HDMI monitor

Connect a flat panel display

You are now ready to proceed with the installation of the graphics card driver. Please refer to next chapter for detailed instructions.

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How to enable the ATI CrossFireXTM technology?

Step 1: Install two CrossFireX graphics cards of the same chipset on a CrossFireX-supported motherboard (Figure 1). Then users can enable the CrossFireX technology through the graphics card driver.

Two CrossFire graphics cards of the same type. (Example: GV-RX16P128P-RH)

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 CrossFireX menu and assure to select the Enable CrossFire check box (Figure 2).

Figure 2

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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

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.

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 Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or above do not need to install DirectX separately.

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Setp 4: Click the Express or Custom icon and then click Next.

Step 5: Click the Accept button.

The system is installing the components.

Step 6: Click the Finish button to restart the computer. Then the driver installation is completed.

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