Gigabyte GV-R485SL-1GH, GV-R485SL-1GI User Manual
GV-R485SL-1GI/
GV -R485SL-1GH
ATI RadeonTM HD 4850 Graphics Accelerator
User's Manual
Rev. 102
12MM-R485SL-102R
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Table of Contents
1. Introduction ................................................................................................................ 5
1.1. Features ......................................................................................................................... 5
1.2. Minimum System Requirements .................................................................................... 5
2. Hardware Installation.................................................................................................. 6
2.1. Board Layout ................................................................................................................. 6
2.2. Hardware Installation......................................................................................................9
3. Software Installation...................................................................................................11
3.1. Driver and Utility Installation..........................................................................................11
3.1.1. Driver Installation ..........................................................................................................11
3.2. T askbar Icon............................................................................................................. 13
3.3. Display Properties Pages ........................................................................................ 15
4. Troubleshooting Tips................................................................................................ 30
5. Appendix ................................................................................................................. 31
5.1. Resolutions and Color Depth Tables............................................................................. 31
5.2. Regulatory Statements ................................................................................................. 32
- 5 - Introduction
1. Introduction
1.1. Features
• Powered by A TI Radeon
TM
HD 4850 Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)
• Supports PCI Express 2.0
• Integrated with 1 GB GDDR3 memory
• Supports DirectX 10.1
• Supports CrossFireX
TM
• Supports 1 Dual-Link DVI-I connector (For GV-R485SL-1GI only)
• Supports 1 D-Sub connector (For GV-R485SL-1GI only)
• Supports 1 HDMI connector (For GV-R485SL-1GI only)
• Supports 2 Dual-Link DVI-I connector (by optional adapter for GV-R485SL-1GH only)
• Supports 1 D-Sub connector (by optional adapter for GV-R485SL-1GH only)
• Supports 1 HDMI connector (by optional adapter for GV-R485SL-1GH only)
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® 7
- 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-R485SL-1GI/GV-R485SL-1GH
- 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
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
D-Sub Monitor
Connector (15-pin)
HDMI Connector
DVI-I Connector
CrossFire Connector
1. GV-R485SL-1GI
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CrossFire Connector
2. GV-R485SL-1GH
TV-Out
DVI-I
Connector 1
DVI-I
Connector 2
Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor
or
DVI-I to D-Sub
Adapter
HDTV
NTSC / PAL TV Projector
NTSC / PAL TV Projector
or
or
Y
Pr
Pb/AV Output
S-Video Output
Digital LCD Monitor
DVI Output
DVI-I to HDMI Adapter
D-Sub
Output
HDMI TV
TV-Out
DVI-I Connector 1
DVI-I Connector 2
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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 4850 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 14.
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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
To TV / VCR
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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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