Gigabyte GV-R485ZL-512I, GV-R485OC-1G, GV-R485OC-1GI User Manual

GV-R485ZL-512I/
GV-R485MC-1GI/
GV-R485OC-1GI

ATI RadeonTM HD 4850 Graphics Accelerator

User's Manual

Rev. 201
12MM-R4850S-201R

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© 2008 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD
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Jan. 15, 2009

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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 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 A TI Radeon

TM

HD 4850 Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)

• Supports PCI Express 2.0

• Integrated with 512 MB GDDR3 memory

(For GV-R485ZL-512I only)

• Integrated with 1 GB GDDR3 memory (For GV-R485MC-1GI/GV-R485OC-1GI only)

• Supports DirectX 10.1

• Supports CrossFireX

TM

• Supports 1 Dual-Link DVI-I connector

• Supports 1 D-Sub connector

• Supports 1 HDMI connector

1.2. Minimum System Requirements

• Hardware

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

TM

/Phenom

TM

- 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 450-watt and with one 2x3-pin PCIe 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.)

• Operating System

- Windows® Vista

- Windows® XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2)

- Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition

• CrossFireXTM 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 PCI Express x16 slots and correct chipset driver

- Two GV-R485ZL-512I/GV-R485MC-1GI/GV-R485OC-1GI

- A power supply that provides at least 550-watt and with two 2x3-pin PCIe 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.)

- One or two CrossFire bridge interconnect cables

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2. Hardware Installation

2.1. Board Layout

1. GV-R485ZL-512I/GV-R485OC-1GI

D-Sub Moni­tor Connec­tor (15-pin)

DVI-I
Connector

Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor

or

DVI-I to D-Sub
Adapter

Digital LCD Monitor

DVI Output

D-Sub
Output

HDMI TV

Analog LCD Monitor Analog CRT Monitor

or

D-Sub Output

HDMI TV

HDMI
Connector

CrossFire Connector

D-Sub Monitor
Connector (15-pin)

HDMI Connector

DVI-I Connector

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2. GV-R485MC-1GI

D-Sub Moni­tor Connec­tor (15-pin)

DVI-I
Connector

Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor

or

DVI-I to D-Sub
Adapter

Digital LCD Monitor

DVI Output

D-Sub
Output

HDMI TV

Analog LCD Monitor Analog CRT Monitor

or

D-Sub Output

HDMI TV

HDMI
Connector

CrossFire Connector

D-Sub Monitor
Connector (15-pin)

HDMI Connector

DVI-I Connector

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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.

The entire Radeon HD 4800 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.

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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.

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

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.

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

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

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 flat panel display

To Flat Panel DisplayT o D-Sub MonitorT o HDMI Monitor

Connect a D-Sub monitor

Connect an HDMI monitor

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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 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 same type.
(Example: GV-RX195P256D-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 CrossFire menu and assure to select the Enable CrossFireX

TM

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.)

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.

Step 1:
Click the Install Display Driver item.

Step 2:
Select the displayed language and then click Next.

Step 3:
Click the Install button.

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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.